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# Aeris Seed-Applied Insecticide-Nematicide

- **Product class:** seed-treatment
- **EPA Reg No:** 264-1057
- **Active ingredients:** Thiodicarb, Imidacloprid
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/crop-protection/seed-treatment/aeris-seed-applied-insecticide-nematicide-seed-treatment
- **Label PDF:** https://cs-assets.bayer.com/is/content/bayer/AERIS_Seed-Applied_InsecticideNematicide_Label1ppdf

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DIRECTIONS FOR SEED TREATMENT
All seed treated with this product must be colored with an EPA-approved dye
or colorant that imparts an unnatural color to the seed to help prevent the
inadvertent use of treated seed for food, feed, or oil purposes.
COTTON (Delinted Seed Only)
For Early Season Protection Against Certain Sucking and Lepidopteran
Insects and Certain Nematodes:
AERIS Seed-Applied Insecticide will provide protection of cotton seedlings
against injury by early season thrips, aphids, lygus, fleahoppers, cutworms
and reniform and root knot nematodes. Where the specific application rate is
desired on an individual seed basis apply 0.375 mg. imidacloprid a.i. (active
ingredient) and 0.375 mg. thiodicarb a.i. per seed prior to planting as a slurry
treatment so as to ensure thorough coverage. Otherwise apply 25.6 fluid ounces
product per hundred pounds of seed. Do not apply more than 25.6 fluid ounces
per hundredweight of seed.
Do not exceed a total of 5.4 pounds thiodicarb a.i. per acre per season for
seed treatment applications. In Arizona and California, do not exceed a
total of 1.8 pounds thiodicarb a.i. per acre per season for seed treatment
applications.
Do not exceed a total of 0.5 pounds imidacloprid a.i. per acre per season for
seed treatment, soil, and foliar applications combined.
SEED BAG LABEL REQUIREMENTS
The Federal Seed Act requires that bags containing treated seeds shall be
labeled with the following statements:
• This seed has been treated with thiodicarb and imidacloprid.
• Do not use for food, feed or oil purposes.
In addition, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires the following
statements on bags containing seed treated with AERIS Seed-Applied
Insecticide/Nematicide:
• Store away from food and feedstuffs.
• Do not allow children, pets, or livestock to have access to treated seeds.
• Wear long-sleeved shirt, long pants, and chemical resistant gloves made
out of any waterproof material when handling treated seed.
• For cotton, growers must not exceed a total of 5.4 pounds thiodicarb a.i.
(active ingredient) per acre per season for seed treatment. In Arizona and
California, do not exceed a total of 1.8 pounds thiodicarb a.i. per acre per
season for seed treatment. Growers must not exceed a total of 0.5 pounds
imidacloprid a.i. per acre per season for seed treatment, soil, and foliar
applications combined.
• Treated seed must be planted into the soil at a depth greater than 1 inch.
Treated seeds exposed on soil surface may be hazardous to birds or other
wildlife. Cover or collect treated seeds that are spilled during loading and
in areas such as row ends.
• Dispose of all excess treated seed by burial away from bodies of water.
• Dispose of seed packaging in accordance with local requirements.
• Do not contaminate bodies of water when disposing of planting equipment
wash water.
• Plant AERIS Seed-Applied Insecticide/Nematicide treated seed based upon
local production and Best Management Practices as recommended by your
state’s Crop Specialist, IPM Coordinator or Extension Nematologist.
• Always calibrate planters prior to planting to ensure the desired seeding rate.
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage or disposal.
PESTICIDE STORAGE
Store unused product in a cool, ventilated, dry area. Do not allow prolonged
storage in areas where temperatures frequently exceed 115°F (46°C)
or go below 35°F (2°C). NEVER TRANSFER THIS PRODUCT TO ANOTHER
CONTAINER FOR STORAGE.
PESTICIDE DISPOSAL
Improper disposal of excess pesticides or rinsate is a violation of federal law.
If these wastes cannot be disposed of by use according to label instructions,
contact your state pesticide or environmental control agency or the hazardous
waste representative at the nearest EPA regional office for guidance.
FIRST AID
Thiodicarb is an N-methyl carbamate.
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 do so by a poison
control center or doctor.
• Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
IF ON SKIN
OR CLOTHING:
• Take off contaminated clothing.
• Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 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, preferably mouth-to-mouth if possible.
• Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment
advice.
IF IN EYES: • Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for
15-20 minutes.
• Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes,
then continue rinsing.
• Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
For MEDICAL Emergencies Call 24 Hours A Day 1-800-334-7577.
Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison
control center or doctor or going for treatment.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE
Salivation, Muscle tremors, Nausea, Watery eyes, Difficult breathing, Vomiting,
Pinpoint eye pupils, Excessive sweating, Diarrhea, Blurred vision, Abdominal
cramps, Weakness, Headache.
IN SEVERE CASES, CONVULSIONS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, AND RESPIRATORY
FAILURE MAY OCCUR.
ANTIDOTE STATEMENT:  ATROPINE SULFATE IS HIGHLY EFFECTIVE AS AN
ANTIDOTE.  See NOTE TO PHYSICIAN.
GENERAL
Contact a physician immediately in all cases of suspected poisoning. If breathing
stops, establish an airway, start artificial respiration, and provide oxygen. Make
certain to remove all sources of continuing contamination. Remove clothing
and wash skin and hair immediately with large amounts of water.  Transport the
patient to a physician or hospital immediately and SHOW A COPY OF THIS LABEL
TO THE PHYSICIAN. If poisoning is suspected in animals, contact a veterinarian.
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN
All treatments should be based on observed signs and symptoms of distress in
the patient. Overexposure to materials other than this product may have occurred.
This product contains an N-methyl carbamate insecticide, which is a
cholinesterase inhibitor. Overexposure to this substance may cause toxic signs
and symptoms due to stimulation of the cholinergic nervous system. These
effects of overexposure are spontaneously and rapidly reversible. Gastric
lavage may be used if this product has been swallowed. AERIS ® Seed-Applied
Insecticide/Nematicide poisoning may occur rapidly after ingestion and prompt
removal of stomach contents is indicated.
Specific treatment consists of parenteral atropine sulfate. Caution should be
maintained to prevent over atropinization. Mild cases may be given 1 to 2 mg
intramuscularly every 10 minutes until full atropinization has been achieved
and repeated thereafter whenever symptoms reappear. Severe cases should
be given 2 to 4 mg intravenously every 10 minutes until fully atropinized, then
intramuscularly every 30 to 60 minutes as needed to maintain the effect for at
least 12 hours. Dosages for children should be appropriately reduced. Complete
recovery from overexposure is to be expected within 24 hours.
Narcotics and other sedatives should not be used. Further, drugs like 2-PAM
(pyridine-2-aldoxime methiodide) are NOT recommended unless organophosphate
intoxication is also suggested.
To aid in confirmation of a diagnosis, urine samples should be obtained within
24 hours of exposure and immediately frozen. Analyses will be arranged by
Bayer CropScience.
Consultation on therapy can be obtained at all hours by calling the Bayer
CropScience emergency number:  1-800-334-7577.
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS
CAUTION
Harmful if swallowed, absorbed through skin, or inhaled. Causes moderate eye
irritation. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, or clothing. Avoid breathing fumes.
Prolonged or frequently repeated skin contact may cause allergic reaction in
some individuals. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
Workers involved with treating the seed (e.g. connecting and disconnecting
hoses and transfer pumps, mixing, equipment calibration, etc.) and others
exposed to the concentrate, and cleaners/repairers of seed treatment
equipment must wear a long-sleeve shirt and long pants, shoes plus socks,
chemical resistant gloves made out of any waterproof material, and a dust/mist
filtering respirator (MSHA/NIOSH approval number prefix TC-21C) or a NIOSH
approved respirator with any R, P , or HE filter.
Baggers and bag sewers must wear a long-sleeve shirt and long pants,
shoes plus socks, chemical resistant gloves made out of any waterproof
material, and a dust/mist filtering respirator (MSHA/NIOSH approval number
prefix TC-21C) or a NIOSH approved respirator with any R, P , or HE filter.
USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
• Users should wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using
tobacco or using the toilet.
• Users should remove clothing immediately if pesticide gets inside.
Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing.
• Users should 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.
• Discard clothing and other absorbent materials that have been
drenched or heavily contaminated with this product’s concentrate. Do
not reuse them.
• Follow manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE. If no
such instructions for washables, use detergent and hot water. Keep
and wash PPE separately from other laundry.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
This product is highly toxic to birds and aquatic invertebrates and toxic to
fish and mammals. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment
washwater or rinsate.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDE
It is a violation of Federal Law to use this product in a manner
inconsistent with its labeling.
PRODUCT DIRECTIONS
For use only in commercial seed treatment equipment. Not for use in
hopper box, planter box, slurry box, or other farmer-applied applications.
Read the entire label and observe all label directions and precautions
before use. Do not use this product except as directed on this label or on
other Bayer CropScience supplemental labeling for this product.
COMPATIBILITY
It is essential that before using AERIS Seed-Applied Insecticide/Nematicide
in any tank mixture the compatibility of the mixture be established. Add
AERIS Seed-Applied Insecticide/Nematicide at the recommended label rate
to a clean quart jar containing approximately one-half the amount of water
intended for a final slurry application rate. Next, follow with all other tank
mix components that will be used in the total slurry application. Add last the
remaining balance of water. The total amount of volume is determined by
the seed size and how much is necessary to ensure complete and uniform
coverage and distribution on the seed, as well as the type of commercial
seed treating application equipment that will be used
DO NOT USE MIXTURES THAT CURDLE, PRECIPITATE, OR GEL. FOR BEST
RESULTS, TANK MIXTURES SHOULD BE USED IMMEDIATELY AFTER MIXING
WITH ADEQUATE AGITATION.
NOTE:  Thiodicarb is hydrolytically sensitive to degradation of active ingredient
by strong acids AND strong bases. DO NOT ADD AERIS SEED-APPLIED
INSECTICIDE/NEMATICIDE TO WATER WITH pH VALUES BELOW 3.0 OR ABOVE
8.5. If necessary, water should be buffered within this range before adding
AERIS Seed-Applied Insecticide/Nematicide. Degradation can cause reduced
effectiveness, plant phytotoxicity and increased handling hazards.
CONTAINER HANDLING
Non-refillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. After emptying
product from container, either return container to Bayer CropScience per
instructions from Bayer CropScience Customer Service Center (1-800-527-4781),
or rinse and either recycle or dispose of the container as follows:
Bottom Discharge IBC (e.g. – Schuetz Caged IBC or Snyder Square
Stackable)
Pressure rinsing the container before final disposal is the responsibility of
the person disposing of the container. To pressure rinse the container before
final disposal, empty the remaining contents from the IBC into application
equipment or mix tank. Raise the bottom of the IBC by 1.5 inch on the side
which is opposite of the bottom discharge valve to promote more complete
product removal. Completely remove the top lid of the IBC. Use water
pressurized to at least 40 PSI to rinse all interior portions. Continuously
pump or drain rinsate into application equipment or rinsate collection
system while pressure rinsing. Continue pressure rinsing for 2 minutes or
until rinsate becomes clear. Replace the lid and close bottom valve.
Top Discharge IBC, Drums, Kegs (e.g.– Snyder 120 Next Gen, Bonar B120,
Drums, and Kegs).
Triple rinsing the container before final disposal is the responsibility of the
person disposing of the container. To triple rinse the container before final
disposal, empty the remaining contents from this container into application
equipment or mix tank. Fill the container at least 10 percent full with water.
Agitate vigorously or recirculate water with the pump for 2 minutes. Rinse
all interior surfaces. Pour or pump rinsate into application equipment or
rinsate collection system. Repeat this procedure two more times.
Once container is rinsed, offer for recycling if available or puncture and
dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by incineration.
ACCIDENTS: In case of a major spill of AERIS Seed-Applied Insecticide/
Nematicide TELEPHONE (24 HOURS A DAY) IN THE U.S.A. 1-800-334-7577.
WARRANTY STATEMENT
IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE USE
Read the entire Directions for Use, Conditions, Disclaimer of Warranties and
Limitations of Liability before using this product. If terms are not acceptable,
return the unopened product container at once.
By using this product, user or buyer accepts the following Conditions,
Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitations of Liability.
CONDITIONS: The directions for use of this product are believed to be
adequate and must be followed carefully. However, it is impossible to
eliminate all risks 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 the
manner of use or application, all of which are beyond the control of Bayer
CropScience. All such risks shall be assumed by the user or buyer.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES: TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH
APPLICABLE LAW, BAYER CROPSCIENCE MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE, THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE
STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS LABEL. No agent of Bayer CropScience is
authorized to make any warranties beyond those contained herein or to
modify the warranties contained herein. TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT
WITH APPLICABLE LAW, BAYER CROPSCIENCE DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY
WHATSOEVER FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
RESULTING FROM THE USE OR HANDLING OF THIS PRODUCT.
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE
LAW, THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE USER OR BUYER FOR ANY AND ALL
LOSSES, INJURIES OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OR HANDLING OF
THIS PRODUCT, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT
LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID, OR
AT BAYER CROPSCIENCE’S ELECTION, THE REPLACEMENT OF PRODUCT.
This product contains a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer.
Aeris, Bayer and Bayer Cross are registered trademarks of Bayer Group.
©2025 Bayer Group. All rights reserved.
For Use Only in Commercial Seed Treatment  Equipment
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
THIODICARB:  Dimethyl N, N' [thiobis[(methylimino)carbonyloxy]]bis
   [ethanimidothioate]  .................................................... 24% by wt.
IMIDACLOPRID:  1-[(6-Chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-N-nitro-2-
   imidazolidinimine]  ..................................................... 24% by wt.
OTHER INGREDIENTS: .................................................... 52% by wt.
 TOTAL: 100.00%
Contains 2.5 pounds active imidacloprid per U.S. gallon
Contains 2.5 pounds active thiodicarb per U.S. gallon
 EPA Reg. No. 264-1057
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
CAUTION
For MEDICAL and TRANSPORTATION Emergencies ONLY
Call 24 Hours A Day 1-800-334-7577
For PRODUCT USE Information Call 1-866-99BAYER (1-866-992-2937)
Produced for
Bayer CropScience LP
800 N. Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63167
©2025 Bayer Group. All rights reserved.
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RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDE
Due to Avian, Aquatic and Small Mammal Toxicity
For retail sale to and use only by Certified Applicators or persons under their direct supervision
and only for those uses covered by the Certified Applicator’s Certification.
Seed-Applied Insecticide/Nematicide
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