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# BAS 556 SC

- EPA Reg No: **7969-291**
- Registrant: BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS US, LLC
- Signal word: Warning
- Active ingredients: Pyraclostrobin (13.64%); Metconazole (5.14%)
- Label accepted: 2015-10-05
- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/007969-00291-20151005.pdf

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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 
 WASHINGTON, DC 20460 
 
 
 
PRIA Non-New-Use Label Acceptable v.20150320 
OFFICE OF CHEMICAL SAFETY 
AND POLLUTION PREVENTION 
October 5, 2015 
 
Peko Rasic 
Product Registration Manager 
BASF Corporation 
26 Davis Drive, P.O. Box 13528 
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 
 
Subject: PRIA Label Amendment – Removing precautionary statement under 
Environmental Hazards section relating to pollinators as supported by study 
 Product Name: BAS 556 SC 
 EPA Registration Number: 7969-291 
 Application Date: 12/15/2014 
 Decision Number: 498344 
 
Dear Peko Rasic: 
 
The amended label referred to above, submitted in connection with registration under the Federal 
Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, as amended, is acceptable. The addendum to MRID 
49525001 has been approved. The label language may be re-evaluated if larval and/or chronic 
adult data indicate the potential for risk concerns to pollinators. 
 
This approval does not affect any conditions that were previously imposed on this registration. 
You continue to be subject to existing conditions on your registration and any deadlines 
connected with them. 
 
A stamped copy of your labeling is enclosed for your records. This labeling supersedes all 
previously accepted labeling. You must submit one 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 company’s 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 product’s 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

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EPA Reg. No. 7969-291 
Decision No. 498344 
 
or misleading statements or claims substantially differing from the EPA approved registration, 
the website will be referred to the EPA’s 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 Fatima Sow by phone at (703) 
347-8308, or via email at sow.fatima@epa.gov. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Enclosure 
 
 
Sincerely, 
 
Tony Kish, Product Manager 22 
Fungicide Branch 
Registration Division (7505P) 
Office of Pesticide Programs

For use in disease control and plant health in the following crops:
barley, corn, cotton, oats, rye, soybeans, sugar beets, sugarcane,
triticale and wheat
Active Ingredients:
pyraclostrobin*: (carbamic acid, [2-[[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-
pyrazol-3-yl]oxy]methyl]phenyl]methoxy-,methyl ester) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.64%
metconazole**: 5-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2,2-dimethyl-1-
(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)cyclopentanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.14%
Other Ingredients: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81.22%
Total: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.00%
*Equivalent to 1.22 pounds of pyraclostrobin per gallon.
**Equivalent to 0.46 pound of metconazole per gallon.
EPA Reg. No. 7969-291 EPA Est. No. 
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
WARNING/AVISO
See inside for complete First Aid, Precautionary Statements, Directions For Use,
Conditions of Sale and Warranty, and state-specific crop and/or use site restrictions.
In case of an emergency endangering life or property involving this product, call
day or night 1-800-832-HELP (4357).
Net Contents: 
BASF Corporation
26 Davis Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
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.)
Group 3 c 11 Fungicide
BAS 556 SC
fungicide
10/05/2015
7969-291

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Precautionary Statements
Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals
WARNING. May be fatal if swallowed. Causes moderate
eye irritation. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing.
Harmful if absorbed through skin. Remove and wash con-
taminated clothing before reuse. Harmful if inhaled. Avoid
breathing 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 A on
an EPA chemical-resistance category selection chart.
Applicators and other handlers must wear:
• Long-sleeved shirt and long pants
• Protective eyewear (goggles, face shield, or safety
glasses with front, brow, and temple protection)
• Socks and shoes
• Chemical-resistant gloves made of any waterproof
material (such as nitrile, butyl, neoprene and/or barrier
laminate)
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning and
maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for washables
exists, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE
separately from other laundry.
Engineering Controls Statement
When handlers use closed systems, enclosed cabs, or air-
craft in a manner that meets the requirements listed in the
Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for agricultural pesti-
cides [40 CFR 170.240 (d) (4-6)], the handler PPE require-
ments may be reduced or modified as specified in the
WPS.
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.
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 without previously notifying
the local sewage treatment plant authority. For guidance,
contact your State Water Board or Regional Office of the
EPA.
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.
FIRST AID
If swallowed
• 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 by a poison control center or doctor.
• DO NOT give anything to an unconscious person.
If in eyes
• Hold eyes 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.
If on skin or clothing
• 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.
If inhaled
• Move person to fresh air.
• If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance; then give artificial respiration, prefer-
ably 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 at 1-800-832-HELP (4357).

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Groundwater Advisory
This product contains chemicals that have 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 shal-
low, may result in groundwater contamination.
Surface Water Advisory
Metconazole and pyraclostrobin 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 contamination of water
from rainfall runoff. Runoff of this product will be reduced
by avoiding applications when rainfall is forecasted to occur
within 48 hours. Sound erosion control practices will
reduce this product's contribution to surface water
 contamination.
Directions For Use
It is a violation of federal law to use this product in a man-
ner inconsistent with its labeling. DO NOT apply this prod-
uct 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 responsi-
ble for pesticide regulation.
AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS
Use this product only in accordance with its labeling and
with the Worker Protection Standard (WPS),
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, deconta-
mination, notification, and emergency assistance. It also
contains specific instructions and exceptions pertaining to
the statements on this label about personal protective
equipment (PPE), notification to workers, and restricted-
entry interval. 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 for all
crops.
PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is per-
mitted under the Worker Protection Standard and that
involves contact with anything that has been treated,
such as plants, soil, or water, is:
• Coveralls
• Protective eyewear (goggles, face shield, or safety
glasses with front, brow, and temple protection)
• Chemical-resistant gloves made of any waterproof
material (such as nitrile, butyl, neoprene, and/or barrier
laminate)
• Shoes plus socks

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(continued)
In Case of Emergency
In case of large-scale spillage regarding this product, call:
• CHEMTREC 1-800-424-9300
• BASF Corporation 1-800-832-HELP (4357)
In case of medical emergency regarding this product, call:
• Your local doctor for immediate treatment
• Your local poison control center (hospital)
• BASF Corporation 1-800-832-HELP (4357)
Steps to be taken in case material is released or
spilled:
• In case of spill on floor or paved surfaces, mop and
remove to chemical waste storage area until proper dis-
posal can be made if product cannot be used according
to label.
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL (continued)
Container Handling (continued)
Pressure rinse as follows: Empty the remaining cotents
into application equipment or mix tank and continue to
drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Hold
container upside down over application equipment or mix
tank, or collect rinsate for later use or disposal. Insert
pressure rinsing nozzle in the side of the container and
rinse at about 40 PSI for at least 30 seconds. Drain for 
10 seconds after the flow begins to drip.
Refillable Container. Refill this container with pesticide
only. DO NOT reuse this container for any other purpose.
Triple rinsing the container before final disposal 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 vigorously or
recirculate water with the pump for 2 minutes. Pour or
pump rinsate into application equipment or rinsate collec-
tion 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 designated
location. This container must only be refilled with a pesti-
cide product. Prior to refilling, inspect carefully for dam-
age 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 pur-
chase or to a designated location, triple rinse emptied
container and offer for recycling, if available, or dispose of
container in compliance with state and local regulations.
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
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. 
Pesticide Disposal
Wastes resulting from using this product may be dis-
posed of on site or at an approved waste disposal facility.
If these wastes cannot be disposed of according to label
instructions, contact your State Pesticide or
Environmental Control Agency, or the Hazardous Waste
representatives at the nearest EPA Regional Office for
guidance.
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 recy-
cling, if available, or reconditioning, if appropriate, or
puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by incin-
eration, or by other procedures approved by state and
local authorities.
Triple rinse containers small enough to shake
(capacity 
≤ 5 gallons) as follows: Empty the remaining
contents into application equipment or a mix tank and
drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Fill the
container 1/4 full with water and recap. Shake for 10 sec-
onds. 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 pro-
cedure two more times.
Triple rinse containers too large to shake 
(capacity > 5 gallons) as follows: Empty the remaining
contents into application equipment or a mix tank. Fill the
container 1/4 full with water. Replace and tighten clo-
sures. Tip container on its side and roll it back and forth,
ensuring at least one complete revolution, for 30 sec-
onds. 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 rin-
sate into application equipment or a mix tank, or store
rinsate for later use or disposal. Repeat this procedure
two more times.

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• Dike and contain the spill with inert material (sand, earth,
etc.) and transfer liquid and solid diking material to sepa-
rate 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.
Product Information
BAS 556 SC fungicide is a broad-spectrum fungicide
containing 2 active ingredients, pyraclostrobin and met-
conazole. BAS 556 SC provides systemic, curative and
long-lasting residual control of target plant diseases.
To maximize disease control, apply BAS 556 SC in a regu-
larly scheduled protective spray program and use in a rota-
tion program with other fungicides.
Preventative applications of BAS 556 SC optimize disease
control resulting in improved plant health. The increase in
plant health comes from the combined effect of disease
control (including fungal diseases listed in Crop-specific
directions), improved growth efficiency and improved stress
tolerance. Overall increased plant health may result in an
improvement in crop growth and crop quality as well as
increased crop yields.
Information regarding the contents and levels of metals in
this product is available on the Internet at
 http://www.aapfco.org/metals.htm.
BAS 556 SC is not for use in greenhouse or transplant
 production.
Mode of Action
Each of the components in BAS 556 SC provides a differ-
ent mode of action against plant pathogenic fungi.
Pyraclostrobin belongs to the group of respiration inhibitors
classified by the US EPA and Canada PMRA as Quinone
Outside Inhibitors (QoI) or target site of action Group 11
fungicides. Metconazole inhibits demethylation of sterol
biosynthesis (DMI), disrupting cell membrane synthesis or
target site of action Group 3 fungicides.
Resistance Management
BAS 556 SC contains pyraclostrobin, a Group 11 fungi-
cide, and is effective against pathogens resistant to fungi-
cides with modes of action different from those of QoI
fungicides (target site Group 11), such as dicarboximides,
sterol inhibitors, benzimidazoles, or phenylamides.
Fungal isolates resistant to Group 11 fungicides, such as
pyraclostrobin, azoxystrobin, fluoxastrobin, trifloxystrobin,
and kresoxim-methyl, may eventually dominate the fungal
population if Group 11 fungicides are used predominantly
and repeatedly in the same field in successive years as the
primary method of control for the targeted pathogen
species. This may result in reduction of disease control by
BAS 556 SC or other Group 11 fungicides.
To maintain the performance of BAS 556 SC in the field,
DO NOT exceed the maximum seasonal use rate or the
total number of applications of BAS 556 SC per season
and the maximum number of applications of BAS 556 SC
stated in Restrictions and Limitations - All Crops and
Table 2. BAS 556 SC fungicide Crop- specific
Requirements. Adhere to the label instructions regarding
the use of BAS 556 SC or other target site of action
Group 11 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 fungi-
cides 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. IPM - Integrate BAS 556 SC into an overall disease and
pest management program. Follow cultural practices
known to reduce disease development. Consult your local
extension specialist, certified crop advisor and/or BASF
representative for additional IPM strategies established for
your area. BAS 556 SC can be used in agricultural exten-
sion advisory (disease forecasting) programs which recom-
mend application timing based on environmental factors
favorable for disease development.
3. Monitoring - Monitor efficacy of all fungicides used in
the disease management program against the targeted
pathogen and record other factors that may influence fun-
gicide performance and/or disease development.
Cleaning Spray Equipment
Clean spray equipment thoroughly before and after apply-
ing this product, particularly if a product with the potential
to injure crops was used prior to BAS 556 SC.
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 BAS 556 SC 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 irri-
gation systems.
DO NOT apply this product through any other type of irri-
gation system.
• Add this product to the pesticide supply tank containing
sufficient water to maintain a continuous flow by the
injection equipment. In continuous moving systems,

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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 non-
continuous 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 non-
 uniform 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 con-
tact state extension service specialists, equipment manu-
facturers or other experts.
• The system must contain a functional check valve,
 vacuum-relief valve, and low-pressure drain appropriately
located on the irrigation pipeline to prevent water-source
contamination from backflow.
• The pesticide injection pipeline must contain a functional,
automatic, quick-closing check valve to prevent the flow
of fluid back toward the injection pump.
• The pesticide injection pipeline must also contain a func-
tional, 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 with-
drawn from the supply tank when the irrigation system is
either automatically or manually shut down.
• The system must contain functional interlocking controls
to automatically shut off the pesticide-injection pump
when the water pump motor stops.
• The irrigation line or water pump must include a function-
al pressure switch that 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 positive
displacement injection pump (e.g. diaphragm pump),
effectively designed and constructed of materials that are
compatible with pesticides and capable of being fitted
with a system interlock.
• 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 (including green-
house systems) used for pesticide 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 pesti-
cide 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 function-
al, automatic, quick-closing check valve to prevent the
flow of fluid back toward the injection pump.
4. The pesticide injection pipeline must contain a function-
al, 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 with-
drawn from the supply tank when the irrigation system is
either automatically or manually shut down.
5. The system must contain functional interlocking controls
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 pressure
decreases to the point where pesticide distribution is
adversely affected.
6. Systems must use a metering pump, such as a positive
displacement injection pump (e.g. diaphragm pump),
effectively designed and constructed of materials that
are compatible with pesticides and capable of being fit-
ted with a system interlock.
Application Instructions
Apply rates of BAS 556 SC fungicide as instructed by
Table 2. BAS 556 SC fungicide Crop- specific
Requirements. Apply BAS 556 SC with ground sprayer,
aerial equipment or through sprinkler irrigation equipment.
Check equipment frequently for calibration.
Under low-level disease conditions, use the minimum
application rates. For severe or threatening disease condi-
tions, use maximum/minimum application rates and short-
ened intervals.
For containers 5 gallons or less, shake well prior to
use. For containers greater than 5 gallons, recirculate
prior to use. Consult BASF Representatives for additional
information regarding agitation and recirculation.
Ground Application
DO NOT use less than 5 gallons (10 for corn) per acre (gpa)
spray volume for ground applications. Thorough coverage of
foliage, blooms, and fruit is required for optimum disease con-
trol. An adjuvant may be used to improve spray coverage.
Refer to the adjuvant product label for specific use direc-
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Aerial Application 
For aerial application in New York State, DO NOT
apply within 100 feet of aquatic habitats (such as, but
not limited to lakes, reservoirs, rivers, streams,
marshes, ponds, estuaries, and commercial fish
ponds).
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 sugarcane.
DO NOT use less than 5 gallons per acre spray volume on
cotton and sugar beets.
Aerial applications of BAS 556 SC fungicide can be made
to corn, triticale, and wheat in water volumes of 1 or more
gallons 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 (D
v0.5 of ≥ 180 μm) or coarser than fine. When appli-
cations are made with a cross-wind, the swath needs to be
displaced downwind. The applicator should compensate
for this displacement at the downwind edge of the applica-
tion area by adjusting the path of the aircraft. Aerial appli-
cator needs to leave at least half swath unsprayed at the
downwind edge of the treated area.
For all aerial application volumes (gpa), an adjuvant may be
used to improve spray coverage. Refer to the adjuvant
product label for specific use directions. Select spray noz-
zles, 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 responsible for contacting the adju-
vant source (adjuvant distributor, 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 adjuvant and/or crop oil labels for spe-
cific 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 specific use direc-
tions and restrictions. Always follow the most restrictive
label.
Spray Drift Management
DO NOT spray when conditions favor drift beyond area
intended for application. Conditions which may contribute
to drift include thermal inversion, wind speed and direction,
spray nozzle/pressure combinations, spray droplet size,
temperature/humidity, etc. Contact your state extension
agent for spray drift prevention guidelines in your area. All
aerial and ground application equipment must be properly
maintained and calibrated using appropriate carriers.
Avoiding spray drift at the application site is the responsib -
ility of the applicator.
Aerial Application Methods and Equipment
The interaction of many equipment-related and weather-
related factors determines the potential for spray drift. The
applicator and the grower are responsible for considering
all these factors when making decisions.
DO NOT apply under circumstances where possible drift
to endangered species, unprotected persons, to food, for-
age, or other plantings that might be damaged, or crops
thereof rendered unfit for sale, use or consumption can
occur.
The following drift management requirements must be fol-
lowed to avoid off-target drift movement from aerial appli-
cations to agricultural field crops. These requirements
DO NOT apply to forestry applications, public health uses
or to applications using dry formulations.
1. The distance of the outermost nozzles on the boom
must not exceed 3/4 the length of the wingspan or rotor.
2. Nozzles must always point backward parallel with the 
air stream and never be pointed downward more than
45 degrees.
Where states have more stringent regulations, they must
be observed.
Information on Droplet Size
The most effective way to reduce drift potential is to apply
large droplets. Use the largest droplet size consistent with
acceptable efficacy. Applying larger droplets reduces drift
potential but will not prevent drift if applications are made
improperly or under unfavorable environmental conditions
(see Wind; Temperature and Humidity;a n d
Temperature Inversions).
Controlling droplet size:
• Volume - Use high flow rate nozzles to apply the highest
practical spray volume. Nozzles with higher rated flows
produce larger droplets.
• Pressure - DO NOT exceed the nozzle manufacturer’s
recommended pressures. For many nozzle types, lower
pressure produces larger droplets. When higher flow
rates are needed, use higher flow rate nozzles instead of
increasing pressure.
• Number of Nozzles - Use the minimum number of noz-
zles that provide uniform coverage.
• Nozzle Orientation - Orienting nozzles so that the spray
is released parallel to the air stream produces larger
droplets than other orientations and is recommended
practice. Significant deflection from the horizontal will
reduce droplet size and increase drift potential.
• Nozzle Type - Use a nozzle type that is designed for the
intended application. With most nozzle types, narrower
spray angles produce larger droplets. Consider using

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low-drift nozzles. Solid-stream nozzles oriented straight
back produce the largest droplets and the lowest drift.
Wind
DO NOT apply at wind speeds greater than 15 mph. Drift
potential is lowest when wind speed does not exceed
10 mph. However, many factors, including droplet size and
equipment type, determine drift potential at any given
speed.
Avoid applications below 2 mph due to variable wind direc-
tion and high inversion potential. Local terrain can influence
wind patterns. Every applicator must be familiar with local
wind patterns and how they affect spray drift.
Temperature and Humidity
Low humidity and high temperatures increase the evapora-
tion of spray droplets and, therefore, the likelihood of
increased spray drift. Avoid spraying during conditions of
low humidity and/or high temperatures. When making
applications in low relative humidity, set up equipment to
produce larger droplets to compensate for evaporation.
Droplet evaporation is most severe when conditions are
both hot and dry.
Temperature Inversions
Applications must not occur during a temperature inversion
because drift potential is high. Temperature inversions
restrict vertical air mixing, which causes small suspended
droplets to remain in a concentrated cloud. This cloud can
move in unpredictable directions due to the light, variable
winds common during inversions. Temperature inversions
are characterized by increasing temperatures with altitude
and are common on nights with limited cloud cover and
light-to-no wind. They begin to form as the sun sets and
often continue into the morning. Their presence can be
indicated by ground fog; however, if fog is not present,
inversions can also be identified by the movement of
smoke from a ground source or an aircraft smoke genera-
tor. Smoke that layers and moves laterally in a concentrat-
ed cloud (under low wind conditions) indicates an
inversion, while smoke that moves upward and rapidly dis-
sipates indicates good vertical air mixing.
Sensitive Areas
Only apply the pesticide when the potential for drift to adja-
cent sensitive areas (e.g. bodies of water or nontarget
crops) is minimal and when wind is blowing away from the
sensitive areas.
Additives and General
Tank Mixing Information
Under some conditions, the use of additives or adjuvants
may improve the performance of BAS 556 SC fungicide.
However, under some conditions, the use of additives or
adjuvants with BAS 556 SC 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.
BAS 556 SC can be tank mixed with most recommended
fungicides. However, all varieties and cultivars have not
been tested with possible tank mix combinations. Local
conditions 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 BAS 556 SC with other prod-
ucts. Therefore, before using any tank mix (fungicides,
insecticides, herbicides, liquid fertilizers, biological control
products, adjuvants and additives), test the combination 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 authori-
ties 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.
Mixing Order
1) Water - Begin by agitating a thoroughly clean sprayer
tank 3/4 full of clean water.
2) Agitation - Maintain constant agitation throughout mix-
ing and application.
3) Inductor - If an inductor is used, rinse it thoroughly after
each component has been added.
4) Products in PVA bags - Place any product contained
in water-soluble PVA bags into the mixing tank. Wait until
all water-soluble PVA bags have fully dissolved and the
product is evenly mixed in the spray tank before
 continuing.
5) Water-dispersible products (such as dry flowables,
wettable powders, suspension concentrates such as
BAS 556 SC, or suspo-emulsions) - For containers
5 gallons or less, shake well prior to use. For con-
tainers greater than 5 gallons, recirculate prior to
use. Consult BASF Representatives for additional infor-
mation regarding agitation and recirculation.
6) Water-soluble products
7) Emulsifiable concentrates (or oil concentrates when
applicable)
8) Water-soluble additives (such as ammonium sulfate
(AMS) or urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) when applicable)
9) Remaining quantity of water
Make sure that each component is thoroughly mixed and
suspended before adding tank mix partners. Maintain con-
stant agitation during application. See Table 2.
BAS 556 SC fungicide Crop- specific Requirements for
more details.

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Restrictions and Limitations - All Crops
• DO NOT use less than 5 gallons (10 for corn) per acre
(gpa) spray volume for ground applications.
• For aerial applications, DO NOT use less than 2 gallons
per acre (gpa) spray volume on barley, oats, rye, soy-
bean, 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.
• DO NOT exceed the maximum product rate (fl ozs/A) per
year (season), the maximum product rate per application,
or the total number of applications of BAS 556 SC fun-
gicide per year (season) as stated in Table 1. BAS 556
SC fungicide Restrictions and Limitations Overview
and Table 2. BAS 556 SC fungicide Crop- specific
Requirements. Preharvest interval (PHI) restrictions are
also included in these tables.
• DO NOT apply more than the maximum annual use rate
of ai/acre or fl ozs of product/acre for each specific crop
from any combination of products containing pyra-
clostrobin or metconazole. To determine lbs of pyra-
clostrobin per acre, divide fl ozs of product/acre by 128,
then multiply by 1.22. To determine lbs of metconazole
per acre, divide fl ozs of product/acre by 128, then multi-
ply by 0.46.
• DO NOT use BAS 556 SC in greenhouse or transplant
 production.
• Feeding restrictions - See Table 2. BAS 556 SC fun-
gicide Crop- specific Requirements.
• For aerial application in New York State, DO NOT
apply within 100 feet of aquatic habitats (such as,
but not limited to lakes, reservoirs, rivers, streams,
marshes, ponds, estuaries, and commercial fish
ponds).
Crop Rotation Restriction
Leafy vegetables and Brassica leafy vegetables may be
planted 30 days after the last application.
Crops on this label (barley, corn, cotton, oats, rye, soy-
beans, sugar beets, sugarcane, triticale and wheat) plus
canola, peanuts, and tuberous and corm vegetables sub-
group 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.
All other crops may be planted 120 days after the last
application.
Ground Application Directed 
or Banded Sprays
The application rates shown in the following tables pertain
to both aerial and ground (broadcast) methods of applica-
tion. BAS 556 SC may also be applied as a directed or
banded spray over the rows or plant beds with alleys or
row middles left upsprayed. For such uses, reduce the
labeled BAS 556 SC 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
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
EXAMPLE: Directed spray application to 45-inch plant
beds separated by 15-inch unsprayed row middles at
12 fl ozs/A label broadcast rate.
45 inches sprayed bed width + 15 inches unsprayed row
middles = 60 inches total row width
sprayed bed width in inches x broadcast rate = band rate
total row width in inches treated acres field acre
45 inches sprayed bed width x
12 fl ozs 
BAS 556 SC =
9 fl ozs 
BAS 556 SC
60 inches total row width treated acres field acre

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Table 1. BAS 556 SC fungicide Restrictions and Limitations Overview*
Crop
Minimum Time from
Application to Harvest
(PHI) (days)
Maximum Product
Rate per Application
(fl ozs/A)
Maximum
Number of
Sequential
Applications
Maximum Product
Rate per Season
(fl ozs/A)
Barley
Oats
Rye
Triticale
Wheat
Apply no later than the
beginning of flowering 
(Zadok’s 59 or
Feekes 10.5).
7.9 2 15.8
Corn
(all types)
** 14.4 2 57.6
Cotton 30 9.0 2 27
Soybeans 30 7.9 3 23.7
Sugar beets
(roots and tops)
14 8.8 3 26.4
Sugarcane 14 20 2 80
* See Table 2. BAS 556 SC fungicide Crop-specific Requirements for complete directions and restrictions.
** See Table 2. BAS 556 SC fungicide Crop- specific Requirements.
Aerial application is permitted for all labeled crops. For aerial application in New York State, DO NOT apply within
100 feet of aquatic habitats (such as, but not limited to lakes, reservoirs, rivers, streams, marshes, ponds,
estuaries, and commercial fish ponds).

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Table 2. BAS 556 SC fungicide Crop- specific Requirements
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)
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)
Stripe rust
(Puccinia striiformis)
Tan spot
(Yellow leaf spot) 
(Pyrenophora trichostoma)
7.9 2 15.8 Apply no later
than the
beginning of
flowering
(Zadok’s 59 or
Feekes 10.5).
Application Directions. For optimal disease control, begin applications of BAS 556 SC prior to disease development.
To maximize yields in cereals, it is important to protect the flag leaf. For diseases other than head scab, apply
BAS 556 SC immediately after flag leaf emergence for optimum results.
The minimum retreatment interval (RTI) is 6 to 8 days after the first application.
Use the shorter interval when disease pressure is high.
Resistance Management. To limit the potential for development of resistance, DO NOT make more than 2 applica-
tions of BAS 556 SC per season.
DO NOT harvest wheat, barley, oat, triticale hay or feed green chopped wheat, barley, oat, or triticale within 14 days of
last application.

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Table 2. BAS 556 SC fungicide Crop- specific Requirements (continued)
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)
Corn
Field corn
Pop corn
Sweet corn
Seed production
corn
Anthracnose
(Colletotrichum
graiminicola)
Eyespot
(Kabatiella zeae)
Gray leaf spot 
(Cercospora 
zeae-maydis)
Northern corn leaf blight
(Exserohilum
turcicum)
Northern corn leaf spot 
(Cochliobolus
carbonum)
Physoderma brown spot
(Physoderma maydis)
Rust
(Puccinia spp.)
Southern corn leaf blight
(Bipolaris maydis)
Yellow leaf blight
(Phyllosticta maydis)
8 to 14.4 4 57.6 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; 
Sweet corn
forage; 
Sweet corn
kernel; Pop corn
forage; Seed
production corn
(all types)
Application Directions. For optimal disease control, begin applications of BAS 556 SC prior to disease development
and continue on a 7- to 14-day schedule if conditions for disease development persist. Use the higher rate and shorter
interval when disease pressure is high.
Resistance Management. To limit the potential for development of resistance, DO NOT make more than two (2)
sequential applications of BAS 556 SC before alternating to another fungicide with a different mode of action.

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Table 2. BAS 556 SC fungicide Crop- specific Requirements (continued)
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)
Cotton Alternaria leaf spot, boll
rot
(Alternaria spp.)
Anthracnose, boll rot
(Glomerella spp.)
Ascochyta blight, boll rot
(Ascochyta gossypii)
Cercospora blight and
leaf spot
(Cercospora spp.)
Diplodia boll rot
(Diplopia spp.)
Hard lock, boll rot
(Fusarium spp.)
Phoma blight, boll rot
(Phoma spp.)
Rust
(Puccinia spp., 
Phykopsora spp.)
Stemphyllium leaf spot 
(Stemphyllium spp.)
8 to 9 3 27 30
Application Directions. For optimal disease control, begin applications of BAS 556 SC 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 BAS 556 SC before alternating to another fungicide with a different mode of action.

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Table 2. BAS 556 SC fungicide Crop- specific Requirements (continued)
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)
Soybeans
(Glycine max)
Alternaria leaf spot 
(Alternaria spp.)
Anthracnose
(Colletotrichum truncatum)
Asian soybean rust
(Phakopsora pachyrhizi)
Brown spot
(Septoria glycines)
Frogeye leaf spot
(Cercospora sojina)
Pod and stem blight
(Diaporthe phaseolorum)
Rhizoctonia aerial blight
(Rhizoctonia solani)
7.5 to 7.9 3 23.7 30
Suppression Only
Cercospora blight
(Cercospora kikuchii)
Application Directions. BAS 556 SC can be applied from vegetative through full seed (R6 stage) soybeans.
BAS 556 SC provides preventive and curative control of soybean rust.
For optimal soybean rust control, make initial application of BAS 556 SC between early flowering and podset (R1 to R3
growth stage) or prior to rust development. If environmental conditions favor continued rust development or if monitoring
shows active rust symptoms, repeat application 14 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 and optimal plant health, apply BAS 556 SC between full-
flower and pod-set stage (R2 to R4 growth stage) or prior to disease development.
DO NOT use adjuvants or tank mix with products with high adjuvant load (see Application Instructions).
Soybean forage may be fed no sooner than 14 days after last application. Soybean hay may be fed no sooner than
21 days after last treatment with BAS 556 SC.
Resistance Management. To limit the potential for development of resistance, DO NOT make more than 3 applica-
tions of BAS 556 SC per season.

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Table 2. BAS 556 SC fungicide Crop- specific Requirements (continued)
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)
Sugar beets
(roots and 
tops)
Cercospora leaf spot
(Cercospora beticola)
Powdery mildew
(Erysiphe betae)
8 to 8.8 3 26.4 14
Application Directions. Begin applications prior to disease development. Apply BAS 556 SC at 14-day intervals.
Use the higher rate when disease pressure is high.
DO NOT use silicone-containing adjuvants with this product.
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 3 applica-
tions of BAS 556 SC per season.
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)
Sugarcane* Brown Rust
(Puccinia melanocephala)
Orange Rust
(Puccinia kuehnii)
12 to 20 4 80 14
Application Directions. For optimal disease control, begin applications of BAS 556 SC prior to disease development
and continue on a 14 to 28 day interval if conditions are conducive for disease development. Use the higher rate and
shorter interval when disease pressure is high.
Resistance Management. To limit the potential for development of resistance, DO NOT apply more than 80 fl ozs of
BAS 556 SC per acre per season. DO NOT make more than two (2) sequential applications of BAS 556 SC before
alternating to a labeled non Group 11 or non Group 3 fungicide with a different mode of action.
* Not registered for use in California.

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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
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consistent with applicable law, all such risks shall be
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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.
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