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# MAXIM 4FS
- EPA Reg No: **100-758**
- Registrant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, LLC
- Signal word: Caution
- Active ingredients: Fludioxonil (40.3%)
- Label accepted: 2022-02-04
- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/000100-00758-20220204.pdf
---
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WASHINGTON, DC 20460
New Use PRIA Unconditional v.20150320
OFFICE OF CHEMICAL SAFETY
AND POLLUTION PREVENTION
February 4, 2022
Ricky Kyaw
Regulatory Product Manager
Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
P.O. Box 18300
Greensboro, NC 27419
Subject:
PRIA Label Amendment Fludioxonil: crop group conversions for leaf petiole
vegetable subgroup 22B and leafy greens subgroup 4-16A; celtuce; fennel,
Florence, fresh leaves and stalk; and crop group expansions for cottonseed
subgroup 20C and sunflower subgroup 20B
Product Name: Maxim 4FS
EPA Registration Number: 100-758
Application Date: 4/30/2020
Petition Number(s): 0E8847
Decision Number(s): 563708, 563709, 563710, 563722, 563723, 563724
Dear Ricky Kyaw:
The application referred to above, submitted under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and
Rodenticide Act, as amended is acceptable under FIFRA sec 3 (c)(5). You must submit and/or
cite all data required for registration/reregistration/registration review of your product when the
Agency requires all registrants of similar products to submit such data.
A stamped copy of your labeling is enclosed for your records. This labeling supersedes all
previously accepted labeling. You must submit one (1) copy of the final printed labeling before
you release the product for shipment with the new labeling. In accordance with 40 CFR
152.130(c), you may distribute or sell this product under the previously approved labeling for 18
months from the date of this letter. After 18 months, you may only distribute or sell this product
if it bears this new revised labeling or subsequently approved labeling. “To distribute or sell” is
defined under FIFRA section 2(gg) and its implementing regulation at 40 CFR 152.3.
Should you wish to add/retain a reference to the companys website on your label, then please be
aware that the website becomes labeling under the Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide
Act and is subject to review by the Agency. If the website is false or misleading, the product
would be misbranded and unlawful to sell or distribute under FIFRA section 12(a)(1)(E). 40
CFR 156.10(a)(5) list examples of statements EPA may consider false or misleading. In addition,
regardless of whether a website is referenced on your products label, claims made on the
website may not substantially differ from those claims approved through the registration process.
Therefore, should the Agency find or if it is brought to our attention that a website contains false
Page 2 of 2
EPA Reg. No. 100-758
Decision No. 563708, 563709, 563710
or misleading statements or claims substantially differing from the EPA approved registration,
the website will be referred to the EPAs Office of Enforcement and Compliance.
Your release for shipment of the product constitutes acceptance of these conditions. If these
conditions are not complied with, the registration will be subject to cancellation in accordance
with FIFRA section 6. If you have any questions, please contact Marcel Howard by phone at
202-566-2795, or via email at Howard.Marcel@epa.gov.
Sincerely,
Cynthia L. Giles-Parker, Chief
Fungicide Branch
Registration Division
Enclosure -stamped “accepted” label
Maxim® 4FS
FUNGICIDE
A seed treatment product for protection against damage from certain seed and seedling
diseases of listed crops
Active Ingredients:
Fludioxonil* ............................................................................................................... 40.3%
Other Ingredients: 59.7%
Total: 100.0%
* CAS No. 131341-86-1
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Maxim 4FS is a flowable concentrate for seed treatment containing 4 lb fludioxonil per gallon.
CAUTION
See additional Precautionary Statements and Directions for Use inside booklet.
EPA Reg. No. 100-758
EPA Est.
__________gallons
Net Contents
[Batch Code: _____ ] (For nonrefillables only.)
FLUDIOXONIL GROUP 12 FUNGICIDE
02/04/2022
100-758
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 FIRST AID
2.0 PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
2.1 Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals
2.2 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
2.2.1 User Safety Requirements
2.2.2 Engineering Controls
2.2.3 User Safety Recommendations
2.3 Environmental Hazards
2.3.1 Groundwater Advisory
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
3.0 PRODUCT INFORMATION
3.1 Resistance Management
4.0 APPLICATION DIRECTIONS
4.1 Tank Mixtures
5.0 ROTATIONAL CROP RESTRICTIONS
6.0 SEED CONTAINER LABEL REQUIREMENTS DOMESTIC USE
7.0 SEED CONTAINER LABEL REQUIREMENTS EXPORT USE
8.0 SEED TREATMENT DIRECTIONS
8.1 Brassica Head and Stem Vegetable Crop Group 5-16
8.2 Cereal Grains Crop Group 15, Except Corn (See Corn Entry)
8.3 Corn
8.4 Cottonseed Crop Subgroup 20C
8.5 Cucurbit Vegetables Crop Group 9
8.6 Fruiting Vegetables Crop Group 8-10
8.7 Grass Forage, Fodder, and Hay Crop Group 17
8.8 Herb Crop Subgroup 19A and Spice Crop Subgroup 19B
8.9 Leaf Petiole Vegetable Crop Subgroup 22B, Celtuce, Florence, Fennel, and Kohlrabi
8.10 Leafy Greens Crop Subgroup 4-16A and Brassica Leafy Greens Crop Subgroup 4-16B
8.11 Leaves of Root and Tuber Vegetables (Human Food or Animal Feed) Crop Group 2
8.12 Legume Vegetables (Succulent or Dried) Crop Group 6 and Foliage of Legume
Vegetables Crop Group 7, Except Soybean, Mature (See Soybean Entry)
8.13 Nongrass Animal Feeds (Forage, Fodder, Straw, and Hay) Crop Group 18
8.14 Onion, Bulb, Crop Subgroup 3-07A and Onion, Green, Crop Subgroup 3-07B
8.15 Peanut
8.16 Potato
8.17 Rapeseed Crop Subgroup 20A
8.18 Root Vegetables (Except Sugarbeet) Crop Subgroup 1B, Sugarbeet, and Tuberous and
Corm Vegetables Crop Subgroup 1C, Except Potato (See Potato Entry)
8.19 Soybean
8.20 Sunflower Crop Subgroup 20B
9.0 STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
10.0 CONDITIONS OF SALE AND LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND LIABILITY
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1.0 FIRST AID
FIRST AID
If inhaled • Move person to fresh air.
• If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give
artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth if possible.
• Call poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice.
If in eyes • Hold eye open and rinse slowly.
• Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first five minutes,
then continue rinsing eye.
• Call poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
If on skin or
clothing
• Take off contaminated clothing.
• Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes.
• Call poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or
doctor, or going for treatment.
HOTLINE NUMBER
For 24-Hour Medical Emergency Assistance for Incidents Involving Human or Animal
Exposure or for Chemical Emergency Assistance (Spill, Leak, Fire, or Accident)
Call
1-800-888-8372
2.0 PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
2.1 Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals
CAUTION
Harmful if inhaled. Causes moderate eye irritation. Harmful if absorbed through the skin.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing. Avoid breathing vapor or spray mist.
Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling, and before eating, drinking, chewing
gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet. Remove and wash contaminated clothing and wash
before reuse.
2.2 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Applicators and other handlers must wear:
• Long-sleeved shirt and long pants
• Chemical-resistant gloves: barrier laminate, butyl rubber ≥ 14 mils, nitrile rubber ≥ 14 mils,
neoprene rubber ≥ 14 mils, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) ≥ 14 mils, or Viton® ≥ 14 mils.
• Shoes plus socks
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2.2.1 User Safety Requirements
Follow the manufacturers instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE. If no such instructions
for washables exist, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other
laundry. Discard clothing or other absorbent materials that have been drenched or heavily
contaminated with this products concentrate. Do not reuse them.
2.2.2 Engineering Controls
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.
2.2.3 User Safety Recommendations
Users should:
• Remove clothing/PPE immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash
thoroughly and put on clean clothing.
• 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.
2.3 Environmental Hazards
This product is toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates. Do not contaminate water when
disposing of equipment washwater or rinsate.
2.3.1 Groundwater Advisory
Fludioxonil has properties and characteristics associated with chemicals detected in
groundwater. This chemical may leach into groundwater if used in areas where soils are
permeable, particularly where the water table is shallow.
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DIRECTIONS FOR USE
It is a violation of Federal Law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.
Maxim 4FS must be used only in accordance with directions on this label or in separately
published Syngenta supplemental labeling approved by EPA for this product.
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. For any
requirements specific to your State or Tribe, consult the agency responsible for pesticide
regulation.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE, RESTRICTIONS, AND
PRECAUTIONS ON THIS LABEL MAY RESULT IN CROP INJURY, POOR DISEASE
CONTROL, AND/OR ILLEGAL RESIDUES.
AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS
Use this product only in accordance with its labeling and with the Worker Protection
Standard, 40 CFR Part 170. This Standard contains requirements for the protection of
agricultural workers on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses, and handlers of
agricultural pesticides. It contains requirements for training, decontamination,
notification, and emergency assistance. It also contains specific instructions and
exceptions pertaining to the statements on this label about personal protective
equipment (PPE) and restricted-entry interval. The requirements in this box only apply
to uses of this product that are covered by the Worker Protection Standard (WPS).
Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the restricted-entry
interval (REI) of 12 hours. Exception: If the seed is treated with the product and the
treated seed is soil-injected or soil-incorporated, the Worker Protection Standard, under
certain circumstances, allows workers to enter the treated area if there will be no
contact with anything that has been treated.
PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is permitted under the Worker
Protection Standard and that involves contact with anything that has been treated,
including plants, soil, or water is:
• Coveralls
• Chemical-resistant gloves: barrier laminate, butyl rubber ≥ 14 mils, nitrile rubber
≥ 14 mils, neoprene rubber ≥ 14 mils, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) ≥ 14 mils, or Viton
≥ 14 mils
• Shoes plus socks
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Treatment of highly mechanically scarred or damaged seed, or seed known to be of low vigor
and poor quality, except for the purpose of curative control of existing disease pests, may
result in reduced germination and/or reduction of seed and seedling vigor.
Treat a quantity of seed using equipment similar to that planned for treating the total seed lot.
Then conduct germination tests with a portion of this treated seed before committing the total
seed lot to a selected seed treatment.
Due to seed quality, crop or variety sensitivity, and seed storage conditions beyond the
control of Syngenta, no claims are made to guarantee the germination of carry-over seed or
propagating material for all crop seed when treated with Maxim 4FS.
3.0 PRODUCT INFORMATION
Maxim 4FS is a seed treatment fungicide which provides protection against damage from
certain soil-borne and seed-borne diseases of listed crops. Maxim 4FS is active against
Fusarium, Rhizoctonia, Helminthosporium, and weakly pathogenic fungi including Aspergillus
and Penicillium species. Maxim 4FS provides protection from seed-borne Diaporthe-
Phomopsis disease complex sometimes referred to as pod and stem blight (Phomopsis spp.
& Diaporthe spp.). Maxim 4FS also provides protection against damage from pink snow mold
(Microdochium nivale or Monographella nivalis).
When rate ranges are given, use the higher specified rate when disease pressure is expected
to be severe.
3.1 Resistance Management
For resistance management, Maxim 4FS contains a Group 12/fludioxonil fungicide. Any
fungal population may contain individuals naturally resistant to Maxim 4FS and other Group
12 fungicides. A gradual or total loss of pest control may occur over time if these fungicides
are used repeatedly in the same fields. Follow appropriate resistance management
strategies.
Fludioxonil belongs to the phenylpyrrole class of chemistry which interferes with osmotic
signal transduction.
To delay fungicide resistance, take one or more of the following steps:
• Rotate the use of Maxim 4FS or other Group 12 fungicides within a growing season
sequence with different groups that control the same pathogens.
• Use tank mixtures with fungicides from a different group that are equally effective on
the target pest when such use is permitted. Use at least the minimum application rate
as labeled by the manufacturer.
FLUDIOXONIL GROUP 12 FUNGICIDE
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• Adopt an integrated disease management program for fungicide use that includes
scouting, uses historical information related to pesticide use, and crop rotation, and
which considers host plant resistance, impact of environmental conditions on disease
development, disease thresholds, as well as cultural, biological and other chemical
control practices.
• Where possible, make use of predictive disease models to effectively time fungicide
applications. Note that using predictive models alone is not sufficient to manage
resistance.
• Monitor treated fungal/bacterial populations for resistance development.
• Contact your local extension specialist or certified crop advisor for any additional
pesticide resistance-management and/or IPM directions for specific crops and
pathogens.
• For further information or to report suspected resistance contact Syngenta at 1-866-
Syngent(a) (866-796-4368). You can also contact your pesticide distributor or
university extension specialist to report resistance.
Syngenta encourages responsible product stewardship to ensure effective long-term
control of the fungal diseases on this label.
4.0 APPLICATION DIRECTIONS
Important: Recirculate Maxim 4FS thoroughly before using.
Follow the manufacturers application instructions for the seed treatment equipment being
used.
Apply Maxim 4FS as a water-based slurry through standard liquid-type seed treatment
equipment that provides uniform seed coverage. Seed treaters with atomizers or spinning
discs are highly advised for better product coverage on the seed. The total application
volume must be sufficient to provide the desired level of coverage. Dilution is typically done
with water or liquid inoculants. Thoroughly mix the specified amount of Maxim 4FS into the
required amount of water or liquid inoculant for the slurry treater and dilution rate to be used.
Uneven or incomplete seed coverage may not give the desired level of disease control.
Certain crops require addition of inoculants when the seed is treated or planted. Maxim 4FS
is compatible with several liquid inoculant products. Consult the maker of the inoculant
product and a Syngenta representative for directions before applying Maxim 4FS with
inoculants.
Continuous agitation or mixing of the slurry mixture is necessary to prevent settling out of the
solution. Clean out any unused product from the treater after treating or maintain constant
agitation if the leftover slurry will be maintained overnight.
• Seed treated with this product must be visually identifiable from untreated seed by the use
of an approved colorant or dye to prevent accidental use of treated seed as food for
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humans or feed for animals. Refer to 21 CFR Part 2.25. Any colorant or dye added to
treated seed must be cleared for use in accordance with 40 CFR Part 153.155(c).
• Allow seed to dry before bagging.
Follow planter manufacturers specifications for use of talc or other hopper box additives at
planting. Seed must be completely dry before adding to planter.
4.1 Tank Mixtures
Maxim 4FS mixes easily with water and other water-based seed treatments. When mixing
with products from other manufacturers, test the compatibility prior to use by conducting a jar
test: Mix all intended seed treatments with a proportional amount of water to achieve the
desired slurry mixture in a clear glass container. Mix well and allow mixture to sit for one
hour. Remix and observe for incompatibility.
Mixing Maxim 4FS with tank-mix partners: Add ½ of the required water to the mix tank and
turn on the agitation. Mechanical agitation is preferred. If using wettable powders, add them
first to clean water allowing them to completely disperse prior to adding Maxim 4FS or other
products. Allow each tank-mix partner to completely disperse before adding the next product.
Add the remaining amount of water and agitate. Maintain agitation until the entire slurry
mixture has been used.
Maxim 4FS does not control diseases caused by Pythium spp. or Phytophthora spp. If these
diseases are expected to be a problem, apply Maxim 4FS tank-mixed with Apron XL®
(mefenoxam). If Apron XL is not registered on that crop, apply Maxim 4FS as a tank-mix with
another labeled seed treatment product that has activity against these diseases. Consult the
label for appropriate use rate and follow all use instructions for the products.
It is the pesticide users responsibility to ensure that all products are registered for the
intended use. Read and follow the applicable restrictions and limitations and directions for
use on all product labels involved in tank-mixing. Users must follow the most restrictive
directions for use and precautionary statements of each product in the tank mixture.
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5.0 ROTATIONAL CROP RESTRICTIONS
There are no rotational plant-back restrictions with Maxim 4FS. Treated areas may be
replanted with any crop as soon as practical following the last application.
6.0 SEED CONTAINER LABEL REQUIREMENTS DOMESTIC
USE
THE FEDERAL SEED ACT REQUIRES THAT CONTAINERS OF TREATED SEEDS MUST
BE LABELED WITH THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS:
• This seed has been treated with fludioxonil fungicide.
• DO NOT use for feed, food, or oil purposes
THE US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING
STATEMENTS ON CONTAINERS OF SEEDS TREATED WITH MAXIM 4FS:
• Store treated seed away from feeds and foodstuffs.
• Wear long-sleeved shirt, long pants, and chemical-resistant gloves when handling treated
seed.
• DO NOT allow children, pets or livestock to have access to treated seeds.
• Treated seeds exposed on soil surface may be hazardous to wildlife. Cover or collect
treated seeds spilled during loading and planting (such as in row ends).
• Dispose of excess treated seed by burying seed away from bodies of water.
• DO NOT contaminate water bodies when disposing of planting equipment washwater.
• Dispose of seed packaging in accordance with local requirements.
• Excess treated seed may be used for ethanol production only if (1) by-products are not
used for livestock feed, and (2) no measurable residues of pesticides remain in the
ethanol by-products that are used in agronomic practice.
• Do not allow animals to graze the following crops grown from seeds treated with
fludioxonil until 30 days after planting
o Forage, Fodder, and Straw of Cereal Grains Croup Group 16
o Grass Forage, Fodder, and Hay Crop Group 17
o Nongrass Animal Feeds (Forage, Fodder, Straw, and Hay) Crop Group 18
• Groundwater Advisory: Fludioxonil has properties and characteristics associated with
chemicals detected in groundwater. This chemical may leach into groundwater if used in
areas where soils are permeable, particularly where the water table is shallow.
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7.0 SEED CONTAINER LABEL REQUIREMENTS EXPORT USE
THE FEDERAL SEED ACT REQUIRES THAT CONTAINERS OF TREATED SEEDS MUST
BE LABELED WITH THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS:
• This seed has been treated with fludioxonil fungicide.
• DO NOT use for feed, food, or oil purposes.
THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING
STATEMENTS ON CONTAINERS OF SEEDS TREATED FOR EXPORT USE WITH MAXIM
4FS:
• TREATED SEED FOR EXPORT ONLY NOT FOR DOMESTIC SALE OR USE IN
THE UNITED STATES.
EXPORTER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING SEED CONTAINER LABEL
REQUIREMENTS IN COUNTRY OF DESTINATION OR USE. MAXIMUM USE RATES
SPECIFIED ON THIS LABEL MUST NOT BE EXCEEDED.
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8.0 SEED TREATMENT DIRECTIONS
8.1 Brassica Head and Stem Vegetable Crop Group 5-16
Crops
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Cabbage, Chinese (napa)
Cauliflower
Cultivars, varieties, and hybrids of these
Target Disease
Use Rate
(fl oz/100 lb of seed)
Use Rate
(mg ai/seed)
For protection against seed-borne and soil-borne fungi which
cause Seed Decay, Damping-off, and Seedling Blight
0.08 0.16 0.0001 0.0002
Resistance Management
• Refer to Section 3.1.
8.2 Cereal Grains Crop Group 15, Except Corn (See Corn Entry)
Crops
Barley
Buckwheat
Millet, pearl
Millet, proso
Oats
Rice
Rye
Sorghum (milo)
Teosinte
Triticale
Wheat
Wild Rice
Target Disease Use Rate
(fl oz/100 lb of seed)
Use Rate
(mg ai/seed)
For protection against seed-borne and
soil-borne fungi which cause Seed
Decay
Damping-off
Seedling Blights
Pink Snow Mold (Microdochium nivale
or Monographella nivalis)
0.08 0.16
Rice:
0.02 0.08
0.008 0.0015
Rice:
0.00014 0.00054
Sorghum:
0.0008 0.0016
(based on 14,500 seeds/lb)
Resistance Management:
• Refer to Section 3.1.
Use Directions:
• For Grain Sorghum: Apply mefenoxam-containing products in combination with Maxim 4FS for
protection against damping-off due to Pythium spp. for all cereal grains and downy mildew for
Sorghum.
USE RESTRICTIONS
1) Pre-Grazing Interval (PGI): 30 days
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8.3 Corn
Crops
Field Corn
Popcorn
Sweet Corn
Target Disease Use Rate
(fl oz/100 lb of seed)
Use Rate
(mg ai/seed)
Field Corn and Popcorn:
For protection against seed-borne and soil-
borne fungi which cause Seed Decay
Damping-off, and Seedling Blights
Seed-borne Head Smut (Sphacelotheca
reiliana)
Seedling Blights
Sweet Corn:
For protection against seed-borne and soil-
borne fungi which cause Seed Decay
Damping-off
Seedling Blights
Field Corn and Popcorn:
See table below
Sweet Corn:
0.08
Sweet Corn:
0.004
Maxim 4FS Use Rate
fl oz/
100 lb seed
fl oz/80,000
seed count mg ai/seed
0.08 0.036 0.0064
0.16 0.072 0.0128
Resistance Management:
• Refer to Section 3.1.
Remarks:
• Field Corn and Popcorn: For Pythium spp. control, use Maxim 4FS in combination with
mefenoxam-containing products and azoxystrobin-containing products.
• Sweet Corn: Apply mefenoxam-containing seed treatment products in combination with Maxim 4FS
for protection against damping-off due to Pythium spp. and for systemic downy mildew.
USE RESTRICTIONS
1) Pre-Grazing Interval (PGI): 30 days
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8.4 Cottonseed Crop Subgroup 20C
Crops
Cottonseed
Cultivars, varieties, and/or hybrids of these
Target Disease Use Rate
(fl oz/100 lb of seed)
Use Rate
(mg ai/seed)
For protection against seed-borne and soil-borne
fungi which cause
Seed Decay
Damping-off
Seedling Blight
0.08 0.19 0.0025 0.005
Resistance Management:
Refer to Section 3.1.
8.5 Cucurbit Vegetables Crop Group 9
Crops
Chayote (fruit)
Chinese waxgourd (Chinese
preserving melon)
Citron melon
Cucumber
Gherkin
Gourd, edible (Lagenaria spp.)
Hyotan
Cucuzza
Gourd, edible (Luffa acutangula, L.
cylindrical)
Hechima
Chinese okra
Momordica spp.
Balsam apple
Balsam pear
Bittermelon
Chinese cucumber
Muskmelon
(hybrids and/or cultivars of Cucumis
melo)
Cantaloupe
Casaba
Crenshaw melon
Golden pershaw melon
Honeydew melon
Honey balls
Mango melon
Persian melon
Pineapple melon
Santa Claus melon
Snake melon
True cantaloupe
Pumpkin
Squash, summer (Cucurbita pepo var.
melopepo)
Crookneck squash
Scallop squash
Straightneck squash
Vegetable marrow
Zucchini
Squash, winter (Cucurbita maxima, C.
moschata)
Butternut squash
Calabaza
Hubbard squash
Squash, winter (Cucurbita mixta, C. pepo):
Acorn squash
Spaghetti squash
Watermelon (hybrids and/or varieties of Citrullus
lanatus)
Target Disease
Use Rate
(fl oz/100 lb of seed)
Use Rate
(mg ai/seed)
For protection against seed-borne and soil-borne
fungi which cause Seed Decay, Damping-off, and
Seedling Blight
0.08 0.16 0.001 0.002
Resistance Management
• Refer to Section 3.1.
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8.6 Fruiting Vegetables Crop Group 8-10
Crops
African eggplant
Bush tomato
Cocona
Currant tomato
Eggplant
Garden huckleberry
Goji berry
Groundcherry
Martynia
Naranjilla
Okra
Pea eggplant
Pepino
Pepper, bell
Pepper, non-bell
Roselle
Scarlet eggplant
Sunberry
Tomatillo
Tomato
Tree Tomato
Cultivars, varieties and/or hybrids of these
Target Disease
Use Rate
(fl oz/100 lb of seed)
Use Rate
(mg ai/seed)
For protection against seed-borne and soil-borne fungi
which cause Seed Decay, Damping-off, and Seedling Blight
0.08 0.16 0.00008 0.00015
Resistance Management
Refer to Section 3.1.
8.7 Grass Forage, Fodder, and Hay Crop Group 17
Crops
Graminae Family (except Sugarcane and those included in Cereal Grains Crop Group 15)
Green
Cured
Grasses Grown for Hay or Silage
All Pasture and Range Grasses
Target Disease
Use Rate
(fl oz/100 lb of seed)
Use Rate
(mg ai/seed)
For protection against seed-borne and soil-borne
fungi which cause Seed Decay, Damping-off,
and Seedling Blight
0.08 0.16 0.000054 0.000108
Resistance Management:
• Refer to Section 3.1.
USE RESTRICTIONS
1) Pre-Grazing Interval (PGI): 30 days
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8.8 Herb Crop Subgroup 19A and Spice Crop Subgroup 19B
Crops
Allspice
Angelica
Anise (anise seed)
Anise, star
Annatto (seed)
Balm (lemon balm)
Basil
Borage
Burnet
Camomile
Caper (buds)
Caraway
Caraway, Black
Cardamon
Cassia bark
Cassia buds
Catnip
Celery Seed
Chervil (dried)
Chive
Chive, Chinese
Cinnamon
Clary
Clove buds
Coriander (cilantro or Chinese
parsley) (leaf)
Coriander (cilantro) (seed)
Costmary
Culantro (leaf)
Culantro (seed)
Cumin
Curry (leaf)
Dill (dillweed)
Dill (seed)
Fennel, Common
Fennel, Florence (seed)
Fenugreek
Grains of Paradise
Horehound
Hyssop
Juniper berry
Lavender
Lemongrass
Lovage (leaf)
Lovage (seed)
Mace
Marigold
Marjoram (includes sweet or annual marjoram,
wild marjoram or oregano and pot marjoram)
Mustard (seed)
Nasturtium
Nutmeg
Parsley (dried)
Pennyroyal
Pepper, Black
Pepper, White
Poppy Seed
Rosemary
Rue
Saffron
Sage
Savory, Summer and Winter
Sweet Bay (bay leaf)
Tansy
Tarragon
Thyme
Vanilla
Wintergreen
Woodruff
Wormwood
Target Disease
Use Rate
(fl oz/100 lb of seed)
Use Rate
(g ai/100 kg seed)
For protection against seed-borne and soil-borne
fungi which cause Seed Decay, Damping-off, and
Seedling Blight
0.08 0.16 2.5 5
Resistance Management
• Refer to Section 3.1.
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8.9 Leaf Petiole Vegetable Crop Subgroup 22B, Celtuce, Florence,
Fennel, and Kohlrabi
Crops
Cardoon
Celery
Celery, Chinese
Celtuce
Fennel, Florence (finochio)
Fuki
Kohlrabi
Rhubarb
Udo
Zuiki
Cultivars, varieties, and hybrids of these
Target Disease
Use Rate
(fl oz/100 lb of seed)
Use Rate
(g ai/100 kg seed)
For protection against seed-borne and soil-borne
fungi which cause Seed Decay, Damping-off, and
Seedling Blight
0.08 0.16 2.5 5
Resistance Management
Refer to Section 3.1.
8.10 Leafy Greens Crop Subgroup 4-16A and Brassica Leafy Greens
Crop Subgroup 4-16B
Crops
Amaranth, Chinese
Amaranth, Leafy
Arugula (Roquette)
Aster, Indian
Blackjack
Broccoli, Chinese (gai lon)
Broccoli Raab (rapini)
Cabbage, Abyssinian
Cabbage, Chinese (bok choy)
Cabbage, Seakale
Cats Whiskers
Cham-chwi
Cham-na-mul
Chervil, fresh leaves
Chipilin
Chrysanthemum, garland
Cilantro, fresh leaves
Collards
Corn Salad
Cosmos
Cress, garden
Cress, upland (yellow rocket,
winter cress)
Dandelion, leaves
Dang-gwi, leaves
Dillweed
Dock (sorrel)
Dol-nam-mul
Ebolo
Endive (escarole)
Escarole
Fameflower
Feather Cockscomb
Good King Henry
Hanover Salad
Huauzontle
Jute, leaves
Kale
Lettuce, Bitter
Lettuce, Head
Lettuce, Leaf
Maca, leaves
Mizuna
Mustard greens
Orach
Parsley, fresh leaves
Plantain, Buckhorn
Primrose, English
Purslane, Garden
Purslane, Winter
Radicchio (red chicory)
Radish, leaves
Rape Greens
Rocket, wild
Shepherds Purse
Spinach
Spinach, Malabar
Spinach, New Zealand
Spinach, Tanier
Swiss chard
Turnip Greens
Violet, Chinese, leaves
Cultivars, varieties, and hybrids of
these
Target Disease
Use Rate
(fl oz/100 lb of seed)
Use Rate
(g ai/100 kg seed)
For protection against seed-borne and soil-borne fungi which
cause Seed Decay, Damping-off, and Seedling Blight
0.08 0.16 2.5 5
Resistance Management
• Refer to Section 3.1.
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8.11 Leaves of Root and Tuber Vegetables (Human Food or Animal
Feed) Crop Group 2
Crops
Beet, Garden
Beet, Sugar
Burdock, edible
Carrot
Cassava, Bitter and Sweet
Celeriac (celery root)
Chervil, Turnip-Rooted
Chicory
Dasheen (taro)
Parsnip
Radish
Radish, Oriental (daikon)
Rutabaga
Salsify, Black
Sweet Potato
Tanier (cocoyam)
Turnip
Yam, True
Target Disease
Use Rate
(fl oz/100 lb of seed)
Use Rate
(mg ai/seed)
For protection against seed-borne and soil-borne fungi
which cause Seed Decay, Damping-off, and Seedling
Blight
0.08 0.16 0.000054 0.000108
Resistance Management
• Refer to Section 3.1.
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8.12 Legume Vegetables (Succulent or Dried) Crop Group 6 and
Foliage of Legume Vegetables Crop Group 7, Except Soybean,
Mature (See Soybean Entry)
Crops
Bean (Lupinus spp.)
Grain Lupin,
Sweet Lupin,
White Lupin,
White Sweet Lupin
Bean (Phaseolus spp.)
Field Bean,
Kidney Bean,
Lima Bean,
Navy Bean,
Pinto Bean,
Runner Bean,
Snap Bean,
Tepary Bean,
Wax Bean
Bean (Vigna spp.)
Adzuki Bean,
Asparagus Bean,
Blackeyed Pea,
Catjang,
Chinese Longbean,
Cowpea,
Crowder Pea,
Moth Bean,
Mung Bean,
Rice Bean,
Southern Pea,
Urd Bean,
Yardlong Bean
Pea (Pisum spp.)
Dwarf Pea,
Edible-pod Pea,
English Pea,
Field Pea,
Garden Pea,
Green Pea,
Snow Pea,
Sugar Snap Pea
Broad Bean (fava bean)
Chickpea (garbanzo bean)
Guar
Jackbean
Lablab Bean (hyacinth bean)
Lentil
Pigeon Pea
Soybean, (immature seed)
(edamame)
Sword Bean
Target Disease
Use Rate
(fl oz/100 lb of seed)
Use Rate
(g ai/100 kg seed)
For protection against seed-borne and soil-borne fungi
which cause Seed Decay, Damping-off, and Seedling Blight
Diaporthe-Phomopsis disease complex, sometimes referred
to as pod and stem blight (Phomopsis spp. & Diaporthe
spp.)
0.08 0.16 2.5 5
Resistance Management
• Refer to Section 3.1.
8.13 Nongrass Animal Feeds (Forage, Fodder, Straw, and Hay) Crop
Group 18
Crops
Alfalfa
Bean, velvet
Clover
Kudzu
Lespedeza
Lupin
Sainfoin
Trefoil
Vetch
Vetch, crown
Vetch, milk
Target Disease
Use Rate
(fl oz/100 lb of seed)
Use Rate
(mg ai/seed)
For protection against seed-borne and soil-borne
fungi which cause Seed Decay, Damping-off, and
Seedling Blight
0.08 0.16 0.000054 0.000108
Resistance Management:
• Refer to Section 3.1.
USE RESTRICTIONS
1) Pre-Grazing Interval (PGI): 30 days
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8.14 Onion, Bulb, Crop Subgroup 3-07A and Onion, Green, Crop
Subgroup 3-07B
Crops
Chive, fresh leaves
Chive, Chinese, fresh leaves
Daylily, bulb
Elegans hosta
Fritillaria, bulb
Fritillaria, leaves
Garlic, bulb
Garlic, great-headed, bulb
Garlic, Serpent, bulb
Kurrat
Lady's leek
Leek
Leek, wild
Lily, bulb
Onion, Beltsville bunching
Onion, bulb
Onion, Chinese, bulb
Onion, fresh
Onion, green
Onion, macrostem
Onion, pearl
Onion, potato, bulb
Onion, tree, tops
Onion, Welsh, tops
Shallot, bulb
Shallot, fresh leaves
Cultivars, varieties, and/or hybrids of these
Target Disease
Use Rate
(fl oz/100 lb of seed)
Use Rate
(g ai/100 kg seed)
For protection against seed-borne and soil-borne fungi
which cause Seed Decay, Damping-off, and Seedling
Blight
0.08 0.16 2.5 5
Resistance Management
• Refer to Section 3.1.
8.15 Peanut
Crops
Peanut
Target Disease
Use Rate
(fl oz/100 lb of seed)
Use Rate
(mg ai/seed)
For protection against seed-borne and soil-
borne fungi which cause Seed Decay,
Damping-off, and Seedling Blight
0.08 0.16 0.013 0.027
Resistance Management
Refer to Section 3.1.
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8.16 Potato
Crops
Potato
Target Disease Use Rate
(fl oz/100 lb of seed)
Use Rate
(g ai/100 kg seed)
For protection against seed-borne and
soil-borne fungi which cause Seed
Decay
Damping-off
Seedling Blight
0.08 2.5
Use Directions:
• Maxim 4FS applications to potato seed pieces must be made only through specific types of
equipment. Please contact your Syngenta seed treatment representative to obtain information on
proper equipment for application.
• Potatoes Intended for Seed Production: As a resistance management strategy, if Maxim 4FS is
used on potatoes intended for seed production, apply a labeled rate of mancozeb seed treatment
dust to seed tubers after the Maxim 4FS treatment. If the mancozeb dust is not used, then apply in-
furrow azoxystrobin-containing products over the seed tubers treated with Maxim 4FS.
Resistance Management:
• Refer to Section 3.1.
8.17 Rapeseed Crop Subgroup 20A
Crops
Borage
Crambe
Cuphea
Echium
Flax seed
Gold of pleasure
Hares ear mustard
Lesquerella
Lunaria
Meadowfoam
Milkweed
Mustard seed
Oil radish
Poppy seed
Rapeseed (canola)
Sesame
Sweet rocket
Cultivars, varieties, and/or hybrids of these
Target Disease
Use Rate
(fl oz/100 lb of seed)
Use Rate
(mg ai/seed)
For protection against seed-borne and soil-
borne fungi which cause Seed Decay,
Damping-off, and Seedling Blight
0.08 0.16 0.0001 0.00023
Resistance Management
• Refer to Section 3.1.
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8.18 Root Vegetables (Except Sugarbeet) Crop Subgroup 1B,
Sugarbeet, and Tuberous and Corm Vegetables Crop Subgroup 1C,
Except Potato (See Potato Entry)
Crops
Arracacha
Arrowroot
Artichoke, Chinese
Artichoke, Jerusalem
Beet, garden
Beet, sugar
Burdock, Edible
Canna, Edible (Queensland arrowroot)
Carrot
Cassava, Bitter & Sweet
Celeriac (celery root)
Chayote (root)
Chervil, turnip-rooted
Chicory
Chufa
Dasheen (Taro)
Ginger
Ginseng
Horseradish
Leren
Parsley, turnip-rooted
Parsnip
Radish
Radish, oriental (daikon)
Rutabaga
Salsify (oyster plant)
Salsify, black
Salsify, Spanish
Skirret
Sweet Potato
Tanier (cocoyam)
Turmeric
Turnip
Yam Bean (jicama, manoic pea)
Yam, True
Target Disease
Use Rate
(fl oz/100 lb of seed)
Use Rate
(mg ai/seed)
For protection against seed-borne and soil-borne fungi
which cause Seed Decay, Damping-off, and Seedling
Blight
0.08 0.16 0.000038 0.000076
Resistance Management
• Refer to Section 3.1.
8.19 Soybean
Crops
Soybean
Target Disease Rate
(fl oz/100 lb of seed)
For protection against
seed-borne and soil-borne
fungi which cause Seed
Decay
Damping-off
Seedling Blight
Diaporthe-Phomopsis
disease complex,
sometimes referred to as
pod and stem blight
(Phomopsis spp. &
Diaporthe spp.)
Maxim 4FS Application Rate
fl oz/100 lb
seed
fl oz/1,000
seeds
fl oz/140,000
seeds mg ai/ seed*
0.08 0.00027 0.0373 0.0038
0.16 0.00053 0.0747 0.0076
*Based on an average seed weight of 3,000 soybeans/lb.
Resistance Management:
• Refer to Section 3.1.
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8.20 Sunflower Crop Subgroup 20B
Crops
Calendula
Castor oil plant
Chinese tallowtree
Euphorbia
Evening primrose
Jojoba
Niger seed
Rose hip
Safflower
Stokes aster
Sunflower
Tallowwood
Tea oil plant
Vernonia
Cultivars, varieties, and/or hybrids of these
Target Disease Rate
(fl oz/100 lb of seed)
For protection against
seed-borne and soil-borne
fungi which cause
Seed Decay
Damping-off
Seedling Blight
0.08-0.16
Sunflower
0.0025-0.005 mg ai/seed
Resistance Management:
• Refer to Section 3.1.
9.0 STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
Storage and Disposal
Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal.
Pesticide Storage
Store in a cool, dry, secure place.
For minor spills, leaks, etc., follow all precautions indicated on this label and clean up
immediately. Take special care to avoid contamination of equipment and facilities during
cleanup procedures and disposal of wastes.
Pesticide Disposal
Wastes resulting from the use of this product must be disposed of onsite or at an approved
waste disposal facility. If these wastes cannot be used according to label instructions,
contact your State Pesticide or Environmental Control Agency or the Hazardous Waste
representative at the nearest EPA regional office for guidance in proper disposal methods.
Container Handling (less than or equal to 5 gallons)
Non-refillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. Triple 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
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drip. Fill the container ¼ 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. Then offer for
recycling if available or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by incineration, or by
other procedures approved by state and local authorities.
Container Handling (greater than 5 gallons)
Non-refillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. Triple rinse container (or
equivalent) promptly after emptying. Triple rinse as follows: Empty the remaining contents
into application equipment or a mix tank. Fill the container ¼ full with water. Replace and
tighten closures. Tip container on its side and roll it back and forth, ensuring at least one
complete revolution, for 30 seconds. Stand the container on its end and tip it back and forth
several times. Turn the container over onto its other end and tip it back and forth several
times. Empty the rinsate into application equipment or a mix tank or store rinsate for later
use or disposal. Repeat this procedure two more times. Then offer for recycling if available
or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by incineration, or by other procedures
approved by state and local authorities.
Container Handling (greater than 5 gallons)
Refillable container. Refill this container with pesticide only. Do not reuse this container for
any other purpose. Cleaning the container before final disposal is the responsibility of the
person disposing of the container. Cleaning before refilling is the responsibility of the person
refilling. To clean container before final disposal, empty the remaining contents from this
container into application equipment or mix tank. Fill the container about 10 percent full with
water. Agitate vigorously or recirculate water with the pump for 2 minutes. Pour or pump
rinsate into application equipment or rinsate collection system. Repeat this rinsing procedure
two more times. Then offer for recycling if available or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary
landfill, or by incineration, or by other procedures approved by state and local authorities.
CONTAINER IS NOT SAFE FOR FOOD, FEED, OR DRINKING WATER!
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10.0 CONDITIONS OF SALE AND LIMITATION OF WARRANTY
AND LIABILITY
NOTICE: Read the entire Directions for Use and Conditions of Sale and Limitation of
Warranty and Liability before buying or using this product. If the terms are not acceptable,
return the product at once, unopened, and the purchase price will be refunded.
The Directions for Use of this product must be followed carefully. It is impossible to eliminate
all risks inherently associated with the use of this product. Crop injury, ineffectiveness or
other unintended consequences may result because of such factors as manner of use or
application, weather or crop conditions, presence of other materials or other influencing
factors in the use of the product, which are beyond the control of SYNGENTA CROP
PROTECTION, LLC or Seller. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Buyer and User
agree to hold SYNGENTA and Seller harmless for any claims relating to such factors.
SYNGENTA warrants that this product conforms to the chemical description on the label and
is reasonably fit for the purposes stated in the Directions for Use, subject to the inherent risks
referred to above, when used in accordance with directions under normal use conditions. To
the extent permitted by applicable law: (1) this warranty does not extend to the use of the
product contrary to label instructions or under conditions not reasonably foreseeable to or
beyond the control of Seller or SYNGENTA, and (2) Buyer and User assume the risk of any
such use. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SYNGENTA MAKES NO
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
NOR ANY OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY EXCEPT AS WARRANTED BY
THIS LABEL.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall SYNGENTA be liable for any
incidental, consequential or special damages resulting from the use or handling of this
product. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY OF THE USER OR BUYER, AND THE EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY OF SYNGENTA
AND SELLER FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, INJURIES OR DAMAGES
(INCLUDING CLAIMS BASED ON BREACH OF WARRANTY, CONTRACT,
NEGLIGENCE, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE) RESULTING FROM THE
USE OR HANDLING OF THIS PRODUCT, SHALL BE THE RETURN OF THE PURCHASE
PRICE OF THE PRODUCT OR, AT THE ELECTION OF SYNGENTA OR SELLER, THE
REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT.
SYNGENTA and Seller offer this product, and Buyer and User accept it, subject to the
foregoing Conditions of Sale and Limitation of Warranty and Liability, which may not be
modified except by written agreement signed by a duly authorized representative of
SYNGENTA.
Maxim®, Apron XL®, the ALLIANCE FRAME, the SYNGENTA Logo, and the PURPOSE
ICON are Trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company
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