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# GUSTAFSON ALLEGIANCE 50WP

- EPA Reg No: **264-969**
- Registrant: BAYER CROPSCIENCE, LLC
- Signal word: Caution
- Active ingredients: Metalaxyl (50%)
- Label accepted: 2002-08-15
- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/007501-00174-20020815.pdf

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.i Ii b TREATMENT CHEMICAL FOR CONTROL OF SYSTEMIC DOWNY MILDEW, 
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FOR USE ONLY BY COMMERCIAL SEED TREATERS 
ACTIVEINGREDIENT: 
Metalaxyl:N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-
N-(methoxyacetyl)alanine methyl ester , ....................... 50.0% 
INERTINGREDIENTS: .... "",,,,,,,,,,,,,, •. ,,.,,.,, .... ,,,, ......... ,,,, 50.0% 
TOTAL ""."""" .. """ ... "" •.. " ......... ".""""""""" 1 00.0% 
Allegiance 50WP is a wettable powder. 
EPA Reg. No. 7501-174 EPA EST. 
NET CONTENTS: 
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS 
HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND 
DOMESTIC ANIMALS 
CAUTION 
Causes moderate eye irritation. Harmful if swallowed or 
absorbed through skin. Avoid contact with eyes, skin or 
clothing. 
FIRST AID 
Have the product container or label with you when calling a 
poison control cneter or doctor, or going for treatemn!. 
If Swallowed: 
·Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treat­
ment advice. 
·Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. 
·00 not induce vomiting unless told to by the poison control 
center or doctor. 
Do not give anything by mouth to an uncoscious person. 
If on Skin or Clothing: 
• Take off contaminated clothing. 
·Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 min­
utes. 
·Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. 
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. 
·Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. 
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT(PPE): 
Some materials that are chemical-resistant to this product 
are listed below. If you want more options, follow the instruc­
tions for category A on an EPA chemical-resitance category 
selection chart. Applicators and other handlers must wear: 
Long-sleeved shirt and long pants, chemical-resistant 
gloves made of any waterproof material such as polyethylene 
or polyvinyl chloride and shoes plus socks. Follow 
manufacturer's instructions for cleaning I maintaining PPE. If 
no such instructions for washables, use detergent and hot 
water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry. 
ENGINEERING CONTROL STATEMENTS 
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. 
USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS 
Users should wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing 
gum, using tobacco or using the toile!. Users should remove 
clothing immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash 
thoroughly and put on clean clothing. Remove PPE immedi­
ately 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 apply directly to water, orto areas where surface water 
is present or to intertidal areas below the mean high water 
mark. Apply only as specified on this label. Do not apply when 
weather conditions favor drift from treated areas. Do not 
contaminate water when disposing of equipment washwater 
or rinsate. 
Groundwater Advisorv: This chemical is known to leach 
through soil Into groundwater under certain condHions as a 
result of agricultural use. Use ofthls chemical in areas where 
soils are permeable, particularfy where the water table is 
shallow, may result in groundwater contamination. 
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL HAZARDS 
Do not use or store near heat or open flame. 
DIRECTIONS FOR USE 
It is a violation of Federal law to use this ",roduct in a manner 
Inconsistent with its labeling. Do not apply this·pr:lducl in a way 
that will contact workers or other persons, either. "Jirectly 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 regt/lation. • • · 
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IMPORTANT: Readthe entire Directions for Use and the Condi­
tions of Sale and Warranty before using this product. If terms 
are not acceptable, return the unopened product container at 
once. 
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 agricul­
tural workers on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses, 
and handlers of agricultural pesticides. It contains require­
ments for training, decontamination, notification, and emer­
gency 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 ofthis 
product that are covered by the Worker Protection Standard. 
00 not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the 
restricted entry interval (REI) of 24 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 earty entry to treated areas that 
is permitted under the Worker Protection Standard and that 
involves contact with anything that has been treated, such as 
plants, soil, or water, is: coveralls, chemical-resistant gloves 
made of any waterproof material such as polyethlene or 
polyvinyl chloride and shoes plus socks. 
GENERALINFORMATION 
Allegiance 50WP is a systemic fungicide seed dressing specifi­
cally for control of systemic downy mildews and diseases 
caused by soil-borne pythium and Phytophthora spp. When a 
rate range is specified, use higher rates of Allegiance 50WP 
when the disease pressure is expected to be high. 
For control of other soil-borne diseases, such as Rhizoctonia 
spp., Allegiance 50WP should be applied in combination with 
other registered seed treatment fungicides to offer broad spec­
trum protection to seed and seedlings. 
Note: Allegiance 50WP is a systemic fungicide having a 
specific mode of action. Allegiance 50WP could be subject to 
development of resistant strains of fungi. Development of 
resistance cannot be predicted. Therefore, Gustafson LLC 
cannot assume liability for crop damage resulting from resis­
tant strains of fungi. Consult your State Agricultural Experi­
ment Station or Extension Service Specialist for guidance and 
ways to control any possible Allegiance 50WP resistant 
strains of fungi which may occur. 
ALLEGIANCE 50WP may be applied as a water-based slurrywith 
other registered seed treatment insecticides and fungicides 
through standard slurry- or mist-type commercial seed treat­
ment equipment. 
Mixing Instructions 
Prepare no more mixture than is necessary for the immediate 
operation. Agitate thoroughly before and during application. 
Mechanical agitation is required for proper mixing of Allegiance 
50WP. Add all of the required water to the mix tank. With the 
agitator running, add required amount of Allegiance 50WP. Add 
any additional products after Allegiance 50WP has dissolved. 
If using Allegiance 50WP in a tank mixture with other seed 
treatment chemicals, observe all directions for use, crops/sites, 
use rates, dilution ratiOS, precautions, and limitations which 
appear on the tank mix product label. No label dosage rate 
should be exceeded, and the most restrictive label precautions 
and limitations should be followed. This product should not be 
mixed with any product which prohibits such mixing. 
FAILURE TO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS FOR USE AND PRECAU­
TIONS ON THIS LABEL MAY RESULT IN CROP INJURY OR 
POOR DISEASE CONTROL. 
Seed Treatment • Domestic Use' 
Carrots· For Pythium damping-offcontrol:ApplyALLEGIANCE 
SOWP as a seed treatment at 0.2S-O.S oz. per 100 Ibs. 
of seed. .oNot registered for use in California. 
Cotton For Pythium seed rot and damping-off: Apply ALLE-
GIANCE SOWP as a seed treatment to machine-
delinted or acid-delinted cottonseed at the rate of O.S-
1.00 oz. per 100 Ibo. of seed. 
Cucumber· For Pythium damping-offcontrol:ApplyALLEGIANCE 
SOWP as a seed treatment at O.S oz. per 100 Ibs. of 
seed. "Not registered for use in California. 
Forage Grasses grown for hay, grazing or silage, corn 
(fodder or silage), and small grain grown for hay, 
grazing or silage. For Pythium damping-off control: 
Apply ALLEGIANCE SOWP as a seed treatment althe 
rate of 0.2S-o.S oz. per 100 Ibs. of seed. 
Forage Alfalfa, clover, lespedeza, beans (for forage), soy-
Grasses beans (for forage), soybean hay, peas (for forage), 
gea vine hay, cowpeas (for forage", cowpea hay, refoil, vetch and velvet beans (for orage). 
For pythium damping-off and early season 
Legumes Phytophthora control: Apply ALLEGIANCE SOWP as a 
seed treatment at the rate of 0.S-I.0 oz. per 100 Ibs. 
of seed. 
Gardenl For control of pythium damping-off: Apply ALLE-
Table Beets GlANCE SOWP as a seed treatment at the rate ofO.S 
oz. per 100 Ibs. of seed. 
Grain Crops Wheat, barley, rye, oats, millet, milo, com (field com, 
sweet com and popcorn), buckwheat and triticale. 
For Pythiumdamping-off control: Apply ALLEGIANCE 
SOWP as a seed treatment at the rate of 0.2S-o.S oz. 
per 100 Ibs. of seed. 
For systemic downy mildew control of sweet corn: 
Apply ALLEGIANCE SOWP as a seed treatment at the 
rate of 1.0 oz. per 100 Ibs. of seed. 
Rice- For Pythium damping-offcontrol: Apply ALLEGIANCE 
50WP as a seed treatment at the rate of 0.25-1.0 oz. 
per 1 OOlbs. of seed. Note: IfuSlngALLEGIANCE SOWP 
treated rice seed, do not use Ridomil® for control of 
pythium in water seeded rice. -Not registered for use 
in California. 
Peanuts- For Pythium seed rot and damping-off control: Apply 
ALLEGIANCE SOWP as a seed treatment at 0.2S-o.S 
oz. per 100 Ibs. of seed. 'Not registered for use in 
California. 
Seed Black-eyed peas, cowpeas, dill, edible soybeans, 
and Pod field beans, chick-peas (garbanzo beans), field peas, 
Vegetables garden peas, green beans, kidney beans, lima beans. 
navy beans, okra, peas, pole beans, snap beans, 
string beans, wax beans, lentils and lupines. 
ForPythiumdamping-offcontrol: ApplyALLEGIANCE 
SOWP as a seed treatment at the rate of 02S-o.S 
oz. per 100 Ibs. of seed. For early season 
Phytophthora control: Apply ALLEGIANCE SOWP as 
a seed treatment at O.S oz. per 100 Ibs. of seed. 
For control of Pythium damping-off and systemiC 
downy mildew of peas: Apply ALLEGIANCE SOWP as 
a seed treatment at the rate of 1.0 oz. per 100 Ibs. of 
seed. 
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Sorghum 
Soybeans 
For control of Pythium damping-olf use 0.25 - 0.5 oz. 
of ALLEGIANCE 50WP per 100 Ibs. of seed applied as 
a seed treatment. 
For systemic downy mildew control: Apply 0.5 oz. of 
ALLEGIANCE 50WP per 100 Ibs. of seed on cultivars 
which possess sorghum downy mildew resistance. 
To those cultivars which do not possess resistance 
to a particular race of sorghum downy mildew grown 
in areas with a recent history of severe disease, apply 
1.0oz. of ALLEGIANCE 50WPperi00 Ibs. of seed as 
a seed treatment. Only high quality sorghum seed 
(90% germ and above) should be treated with ALLE­
GIANCE5OWP. 
For Pythium damping-off and early season 
Phytophthora control: Apply ALLEGIANCE 50WP as a 
seed treatment althe rate of 0.5-1.0 oz. per 100 Ibs. 
of seed. 
Spinach· For Pythiumdamping-olfcontrol: Apply ALLEGIANCE 
50WP as a seed treatment at the rate of 0.5 oz. per 
100 Ibs. of seed. Do not apply ALLEGIANCE 50WP to 
spinach which Is destined to be grown in the green­
house. Containers or bags containing AlLEGIANCE 
50WP -treated spinach seed must be labeled with this 
restriction. ·Not registered for use In Callfomia. 
Sugar Beets For control of Pythium damping-olf : Apply ALLE­
GIANCE 50WP as a seed treatment at the rate of 0.5 
oz. per 100 Ibs. of seed. 
Sunflower For control of systemic downy mildew: Apply ALLE­
GIANCE 50WP as a seed treatment at the rate of 1.0 
- 2.0 oz. per 100 Ibs. of seed. 
Turf Grasses For Pythium damping-off control on golf courses, 
home lawns, reclamation, and erosion control 
projects: Apply ALLEGIANCE 50WP as a seed treat­
ment at the rate of 1.0 oz. per 100 Ibs. of seed. 
SEED TREATMENT -EXPORT USE: 
For treatment of the follOWing seed for export only to countries 
requiring treatment with metalaxyl before importation. User should 
verify actual registered rate in country of destination and/or use 
Brasslca (Cole) For Pythiumdamping-olfcontrol: Apply ALLEGIANCE 
Leafy 50WP as a seed treatment at the rate of 0.5-1.0 oz. per 
Vegetables 100 Ibs. of seed. 
Corn For Pythiumdamplng-olf control: Apply ALLEGIANCE 
50WP as a seed treatment at 0.5-1.0 oz. per 100 Ibs. 
of seed. For systemic downy mildew control: Apply 
ALLEGIANCE 50WP as a seed treatment at 2.0 oz. per 
100 Ibs. of seed. 
Cucurblt For Pythlum damping-olfcontrol: Apply ALLEGIANCE 
Vegetables 50WP as a seed treatment at 0.5 oz. per 100 Ibs. of 
seed. 
FruitIng For Pythium damping-offcontrol: Apply ALLEGIANCE 
Vegetables 50WP as a seed treatment atO.5-I.Ooz. per 100 Ibs. 
of seed. 
Leafy For Pythium damping-off control:Apply ALLEGIANCE 
Vegetables 50WP as a seed treatment atO.5-I.Ooz. per 100 Ibs. 
of seed. 
Millet ForPythiumdamping-offcontrol:ApplyALLEGIANCE 
50WP as a seed treatment at 0.5-1.0 oz. per 100 Ibs. 
of seed. For systemic downy mildew control: Apply 
ALLEGIANCE 50WP as a seed treatment at 1.65 oz. 
per 100 Ibs. of seed. 
Onions For pythium damping-off control: Apply ALLEGIANCE 
50WP as a seedtreatmentatO.5-I.Ooz. per 100 Ibs. 
of seed. 
Peas 
Root and 
Tuber 
Vegetables 
Sorghum 
Sunflower 
For Pylhium damping-off and early season 
Phytophlhora control: Appty ALLEGIANCE 50WP as a 
seed treatment at 2.32 oz. per 100 Ibs. of seed. 
For Pythium damping-off control: Apply ALLEGIANCE 
50WP as a seed treatment at 0.5-1.0 oz. per 100 Ibs. 
of seed. 
Note: Do not apply ALLEGIANCE 50WP to potatoes. 
For Pythium damping-off control: Apply ALLEGIANCE 
50WP as a seed treatment at 0.5-1.0 oz. per 100 Ibs. 
of seed. For systemic downy mildew control: Apply 
ALLEGIANCE 50WP as a seed treatment at 3.46 oz. 
per 100 Ibs. of seed. 
For systemic downy mildew control: Apply ALLE­
GIANCE 50WP as a seed treatment at 5.7 -ll.86 oz. per 
100 Ibs. of seed. 
Seed treated In accordanoe with the export use pattern must be labeled 
as follows: FOR EXPORT ONLY - NOT FOR DOMESTIC SALE OR USE. 
Note: Seed treated commercially or for sale must be dyed an unnatural 
color using an EPA approved dye before being sold. Federal law requires 
that bags containing treated seeds shall be labeled with the follOwing 
Information: "This seed has been treated with metalaxyl fungicide. Do 
not use for feed, food, or oil purposes. Store away from feeds and 
foodstuffs. " 
Directions for use at reduced rates in combination with 
olherfungicides: 
ALLEGIANCE 50WP is a systemic fungicide seed dressing which may 
be applied in combination with other EPA-registered fungiCides to aid 
in control of Pythium. ALLEGIANCE 50WP maybe applied as a water­
based slurry through standard slurry or mist-type commercial seed 
treatment equipment. 
Corn (field) 
Whea~ Oats, 
Barley, Rye 
Soybeans 
Field beans, 
Kidney beans, 
Navy beans, 
Pinto beans, 
Lentils 
Peas 
Sunflowers 
Rice· 
To aid in the control of seed decay and damping-off 
caused by Pythlum: Apply ALLEGIANCE 50WP as a 
commercial seed treatment at the rate of 0.067-0.25 
oz. per I 00 Ibs. of seed. Apply only in combination with 
EPA registered rates of Gustafson broad spectrum 
seed treatment fungicides. 
To aid In the control of seed decay and damping-off 
caused by Pythlum: Apply ALLEGIANCE 50WP as a 
commercial seed treatment at the rate of 0.067-0.25 
oz. per I 00 Ibs. of seed. Apply only in combination with 
EPA registered rates of Gustafson broad spectrum 
seed treatment fungicides. 
To aid in the control of seed decay and damping-off 
caused by Pythium: Apply ALLEGIANCE 50WP as a 
commercial seed treatment at the rate of 0.067-0.25 
oz. per 100 Ibs. of seed. Appl)'onlyin combination with 
EPA registered rates of VITAVAXo-200 Flowable, or 
Gustafson 42-S Thiram, or RTUe-VITAVAXo-Thiram 
fungicides. Recommended use rates in combination 
with ALLEGIANCE 50WP are: 
VITAVAXo-200 FF: 2.0- 2.68 oz. per 100 Ibs. of seed. 
Gustafson 42-S Thiram: 1.34 - 2.2 oz. per 100 Ibs. of 
seed. 
RTUo-VITAVAXe-Thiram: 3.35 -4.5 oz. per 100 Ibs, of 
seed. 
"Not registered for use in California.

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STORAGEAND DISPOSAL 
Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage and 
disposal. 
Storage 
Store in a cool, dry place in an area designated for pesticides, 
and away from food or feed. Keep pesticide in original 
container. 
Pesticide Disposal 
Wastes resulting from the use of this product may be dis­
posed of on site or at an approved waste disposal facility. 
Container Disposal 
Completely empty liner by shaking and tapping sides and 
bottom to loosen clinging particles. Empty residue into appli­
cation equipment. Then dispose of liner in a sanitary landfill 
or by incineration if allowed by State and local authorities. If 
drum is contaminated and cannot be reused, dispose of in 
the same manner. 
NonCE-READCAREFULL Y 
CONDITIONS OFSALEANDUMITEDWARRANTY 
STATEMENT 
Treatment of highly mechanically damaged seed, or seed of low 
vigor and poor quality, may result in reduced germination and! 
or 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 Gustafson LLC, no 
claims are made to guarantee germination of carry-over seed. 
As its sole express warranty, Gustafson LLC warrants that this 
product conforms to the chemical description on the label and 
is reasonably fit for purposes stated on the label only when used 
in accordance with directions and instructions speclfied on the 
label, subject to the Inherent risks set forth above. ONLY AS 
PERMITIED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN THE EVENT OF A 
BREACH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, GUSTAFSON LLC 
SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. 
SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE LAW GUSTAFSON LLC NEITHER 
'AKES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OF ITS AGENTS OR REPRE­
.;ENTATIVESTO MAKEANYWARRANTYOFFITNESSOR MER­
CHANTABILlTY, GUARANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EX­
PRESS OR IMPLIED, CONCERNING THIS MATERIAL. Buyer 
assumes the responsibility to handle, use and store this product 
in accordance with the safety instructions and use directions 
contained on the label. 
Buyer/User purchases this product subject to the foregoing 
Conditions of Sale and Limited Warranty, which, subject to 
applicable law, may be varied only by a written agreement signed 
by a duly authorized representative of Gustafson LLC If these 
terms are not acceptable, return all products to the place of 
purchase, unopened for a full refund. 
A quality product manufactured by: 
Gustafson LLC 
1400 Preston Road, Suite 400 
Plano, Texas 75093 
Questions? (972)985-8877 
ALLEGIANCE is a registered trademark of Gustafson LlC, Plano, Texas 
RIOOMll· is a trademark of Syngenta Crop Protection Inc. for Mefenoxam 
RTU is a registered trademark of Gustafson LLC, Plano. Texas 
Vitavax is a registered trademark of Uniroyal Ctfemical Company, Inc. 
Gustafson (logo) is a registered trademark of Gustafson LLC, Plano, Texas