crop-chem-docs/corpus/epa_ppls/7969-437.md

VOTIVO FS

• EPA Reg No: 7969-437
• Registrant: BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS US, LLC
• Signal word: Caution
• Active ingredients: Bacillus firmus strain I-1582 (21.5%)
• Label accepted: 2010-04-21
• Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/000264-01108-20100421.pdf

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1 __ 2. Submit three (3) copies of the revised final printed labeling before you release the product for shipment. Refer to the A -79 enclosure for a further description of final printed labeling. A stamped copy of the final draft label is enclosed for your records. If you have further questions, please email Shanaz Bacchus at bacchus.shanaz@epa.gov or call her on 703-308- 8097. 4:~rehdJ /h c£lst- W. Michael McDavit, Associate Director Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P). APR 2 1 2010 Enclosure: Approved Draft Label 264-RRNI- B. firmus 2 z.. -7

c ACCE~TED APR 21 2010 under the Feder.1 InllCtlclde FungiCIde and Rodenticide Act, ... -. tor . f eM PlStJcIde regtstered under ' VOTiVOTM FS 1M Reg. No. 2. 6Lj- -//08 A biological seed treatment for the protection against soil plant pathogenic nematodes. ACTIVE INGREDIENT: Bacillus fjrmus 1-1582t ........................................................................................................................................................ 21.50/0 OTHER INGREDIENTS: ........................................................................................................................................................ 78.50/0 t Contains 2.0 pounds Bacillus firmus 1-1582 per U.S. gallon (or 240 grams per liter) Contains a minimum of 4.8 x 109 cfu/ml EPA Reg. No. 264- ***" 110 g TOTAL ............... 100.0% EPA Est. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN CAUTION For MEDICAL And TRANSPORTATION Emergencies ONLY Call 24 Hours A .Day 1-800-334-7577 For PRODUCT USE Information Call 1-866-99BAYER (1-866-992-2937) FIRST AID IF IN EYES: • Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. • Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. • Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. In case of emergency call toll free the Bayer CropScience Emergency Response Telephone No. 1-800-334-7577. Have a product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for treatment. PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS CAUTION Causes moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact with eyes or clothing. Wash face, hands and arms thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using toba.cco or using the toilet. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) Workers involved with treating the seed (e.g. connecting and disconnecting hoses and transfer pumps, mixing, equipment calibration, etc.) and others exposed to the concentrate, and cleaners/repairers of seed treatment equipment must wear a long-sleeve shirt and long pants, shoes plus socks, chemical-resistant (such as barrier laminate, butyl rubber ~ 14 mils, nitrile rubber ~ 14 mils, neoprene rubber ~ 14 mils, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) ~ 14 mils, or viton ~ 14 mils) gloves, and a dusUmist filtering respirator meeting NIOSH standards of at least N-95, R-95 or P-95. Baggers and bag sewers must wear a long-sleeve shirt and long pants, shoes plus socks, and a dusUmist filtering respirator meeting . NIOSH standards of at least N-95, R-95 or P-95.

c ( ENGINEERING CONTROLS STATEMENT When handlers use closed systems in a manner that meets the requirements listed in the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for agricultural pesticides (40 CFR 170.240(d)(4-6), the handler PPE requirements may be reduced or modified as specified in the WPS. IMPORTANT: When reduced PPE is worn because a closed system is being used, handlers must be provided all PPE specified above for workers and have such PPE immediately available for use in an emergency, such as a spill or equipment break-down. User Safety Recommendations • Users should wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet. • Users should remove clothing/PPE immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing. • Users should remove PPE immediately after handling this product. Wash the outside of gloves before removing. As soon as possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean clothing. ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment washwater or rinsate. DIRECTIONS FOR USE It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. For use only in commercial seed treatment equipment. Not for use in hopper box, planter box, slurry box, or other on-farm seed treatment applications. Read the entire label and observe all label directions and precautions before use. Do not use this product except as directed on this label or on other Bayer CropScience supplemental labeling for this product. GENERAL INFORMATION VOTiVOTM FS is a biological seed treatment that, when applied to seed, colonizes the developing root system and provides early season protection from plant pathogenic nematodes that attack the root. As a result of this biological protection, a vigorous root system is established by the plant, which often results in more uniform plants and greater yields. VOTiVOTM FS is recommended for use with Bayer CropScience seed applied insecticides and fungicides for complete pest protection. In areas of high nematode infestation additional control measures may be warranted. DIRECTIONS FOR SEED TREATMENT All seed treated with this product must be colored with an EPA-approved dye or colorant that imparts an unnatural color to the seed to help prevent the inadvertent use of treated seed for. food, feed or oil purposes. Treated seed must be labeled in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Seed Act. FOR USE AS A SEED TREATMENT Apply VOTiVOTM FS as a water-based slurry either alone or with other registered seed treatment insecticides and fungicides through standard slurry or mist commercial seed treatment equipment. VOTiVOTM FS can be tank mixed with other seed treatments in accordance with the most restrictive label limitations and precautions of all products used in the mixture. Do not exceed any label dosage rates. This product cannot be mixed with any product containing a label prohibition against such mixing. Pre-test for compatibility with other seed treatment products. COMPATIBILITY To determine the physical compatibility with other seed-applied products use a jar test. Add VOTiVO ™ FS at the recommended label rate to a clean quart jar containing approximately one-half the amount of water intended for a final slurry ~pplication rate. Next, follow with all other tank mix components that will be used in the total slurry application. Add last the remaining balance of water. The total amount of volume is determined by the seed size and how much is necessary to ensure complete and uniform coverage and distribution on the seed, as well as the type of commercial seed treating application equipment that will be used. MIXING INSTRUCTIONS When applied with seed treatment application equipment designed to treat seed utilizing a treatment slurry mixture, add approximately % to 2/3 of the required water to the treatment slurry tank followed by the accompanying seed treatment products and VOTiVOTM FS. The order of product addition is dependant on the accompanying seed treatment products used. Allow each slurry component to disperse completely prior to the next addition until a uniform suspension is obtained. After all slurry components have been added and dispersed completely add the remaining % to 1/3 of required water for proper slurry volume and mix until uniform. Do not store mixed slurries for greater than 72 hours. Maintain adequate agitation until treatment slurry is applied. For additional instructions for use, slurry component mixing order, and other application suggestions contact your Bayer CropScience representative.

( c APPLICATION RATES Cereal Grains and Forage, Barley, Buckwheat, Corn (field, sweet and pop), Millet, Oats, Rice, Rye, Sorghum, Teosinte, Fodder, and Straw of Cereal Triticale, Wheat, Wi!d Rice. Grains Apply at 0.007-0.014 fI ozl1 ,000 seeds (0.21-0.42 mls/1 ,000 seeds). Cotton Apply at 0.007-0.014 fI oz/1 ,000 seeds (0.21-0.42 mls/1 ,000 seeds). Peanuts Apply at 0.007-0.014 fI ozl1 ,000 seeds (0.21-0.42 mls/1 ,000 seeds). Soybeans Applyat 0.007-0.014 fI ozl1 ,000 seeds (0.21-0.42 mls/1 ,000 seeds). Sunflowers Apply at 0.007-0.014 fI ozl1 ,000 seeds (0.21-0.42 mls/1 ,000 seeds). Turf and Forage Grasses Turf grasses for golf courses and home lawns. Grasses grown for hay, grazing or silage, corn (fodder or silage), sorghum (hay or silage), and small grain grown for hay, grazing or silage. Apply at 0.0002 fI oz/1 ,000 seeds (0.006 mls/1,000 seeds). Canola, Mustard Seed and Apply at 0.0008 fI ozl1 ,000 seeds (0.024 mls/1 ,000 seeds). Rapeseed Forage Legumes (except Clover, lespedeza, beans·(for forage), soybeans (for forage), soybean hay, peanuts (for forage), Alfalfa) peanut hay, peas (for forage), pea vine hay, cowpeas (for forage), cowpea hay, trefoil, vetch and velvet beans (for forage). Apply at 0.007-0.014 fI ozl1 ,000 seeds (0.21-0.42 mls/1 ,000 seeds). Alfalfa Apply at 0.0008 fI ozl1 ,000 seeds (0.024 mls/1 ,000 seeds). Tobacco Apply at 0.007-0.014 fI oz/1 ,000 seeds (0.21-0."42 mls/1 ,000 seeds). Legume Vegetables (except Adzuki bean, asparagus bean, blackeyed pea, broad bean (fava), catjang, chickpea (Garbanzo soybean) bean), Chinese longbean, cowpea, Crowder pea, dwarf pea, edible-pod bean, English pea, field , bean, field pea, garden pea, green pea, Guar, Jackbean, kidney bean, lima bean, lentil, Lupin (grain, sweet, white and white sweet), moth bean, mung bean, navy bean, pigeon pea, rice bean, runner bean, snap bean, snow pea, Southern pea, sugar snap pea, tepary bean, urd bean, yardlong bean, wax bean. Apply at 0.007-0.014 fI oz/1 ,000 seeds (0.21-0.42 mls/1 ,000 seeds). Brassica (Cole) Leafy Broccoli (including Chinese and raab), Brussels sprouts, cabbage (including Chinese bok choy, Vegetables Chinese napa and mustard), cauliflower, cavalo broccoli, collards, kale, kohlrabi, mizuna, mustard greens, mustard spinach, and rape greens Apply at 0.007-0.014 fI ozl1 ,000 seeds (0.21-0.42 mls/1 ,000 seeds). Cucurbit Vegetables Chayote (fruit), Chinese waxgourd, citron melon, cucumber, gherkin, edible gourd (includes hyotan, cucuzza, Chinese okra, and hechima), Momordica spp. (includes balsam apple, balsam pear, bitter melon, Chinese cucumber), muskmelon (includes true cantaloupe, cantaloupe, casaba, Crenshaw melon, golden pershaw melon, honeydew melon, honey balls, mango melon, Persian melon, pineapple melon, Santa Claus melon, and snake melon), pumpkin, summer squash (includes crookneck squash, scallop squash, straightneck squash, vegetable marrow, zucchini), winter squash (includes butternut squash, calabaza, hubbard squash), Cucumis mixtar, Cucumis pepo (includes acorn squash, spaghetti squash), watermelon (includes hybrids and/or varieties of Citrullus lanatus.). AppJyat 0.007-0.014 fI ozl1 ,000 seeds (0.21-0.42 mls/1 ,000 seeds). Leafy Vegetables Amaranth (leafy, Chinese spinach, tampala, cardoon, celery (including Chinese), celtuce, chervil, chrysanthemum (edible-leaved and garland), corn salad, cress (garden and upland), dandelion, dock, endive, Florence fennel (finochio), lettuce (head and leaf), orach, pa'rsley, purslane (garden and winter), radicchio, rhubarb, spinach* (including new Zealand and vine), and Swiss chard. Apply at 0.007-0.014 fl ozl1,000 seeds (0.21-0.42 mls/1 ,000 seeds). Fruiting Vegetables Eggplant, groundcherry, pepino, pepper (including bell pepper, chili pepper, cooking pepper, pimento, sweet pepper), tomatillo, and tomato. Apply at 0.007-0.014 fI oz/1 ,000 seeds (0.21-0.42 mls/1 ,000 seeds). Bulb Vegetables Garlic, Leek, Onion (dry bulb and green), Shallot. Apply at 0.007-0.014 fI ozl1 ,000 seeds (0~21-0.42 mls/1 ,000 seeds). Root and Tuber Vegetables Arracacha, arrowroot, artichoke (Chinese and Jerusalem), beet (garden and sugar), burdock (edible), canna (edible), carrot, cassava (bitter and sweet), celery root, chayote, chervil, chicory, chufa, dasheen, ginger, ginseng, horseradish, leren, parsley (turnip-rooted), parsnip, potato, radish (includes oriental dalkon), rutabaga, salsify (includes black and Spanish), skirret, sweet potato, tanier, tumeric, turnip, yam bean Uicama, manioc pea), yam. Apply at 0.007-0.014 fl ozl1 ,000 seeds (0.21-0.42 mls/1 ,000 seeds).

(' STORAGE AND DISPOSAL Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage and disposal PESTICIDE STORAGE Store in cool, dry conditions. PESTICIDE DISPOSAL c Wastes resulting from the use of this product must be disposed of on site or at an approved waste disposal facility. CONTAINER DISPOSAL Containers with capacities equal to or less than 5 gallons Non-refillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. Triple rinse or pressure rinse container (or equivalent) promptly after emptying. Triple rinse as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or a mix tank and drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Fill the container 14 full with water and recap. Shake for 10 seconds. Pour rinsate into application equipment or a mix tank or store rinsate for later use or disposal. Drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Repeat this procedure two more times. Pressure rinse as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or a mix tank and continue to drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Hold container upside down over application equipment or mix tank or collect rinsate for later use or disposal. Insert pressure rinsing nozzle in the side of the container, and rinse at about 40 PSI for at least 30 seconds. Drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Offer for recycling, if available, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by incineration, or burning if allowed by state and local authorities. If burned stay out of smoke. Containers that are too large to shake (i.e., with capacities greater than 5 gallons) Non-refillable container - Do not reuse or refill this container. After emptying product from container, either return container to Sayer CropScience per instructions from Bayer CropScience Customer Service Center (1-800-527-4781), or rinse and either recycle or dispose of the container as follows: Bottom Discharge IBC (e.g. - Schuetz Caged IBC or Snyder Square Stackable Pressure rinsing the container before final disposal is the responsibility of the person disposing of the container. To pressure rinse the container before final disposal, empty the remaining contents from the IBC into application equipment or mix tank. Raise the bottom of the IBC by 1.5 inch on the side which is opposite of the bottom discharge valve to promote more complete product removal. Completely remove the top lid of the IBC. Use water pressurized to at least 40 PSI to rinse all interior portions. Continuously pump or drain rinsate into application equipment or rinsate collection system while pressure rinsing. Continue pressure rinsing for 2 minutes or until rinsate becomes clear. Replace the lid and close bottom valve. Top Discharge IBC, Drums, Kegs (e.g.- Snyder 120 Next Gen, Bonar B120, Drums, and Kegs). Triple rinsing the container before final disposal is the responsibility of the person disposing of the container. To triple rinse the container before final disposal, empty the remaining contents from this container into application equipment or mix tank. Fill the container at least 10 percent full with water. Agitate vigorously or recirculate water with the pump for 2 minutes. Rinse all interior surfaces. Pour or pump rinsate into application equipment or rinsate collection system. Repeat this procedure two more times. Once container is rinsed, offer for recycling if available or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill.

c IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE USE Read the entire Directions for Use, Conditions, Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitations of Liability before using this product. If terms are not acceptable, return the unopened product container at once. By using this product, user or buyer accepts the following Conditions, Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitations of Liability. Treatment of highly mechanically damaged seed, or seed of known low vigor and poor quality, may result in reduced germination andlor reduction of seed and seedling vigor. Treat and conduct germination tests on a small portion of seed before committing the total seed lot to a selected chemical treatment. Due to seed quality conditions beyond the control of Bayer CropScience, no claims are made to guarantee germination of carry-over seed. . CONDITIONS: The directions for use of this product are believed to be adequate and the user must follow directions. However, it is impossible to eliminate all risks associated with the use of this product. Crop injury, ineffectiveness or other unintended consequences may result because of such factors as weather conditions, presence of other materials, or the manner of use or application, all of which are beyond the control of Bayer CropScience. All such risks shall be assumed by the user or buyer. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES: TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW, BAYER CROPSCIENCE MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE, THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS LABEL. No agent of Bayer CropScience is authorized to make any warranties beyond those contained herein or to modify the warranties contained herein. TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW, BAYER CROPSCIENCE DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OR HANDLING OF THIS PRODUCT. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW, THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE USER OR BUYER FOR ANY AND ALL LOSSES, INJURIES OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OR HANDLING OF THIS PRODUCT, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID, OR AT. BAYER CROPSCIENCE'S ELECTION, THE REPLACEMENT OF PRODUCT. NOTICE TO BUYER Purchase of this material does not confer any rights under patents governing this product or the use thereof in countries outside of the United States. NET CONTENTS: Produced for (13 Bayer CropScience Bayer CropScience LP P.O. Box 12014, 2 T;W. Alexander Drive Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709 1-866-99BAYER (1-866-992-2937) VOTiVOTM FS (PENDING) SUBMITTED 08/07109, resubmitted 02/19/10,04/14/10,04/15/10,4/19/10 ") -7