crop-chem-docs/corpus/epa_ppls/241-331.md

PURSUIT PLUS EC HERBICIDE

• EPA Reg No: 241-331
• Registrant: BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS US LLC
• Signal word: Caution
• Active ingredients: Pendimethalin (30.24%); Imazethapyr (2.24%)
• Label accepted: 2008-08-21
• Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/000241-00331-20080821.pdf

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J-y - 331·· UNlTL~D STATES f:/!VIRONMI:N"I'Al PROTECTION .AOENCY WASHINGTON, D.C; 20460 Rebecca L. Johnston Senior Global Regulatory Affairs Manager BASF Corporation 26 Davis Drive Research Triang1ePark, NC 27709<:;528 OFFICE OF PREVENTION, PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES Subject: Application for amendment to supplementallabe1ing Pursuit Plus Ee Herbicide EPA Registration Number 241-331 Application dated July 30,2008 Dear Ms. Johnston: The supplemental labeling referred to above and submitted in comiection with registration under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and. Rodenticide Act, as amended, is acceptable. At your next label printing, or within eighteen months of the date of this letter, whichever comes first, you mus: incOlj)orate this supplemental labeling into the main product labeling. A stamped copy of the label is enclosed for your records. Please submit one copy of your final printed label before you release the product for shjpment. If you have any questions, please contact Mindy Olidish at 703-605-0723. Sincerely, at/() ~. ( . James A. Tompkins Product Manager 25 Herbicide Branch Registration Division (7505P) !

-BASF The Chemical Company ACCE/''JJED -ll- 0 f;J Under the Federal Insecticide. fungicide. and Rodenticide Act, ill amended, fur the pesticide rosistered under I BPA No. r----------------------------------------- fllIlJllljI /111111 fC FOR USE IN ENGLISH PEAS, LIMA BEANS, NAVY, GREAT NORTHERN, RED KIDNEY, BLACK TURTLE, PINTO, CRANBERRY, AND SMALL WHITE TYPE DRY BEANS ONL '( Use only in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin , EPA Reg. No. 241-331 Active Ingredients: imazethapyr: (±)-2-[4, 5-dihydro-4-methyl-4-( 1-methy/-ethy/)- 5-oxo-1 H-imidazol-2-yl]-5-ethyl-3-pyridinecarboxylic acid ................................. ;.............. 2.24% pendimethalin: (N-1-ethylpropyl)-3,4-dimethyl-2,6-dinitrobenzenamine .......................... 30.24% Other Ingredients*: ............................................................................................................. 67.52% Total: .................................................................................................................................. 100.00% Pursuit"' Plus EC herbicide contains 2.9 pounds of active ingredients per gallon. (2.7 pounds ai of pendimethalin and 0.2 pound acid equivalent of imazethapyr) ·Contains petroleum distillates. Observe all PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS and spraying and application information in the Pursuit Plus EC main container label before using. Apply with ground equipment only. Directions For Use It is a violation of federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. DO NOT apply this product in a way that will contact workers or other persons, either directly or through drift. Only protected handlers may be in the area during application. Refer to the Pursuit Plus EC main label, EPA Reg. No. 241-331, for complete DIRECTIONS FOR USE and all applicable restrictions and precautions. User must have the full Pursuit Plus EC container label and this supplemental label in possession at the time of pesticide application. General Information Reduced crop growth, quality, yield and/or delayed maturity may result from a Pursuit Plus EC application to edible legume vegetables. Since crop maturity may be delayed, timing of harvest may need to be adjusted accordingly. BASF Corporation 26 Davis Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 DO NOT apply Pursuit Plus EC if planting is delayed and chance of frost prior to maturity is likely. DO NOT apply Pursuit Plus EC if cold and/or wet conditions are present or predicted to occur within 1 week of application. Use Pursuit Plus EC ONLY if proper agronomic practices have been utilized, including good soil fertility, proper crop rotation, disease and.jm:.ect management, and tillage practices that elimin2.te compaction and hardpans. ."':': (. ( " Use of Pursuit Plus EC in a;:;'30c2nce wlll;l)aDf-lling directions is expected to result'ir. .normal.:;Jrowth of rotational crops in most situc.t:cr.s; howe/e'r'; 'various environmental and agronom:c..(ictors make i+. impossible to eliminate all risks associatec :!l'ith the use of this product and, therefore, rotatior.z~ ,::~6p injury is always possible.

DO NOT apply this product through any type of irrigation system. DO NOT apply by air. DO NOT apply Pursuit® Plus EC herbicide in any manner not specifically described in this label. Sensitive crops such as sugar beets, canola, and leafy vegetables may be injured by spray drift or other indirect contact with Pursuit Plus EC. Spray equipment used for Pursuit Plus EC application must be drained and thoroughly cleaned with water before being used to apply other p'roducts, DO NOT make more than 1 application of Pursuit Plus EC per year. DO NOT apply to Domino variety black turtle beans, DO NOT apply Pursuit Plus EC after June 30. Allow at least 60 days between application and harvest of black turtle, cranberry, great Northern, navy, pinto, red kidney and small white dry beans, Allow at least 30 days between application and harvest of English peas and lima beans, Preplant Incorporated Applications Apply Pursuit Plus EC within 1 week before planting. Applied preplant incorporated, Pursuit Plus EC may be tank mixed with other registered herbicides. Refer to the following table for use rate, Pursuit Plus EC Soil Type Use Rate (ozs/acre) Sands, loamy sands in DO NOT USE Michigan Sandy loams and all other soils with::;; 2% organic matter 20 (OM) in Michigan, Minnesota (1.25 pts/acre) (north of Highway 21 D), North Dakota, and South Dakota All other soils with> 2% OM in Michigan and any soil type in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota 30 (south of Highway 210), and (1.88 pts/acre) Wisconsin. Not for use in North Dakota at this rate. 2 For control of the annual grass weed species listed on the Prowl® 3.3 EC herbicide or Prowl® H20 herbicide labels at the 20 ozs/acre (1.25 pts/acre) rate of Pursuit Plus EC, add: 0.75 to 1 pint/acre of Prowl 3,3 EC OR 0,65 to 0.875 pint/acre of Prowl H20 For control of the annual grass weed species listed on the Prowl 3.3 EC or Prowl H20 labels at the 30 ozs/acre (1.88 pts/acre) rate of Pursuit Plus EC, add: 0.25 to 0.5 pint/acre of Prowl 3.3 EC OR 0,21 to 0.44 pint/acre of Prowl H20 Refer to the Pursuit Plus EC main container label for tank mixing instructions. Weeds Controlled Pursuit Plus EC applied to low organic matter soils at the broadcast rate of 20 ozs/acre (1.25 pts/acre) preplant incorporated will controllight-to­ moderate infestations of: Mustard, wild Nightshade, black Nightshade, Eastern black Pigweed, redroot Pursuit Plus EC applied at the broadcast rate of 30 ozs/acre (1.88 pts/acre) preplant incorporated will control: Mustard, wild Nightshade, black Nightshade, Eastern black Nightshade, hairy Pigweed, redroot , '. ~ '. . ' , .". . .;...

Rotational Crop Guidelines The following crops may be planted after applying Pursuit® Plus EC herbicide as specified in this label:

1. Anytime: CLEARFIELO® corn Edible bean and pea types listed on this label Peanuts Soybeans
2. Two months after Pursuit Plus EC application: Snap beans
3. Four months after Pursuit Plus EC application: Edible bean and pea types not listed on this label Wheat
4. Eight and one-half months after Pursuit Plus EC application: Field corn Field corn grown for seed"
5. Nine and one-half months after Pursuit Plus EC application: Alfalfa Rye Tobacco
6. Eighteen months after Pursuit Plus EC application: B~~ P~~rn Cotton Safflower Lettuce Sorghum Oats
7. Twenty-six months after Pursuit Plus EC application: Potatoes I
8. Forty months after Pursuit Plus EC application: All crops not listed elsewhere in this Rotational Crop Guidelines. Sunflower Sweet corn Following forty months after a Pursuit Plus EC application, and before planting any crop not listed elsewhere in the Rotational Crop Guidelines, a successful field bioassay must be completed. The field bioassay consists of a test strip of the intended rotational crop planted across the previously treated field and grown to maturity. The test strip should include low areas and knolls, and include variations in soil such as type and pH. If no crop injury is evident in the test strip, the intended rotational crop may be planted the following year. If the field is limed to adjust pH prior to planting rotational crops not listed in the Rotational Crop Guidelines, apply the lime at least 12 months prior to planting the rotational crop. In the event of a crop loss, the bean or pea crop may be replanted. DO NOT graze or feed treated forage, hay or straw to livestock. "Several seed companies have tested a wide range of inbreeds for sensitivity to Pursuit Plus EC soil residues and have reported good crop safety. However, due to the proprietary nature of ." seed production, BASF Corporation has not been given access to the inbred data. Gro'wers are ". directed to contact the seed company for information and recommendations regc::r.::!ing.the . planting of corn grown for seed in fields treated with Pursuit Plus EC the previou3 year: Since .. growing conditions, environmental conditions, and grower practices are beyondct:'Jccntrol 'a.f , , BASF Corporation, all risks and consequences associated with planting seed corn 'in~reeds}nto, fields treated previously with Pursuit Plus EC shall be assumed by the user. . , ,. Consult the Pursuit Plus EC main container label for other precautions. 3

Exceptions to Rotational Crop Guidelines Sweet corn .and popcorn varieties (Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin only) Sweet corn and popcorn varieties may be planted the year following an application of Pursuit® Plus EC herbicide. Some sweet corn and popcorn varieties may be injured when planted at less than 18 months following an application of Pursuit Plus EC. Before planting sweet corn for processing, contact the processor company for information and recommendations regarding the tolerance of sweet corn varieties planned for fields treated with Pursuit Plus EC the previous year. . DO NOT plant fresh market sweet corn varieties prior to 18 months after Pursuit Plus EC use. Before planting popcorn, contact the popcorn company for information and recommendations regarding the tolerance of popcorn varieties planned for fields treated with Pursuit Plus EC the previous year. Since growing conditions, environmental conditions, and grower practices are beyond the control of BASF Corporation, ALL RISKS AND CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH PLANTING SWEET CORN OR POPCORN VARIETIES INTO FIELDS TREATED PREVIOUSLY WITH Pursuit Plus EC SHALL BEASSUMED BYTHE USER. Stunting and maturity delay or other adverse effects may result when sweet corn or popcorn are planted following Pursuit Plus EC use. 4 Conditions of Sale and Warranty The Directions For Use of this product reflect the opinion of experts based on field use and tests. The directions are believed to be reliable and must be followed carefully. However, it is impossible to eliminate all risks inherently associated with the use of this product. Crop injury, ineffectiveness or other uninte'nded consequences may result because of such factors as weather conditions, presence of other materials, or use of the product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling, all of which are beyond the control of BASF CORPORATION ("BASF") or the Seller. To the extent consistent with applicable law, all such risks shall be assumed by the Buyer. BASF warrants that this product conforms to the chemical description on the label and is reasonably fit for the purposes referred to in the Directions For Use, subject to the inherent risks, referred to above. To the extent consistent with applicable law, BASF makes no other express or implied warranty of fitness or merchantability or any other express or implied warranty. To the extent consistent with applicable law, Buyer's exclusive remedy and BASF's exclusive liability, whether in contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise, shall be limited to repayment of the purchase price of the product. To the extent consistent with applicable law, BASF and the Seller disclaim any liability for consequential, special or indirect damages resulting from the use or handling of this product. BASF and the Seller offer this product, and the Buyer and User accept it, subject to the foregoing Conditions of Sle and Warranty which may be varied only by agreement in writing signed by a duly authorized representative of BASF. 0408 CLEARFIELD, Prowl, and Pursuit are registered trademarks of BASF. l,1. . ©2008 BASF COIRo,.·ation ,All rights r"lserved. 000241-00331. 20080721 t\l A 2008Q4-·31.'-0217 Supersedes:' N/ M 2005-04-131-0225 L I:. t, BASF C0rporation 26 Ca'is Drive Research Triangle Part, Nr.27709 -BASF The Chemical Company