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# CARAMBA FUNGICIDE

- EPA Reg No: **7969-246**
- Registrant: BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS US, LLC
- Signal word: Warning
- Active ingredients: Metconazole (8.6%)
- Label accepted: 2013-06-13
- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/007969-00246-20130613.pdf

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rUNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCYWASHINGTON, DC 20460
OFFICE OF
CHEMICAL SAFETY AND
POLLUTION PREVENTION
Khalid H. Akkari, Ph.D
Product Registration Manager JUN 1 3 2013
BASF Corporation, Agricultural Products
P.O. Box 13528, 26 Davis Drive
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Subject: Caramba Fungicide
EPA Registration No. 7969-246
Your Resubmission Dated June 12, 2013
Decision No. 476816
Dear Dr. Akkari:
The labeling referred to above, submitted in connection with registration under
the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act as amended is acceptable.
Amended labeling will supercede all previously accepted labels.
The supplemental labeling referred to above and submitted in connection with
registration under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, as amended,
is acceptable. It expires on June 30, 2016.
A stamped copy of the labeling is enclosed for your records. You must submit
one (1) copy of the final printed labels before you release the product for shipment.
Products released for shipment after eighteen (18) months from the date of this letter
must bear the new revised label. If these conditions are not complied with, the
registration will be subject to cancellation in accordance with FIFRA §6(e). Your release
for shipment of the product constitutes acceptance of these conditions. If you have any
questions, please contact Tamue L. Gibson by phone at (703) 305-9096 or via email at
gibson.tamue@epa.gov.
Sincerely,
Hope A. Johnson
Acting Product Manager, Team 21
Fungicide Branch
Registration Division (7504P)
Enclosure

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FUNGICIDE
For use in disease control in the following crops: barley, corn,
cotton, oats, rye, soybeans, sugar beets, sugarcane, triticale,
and wheat
Active Ingredient*:
metconazole: 5-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2,2-dimethyl-1 -
(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)cyclopentanol 8.Q%
Other Ingredients: 91.4%
Total: 100.0%
^Equivalent to 0.75 pound of metconazole per gallon.
EPA Reg. No. 7969-246 EPA Est. No.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
WARNING/AVISO
Si usted no entiende la etiqueta, busque a alguien para que se la explique a usted en
detalle. (If you do not understand this label, find someone to explain it to you in detail.)
See inside for complete First Aid, Precautionary Statements, Directions for Use,
and Conditions of Sale and Warranty.
In case of an emergency endangering life or property involving this product,
call day or night 1-800-832-HELP (4357).
Net Contents:
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FIRST AID
If in eyes
If swallowed
If on skin or clothing
If inhaled
• Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove contact lenses, if present, after first 5 minutes; then continue rinsing eyes.
• Call a poison control center for treatment advice.
• Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice.
• Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow.
• DO NOT induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or doctor.
• DO NOT give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
• Take off contaminated clothing.
• Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
• Move person to fresh air.
• If person is not breathing, call 91 1 or an ambulance; then give artificial respiration,
preferably mouth to mouth, if possible.
• Call a poison control center for further treatment advice.
HOTLINE NUMBER
Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor or going for treatment.
You may also contact BASF Corporation for emergency medical treatment information: 1-800-832-HELP (4357).
Precautionary Statements
Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals
WARNING. Causes substantial but temporary eye
injury. DO NOT get in eyes or on clothing. Harmful if
swallowed or absorbed through skin. Avoid contact with
eyes, skin, or clothing. Harmful if inhaled. Avoid breath-
ing vapor or spray mist.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Some materials that are chemically resistant to this
product are listed below. For more options, refer to
Category C on an EPA chemical-resistance category
selection chart.
Applicators and other handlers must wear:
• Protective eyewear
• Long-sleeved shirt and long pants
• Chemical-resistant gloves, such as barrier laminate, or
butyl rubber, or nitrile rubber, or neoprene rubber, or
polyvinyl chloride or viton
» Shoes plus socks
Follow the manufacturer's instructions for cleaning and
maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for washables
exist, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE
separately from other laundry.
Engineering Controls Statement
When handlers use closed systems, enclosed cabs, or
aircraft 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 toilet.
• 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.
Environmental Hazards
This pesticide is toxic to birds, mammals, fish and
aquatic invertebrates. Drift or runoff may be hazardous
to aquatic organisms in water adjacent to treated areas.
DO NOT apply directly to water, or to areas where sur-
face water is present, or to intertidal areas below the
mean high water mark. DO NOT contaminate water
when disposing of equipment wash water or rinsate.
DO NOT discharge effluent containing this product into
lakes, streams, ponds, estuaries, oceans, or other
waters unless in accordance with the requirements of a
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) permit and the permitting authority has been
notified in writing prior to discharge. DO NOT discharge
effluent containing this product to sewer systems with-
out previously notifying the local sewage treatment plant
authority. For guidance, contact your State Water Board
or Regional Office of the EPA.
Groundwater Advisory
This chemical has properties and characteristics associ-
ated with chemicals detected in groundwater. The use of
this chemical in areas where soils are permeable, par-
ticularly where the water table is shallow, may result in
groundwater contamination.

Surface Water Advisory
This product may impact surface water quality through
spray and runoff of rain water. This product has a high
potential for runoff for several months or more after
application. Poorly draining soils or soils with shallow
water tables are more prone to produce runoff that con-
tains this product. A level, well-maintained vegetative
buffer strip between areas to which this product is
applied and surface water features, such as ponds,
streams, and springs, will reduce the potential for con-
tamination of water from rainfall runoff. Runoff of this
product will be reduced by avoiding applications when
rainfall is forecast to occur within 48 hours. Sound ero-
sion control practices will reduce this product's contribu-
tion to surface water contamination.
In Case of Spill
In case of large-scale spillage regarding this product,
call:
CHEMTREC
BASF Corporation
1-800-424-9300
1-800-832-HELP(4357)
Steps to be taken in case material is released or
spilled:
« Dike and contain the spill with inert material (sand,
earth, etc.) and transfer liquid and solid diking material
to separate containers for disposal.
• Remove contaminated clothing and wash affected
skin areas with soap and water.
• Wash clothing before reuse.
• Keep the spill out of all sewers and open bodies of
water.
Directions For Use
It is a violation of federal law to use this product in a
manner inconsistent with its labeling. DO NOT apply this
product in a way that will contact workers or other per-
sons, 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.
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 pro-
tection of agricultural workers on farms, forests, nurs-
eries, and greenhouses, and handlers of agricultural
pesticides. It contains requirements for training,
decontamination, notification, and emergency assis-
tance. It also contains specific instructions and excep-
tions pertaining to the statements on this label about
personal protective equipment (PPE), restricted entry
interval, and notification to workers (as applicable). The
requirements in this box only apply to uses of this
product that are covered by the Worker Protection
Standard. DO NOT enter or allow worker entry into
treated areas during the restricted-entry interval (REI) of
12 hours. 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, such as plants, soil, or water, is:
• Protective eyewear
• Coveralls
• Chemical-resistant gloves, made of any waterproof
material (such as nitrile, butyl, neoprene, and/or
barrier laminate)
• Shoes plus socks

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STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
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DO NOT contaminate water, food, or feed by storage
or disposal.
Pesticide Storage
Store in original containers only. Keep container closed
when not in use. DO NOT store near food or feed. In
case of spill on floor or paved surfaces, mop and
remove to chemical waste storage area until proper
disposal can be made if product cannot be used
according to label. DO NOT store below 10° F.
Pesticide Disposal
Pesticide wastes are acutely hazardous. Improper dis-
posal of excess pesticide, spray mixture, or rinsate is a
violation of federal law.
Wastes resulting from the use of this product may
be disposed of on-site or at an approved waste
disposal facility.
Container Handling
Nonrefillable Container. DO NOT reuse or refill
this container. Triple rinse or pressure rinse container
(or equivalent) promptly after emptying; then offer for
recycling, if available, or reconditioning, if appropriate,
or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by
incineration, or by other procedures approved by state
and local authorities.
Triple rinse containers small enough to shake
(capacity^ 5 gallons) as follows: Empty the remain-
ing contents into application equipment or a mix tank
and drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip.
Fill the container 1/4 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.
Triple rinse containers too large to shake
(capacity > 5 gallons) as follows: Empty the remain-
ing contents into application equipment or a mix tank.
Fill the container 1/4 full with water. Replace and tight-
en 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.
Pressure rinse as follows: Empty the remaining con-
tents into application equipment or mix tank and con-
tinue 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.
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL (continued)
Refillable Container. Refill this container with pesti-
cide only. DO NOT reuse this container for any other
purpose. Triple rinsing the container before final dispos-
al is the responsibility of the person disposing of the
container. Cleaning before refilling is the responsibility of
the refiller.
Triple rinse as follows: To clean the container before
final disposal, empty the remaining contents from this
container into application equipment or mix tank. Fill
the container about 10% full with water. Agitate vigor-
ously or recirculate water with the pump for 2 minutes.
Pour or pump rinsate into application equipment or rin-
sate collection system. Repeat this rinsing procedure
two more times.
When this container is empty, replace the cap and seal
all openings that have been opened during use; return
the container to the point of purchase or to a designat-
ed location. This container must only be refilled with a
pesticide product. Prior to refilling, inspect carefully for
damage such as cracks, punctures, abrasions, worn-
out threads and closure devices. Check for leaks after
refilling and before transport. DO NOT transport if this
container is damaged or leaking. If the container is
damaged, or leaking, or obsolete and not returned to
the point of purchase or to a designated location, triple
rinse emptied container and offer for recycling, if avail-
able, or dispose of container in compliance with state
and local regulations.
(continued)
Endangered Species Concerns
The use of any pesticide in a manner that may kill or
otherwise harm an endangered species or adversely
modify their habitat is a violation of federal law. This pes-
ticide is toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates and must
be used strictly in accordance with drift precautions on
this label to minimize off-site exposures.
DO NOT apply when weather conditions favor drift from
treated areas to nontarget aquatic habitats. Notify state
and/or federal authorities and BASF immediately if you
observe any adverse environmental effects due to use of
this product.
' Product Information
This package contains Caramba® fungicide. To maxi-
mize disease control, apply Caramba in a regularly
scheduled protective spray program and use in a rota-
tion program with other fungicides.
Caramba has good residual activity against target fungi.
Caramba is not for use in greenhouse or transplant
production.
Mode of Action
Metconazole, the active ingredient of Caramba, inhibits
demethylation of sterol biosynthesis (DMI), disrupting cell
membrane synthesis of target site of action Group 3
fungicides.

Resistance Management
Caramba® fungicide contains metconazole, a Group 3
fungicide, and is effective against pathogens resistant to
fungicides with modes of action different from those of
Qol fungicides (target site Group 3). Fungal isolates
resistant to Group 3 fungicides may eventually dominate
the fungal population if Group 3 fungicides are used
predominantly and repeatedly in the same field in suc-
cessive years as the primary method of control for the
targeted pathogen species. This may result in reduction
of disease control by Caramba or other Group 3 fungi-
cides.
To maintain the performance of Caramba in the field,
DO NOT exceed the maximum seasonal use rate or the
total number of applications of Caramba per season
and the maximum number of applications of Caramba
stated in Table 1. Caramba® fungicide Crop-specific
Restrictions and Limitations. Adhere to the label
instructions regarding the use of Caramba or other tar-
get site of action Group 3 fungicides that have a similar
site of action on the same pathogens.
Resistance Management Advisory
The following recommendations may be considered to
delay the development of fungicide resistance.
1. Tank mixtures - Use tank mixtures with effective
fungicides from different target site of action groups that
are registered/permitted for the same use and that are
effective against the pathogens of concern. Use at least
the minimum labeled rates of each fungicide in the tank
mix.
2. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) - Caramba
should be integrated into an overall disease and pest man-
agement program. Cultural practices known to reduce dis-
ease development should be followed. Consult your local
extension specialist, certified crop advisor and/or BASF
representative for additional IPM strategies established for
your area. Caramba may be used in Agricultural Extension
advisory (disease forecasting) programs, which recommend
application timing based on environmental factors favorable
for disease development.
3. Monitoring - Monitor efficacy of ail fungicides used in
the disease management program against the targeted
pathogen and record other factors that may influence
fungicide performance and/or disease development. If a
Group 3 target site fungicide, such as Caramba,
appears to be less effective against a pathogen that it
previously controlled or suppressed, contact a BASF
representative, local extension specialist, or certified
crop advisor for further investigation.
Cleaning Spray Equipment
Spraying, equipment must be cleaned thoroughly before
and after applying this product, particularly if a product
with the potential to injure crops was used prior to
Caramba.
Directions for Use Through Sprinkler
Irrigation Systems
Sprayer Preparation
Chemical tank and injector system'should be thoroughly
cleaned. Flush system with clean water.
Application Instructions
Apply Caramba at rates and timings as required in this
label.
Use Directions for Sprinkler Irrigation Applications
• Apply this product only through sprinkler irrigation sys-
tems including center pivot, lateral move, end tow,
side [wheel] roll, traveler, big gun, solid set, or hand
move irrigation systems. DO NOT apply this product
through any other type of irrigation system.
• Add this product to the pesticide supply tank contain-
ing sufficient water to maintain a continuous flow by
the injection equipment. In continuous moving sys-
tems, inject this product-water mixture continuously,
applying the labeled rate per acre for that crop.
DO NOT exceed 1/2 inch (13,577 gallons) per acre, In
stationary or noncontinuous moving systems, inject the
product-water mixture in the last 15 to 30 minutes of
each set, allowing sufficient time for all of the required
pesticide to be applied by all the sprinkler heads and
applying the labeled rate per acre for that crop.
DO NOT apply when wind speed favors drift beyond
the area intended for treatment. Crop injury, lack of
effectiveness, or illegal pesticide residues in the crop
can result from nonuniform distribution of treated
water. Thorough coverage of foliage is required for
good control. Good agitation should be maintained
during the entire application period.
• If you have questions about calibration, you should
contact state extension service specialists, equipment
manufacturers or other experts.
c The system must contain a functional check valve,
vacuum relief valve, and low-pressure drain appropri-
ately located on the irrigation pipeline to prevent water-
source contamination from backflow.
• The pesticide injection pipeline must contain a func-
tional, automatic, quick-closing check valve to prevent
the flow of fluid back toward the injection pump.
• The pesticide injection pipeline must also contain a
functional, normally closed, solenoid-operated valve
located on the intake side of the injection pump and
connected to the system interlock to prevent fluid from
being withdrawn from the supply tank when the irriga-
tion system is either automatically or manually shut
down.
• The system must contain functional interlocking con-
trols to automatically shut off the pesticide injection
pump when the water pump motor stops.
0 The irrigation line or water pump must include a func-
tional pressure switch which will stop the water pump
motor when the water pressure decreases to the point
where pesticide distribution is adversely affected.
• Systems must use a metering pump, such as a posi-
tive displacement injection pump (e.g. diaphragm
pump), effectively designed and constructed of materi-
als that are compatible with pesticides and capable of
being fitted with a system interlock.

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• Allow sufficient time, for pesticide to be flushed through
all lines and all nozzles before turning off irrigation
water. A person knowledgeable of the chemigation
system and responsible for its operation, or under
supervision of the responsible person, shall shut the
system down and make necessary adjustments should
the need arise.
« DO NOT connect an irrigation system used for pesti-
cide application to a public water system unless the
pesticide label-prescribed safety devices for public
water systems are in place.
Specific Instructions for Public Water Systems:
1. Public water system means a system for the provision
to the public of piped water for human consumption if
such system has at least 15 service connections or
regularly serves an average of at least 25 individuals
daily at least 60 days out of the year.
2. Chemigation systems connected to public water sys-
tems must contain a functional, reduced-pressure
zone, back-flow preventer (RPZ) or the functional
equivalent in the water supply line upstream from the
point of pesticide introduction. As an option to the
RPZ, the water from the public water system should
be discharged into a reservoir tank prior to pesticide
introduction. There shall be.a complete physical break
(air gap) between the outlet end of the fill pipe and the
top or overflow rim of the reservoir tank of at least
twice the inside diameter of the fill pipe.
3. The pesticide injection pipeline must contain a func-
tional, automatic, quick-closing check valve to prevent
the flow of fluid back toward the injection pump.
4. The pesticide injection pipeline must contain a func-
tional, normally closed, solenoid-operated valve locat-
ed on the intake side of the injection pump and
connected to the system interlock to prevent fluid
from being withdrawn from the supply tank when the
irrigation system is either automatically or manually
shut down.
5. The system must contain functional interlocking con-
trols to automatically shut off the pesticide injection
pump when the water pump motor stops, or in cases
where there is no water pump, when the water pres-
sure decreases to the point where pesticide distribu-
tion is adversely affected.
6. Systems must use a metering pump, such as a posi-
tive displacement injection pump (e.g. diaphragm
pump), effectively designed and constructed of mate-
rials that are compatible with pesticides and capable
of being fitted with a system interlock.
Application Instructions
Apply Caramba® fungicide according to the rate, tim-
ing, resistance management and adjuvant use instruc-
tions in the disease-specific use directions (Table 2.
Caramba® fungicide Crop-specific Instructions) in
this label.
Caramba may be applied by ground sprayer, aerial
equipment, or through sprinkler irrigation equipment.
Equipment should be checked frequently for calibration.
Ground Application
Apply Caramba ^ 5 gallons/acre. Thorough coverage of
foliage, blooms, and fruit is required for optimum disease
control. The use of a nonionic surfactant at the lowest
labeled rate may be used to improve spray coverage.
Refer to the adjuvant product label for specific use direc-
tions. For ground application to corn, refer to the
Adjuvant or Crop Oil Use Limitations on Corn.
DO NOT use adjuvants that contain methylated seed oil,
crop oil concentrate, or crop oil with emulsifier proper-
ties.
Aerial Application
DO NOT apply when conditions favor drift from target
area. DO NOT use less than 2 gallons per acre (gpa)
spray volume on barley, oats, rye, soybean, and sugar-
cane. DO NOT use less than 5 gallons per acre spray
volume on cotton and sugar beets.
Aerial applications of Caramba can be made to corn,
triticale, and wheat in water volumes of 1 or more gal-
lons per acre (gpa) of spray solution. A combination of
spray nozzles and appropriate pressure should be
selected to provide ASABE Standard S571.1 droplet
size category of fine (DvO.5 of > 180 urn) or coarser than
fine. When applications are made with a cross-wind, the
swath needs to be displaced downwind. The applicator
should compensate for this displacement at the down-
wind edge of the application area by adjusting the path
of the aircraft. Aerial applicator needs to leave at least
half swath unsprayed at the downwind edge of the treat-
ed area.
For all aerial application volumes (gpa), the use of a non-
ionic surfactant at the lowest labeled rate may be used
to improve spray coverage. Refer to the adjuvant prod-
uct label for specific use directions. Refer to Adjuvant
or Crop Oil Use Limitations on Corn. DO NOT use
adjuvants that contain methylated seed oil, crop oil con-
centrate, or crop oil with emulsifier properties. Select
spray nozzles, pumping pressure, and sprayer height to
provide medium-to-fine spray droplets that penetrate
throughout the crop canopy. Spray calibration must be
conducted to confirm spray droplet sizes. Continue to
monitor spray application (including weather conditions)
to assure proper droplet size and canopy penetration.
Adjuvant or Crop Oil Use Limitations on
Corn
Adjuvant crop damage can occur when an adjuvant or
crop oil is used after the V8 stage and before the VT
stage (the VT stage is defined as when the tassel's last
branch is completely visible outside the whorl). If an
adjuvant or crop oil is used after the V8 stage and
before the VT stage, the grower and user are responsi-
ble for contacting the adjuvant source (adjuvant distribu-
tor, retailer, or manufacturer) for advice and confirmation
that the adjuvant has been tested and proven to be safe
for application from V8 to VT corn stage. Refer to adju-
vant and/or crop oil labels for specific use directions and
restrictions. Always follow the most restrictive label.
Another fungicide or an insecticide may be included in
the tank mix if needed and labeled for use on corn.
Refer to the tank mix pesticide product labels for
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specific use directions and restrictions. Always follow the
most restrictive label.
Additives and Tank Mixing Information
Under some conditions, the use of additives or adju-
vants may improve the performance of Caramba® fun-
gicide. However, under some conditions, the use of
additives or adjuvants with Caramba may cause an
adverse crop response. The addition of a nitrogen-
based fertilizer may result in some crop leaf burn from
the fertilizer. The addition of an emulsifiable concentrate
(EC)-based insecticide may result in some crop leaf
burn.
DO NOT tank mix with products containing a prohibition
against tank mixing. Follow the most restrictive labeling
requirements of any tank mix product.
Caramba can be tank mixed with most labeled fungi-
cides. However, all varieties and cultivars have not been
tested with possible tank mix combinations. Local condi-
tions can also influence crop tolerance and may not
match those under which BASF has conducted testing.
Physical incompatibility, reduced disease control, or crop
injury may result from mixing Caramba with other prod-
ucts. Therefore, before using any tank mix (fungicides,
insecticides, herbicides, liquid fertilizers, biological con-
trol products, adjuvants and additives), test the combi-
nation on a small portion of the crop to be treated to
ensure that a phytotoxic response will not occur as a
result of application.
Consult a BASF representative or local agricultural
authorities for more information concerning additives.
When an adjuvant is to be used with this product, BASF
recommends the use of a Chemical Producers and
Distributors Association certified adjuvant.
Restrictions and Limitations
• DO NOT use less than 5 gallons per acre (gpa) spray
volume for ground applications.
« For aerial applications, DO NOT use less than 2 gal-
lons per acre (gpa) spray volume on barley, oats, rye,
soybean, and sugarcane. DO NOT use less than 5
gallons per acre (gpa) spray volume on cotton and
sugar beets. DO NOT use less than 1 gallon per acre
(gpa) on corn, triticale, and wheat.
• No livestock feeding restrictions for all crops on the
label.
o Rotational Crop Restrictions
30-day plant back interval for leafy vegetables and
Brassica leafy vegetables and 120-day plant back
interval for all other crops not listed on this label.
Crops listed on this label (barley, corn, cotton, oats,
rye, soybeans, sugar beets, sugarcane, triticale, and
wheat) plus bushberry subgroup 13-07B crops,
canola, peanuts, and tuberous and corm vegetables
subgroup 1C may be planted immediately following
the last application.
Dry beans, sorghum, and sunflower may be planted
with a plant back interval (PBI) of 0-day.
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Instructions for Directed or Banded
Sprays Related to Ground Applications
The application rates shown in the following tables per-
tain to both aerial and ground (broadcast) methods of
application. Caramba may also be applied as a directed
or banded spray over the rows or plant beds with alleys
or row middles left unsprayed. For such uses, reduce
the labeled Caramba rate in proportion to the area
actually sprayed. This adjustment is necessary to avoid
applying the product at use rates higher than permitted
according to the label directions.
Use the following formula to determine the broadcast
equivalent rate for applying directed or banded sprays:
sprayed bed width + unsprayed row middles
= total row width
Sprayed Bed
Width in Inches
Total Row
Width in
Inches
Broadcast
Rate
Treated
Acres
Band
Rate
Field
Acre
EXAMPLE: A directed spray application will be made to
45" plant beds that are separated by 15" of unsprayed
row middles.
45" sprayed bed width +
= 60" total row width
15" unsprayed row middles
The calculations to determine the appropriate equivalent
rate of product to use for this situation based on a label
broadcast rate of 12 fl oz/acre follows:
45" Sprayed
Bed Width
60" Total
Row Width
12 fl oz
Caramba
Treated
Acres
9floz
Caramba
Field
Acre

1fTable 1. Caramba® fungicide Crop-specific Restrictions and Limitations
Crop
Barley, Oats, Rye,
Triticale and Wheat
Corn (all types)
Cotton
Soybeans
Sugar beets
(roots and tops)
Sugarcane
Minimum
Time from
Application to
Harvest
(PHI) (days)
30
*
30
30
14
14
Maximum
Product Rate
per Application
(fl ozs/A)
17
14
14
9.6
17
12
Maximum
Number of
Sequential
Applications
2
2
2
2
2
2
Maximum
Number of
Applications
per Season
2
*
3
2
2
4
Maximum
Product Rate
per Season
(fl ozs/A)
34
60
42
19.2
34
48
*See Caramba fungicide Crop-specific Instructions.

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Table 2. Caramba® fungicide Crop-specific Instructions
Crop Target Disease
Product Use
Rate per
Application
(fl ozs/A)
Maximum
Number of
Applications
per Season*
Maximum
Product Rate
per Season**
(fl ozs/A)
Minimum
Time from
Application to
Harvest
(PHI) (days)
Barley
Oats
Rye
Triticale
Wheat
Black point
(Kernel blight, Smudge)
(Alternaria spp.,
Cochliobolus sativus,
Helminthosporium spp.)
Leaf blotch
(Pyrenophora spp.)
Net blotch
(Pyrenophora teres)
Powdery mildew
(Erysiphe graminis)
Rust
(Puccinia spp.)
Scald
(Rhynchosporium secalis)
Septoria leaf and glume blotch
(Septoria spp.,
Stagonospora spp.)
Spot blotch
(Cochliobolus sativus)
Tan spot
(Yellow leaf spot)
(Pyrenophora Mchostoma)
10 to 14 34 30
Suppression Only
Head scab
(Fusarium spp.)
13.5 to 17
Application Directions (Regular Season Sprays). For optimal disease control, begin applications of Caramba
prior to disease development. To maximize yields in cereals, it is important to protect the flag leaf. For diseases
other than head scab (Fusarium head blight), apply Caramba immediately after flag leaf emergence for optimum
results.
For optimum suppression of Fusarium head blight (head scab), apply Caramba at the beginning of anthesis. When
head blight is a concern, growers should manage this disease with fungicides that are labeled for and effective in
managing this disease, and with cultural practices like crop rotation and plowing to reduce crop residues that serve
as an inoculum source.
Rates up to 17 fl ozs/A of Caramba may be used under severe disease pressure. The minimum retreatment
interval is 6 days after the first application.
No livestock feeding restrictions.
DO NOT make more than 1 regular season spray when an early season spray is applied to barley, triticale, and
wheat.
**The maximum product rate per season is 34 fl ozs/A for all applications (early and/or regular sprays).
Resistance Management. To limit the potential for development of resistance, DO NOT make more than 2 appli-
cations of Caramba or other DMI (Group 3) fungicides per season.
See Application Directions for Early Season Disease Control in barley, triticale, and wheat.

Application Directions (Early Season Spray)*
Crop
Barley
Triticale
Wheat
Target Disease
Leaf blotch
(Pyrenophora spp.)
Net blotch
(Pyrenophora teres)
Powdery mildew
(Erysiphe graminis)
Rust
(Puccinia spp.)
Scald
(Rhynchosporium secalis)
Septoria leaf blotch
(Sep tor/a spp.,
Stagonospora spp.)
Spot blotch
(Cochliobolus sativus)
Tan spot
(Yellow leaf spot)
(Pyrenophora trichostoma)
Product Use
Rate per
Application
(fl ozs/A)
5.0 to 8. 3
Maximum
Number of
Applications
per Season
1
Maximum
Product Rate
per Season
(fl ozs/A)
8.3
Minimum
Time from
Application to
Harvest
(PHI) (days)
30
Application Directions for Early Season Disease Control. Apply 5.0 to 8.3 fl ozs/A of Caramba® fungicide
either in combination with a herbicide application or when conditions favor disease development prior to flag leaf
emergence. When the early season application is used, a second Caramba application (10 to 14 fl ozs/A) may be
required to protect the emerged flag leaf. Environmental conditions and disease pressure at the time of flag leaf
emergence are factors to determine the Caramba rate for the second application. Early season sprays of
Caramba will not suppress or control head scab (Fusarium head blight).
The minimum retreatment interval (RTI) is 6 days.
No livestock feeding restrictions.
The combination of an early season spray plus a second regular season application after flag leaf emergence must
not exceed 34 fl ozs/A per season.
Crop Tolerance. Under certain environmental conditions, Caramba demonstrates some phytotoxicity when mixed
with EC formulated herbicides or insecticides and/or fertilizers. The possibility of phytotoxicity increases if applica-
tions are made under cool, cloudy conditions that persist for several days following application. Caramba applica-
tions with bromoxynil containing products can result in phytotoxicity if applied under cool, wet conditions.
Specific Use Requirements. Apply Caramba plus herbicide/insecticide tank mixes by air in a minimum of 5 gal-
lons per acre (gpa) total spray volume. If applied by ground, apply a minimum of 10 gpa. Lower gpa applications
can increase the risk of phytotoxicity. DO NOT use adjuvants that contain methylated seed oil, crop oil concentrate
or crop oil with emulsifier properties. DO NOT apply Caramba if the final spray solution contains fertilizer at a con-
centration greater than 20% on a v/v basis. DO NOT use early season Caramba applications in bromoxynil based
herbicide tank mixes in barley.
Tank Mix Recommendations. For improved disease control, including stripe rust, tank mix 5.0 to 8.3 fl ozs of
Caramba with 3 to 6 fl ozs of Headline® fungicide.
*Early season disease control is not registered for use in California.
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Table 2. Caramba® fungicide Crop-specific Instructions (continued)
Crop
Corn
Field corn
Pop corn
Sweet corn
Seed production
corn
Target Disease
Eyespot
(Kabatiella zeae)
Gray leaf spot
(Cercospora
zeae-maydis)
Northern corn leaf blight
(Exserohilum turcicum)
Northern corn leaf spot
(Cochliobolus
carbonum)
Rust
(Puccinia spp.)
Southern corn leaf blight
(Bipolaris maydis)
Southern Rust
(Puccinia polyspora)
Yellow leaf blight
(Phy/losticta maydis)
Product Use
Rate per
Application
(fl ozs/A)'
10 to 14
Maximum
Number of
Applications
per Season
6 at 10
fl ozs/A
4 at 14
fl ozs/A
Maximum
Product Rate
per Season
(fl ozs/A)
60
Minimum
Time from
Application to
UloKx/oci1
IICll Vt?O I
(PHI) (days)
20 days
for
field corn grain;
field corn
stover;
pop corn grain;
pop corn
stover;
sweet corn
stover
7 days
for
field corn
forage/silage;
popcorn for-
age; sweet
corn forage;
sweet corn ker-
nel; seed pro-
duction corn
(all types)
Application Directions. For optimal disease control, begin applications of Caramba prior to disease develop-
ment. If conditions for disease development persist, continue applications on a 7- to 14-day interval. Use the higher
rate and shorter interval when disease pressure is high.
No livestock feeding restrictions.
Resistance Management. To limit the potential for development of resistance, DO NOT make more than two (2)
sequential applications of Caramba or other DMI (Group 3) fungicides before alternating to another fungicide with
a different mode of action.
Caramba at 4.5 fl ozs per acre may be tank mixed with a low rate of Headline® fungicide.
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Table 2. Caramba® fungicide Crop-specific Instructions (continued)
Crop Target Disease
Alternaria leaf spot, boll rot
(Alternaria spp.)
Ascochyta blight, boll rot
(Ascochyia gossypii)
Cercospora leaf spot
(Cercospora spp.)
Hard lock, boll rot
(Fusarium spp.)
Product Use
Rate per
Application
(fl ozs/A)
Maximum
Number of
Applications
per Season
Maximum
Product Rate
per Season
(fl ozs/A)
Minimum
Time from
Application to
Harvest
(PHI) (days)
Cotton 8 to 14 42 30
Application Directions. For optimal disease control, begin applications of Caramba prior to disease development
and continue on a 7- to 14-day schedule if conditions are conducive for disease development. Use the higher rate
and shorter interval when disease pressure is high.
No livestock feeding restrictions.
Resistance Management. To limit the potential for development of resistance, DO NOT make more than two (2)
sequential applications of Caramba or other DMI (Group 3) fungicides before alternating to another fungicide with
a different mode of action.
Caramba at 4.5 fl ozs per acre may be tank mixed with a low rate of Headline® fungicide.
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Table 2. Caramba® fungicide Crop-specific Instructions (continued)
Crop
Soybeans
(Glycine max)
Target Disease
Asian soybean rust
(Phakopsora pachyrh/zi)
Brown spot
(Septoria glycines)
Frogeye leaf spot
(Cercospora sojina)
Product Use
Rate per
Application
(fl ozs/A)
8.2 to 9.6
Maximum
Number of
Applications
per Season
2
Maximum
Product Rate
per Season
(fl OZS/A)
19.2
Minimum
Time from
Application to
Harvest
(PHI) (days)
30
Application Directions. Caramba can be applied from vegetative through full seed (R6 stage) soybeans. For
optimal soybean rust control, make initial application of Caramba between early flowering and pod set (R1 and R3
growth stage), or prior to rust development. If environmental conditions favor continued rust development or if
monitoring shows active rust symptoms, repeat application 10 to 21 days after the first application. Use the higher
rate and shorter interval when rust pressure is high.
For optimal control of other soybean diseases listed above, apply Caramba between full flower and full pod set
stage (R2 to R4 growth stage) or prior to disease development.
DO NOT use adjuvants that contain methylated seed oil, crop oil concentrate, or crop oil with emulsifier properties,
or tank mix with products with high adjuvant load (see Application Instructions).
Management of Asian Soybean Rust
If Asian soybean rust spores are present in the area, soybeans may be infected even if symptoms are not present.
When Asian soybean rust is established (infection level greater than 3% to 5%) on the soybean plant, control is dif-
ficult to achieve with a curative approach. Optimum disease control is achieved by utilizing the combination of
Caramba and a preventive fungicide like Headline® fungicide.
Caramba at 4.5 fl ozs/acre may be tank mixed with a low rate of Headline.
No livestock feeding restrictions.
Resistance Management. To limit the potential for development of resistance, DO NOT make more than 2 appli-
cations of Caramba or other DMI (Group 3) fungicides per season.
Table 2. Caramba® fungicide Crop-specific Instructions (continued)
Crop
Sugar beets
(roots and
tops)
Target Disease
Cercospora leaf spot
(Cercospora beticola)
Powdery mildew
(Erysiphe betae)
Product Use
Rate per
Application
(fl ozs/A)
1 4 to 1 7
9 to 14
Maximum
Number of
Applications
per Season
2
Maximum
Product Rate
per Season
(fl ozs/A)
34
Minimum
Time from
Application to
Harvest
(PHI) (days)
14
Application Directions. Begin applications prior to disease development. Apply Caramba at 14-day intervals.
Use the higher rate when disease pressure is high.
DO NOT use less than 5 gallons of spray solution per acre (gpa) for aerial applications to sugar beets.
No livestock feeding restrictions.
Resistance Management. To limit the potential for development of resistance, DO NOT make more than 2 appli-
cations of Caramba or other DMI (Group 3) fungicides per season.
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Table 2. Caramba® fungicide Crop-specific Instructions (continued)
Crop
Sugarcane
Target Disease
Brown rust
(Pucdnia
melanocephala)
Orange rust
(Pucdnia kuehnii)
Product Use
Rate per
Application
(fl ozs/A)
8* or 12
Maximum
Number of
Applications
per Season
4
Maximum
Product Rate
per Season
(fl ozs/A)
48
Minimum
Time from
Application to
Harvest
(PHI) (days)
14
Application Directions. For optimal disease control,.begin applications of Caramba at first sign of disease. If
conditions for disease development persist, continue applications on a 14- to 28-day interval. Use the shorter inter-
val when disease pressure is high.
*Caramba may only be used at 8 fl ozs/A when being tank-mixed with the labeled rate of a strobilurin (Qol) fungi-
cide.
No livestock feeding restrictions.
Resistance Management. To limit the potential for development of resistance, DO NOT make more than two (2)
sequential applications of Caramba or other DMI (Group 3) fungicides before alternating to another fungicide with
a different mode of action.
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Conditions of Sale and Warranty
The Directions For Use of this product reflect the
opinion of experts based on field use and tests. The
directions are believed to be reliable and must be
followed carefully. However, 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
weather conditions, presence of other materials, or use of
the product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling, all
of which are beyond the control of BASF CORPORATION
("BASF") or the Seller. To the extent consistent with
applicable law, all such risks shall be assumed by the
Buyer.
BASF warrants that this product conforms to the
chemical description on the label and is reasonably fit for
the purposes referred to in the Directions For Use,
subject to the inherent risks, referred to above.
TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE
LAW, BASF MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS OR
MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED WARRANTY.
TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE
LAW, BUYER'S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND BASF'S
EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR
OTHERWISE, SHALL BE LIMITED TO REPAYMENT
OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT.
TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE
LAW, BASF AND THE SELLER DISCLAIM ANY
LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY,
SPECIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES RESULTING
FROM THE USE OR HANDLING OF THIS PRODUCT.
BASF and the Seller offer this product, and the Buyer and
User accept it, subject to the foregoing Conditions of
Sale and Warranty which may be varied only by
agreement in writing signed by a duly authorized
representative of BASF. nos
Caramba and Headline are registered trademarks of
BASF.
© 2013 BASF Corporation
All rights reserved.
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Supersedes: NVA 2012-04-267-0033
Supplemental: NVA 2013-04-267-0044
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Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
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Group Fungicide
Supplemental Label
FUNGICIDE
For disease control in sugarcane
This supplemental label expires on June 30, 2016 and must not be used or distributed after this date.
Active Ingredient*:
metconazole: 5-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2,2-dimethyl-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)cyclopentanol 8.6%
Other Ingredients: 91.4%
Total: , 100.0%
'Equivalent to 0.75 pound of metconazole per gallon.
EPA Reg. No. 7969-246
Environmental Hazards
This pesticide is toxic to birds, mammals, fish and
aquatic invertebrates. Drift or runoff may be hazardous
to aquatic organisms in water adjacent to treated
areas. DO NOT apply directly to water, or to areas
where surface water is present, or to intertidal areas
below the mean high water mark. DO NOT
contaminate water when disposing of equipment wash
water or rinsate.
Groundwater Advisory
This chemical has properties and characteristics
associated with chemicals detected in groundwater.
The use of this chemical in areas where soils are
permeable, particularly where the water table is
shallow, may result in groundwater contamination.
Surface Water Advisory
This product may impact surface water quality through
spray and runoff of rain water. This product has a high
potential for runoff for several months or more after
application. Poorly draining soils or soils with shallow
water tables are more prone to produce runoff that
contains this product. A level, well-maintained
vegetative buffer strip between areas to which this
product is applied and surface water features, such as
ponds, streams, and springs, will reduce the potential
for contamination of water from rainfall runoff. Runoff of
this product will be reduced by avoiding applications
when rainfall is forecast to occur within 48 hours.
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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.
• The supplemental labeling and the entire
Caramba® fungicide container label, EPA Reg. No.
7969-246, must be in possession of the user at the
time of application.
• Read the label affixed to the container for
Caramba before applying.
• Use of Caramba according to this labeling is subject
to the use precautions and limitations imposed by the
label affixed to the container for Caramba.
Application Instructions
Refer to the Caramba container label for additional
instructions and restrictions.
ACCIPIMTS
JUN 1 3 2013
as
,d Hodentlcide Art,
for the pesticide
EPA Beg. Ite.
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Table 1. Caramba® fungicide Crop-specific Restrictions and Limitations
Crop
Sugarcane
Minimum
Time from
Application to
Harvest
(PHI) (days)
14
Maximum
Product Rate
Per Application
(fl ozs/A)
12
Maximum
Number of
Sequential
Applications
2
Maximum
Number of
Applications
per Season
4
Maximum
Product Rate
per Season
(fl ozs/A)
48
Table 2. Caramba® fungicide Crop-specific Instructions
Crop
Sugarcane
Target
Disease
Brown rust
Puccinia
melanocephala
Orange rust
Puccinia kuehnii
Product Use
Rate per
Application
(fl ozs/A)
8* or 12
Maximum
Number of
Applications
per Season
4
Maximum
Product Rate
per Season
(fl ozs/A)
48
Minimum
Time from
Application to
Harvest
(PHI) (days)
14
Application Directions. For optimal disease control, begin applications of Caramba at first sign of disease. If
conditions for disease development persist, continue applications on a 14- to 28-day interval. Use the shorter interval
when disease pressure is high.
*Caramba may only be used at 8 fl ozs/A when being tank-mixed with the labeled rate of a strobilurin (Qol) fungicide.
No livestock feeding restrictions.
Resistance Management. To limit the potential for development of resistance, DO NOT make more than two (2)
sequential applications of Caramba or other DMI (Group 3) fungicides before alternating to another fungicide with a
different mode of action.

Conditions of Sale and Warranty
The Directions For Use of this product reflect the
opinion of experts based on field use and tests. The
directions are believed to be reliable and must be
followed carefully. However, 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 weather conditions, presence of other
materials, or use of the product in a manner
inconsistent with its labeling, all of which are beyond
the control of BASF CORPORATION ("BASF") or the
Seller. To the extent consistent with applicable law, all
such risks shall be assumed by the Buyer.
BASF warrants that this product conforms to the
chemical description on the label and is reasonably fit
for the purposes referred to in the Directions For
Use, subject to the inherent risks, referred to above.
TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE
LAW, BASF MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS OR
MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED WARRANTY.
TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE
LAW, BUYER'S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND
BASF'S EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT
LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, SHALL BE LIMITED
TO REPAYMENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF
THE PRODUCT.
TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE
LAW, BASF AND THE SELLER DISCLAIM ANY
LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY,
SPECIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES RESULTING
FROM THE USE OR HANDLING OF THIS
PRODUCT.
BASF and the Seller offer this product, and the Buyer
and User accept it, subject to the foregoing
Conditions of Sale and Warranty which may be
varied only by agreement in writing signed by a duly
authorized representative of BASF. HOB
Caramba is a registered trademark of BASF.
©2013 BASF Corporation
All rights reserved.
007969-00246.20130311 b.NVA 2013-04-267-0044
Based on: NVA 2013-04-267-00.45
BASF Corporation
26 Davis Drive
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
BASFThe Chemical Company