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# THOR BRAND MALEIC HYDRAZIDE

- EPA Reg No: **5905-380**
- Registrant: HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES, LLC, D/B/A HELENA CHEMICAL COMP
- Signal word: Caution
- Active ingredients: 1,2-Dihydro-3,6-pyridazinedione, diethanolamine salt (58%)
- Label accepted: 1967-07-10
- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/005905-00380-19670710.pdf

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~o contrQ.!. sprouting. 0' "!lionS in storage.: Appl.,.. 5~ .5 '10:5 -
pints THOR BRAND MALEIC HYDRAZIDE in 1,)0-150 gallons of water per ~() 
acre ~ith a ground sprayer. Air~lane applicatjon can also be 
made. The spray should be a?plied ,,,hen the blJlbs are 
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soft enough for the tops to fall if they have not aTreidy done so. 
The spray is often applied when 50 percent of the tops rave fallen but 
all tops are '3till :S"reen. n.is condit~on usually occ"J.rs about two weeks to 10 
days before harveo;t thr..e. Greea tops ore e<:;se"!"\"":;ial for the ahsorption o~ 
T:iOR ~RA~;D MALf:IC EYDRAt:IDE • 
CAT'TICJN: Av:dd -:~'J e'1rly s!rrayin;::-!if edible onions. 
Spcngy h1l1bs m:gr.t rns,~lt if SP!''3.1ing is done earlier 
than t-.m '.':'-.;-K~ be;"c!"2 ,-:aturi ty. 
1'0 ~~ntrcl ~rrouting of potatoes ~n storage: Apply 1 gal-
l TTT'"C ')-'''', ~""~-I" U"V1'RA~IDE i 30 1 50 11 f on .-In. ::J.ir.l'jL' Ji:\L .. ~ ,,1.1.) u ) n -._ ?3 :,p.s a W:=iter 
per a-:~e by ~rmlnd B'1"Jipme:l.t. i''.lrplane anpl11~at~(:!~ -:3.r, be made 
in irrir3.tp;~ se~~~r:i.s sf the ccuntry. 
Check y~ur fiel~ to see if 1~u t~ve a good set of pcta-
t ''':1'IQ ··!l··-D~~'!'''IC '"7DP'-'''''E i 1',.:l· f h ces. L[1.d :) .. ".:1 l,f\.I.IL', ~', .. h, 1:)' c.:; ::lf1D le. -",reJ". must 0 t e 
tubers ~~t ar~' ':'l~':'r(lx"~"rn~-;tel'T or,e 'inch in ':~amet3r. Th,ls occurs I.:hen 
1:;h~ [n',; lo',,'~!" l'·;-'v:'~ C;~C' ... • ii lel1,_;'..; color. In :1rp~s '..;here 
:::,ot,l"-,lP"" ~·lO'.,,'eL "r,:~'::Jr:i'1'! this -1.s Ln~ ',,'eek af~,--,r b1n<;-
to :3 
_To _r-.on_trpl '.JiLl or.: on'j don,} .. :i 1d icU 1 i.e !n lawns an~; ~l'ass 
_areas :1 Li~'[lg j1 i ~h",,~ys (rIot Fl~~t:llr;' or croJ2 l~nd): !~pply 1 t:J 
2 l3all~' rmlR f'RAN!J "fit!!l~-lfi'DRA~IDE -in 20 to 100 ~al1on"3 of 
water l\~'r '1er e , ~r. ";::lI"lLr: ~.r fall wrlcn a'mrt YO-fj':': p~rcent of the 
b1l1(l'3 ~l,i·.e "t-,~tr,-j rer1rc'"rt~l. 'T ee rln la··....,~ "'nir ,'. OJ' 'fr ) __ r- 1"- hr,.... .... Fo I) ). \. ,W.L~'" J. '. .... ... ~ L S '. -.. ~ - oJ UWA' 
and ncrYT','tnt. 
THOR ~lRAND MALFIC HYORn.21DE , a plant 1 nhi h 1 tor, IJffer~ 
method of controlling sucker growt.h by k,,=eping suckers from 
tban by kill1ng th... S1Me THOR BRAID MALEIC HYDRAZIDE 
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HeN to spray: THOR BRAN'D MALEIC HYDRAZIDE may b~ <3?plied with 
either trac~or or mule-dr~·Nr. in~ecticide sprayer. or ~ith a compressed 
air shml1Jer ';t~raypr. 
a. Tr3c-: sr c!' ~'.l12-drawn inse,:-t i" ide c;prayers. .A'l-'f 
b. 
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the ~ame manner as insecticide, spraying one or 
more rCT..,TS at a t:me, wetting -lpper 1/2 to ]/3 o~ plant. 
Compressed air shoulder sprayer with single nozzle 
spraying a wide cone. Spray one side of each tobacco 
row while walking at a constant rate. Use u, and 
down motion of spray nozzle to moisten upper 6 to 
8 leaves of each plant. Apply equal amounts of spray 
to ~ach plant. 
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Amount· ttt 1lS~! 1 1"int 'mOR·BRMfDM*Lf:lC HtfJRA?IDE 
Exaaple: Use 3 quarts THOR BRAND MALEIC HYDRAZIDE 
acre. or 1 gallon THOR BRAND MALEIC HYDRAZIDE for 
acre. Cse not less than 20 gallons of wa~er per acre 
gallons of water per acre can be used -- see note g). 
for 6.000 plants per 
8.000 plants per t'J01. 
(from 20 to 50 .It U 
-l!Lcont:.:o.l quackgr3.ss: Aprly 1 1/3 gallons THJR :mA~;L! I"'.AUIC HYDRAZIDE 
iT. 20 ., 100 ~3.l1ons of ·.rater per acre in spring "oN'hpn grass is 
4 - 10 inches tall. Four to eight days ~fter 'pr:'lyh-,g pl:JW 
th,= sad, rote>til, r:p8de. or in some manner turn un:.1er 
the squakgr,ss leaf ~rovth. Prepare the :Jl'J'...r~d seil by 
discing, harrowin~, etc. The following ~rops c;n ~e im­
mediately p;ant;eJ.: Field and swep.t corn" 2-0~atoec;, Toma­
toes. gre~n -}ry and 1 ima 5~~n 3. peas, rcrl and s'.l~'ir --­
beets. (Se~ note 12.) 
'tQ.inhibit runn~r zr;Jvtr~ in stJring-'~'H:arlng stra· . .;\."::rr~ 
in ~ttedrows; Add 1 C;'.l;:trt THOR BRAND fl,.ALFIC HY::JRA~IDF. 
gallons of ~ater per acre, t~~n thoro~ghly spray follag9 to 
of run-off w!:<'?n plants r':'ach desir."d densjty (',:·c.',.lt 4 to 6 
plants per ssuare fo~t). Mas+. effect!ve re-
sults ar~ obtained 8P varlet5es such a~ ?la~e~Gre. 
Dunlap, Robinson. Tpnr.essee ~eauty, and Poc~hr;n~~s th3.t 
'.;ontinue nro~ucing run .. .,.ers l;:;tE' in r,ru'"ing S"'-3.-
son. Do f'.'Jt '-pray aft~r Sert"mber 15 in rr.tddle Ai;hntic 
states area. Do not use on everbearing variet1es or 
in spring w~en b~rries lre prese~t. (See n!1t~ ]~.) 
For induc ing dormancy in young non-baarinA cJ~ru~: t~:.s 
to 100 
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rooted 
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~frer-;;Protection a~ainst frost damage do1,.ffi to 21 0 F' in recent experi-
ments. Add two quartc:; THfJR BRAND MALEIC HYDRAZIDE to 100 gallons 
water and spray with coarse cone nozzle between Noverr.ber 1 - 15 • 
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in 20 - 100 Fallons of vater per acre 1n spring when grass 15 
4 - 10 inches tall. Four to eight days after <.:pr8yi.ng plow 
th~ <:;o~, rotC"l1:;i.l, '":p3.de, or in sam"? manner t~rn 1mder 
the ~quakgr'''}r::3 lea~ (rowth. Pref,afe the :J1'Jw'O';! s,~ il '2y 
~i::;ci]"ll£, h:HrT""in(f, etc. The foJlm.'inp CfODS C',:l r. o ~M­
rr.~~iat'·ly 1':'1,,>::,;: ~'i,::J. ""1.1 s",~,;'t corn .. llot3tc"<', 7t1 ma­
toes I ~r r.~'~: ry 3nr1 ... l .... ~-:::m:-:.3.:---tS~, .. ::..".~~:,-:,~,--:::-,'.--,-:-]-:s-. --r e '1 a rtf': c, ~";-i-r-' .-~ 
be€t o. (-::,r.p r.ote 12.) 
tQ, inhibit runn~r growt,h in spring-~~aring stra'..i":::tri~ 
i~ J!latted rgwy Add 1 quart THOR 3P.AND MALEIC HYDRA::IDE 
gallons of '.rater per acre, then thoroughly spray foliage to 
of run-off when plants reach desired de.sity (ahout 4 to 6 
plants per square foot). Most effective re-
sults are ohtained on varieties such as Blakemore, 
DunlaF, Robinson, Tennessee 3eauty, and Pocahontas that 
cantinu~ I1roducing runners 18.te in grm.;ing sea-
'son. Donot-"-:-'pray'-after"S'ept'emlier"'IS-Tn-mrcrdTe"AtlantIe· -- . 
states ar~a. Do not use on everbearjng varietj~s or 
:'n spring w:'en berries are present. (See note 12.) 
to 100 
point 
rooted 
For inducing_.~,?~manc1 in young non-baarinA cJ.J;rus !te~s 
in -rlOrlaa-: THQR BIVI.NI' MALEIC HYDRA7IDE by 1nducin~ dormancy 
offersp~otect i en alp i.nst fr :')<;t damage dm-n to 21 0 P in recent experi-
ments. Add t"lO r:;ua=-ts TH'JR BRAN!) MALEIC HYDRAZIDE to 11J0 ~al1ons 
w3ter and spray ~ith coar~e cone nozzle het~een N07ernber 1 - 15. 
The srray ShI)1J:-:l t~crou;1hll ....... et u;,per an~ lo ....... er le8.f 
sur:aces, branche,; ;In:~ t'Y"unks of tre"".,. ;.. sec Jnd tr'?'it-
ment may ~e nec~ssary in 6 tJ 9 weeks if unu~ually 
\l8.rm '~Je 3.t:'er ~~rs i sts :1udn~ 0i ovembe r and Dec e!"\ber. 
(No more than t~'o spr 3YS 3.rf? H8ctJssary t:er season.) 
?eriodlc3.11y chet::k for t>u~-;.,el1 "",'hich incic~tpc:; to":t 
regrowth is or.c:urrin€ ;.r,:1 r8s"Jray is c::;well in~ of :--'Uc1S 
occurs. Do ret sp1,oay trc'€'s ' .. :ithin the rear in , ... hich fruit 
tc b~ h3rve~t~~ is set. 5p~~y cltru~ tr~es at least 24 
hours beforp r8 in. flain occurrino:- ,.;lth~n 2~ ~'1u!'s 1ft~r 
a;>plic~tic1rt ,,:i11 rr.r'!'Jce ~ffer+;iv'mt~sc::. TH:JR 9PJ,ND }!hL:'!2 Hn1RA?IDE-s:-,rayed 
citrus trees r3Y <:;:--1'.. a r1€::lay o;~ r,:,~rm.rth in sprin€, fnr c::;~v~r31 weeks 
if the '...Tint-::r r"m:~:n-' colc1. ThE. first ne.., f!Towth of foliage may 
be r;llghtly "PrRnch'=:>r1." or :1ar:·ni.l-·~eaf~d. hIlt '~Jb'~'->("A~"':, gr .. :;wt,h 
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Important Notice: Since the uo:;e of th10s nroduct is he­
yond the ('antral G~- th'! 'lellel'. The Buyer Z~C;S1llnes all risks 
of u~e Dr h;wdling • ...,h:!thcr in dccardancf. 'With ~irc:'ctionc; 
or nc~t, ::is the ''iell-=Y' omak~s no ' .. 'arranty, PTpr!ssed or tm­
plied" ~uflc.;"!'Tdw; -chis;)rod';lct. 
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g:1i~~ of water pe~ac::Sin spring when grass is 
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4 inches tall. Four to eight days ~fter ~prrtying plow 
the sod. rototil, spade, or in some manner turn under 
the squakEfr~ss leaf t;rowth. Prepare the pln'W<?d sC'il by 
dic;cing, harro",in~, etc. The fo110\!ing crops c:.:,n 'hP im­
medtat~~l'f t:<ante:i: F'ieli ~n"1 'Swe,:t corn, .£.otato,'~. TClI~~.:-
to "'s C1roen -''''y anri l'ma .... ::;...,'1-, "-,1"3<"' -re'l anr; c::~:-;'-' .•. , ,,' l. :. --, .•.. _, ."~" - ~ .•• 
beet'3. (SrI" r.ote 12.) 
To inhibit r\P\l'\el'.._.trQYt.h in spring-bE:aring stra' .... ~::=:tri~ 
~mattea rQW$~ Add 1 quart THOR gRAND MALEIC h~~RA:IDE 
gallons of water per acre, then thoroughly spray foliage to 
of run-off when plants reach desired deasity (ahol1t 4 to 6 
plants per square foot). Most effective re-
sults are obtained on varieties such as Blakemore. 
Dunlap. Robinson, Tennessee Beauty, and Pocahontas that 
continue nro~ucing runners late in grO'Wing sea-
to 100 
point 
rooted 
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,states area. Do not use on everbearing variet5es or 
in spr ing wr~cn berries are present. (See note 12.) 
For inducing~~~~a~cl ~ yo~~g nan-ba~rin~ cjtrus tr~~s 
~ r'lorld~: THOR B1{AND MALEIC HYDRAZIDE by inducin~ dormancy 
offers protection against frost damage down to 210 F' in recent experi-
ments. Add two quartc; THflR BRAND MALEIC HYDRAZIDE to 100 gallons 
water and spray ~ith coarse cone noz7le bet~een November 1 - 15. 
The spray shou:d. thcroue-hly wet upper and lo..rer leaf 
surfaces, branches and trunks of trees. A secJnd tr23t-
ment may ~e necessary in 6 ~o 8 weeks if unusually 
warm 'Weather ?ersists jurin~ ~ovember and DeceMber. 
(No more than t\o.-'O sprays are n~cessar1 Fer season.) 
Period1c311y check for ~u~ swell ",hi~h incic~te~ ~r;t 
regrowth 1s occurrin? 3.nd respray is swelling of bU1S 
(lccur~. Do not spray tr,:,oes within ~he rear in ·..;~ich fruit 
to be harve 3t.~·'1 1s set. Spray citrus tr~es at. l",ast 7.4 
hours before rain. Rain occurring ~ithin 2~ nours 3.ft.:t' 
application ...... il1 rr.rhlce ~ffec-t;iveness. TH;-m SHAND MALi'Ie HYDRA ~IDE-spra1ed 
citrus trees ray sr,,,, a rtelay of r~~rowth in sprin? for several weeks 
if the winter r~m~in- cold. The f~rst ne~ ~!o~~h of fo11a~e may 
be slightly "Frencheri." or :tarrCJW'-leaf~d. b'lt '~i.lb"'''r)'lP:,t growth 
will b~ norrr.8.1. 
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Important Not1ce: S1nce the use of this product 1s be­
yond the ('cntrol 0:' th'! '~eller, the Buyer a~sume5 cll' rbks 
of use Dr handling, ~h~thcr in accordance ~ith ~irect~ons 
or not. ::IS the Sel1.er.mak~s no 1olarranty, pxpr~5~e~ 'Jr lm­
p112d, ~oncr!~~n~ this product. 
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!TIent of to;' lc..iv€"-. Too 13te "'pr:;ying will 3110'" s:Jrr.e 
sucker (rm .. t~. t"JL~_ FLOV!~B L -+:~.e stOlg~ wh,:,p' 'lJ% 
of yo"r rbnt:. ha~,e begun tc -::h~'2 'th~ir first flO\.:ers. 
Rains or.currin~ within 12 hour,:: after spraying may re-
duce effectiveness. 
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V'., 3. Follow ~oc::..ge recommend::l.tions carefully. spray 'ielcl 
, -J . '.' uniformly and do not use less t:lan th~ minirnU!!' amount of W3'ter 
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-~. i ' I 4. Thor Br~nd Malei.c Hyd:rs2'ide has been uc;"" su('cessfully with -. 
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- 5(/f I--t:: ., 5. ~'otlrther s+.;urlie<: are cOll'.pleted. • 
I V..,) L-' :,.ot usn on tobacco Dr potato plants Q'ro'JIl tor s~e1 production. 
S. :Jo not c:pra'! t-:::~")ar·~o in the mi~dle of hot, '"ir,,! rS"l.)rc; \oJ11en leaves are 
severel, · ... -'llte'1. For best results Srr)y dur ir.tr ~;;..rl,! r.lQ!'ning, all day 
on clou~y dale, av~idin~ ~he 13t~ afternoon or night 32:Jlicat~ons. 
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(Use a no:-:zle rle1 ivt:ring ~ fs'ne mist spray. Sc not.C;2 ::i '~')road-jet 
t'pe nf spr"i '!. ) 
r'loc;e l',r 'h •... :>n".~ -s"okpr" .~. TTl':..! HO fiND I" -, L~ ..... , vvnn ~ 'In' + t d • .'~ • ~ -4 _ Co r _ r ._ 1l. _:1..t\: .n ~ j.... ,'.L"'"\' L. L i'. -, rea e 
tobaccc ·...rill not ri?en "'s -rarid1y- dS ~oorly stlckerel tob-=vco. Also, 'mder 
s Or.\t: c~n.j i t hns Thor ,:rand Male ic Hy~raztde tn-ated t i ~y; have a 
ti?nde;1cy to "c':rn y-t::llo',; prema~·lrely. Tt->is i-=. :~ot :1~r~Lll ~:iIld Joes 
not !,!c."l.:1 -+:hat rour totn.r::r'] ~s ripe. r ,:,refor~_, 'L~ not 
h.dT\rec-t THfJR BRAt~J MALt,IC HYDRA/IDE - :rp,!::~ 1 tC'h:3. e'f D bV using 
time dId color of the l··av':s ::;c: your :'nlt .'U1'·-:- to rl~Jc'n.~~s. 'lse other 
ch3r~ct9ristics indic3t~v~ of rlpene~s ~uch J~: 
a. F:::t!ing:Jf ('olor from !Y'.i.]ri.~. 
b. Cha:.~c \n a~r~l'~nt leaf ~~Trure. 
If tob1cco :-l.:Jntc: r,alr" ~'?en 2rc"",'n und'r 
of TTl;::) ,n)r,'J: ·:.~I·.'Ir C.JV'l'RA / rT'·. ..Till ... '.\ .~'1.~ .• ,~.~, ,_1.1. .. 1 ~ ... ..1._)., " 
L .. ' little THJR ;jRt:,NlJ ~.ALi II' HYDRA,:IDE 
:J.rfJu,lr.+ ccnri:tiuflS :l~)'-:;urrticr~ 
be "'Lv .. : J.nr' r'~ ~lts rna)" not 
.~p" ~ rQ~ rnntrol. Tno l'Il11ch is '..Tasteful and 
J'.-J "',jl r~l'Fe tJua15ty of tiT'S. 
''''; 1. I 1 r e ", j l' 1 n I' ' t 'r. a n 
may r1u~e ~urn1ng of leave~ 
8ther Cr(1t"s • , 
10. .i::.,oT C' ont r .'~_L..c.f _Jii.ld .. .llI\igos an'l ~ar J iL' ,lc l\ C' t 'i :T 1 v to 
young see·n lngs lee,s tj,an one Se3S0T\ ol"'! '.lr ·..;:nter ;:..t'';­
tl1res consi~t1n~ of small gr~\ns such IS ryp. rn no~ r~s­
ture 1 i vestock In. or cut hay from trf: Jt~ d :*r'·4i. 
ill ~mIlb1AatiDn with BcrdeauxA_~.

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Closely hand-sucker~~ or THOR BRAND MALEIC HYDRA~IDE - treated 
tobacco will not ripen as rapidly as poorly suckerei tobacco. Also, under 
~ome conditians Thor Rrand Maleic Hy~razide trp~tpd tir~ have a 
tencency to t';r-n 'I 110" .. : premi'lt'lrely. This is !~nt :l~r':1ful 'mdioes 
not l"",l:1. +-hat (our to~)qcr(') ~s rire. T>.rpf(ir" ,1' J\ot 
harvI:-"'t TI-{flR BRA.t.;] Mi\L~~IC HYflR;';JDr: - ~,T'-.-::-:-~ 1 t,~, i" '::Vl 'n. 
time ctI:,l c'ClLJr of th'" 1· ';'V'S,'- y~11r '!dr ;'\;~ 1·- tc r:' 'II'. 
character i st ics indicat 1. ve of ripeness s'.1ch as: 
a. F::t:iing:)f color from !nldri~. 
b. ChaHse in aprarent leaf tf-';'nure. 
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If tobacco plants have 'been g-rown und~-r drought conditlons absorpticn 
of THOR BRAND MALEIC HYDRAZIDE will be slow and results may not 
be ~s good <Ie: "lants treate1 under normal conditions. 
9. Too little THOR aRAND MALEIC HYDRA6IDE will res~lt in l~~s than 
10. 
des:red control. Too much is 'wasteful and may- C3use ~'urning of leaves 
and may peduee -qua11'GT--of--.ipe.---------------- ----- ---------------,--------------.------------ -- -------------- --------------'-~ 
Other Crops ., . 
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(or control of wild onions_~_garljc do not apply to 
young seedlings less than one season olri or ",'inter ~.J.s­
tures consisting of small grains such dS rye. Vo not pas­
ture livestock in, or cut h_y from tre3.tf,d Oirea. 
11. Do not apply THOR BRAND T-<1AU'IC HYDRA~~lm ~n combination with Bor-'l"--3.ux. 
T-.>T.·'lR 9RA_'IT"n MAL~Ir IfYDRA~-TJ~' i 1 ~-t-h '" b ''?~ b _ ..J ,_ ~ _ _ __ S .::ompat;;:i ... e ".l~ _ "J.ane, L.~ne • 
Phygon-XL, Ma13thion, Me~roxychloro, ~i~lirin, h€pt3chlor, Neutral 
~Ot'per F'"ngicide, DIYf, TC'x3rl--,pne, P"-I<I+.t:C1n, Sys~ox, Nabam and Zinc 
C;ulrhaT,~. Mix Na1HIrI an:·-~i.nr 'iulphate :n -:';'Tay tank '1efore adding 
THCl rt 3RMID MALE E: HYDRA: ~ DE • 
17. 'JJ::ray rotatofs, f1r:;ss and c;tra'':\-Jt-rrie-:: "it !!:',ist ;/1 t-o'lrs before 
ri2in. Rain or'curring \Jithin 24 hours '1.fter 3.:'1nL";·o~l will rpriuce 
effec'_ i VE·n-:.-s<? 
13. THrJR 3R'I.ND !1AlYIC hrDRAIDE f-"ac:; 3. 10· ... toxicity t'l man an:l 3nirnals. It 
.::- not ,~orros>J·' to c:;pray >r;c:irnent. It -ioe~ not off!:-'r drift nroblems 
on neart,y crcrs. 
15. TWm rm,-~T) MAL~,Ir HYDRA7,IDE 
Separ-:it~on of wettin~ a~ents 
with mild a~ltation re~torec; 
contltlon. 
....i11 not ~r'}n2e t:ven at zero 'legrees F. 
occurs at 4~ F. Warming from 600 to 70
0 
F 
Tl'nR BRAND MALFlf; HYDRA ',IDE ~o original 
-----------------------------------------------CONTAINER DISPOSAL 
Chop hole~ top anfi bottom. Bury IS" below ~oil surface at safe rUsposal 
sit~. NevFr reuse for food or water.