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# IMID-TEBU-META

- EPA Reg No: **1381-230**
- Registrant: WINFIELD SOLUTIONS, LLC
- Signal word: Caution
- Active ingredients: Metalaxyl (0.615%); Tebuconazole (0.461%); Imidacloprid (1.538%)
- Label accepted: 2007-10-12
- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/001381-00230-20071012.pdf

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U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 
Office of Pesticide Programs' 
Registration Division (7S0SC) 
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. 
Washington, D.C. 20460 
NOTICE OF PESTICIDE: 
-X. Registration 
(under FIFRA, as amended) 
_ Reregistration 
Name and Address of Registrant (include ZIP Code): 
Agriliance, LLC 
P.O. Box 64089 
St. Paul, MN 55164 
EPA Reg. Number: Date of Issuance: 
1381-230 OCT 1 2 2007 
Terrn oflssuance: 
Conditional 
Name of Pesticide Product: 
Imid-Tebu-Meta 
On the basis ofinfonnation furnished by the registrant, the above named pesticide is hereby registered/reregistered under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide 
and Rodenticide Act. 
Registration is in no way to be constnied as an endorsement or recommendation ofthis product by the Agency. In order to protect health and the 
environment, the Administrator, on his motion, may at any time suspend or cancel the registration of a pesticide in accordance with the Act. The acceptance 
of any name in connection with the registration of a product under this' Act is not to be construed as giving the registrant a light to exclusive use of the name 
or to its use if it has been covered by others. 
This product is conditionally registered in accordance with FIFRA section 3(c)(7)(A) provided 
that you: 
1. Submit and/or cite all data required for registration/reregistration of your product when the 
Agency requires all registrants of similar products to submit such data. 
2. Make the following label changes before you release the product for shipment: 
a. Revise the EPA Registration Number to read, "EPA Reg. No. 1381-230" 
3. The data req':lirements for storage stability (830-6317) and corrosion characteristics 
(830-6320) have not been satisfied, and must be submitted within eighteen months of the 
date of this letter. . 
Ie Bo Davis, O~~Ogi? -
Date: 
OCT 1 2 2007 
Insecticide-Rodenticide Branch, Registration Division (7505P) 
EPA Form 8570·6 
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EPA Reg. No. 1381-230 
4. Submit one copy of the revised final printed label for the record before you release the 
product for shipment. 
If these conditions are not complied with, the registration will be subject to cancellation in 
accordance with FIFRA section 6( e). Your release for shipment of the product constitutes acceptance of 
these conditions. 
A stamped copy of the label is enclosed for your records. If you have any questions regarding 
this letter please call me at 703306-0415. 
Enclosure 
Kable Bo Davis 
Entomologist 
Insecticide-Rodenticide Branch 
Registration Division (7505P)

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IMID-TEBU-META® 
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: 
I midacloprid: 1-[(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-N-nitro-2-lidazolidinimine ......... 1.538% 
Tebuconazole: Alpha-[2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]~alpha-(1, 1-diimethyl-ethyl)-1 H-1 ,2,4-
triazole-1-ethanol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . .0.461 % 
Metala'xyl: N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-N-(methoxyacetyl)alanine methyl ester ...... 0.615% 
INERT INGREDIENTS: ............................................. 97.386% 
TOTAL 100.00% 
EPA Reg. No. 1381- EPA Est. 7501-10-1 
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 
CAUTION 
FIRST AID 
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 eye. 
• Call a poison control center or doctor for 
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treatment advice. 
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~ 
, Have a product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or 
doctor, or going for treatment. 
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS 
CAUTION 
HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS 
Causes moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, or clothing. Wear 
protective eye wear. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before 
eating, drinking, chewing gum or using tobacco. ' 
Agriliance, LLC 
P.O. Box 64089 
St. Paul, MN 55164-0089 , 
EPA Reg. No. 1381-
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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPTMENT (PPE) 
Some materials that are chemical-resistant to this product are listed below. If you want 
more options, follow the instructions for category C on an EPA chemical resistant 
category selection chart. . 
Applicators and other handlers must wear: Long-sleeved shirt and long pants, shoes 
plus socks, chemical-resistant gloves (such as nitrile rubber> 14 mils; butyl rubber> 14 
mils, neoprene rubber> 14 mils, barrier laminate> 14 mils, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) > 14 
mils and Viton > 14 mils and protective eyewear. 
Follow manufacturer's instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE.lf no such instructions 
for washables, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other 
laundry. 
USER SAFETY RECCOMENDATIONS 
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 chanQe into clean clothing. 
ENVIORNMENTAL HAZARDS 
This pesticide is highly toxic to birds and aquatic invertebrates and toxic to fish. Do not 
apply directly to water, or to areas where surface water is present or to intertidal areas 
below the mean high water mark. Exposed treated seeds may by hazardous to birds. In 
the event that treated seeds are spilled and cannot be salvaged, completely cover them 
with soil. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment washwaters or. 
rinsate. 
Groundwater Advisory: Metalaxly is known to leach through soil into groundwater under 
certain conditions as a result of agricultural use. Use of this chemical in areas where 
soils are permeable, particularly where the water table is shallOW, may result in 
groundwater contamination. . 
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 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 responsible for 
esticide re ulation. 
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL 
PROHIBITIONS 
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Open dumping is prohibited. Do not reuse empty containers. 
PESTICIDE STORAGE· 
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Keep pesticide in original container. Do not put concentrate or dilute into food or drink 
containers. Store in a cool dry location. Protect from excessive heat. 
PESTICIDE DISPOSAL 
Pesticide wastes are toxic. Improper disposal of excess pesticide, spray mixture, or 
rinstate 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 your EPA regional office for 
guidance. 
CONTAINER DISPOSAL 
Contact Gustafson or your chemical supplier for container return instructions. If 
container is not returned in accordance with instructions, triple rinse (or equivalent). 
Then offer for recycling or reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary 
landfill, or incineration, or if allowed by state and local authorities, by burning. If burned, 
stay out of smoke. 
AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS 
Use this product only in accordance with its labeling and with the W'orker Protection 
Standard, 40 CFR part 170. This Standard contains requirements for the protecti0n of 
agricultural workers on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses, and handlers of 
agricultural pesticides. It contains requirements for training, decontamination, 
notification, and emergency assistance. It also contains specific instructions and 
exceptions pertaining to the statements on this label about personal protective 
equipment (PPE), and restricted-entry interval. The requirements in this box only apply 
to users 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 
24 hours. Exception: If the seed is treated with the product and the treated seed is soil­
injected or soil-incorporated, the Worker Protection Standard, under certain 
circumstances, allows workers to enter the treated area if there will be no contact with 
anything that has been treated. PPE required for 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: coveralls, chemical-resistant 
gloves made of any waterproof material, shoes plus socks. 
Federal law requires that bags containing treated seeds shall be labeled with the 
following information: 
"This seed has been treated with IMID-TEBU-META Seed Treatment 
InsectiCide/Fungicidal (Imidacloprid, tebunconazole, and metalaxyl). Do not use for 
feed, food, or oil purposes. Store away from feeds and foodstuffs." 
PRODUCT INFORMATION 
IMID-TEBU-META is a combination of the insecticide, Imidacloprid and the systemic 
fungicides, Tebuconazole and Metalaxyl that aid in the control or suppression of the 
following seed, seedling and soilborne diseases of wheat, barley and triticale: stinking 
smut, flag smut, loose smut, early season Septoria disease complex, general seed rots, 
Pythium damping-off, early season Rhizoctonia root rot, early season common root rot, 
seedborne Fusarium scab, early season Fusarium foot rot, early season suppression of

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powdery mildew and rust. Imidacloprid offers suppression of wireworm activity on seed 
and' young seedlings. 
NOTE: Do not graze or feed livestock on treated areas for 45 days after planting. 
APPLICATION DIRECTIONS 
Wheat, Barley, Triticale: 
. Use 5 fluid ounces of IMID-TEBU-META per 100 pounds of seed. Applications should 
be made using standard slurry or mist-type seed treatment equipment. In some case, a 
water and chemical slurry dilution may encourage coverage. A 1 part IMID- TEBU­
META with 1 part water dilution may be used. This product is for commercial or on-farm 
application. This product is not intended for direct application into a planter box. 
Uniform application to seed is necessary to ensure seed safety and best pest control. 
Seed should be sound and well cured prior to treatment. Consult your area agronomist 
regarding planting depth recommendations for the particular variety to be planted. 
Use with an EPA-approved dye that imparts an unnatural color to the seed. 
ROTATIONAL CROPS 
Treated areas may be replanted with any crop specified on the IMID- TEBU-META 
label, or for any crop which a tolerance exists for Imidacloprid, as soon as practical 
following the last application. The following plant-back intervals should be observed for 
r t d IS e crops: 
ROTATIONAL PLANT-BACK INTERVALS* 
IMMEDIATE PLANT-BACK 30-DAY PLANT-
BACK 
Artichoke Cranberry Mustard seed Sugar beet Cereals 
Barley Cucurbits Okra Tomatillo (Including 
Brassica (col~) Eggplant Pepinos Tomato buckwheat, 
leafy veg. Ground cherry Pepper Triticale millet, oats, 
Canola Leaf petiole Popcorn Turnip greens popcorn, rice, 
Cilantro veg. Potato Veg. Root and and rye) 
Corn, Field Leafy veg. Rapeseed Tuber Safflower 
Corn, Sweet Legume veg. Sorghum Watercress 
Cotton (succulent or StraWberry Wheat 
dried, including 
Soybean) 
*Cover crops for soil building or erosion control may be planted any time, but do not 
graze or harvest for food or feed. 
*AII other crops not listed on an Imidacloprid label, or for crops for which no tolerance for 
the active ingredient have been established, a 12-month plant-back interval should be 
observed. 
IMPORTANT: READ BEFOR USE

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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 
productcontainer at once. 
By using this product, user or buyer accepts the following Conditions, disclaimer of 
Warranties and Limitations of Liability. 
Treatment of highly mechanically damaged seed, or seed of known low vigor and poor 
quality, may result in reduced germination and/or reduction of seed and seedling vigor. 
Treat and conduct germination tests on a small portion of seed before committing the 
total seed lot to a selected chemical treatment. Due to seed quality conditions beyond 
the control of Agriliance, no claims are made to guarantee germination Cif carry-over 
seed. 
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 Agriliance~ All such risks shall be assumed by the user or buyer. 
WARRANTY DISCLAIMER 
The directions for use of this product must be followed carefully. TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT 
WITH APPLICABLE LAW, (1) THE GOODS DELIVERED TO YOU ARE FURNISHED "AS IS" BY 
MANUFACTURER OR SELLERAND (2) MANUFACTURER AND SELLER MAKE NO 
WARRANTIES, GUARANTEES, OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND TO BUYER OR 
USER, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OR BY USAGE OF TRADE, STATUTORY OR 
OTHERWISE, WITH REGARD TO THE PRODUCT SOLD, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO 
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, USE, OR ELIGIBILITY OF 
THE PRODUCT FOR ANY PARTICULAR TRADE USAGE. UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES, 
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO INEFFECTIVENESS, MAY RESULT BECAUSE OF SUCH 
FACTORS AS THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF OTHER MATERIALS USED IN 
COMBINATION WITH THE GOODS, OR THE MANNER OF USE OR APPLICATION, 
INCLUDING WEATHER, ALL OF WHICH ARE BEYOND THE CONTROL OF MANUFACTURER 
OR SELLER AND ASSUMED BY BUYER OR USER. THIS WRITING CONTAINS ALL OF THE 
REPRESENTATIONS AND AGREEMENTS BETWEEN BUYER, MANUFACTURER AND 
SELLER, AND NO PERSON OR AGENT OF MANUFACTURER OR SELLER HAS ANY 
AUTHORITY TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OR AGREEMENT 
RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THESE GOODS. . 
LIMITATION OF LlABLITY 
TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL 
MANUFACTURER OR SELLER BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR 
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR FOR DAMAGES IN THEIR NATURE OF PENALTIES 
RELATING TO THE GOODS SOLD, INCLUDING USE, APPLICATION, "HANDLING, AND 
DISPOSAL. MANUFACTURER OR SELLER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO BUYER OR USER BY 
WAY OF INDEMNIFICATION TO BUYER OR TO CUSTOMERS OF BUYER, IF ANY, OR FOR 
ANY DAMAGES OR SUMS OF MONEY, CLAIMS OR DEMANDS WHATSOEVER, RESULTING 
FROM OR BY REASON OF, OR RISING OUT OF THE MISUSE, OR FAILURE TO FOLLOW 
LABEL WARNINGS OR INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE; OF THE GOODS SOLD BY 
MANUFACTURER OR SELLER TO BUYER .. ALL SUCH RISKS SHALL BE ASSUMED BY THE 
BUYER, USER, OR ITS CUSTOMERS. BUYER'S OR USER'S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY, AND

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MANUFACTURER'S OR SELLER'S TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL BE FOR DAMAGES NOT 
EXCEEDING THE COST OF THE PRODUCT. 
If you do not agree with or do not accept any of directions for use, the warranty disclaimers, or 
limitations on liability, do not use the product, and return it unopened to the Seller, and the 
purchase price will be refunded. . 
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