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DURHAM MALATHION EM-8

• EPA Reg No: 5481-123
• Registrant: AMVAC CHEMICAL CORPORATION
• Signal word: Caution
• Active ingredients: Malathion (NO INERT USE) (82%)
• Label accepted: 1974-10-31
• Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/005481-00123-19741031.pdf

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• • • • • -- - - - .- . --- USE PRECAUTIONS READ ENTIRE LABEL BEFORE USING. THIS PRODUCT IS TOXIC TO FISH, SHRIMP AND CRAB. KEEP OUT OF LAKES, STREAMS, PONDS, TIDAl MARSHES AND ESTUARIES. SHRIMP AND CRAB MAY BE KILLED AT APPliCATION RATES REC­ OMMENDED ON THIS LABEL. DO NOT APPLY WHERE THESE ARE IMPORTANT RESOURCES. DO NOT APPlY WHERE RUNOFF IS LIKELY TO OCCUR. DO NOT APPLY WHEN WEATHER CONDITIONS FAVOR DRIFT FROM AREAS TREATED. DO NOT CONTAMINATE WATER BY CLEANING OF EQUIPMENT, OR DISPOSAL OF WASTES. APPLY THIS PRODUCT ONLY AS SPECIFIED ON THIS LABEL. THIS PRODUCT IS HIGHLY TOXIC TO BEES EXPOSED TO DIRECT TREATMENT OR RESIDUES ON CROPS. PROTECTIVE INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM YOUR COOPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE. IN ORDER THAT PESTICIDAL RESIDUES ON FOOD AND FORAGE CROPS WILL NOT EXCEED TOLERANCES ESTABLISHED BY THE FEDERAL FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, USE ONLY AT REC­ OMMENDED RATES AND INTERVALS, AND DO NOT APPLY (,LOSER TO HARVEST THAN SPECIFIED. DO NOT APPLY OR ALLOW TO DRIFT TO AREAS OCCUPIED BY UNPROTECTED HUMANS OR BENE­ FICIAL ANIMALS OR ONTO ADJOINING FOOD, FIBER OR PASTURE CROPS. THE GROWER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RESIDUES ON HIS CROPS AS WELL AS FOR DAMAGES CAUSED BY DRIFT FROM HIS PROPERTY TO THAT OF OTHERS. CONSULT STATE AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE OR STATE AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL INFOR­ MATION, AS THE TIMING, NUMBER, AND RATE OF APPLICATIONS NEEDED WILL VARY WITH LOCAL CONDITIONS. DO NOT REUSE EMPTY CONTAINERS. DESTROY BY PERFORATING OR CRUSHING AND BURYING IN A SAFE PLACE. DIRECTIONS FOR USE Pour specified amount of this product into nearly filled spray tank. Add balance of water to fill tank. Keep agitator running during filling and spraying operations. If mixture does not mix readily, but tends to separate as an oily layer, do not use as injury to plants may result. Do not combine with wettable pow­ ders unless previous use of the mixture has proven physically co:atible and safe to plants. "W.,I thoroUahiY emul~lty thl'> pr utt with at least half of total .lter ~.... add.,. wettable WAm UTES FII ___ .. 'UCI- TION. (This actual rate required to provide thoroulh. uniform coverage varies with plant Irowth at time of application. EI as slIICifi ... f.r ctrtail "IS, the followinl rates are therefore intended to cover a broad range of ccrtditionsJ III. Water/ Acre Cr,'I Alrcrlft ....... Vegetable and Field Crops .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 2()'125 Grapes ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7 -25 20-200 Orchard Crops ........................ 10-20 40-800 RECOMMENDATIONS Unless otherwise indicated, dosages are given in pt. of Durham Malathion EM 8 per acre in sufficient water to provide thorough coverage of vegetable and field crops and pt. of Durham Mala­ thion EM 8 per 100 gal. water for thorough coverage sprays of tree fruit crops. Begin applications wilen insects first appear and repeat at 7-10 day intervals as needed to maintain control, but observe use limitation given for specific crops. Maximum permissible rate per acre, expressed as Durham Mala­ thion EM 8, is given in parenthesis, ( ), after each crop claim. CROP USES TREE FRUIT CROPS . clnus~: aliforn' r d scale, iellow scale, purDI~ \cale, black scaie ('SlOg e an 0 roo e ) _ft seaJe, ~, cltncola scale, ~~·1 pt. Do not apply within 7 days of hiMSI. Make no appli­ cation when trees are in full bloom. California-Do not apply unless parasite activity in the scale is at a low level or absent. (25 pt') ~APES*: yrQpeaD frujt lecanium, grape leafbooper, mealybug, s_der mites: 1 pt. Do not apply within 3 days of harvest. Injury may occur to Ribier, Cardinal and Almeria varieties when appli­ cations are made after the clusters appear. (2% pt') *Workers should not be permitted to enter treated areas to engage in any activity requiring substantial contact with treated fOliage with· in 1 day (24 hours) following application of this material. When a mixtUre of two or more organophosphate pesticides Is applied the re­ entry Interval shall be extended by addln, to the loneest applicable interval an additional 50% of thilt Interval • • 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAUTION: Keep Out of HI HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INH CONTACT WITH SKIN. WASH THOR INS BEFORE RE-USE. DO NOT CON NOTE TO PHYSICIANS: MALATHIO ANTIDOTAL RINSE SPRAY EQUIPMENT AND COl LANDS LOCATED AWAY FROM WAT SEE SIDE PANEL NOTICE: Amvac Chemical Corporation I merchantability and/or fitness for any are contained on Amvac's label. AMVAC CHEMICAL COl EPA Reg. No. 5481·123·j NET

-- -----------------------------------------~-------------------------------- ts. .... ,. tnorouply emulsify this _tat ..... J ... Iddina wetUbte • AIICIIf1 ___ 1PPlICA- tired to provide tt.oroulh. uniform 'oatl. at time of application. ExCl,t I, the followina rates are therefore IIIle of conditionsJ lal. Wlttr I Acre AIrcraft ..... nd · . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 20-125 · . . . . . . . . . . .. 7·25 20-200 ... ....... ... 10-20 40-800 S Iosagr '" are given in pt. of Durham ufficient water to provide thorough eld crops and pt. of Durham Mala· M' for thorough coverage sprays of ications when insects first appear ,als as needed to maintain control, iven for specific crops. r Icre, expressed as Durham Mala­ Ithesis, ( ), after each crop claim. l, iellowra,e, purDI \cale, black ~ n seae, , cltncola scale, 7 days of harvesI. Make no appTI­ II bloom. Caliiornia-Do not apply , scale is at a low level or absent. mi"m, grape leafhonper, mea1xbug, ply within 3 days of harvest. Injury I and Almeria varietic when appli· :Iusters appear. (2% pt.) ted to enter treated areas to engage Itlal contact with treated foliage with· application of this material. When a Ihosphate pesticides Is applied the re­I by addln. to the toniest applicable hat Interval. Active Inll'edients: Malathion:(O,O·Dimethyl Dithiophosphate of Aromatic Petroleum Derivative Solvents ...... . Inert Ingredients: .............................• Total CAUTION: Keep Out of Reach of Ch HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED. AVOID BREA CONTACT WITH SKIN. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER . . " .' - ING BEFORE RE·USE. DO NOT CONTAMINATE FOOD AND FEED. 8 '. , NOTE TO PHYSICIANS: MALATHION MAY CAUSE CHOLINESTERASE INHIBITION. ATROPINE IS ANTIDOTAL RINSE SPRAY EQUIPMENT AND CONTAINERS. DISCHARGE LIQUID WASTE IN PIT IN NON·CROP LANDS LOCATED AWAY FROM WATER SUPPLIES. SEE SIDE PANEL FOR ANTIDOTE AND OTHER WARNINGS NOTICE: Amvac Chemical Corporation makes no warranty express or implied, Includinl the warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for any particular purpose, concerninl this material, except those which are contained on Amvac's label. AMVAC CHEMICAL CORPORATION - Los Angeles, Calif. 90023 EPA Reg. No. 5481-123-AA NET CONTENTS ........ EPA GAL. Est. 5481-CA-l 0974 VEGET AILE AND FIELD ClOPS weevil larvae Sj)id!" ·irw ru ~ s _ r rafe for armyworm ,.""t'rr harve or grazine. Do not apply during full ASPARAGUS: As ara us "Jetle, thrips: 1 Jf4 pj in 1 day of harves . ,p J . - BEANS: ADhids, ucmber beetle, Lygus, Ja, an beanFeetle, nltjdulid beetle, p.eaieaf' hopper, spider mites: l·f* pt. Do noriPj harvest. (I * pis.) BIDS: hiS, beet armrvorp1, blister bl 'rygus: 2 2 P s. Do not app y within} days (l CARROTS, PARSNIPS, RADISHES, SALSIFY, H leafhoDgers: 2 pt. Do not apply withm 7 day. radish 2112 pt.; others 2 pt.) CELERY: Aphids, sfider mites: 1'12 pt. Do days of harvest. ( '12 pt') COLE CROPS I ea i pt. for oopers ;':";appFy within 3 days of arvest on broccoli on others; (turnips 3 pt.; others 2'12 pt') &DIlH; Aphids, corn rootworm adult,, sP:--bI graSshOppers: 1·1 IA pts. Do not apply wlthll or forage use. Caution: injury may occur in stages with emulsifiable liquids. (ItA pts') fUCU:ER, PUMPKIN, SAIIISII: AphidS, cuc Jne lround heetles, . ~afhoJlpeis, pickfewl squash vine borer, ~np: I ~ pt. Do Imtl orna'rvest on pump ms, Do not apply on ClJ unless plants are dry or within ! day of 2 pt.; others 1 3/.; pt.) EGGPLANT: Aphids, lace byg, sj)J r mites: higher rate for lace bugs. Do not app y WI II (3112 pts.) ONIONS: Onion maggot, thrips: 2 pt. For or

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VEGET AILE AND FIELD CROPS ~ ... : Alfa!.! weevil larvae, aphid~, a rmywo rms, ;LJur I, grassnoDl!!-rs, 1ygiUS bugs, pea afil-a, pQtato'­ spider miles, sDittlebLs, vetch bruchid: 1-1 -pr.' rate for armyworm control. May be appiled on day of harve or grazing. Do not apply during full bloom. (1 ~ pt.) ASPARAGUS: Asparagus beetle, thrips: 1 JA pt. Do not apply with- In 1 day of harvest: n if.. pU . - BEANS: Atmids, cucmberbeetle, lygus, JaDanes~ beetle, Mexi~ , can beanlieetle,. nltidulid beetle, .p'ea leaf weev!'" .potato feaT­ fioDpr, spider mites: 1-1 % pt. Do not apply wltnln f(fijOf harvest. CI" pts.) fEETS: hi1s, beet armrvor!1lr blister beetles, flea beetle . ygus: 2 2 P s. ilOnot app y Within 7 days of harvest. -(21h pfs) CARROTS, PARSNIPS, RADISHES, SALSIFY, HCHS£BAD.lSH: ~ leafhoppers: 2 pt. Do hOi apply Within 7 daySoniiiVest, 'lfiorse radish 2 pt.; others 2 pt') CELERY: hids. spider mites: 1 ¥2 pt. Do not apply within 7 (Jays of harvest. Ulh pt.) r---v-- CROPS ~ = -'7-£ pI. for ers and worms. Do not app within 3 days of arvest on broccoli and turnips; 7 days on others; (turnips 3 pt.; others 2Jh pt.) . Aphids, corn rootworm ult, sp.-b.e.e1les, thriJls, ung ra s 0 r: 1- ~ pts. 0 not apply whinr days of harvest or orage use. Caution: injury may occur in the whorl and silk stages with emulsifiable liquids. (l1A pts.) _UCUBER, p"uMPlIN, SIIWIi: phidS, cucumber beetle, dark- 1."& &C0I1"d heetles, . foprs, pickleworm, sld!!r mites, squash vine borer, np: ~ PT. Do not . ap-ply wllliln T (Jays orliaivest on pump inS. Do not apply on cucumber and squash unless plants are dry or within 1 day of harvest, (pumpkin 2 pt.; others 1 % pt.) EGGPLANT: Aphids, liCLbyg, sJ).ideL F!lites: 1-3¥2 pts. Use higher rate fof lace bugs. Do not apPlY wiffiTn 3 days of harvest. (31f2 pts.) ONIONS: Onion maggot, thrips: 2 pt. For onion maggot control . •• __ w_ applJ when flies first appear and repeat every 4 days. Do not apply within 3 days of harvest on green onions. (2 pt.) MPERS: Aphids, pep:&er maggot: Ilh pt. Do not apply within rcraysc U pt.) - POTATOES: Aphids, blister beetles, talse, chinch bugs, leafhop­pers. meab'bUls: 1 to 3 pis. (3 pts.) ----0 -0.- 0 - 0 - RICE. Gra$shoppers, rice stink g: 10 oz. Rice leaf miner: 1 % pints. Do not apply WI In days of harVest. I ade shrim~ (California only): 2 pints. Restrict water siII trome treate fields for 48 hours following application. (2 pts.) SrYWBEPcRlES: Aphids (use at rate 2 pt.), fjeld crjckts, Iygus_ FgS, &0 ato leafhopper, spider mite~, sPittlebus, sfrawber. eafrol r, strawb~[l_roQL we.evil, Jnrrs, whltefres: IIh-2 p. (for strawberry root weevil control, rna e applications to the soil surface before planting and work into the top 6-8 inches). Do not apply within 3 days of harvest. (2 pt.) JOMAIOES; &mids, sider mites: 1 ¥2 pt. Drosophila flies: 2 pt. In full coverage app Ica Ion 0 fruit and foliage. Do not apply within 1 day of harvest. At rates over 2 pt. up to 3~ pt. do not apply within 5 days of harvest. CalH.rnla only: These higher rates may be applied up to 3 days of harvest. (3Jh pI.) ORNAMENTALS (~ .. Iu \ Dosales liven Ire f.r use In 100 III. .ti'liute sprlY. hids, [uro ean ine shoot moth, four-lined Jeaf ~~g, Japanse , e a mea y ugs, ml Ipe es, potato leafliOpper, r9se Teaf­ hopper, Sc.urft sclJe, SI' miles, $prmita!Jj, sow, bugs, Tar­ nished Rlant u¥.' tJ!rms, w It~!!Y, eunoymus scale, ace bUjs, AIsler snell sca e ......•. -: •.•••.. :-:::::-::-:-:--..•... :-:T pt. alea scale, 6FPorims, birch leafminer, b.oxwood IRafminer, Fletcher scal.e on a-red c~, m:{i scJe, a(n9Ja scal~, ojk ~ermes, pine leaf scale, t t. lar 'o ••••••••• ~ pt. Blac: scale crawlers, MO]lfere1 pme scale .......... 1-3/5 pt. Pine needle scale, w_X' sC~~r' . ~ ~ ... : .............. 2 pt For oyster shell, Fletcher, Jumper, oak kermes and pine needle scales, apply when scale crawlers have settled on foliage. CAUTION: Avoid use on certain ferns including Boston, Maiden­ hair and Pteris, as well as some species of Crassula and Ca­ naetri Juniper. •