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# NITRO SHIELD

- EPA Reg No: **1381-231**
- Registrant: WINFIELD SOLUTIONS, LLC
- Signal word: Caution
- Active ingredients: Imidacloprid (48.7%)
- Label accepted: 2015-05-21
- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/001381-00231-20150521.pdf

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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
 WASHINGTON, DC 20460
OFFICE OF CHEMICAL SAFETY 
AND POLLUTION PREVENTION
May 21, 2015
Diana Williams, for
Winfield Solutions, LLC
P.O. Box 64589
St. Paul, MN 55164-0589
Subject: Notification per PRN 98-10 – Add resi stance management language; other minor 
corrections
Product Name: Nitro Shield
EPA Registration Number: 1381-231
Application Date: December 16, 2014
Decision Number: 499137
Dear Ms. Williams:
The Agency is in receipt of your Application for Pesticide Notification under Pesticide 
Registration Notice (PRN) 98-10 for the above referenced product. The Registration Division 
(RD) has conducted a review of this request for its applicability under PRN 98-10 and finds that 
the action requested falls within the scope of PRN 98-10.
The label submitted with the application has been stamped “Notification” and will be placed in 
our records.
If you have any questions, you may contact Gene Benbow at 703-347-0235 or via email 
at Benbow.Gene@epa.gov.
Sincerely,
Venus Eagle, Product Manager 01
Invertebrate & Vertebrate Branch 3
Registration Division (7505P)
Office of Pesticide Programs
Notification Label Acceptable v.20150320

NITRO SHIELD®
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS:
Imidacloprid: 1-[(6-Chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-N-nitro-2-imidazolidinimine ........................................ 48.7%
OTHER INGREDIENTS: .................................................................................................................... 51.3%
TOTAL .............................................................................................................................................. 100.0%
Contains 5 lbs. active per gallon (600 grams per liter)
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
CAUTION
FIRST AID
IF SWALLOWED: x Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have 
person sip a glass of water if able to swallow.
x Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or doctor.
x Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
IF ON SKIN OR 
CLOTHING:
x Take off contaminated clothing.
x Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15 - 20 minutes.
x Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
IF INHALED: x Move person to fresh air.
x If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration, 
preferably mouth-to-mouth if possible.
x Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice.
Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for 
treatment.
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS
CAUTION. Harmful if swallowed, absorbed through skin or inhaled. Avoid breathing vapor or spray mist. 
Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before 
reuse.
IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY (TRANSPORTATION, SPILLS) INVOLVING THIS PRODUCT CALL: 
CHEMTREC: (800) 424-9300 OR
IN CASE OF A MEDICAL EMERGENCY CALL (877) 424-7452.
EPA Reg. No. 1381-231 EPA Est. 42750-MO-01
NET CONTENTS: 2.5 Gallons (9.46 Liters)
Distributed By:
Winfield Solutions, LLC
P.O. Box 64589
St. Paul, MN 55164 1/1101/2 1/0116/4R
 
GROUP 4 INSECTICIDE
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1381-231
05/21/2015

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (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 resistance category selection chart.
Applicators and other handlers must wear: 
1. Long-sleeved shirt and long pants, 
2. Socks and shoes and 
3. Chemical-resistant gloves (such as nitrile, butyl, neoprene, barrier laminate, polyvinyl chloride or 
Viton). 
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.
USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS 
Users should 
1. Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet. 
2. Remove clothing immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean 
clothing. 
3. Remove PPE immediately after handling this product. Wash the outside of gloves before removing. 
As soon as possible, wash thoroughly and change clothing.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
This product is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on blooming crops or weeds.
Do not apply this product or allow to drift if bees are visiting the treatment area. Ensure that planting 
equipment is functioning properly in accordance with manufacturer specification to minimize seed coat 
abrasion during planting to reduce dust which can drift to blooming crops or weeds.
This product is highly toxic to birds wildlife and highly toxic to aquatic invertebrates. For terrestrial uses, 
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 washwaters. Cover or 
incorporate spilled treated seeds.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.
For use in commercial seed treaters only, with the exception of application to borage, canola, cotton 
(delinted seed), crambe, field corn, flax, mustard seed, oats, rape seed, rye, safflower, sorghum, 
sunflowers, triticale, wheat and barley, which may be made either by commercial seed treatment or as an 
end-use seed treatment on agricultural establishments at, or immediately before, planting. This product is 
to be used in liquid or slurry treaters.
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 pesticide regulation.
Mix thoroughly before use or use entire container at one time. All tank mixes must be pre-tested to 
determine physical compatibility between formulations. Observe all cautions and limitations on labeling of 
all products used in mixtures.
AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS
Use this product only in accordance with its labeling and with the Worker Protection Standard, 40CFR 
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, 
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 uses of this product that are covered 
by the Worker Protection Standard. 
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Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the restricted entry interval (REI) of 12 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: 
1. Coveralls
2. Chemical-resistant gloves (such as nitrile, butyl, neoprene, barrier laminate, polyvinyl chloride or 
Viton).
3. Shoes plus socks
4. Protective eyewear.
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
PROHIBITIONS: Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage, disposal, or by cleaning of
equipment. Do not reuse empty container. Open dumping is prohibited.
PESTICIDE STORAGE: Store in a cool place. Do not store in direct sunlight. Protect from freezing 
temperatures.
PESTICIDE DISPOSAL: Wastes resulting from the use of this product may be disposed of on site or at an 
approved waste disposal facility.
CONTAINER DISPOSAL: Use label language appropriate for container size and type.
Nonrefillable containers. Do not reuse or refill this container. Clean container promptly after emptying.
Nonrefillable container equal to or less than 5 gallons. Triple rinse 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 ¼ 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. Then offer for recycling or reconditioning, or 
puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by incineration, or, if allowed by state and local 
authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke.
Nonrefillable container greater than 5 gallons. Triple rinse as follows: Empty the remaining contents into 
application equipment or a mix tank. Fill the container ¼ full with water. Replace and tighten 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. Then offer for 
recycling or reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by incineration, or, if 
allowed by state and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke.
Refillable container. Refill this container with pesticide only. Do not reuse this container for any other 
purpose. Cleaning the container before final disposal is the responsibility of the person disposing of the 
container. Cleaning before refilling is the responsibility of the refiller. 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 percent full with water. Agitate vigorously or recirculate water with the pump for 2 
minutes. Pour or pump rinsate into application equipment or rinsate collection system. Repeat this 
rinsing procedure two more times. Then offer for recycling or reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of 
in a sanitary landfill, or by incineration, or, if allowed by state and local authorities, by burning. If burned, 
stay out of smoke.
RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
Nitro Shield contains a Group 4 Insecticide. Insect/mite biotypes with acquired resistance to 
Group 4 insecticides/acaricides may eventually dominate the insect/mite population if Group 4 
insectides/acaricides are used repeatedly in the same site or in successive years as the primary 
method of control for targeted species. This may result in partial or total loss of control of those 
species by Nitro Shield or other Group 4 insecticides/acaricides.
To delay insecticide resistance consider:
x Avoiding the consecutive use of Nitro Shield or Group 4 insecticides that have a similar 
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target site of action, on the same insect/mite species.
x Using tank-mixtures or premixes with insecticides/acaricides from different target site of 
action Groups as long as the involved products are all registered for the same use and 
have different sites of action, 
x Basing insecticide/acaricide use on a comprehensive IPM program.
x Monitoring treated insect/mite populations for loss of efficacy.
x Contacting your local extension specialist, certified crop advisors, and/or Winfield 
Solutions, LLC representative for herbicide resistance management and/or integrated 
pest management recommendations for specific site and resistant pest problems.
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STORED SEED PROTECTION
To protect stored seed of crops listed on this label apply a minimum 0.8 fluid ounces of NITRO SHIELD™ 
per 100 pounds of seed. Pest controlled by this application include Indian Meal Moth ( Plodia 
interpunctella), Rice Weevil ( Sitophilus oryzea ), Red Flour Beetle ( Tribiolium castaneum ), and Lesser 
Grain Borer ( Rhizopertha dominica ). If seed being treated is known to have existing pest infestation 
fumigation may be necessary prior to bagging.
EARLY SEASON PROTECTION AGAINST SUCKING INSECTS
OIL SEED CROP GROUP:
CROP PEST RATE
(fluid ounces per 
hundredweight seed)
COMMENT
Canola, 
Rapeseed and 
Mustard Seed
Aphids, 
Flea beetles,
Wireworms
10.24 - 25.6 Use higher rate when pest populations 
are above historical levels.
Lygus Bugs
(including Lygus 
spp.),
Seedpod Weevil 
larvae (including 
Ceutorhynchus 
assimilis)
15.36 – 25.6 Suppression only. Use higher rate when 
pest populations are above historical
levels.
Flax, crambe, 
and borage
wireworms, seed 
corn maggots and 
flea beetles
 25.6 To provide early season protection of 
seedlings against insects, apply as a 
commercial seed treatment.
Safflower Wireworms 0.25 to 0.50 mg 
a.i./seed
(One fluid ounce of 
this product contains 
17.7g imidacloprid.)
To provide early season protection of 
seedlings against insects, apply as a 
commercial seed treatment
Sunflower seed treated in California must 
be destined for planting in states other 
than California and is not to be planted in 
California.
Sunflower wireworms, seed 
corn maggots and 
flea beetles
(NOTE: USES IN TABLE ABOVE WERE COMBINED FROM TWO INTO ONE TABLE.)
Oil Seed Crop Group: For End-Use Application at Agricultural Establishments
Canola, Rapeseed and Mustard Seed: (For end use application at agricultural establishments):
Shake product well before making slurry and apply using a HCBT or Batch Treater. Apply 5.1 to 12.8 fl. 
oz. of NITRO SHIELD™ per 50 pound bag. May be diluted with an approved fungicide for disease 
control. Treat ½ of seed with ½ of slurry then add remainder of seed and slurry and continue mixing until 
all seed are covered.
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Flax, Sunflower, Crambe, and Borage: (For end use application at agricultural establishments): To 
provide early season protection of seedlings against wireworms, seed corn maggots and flea beetles, 
apply using an HCBT or a batch treater at 12.8 fluid ounces per hundredweight of seed.
Safflower: (For end use application at agricultural establishments): To provide early season protection of 
seedlings against wireworms, apply using HCBT or a batch treater at 12.8 fluid ounces per 
hundredweight of seed.
CROP PEST RATE
(fluid ounces per 
80,000 units of 
seed)
COMMENT
Field corn Corn root worm
(including Northern, 
Western, Southern
and Mexican), (1)
Flea beetle,
Chinch bug,
Southern green stinkbug,
White grub,
Seed corn maggot,
Thrips,
Wireworm,
Corn leaf aphid,
Imported fire ant,
Southern corn leaf beetle,
Billbug, (2)
Grape colaspis, (2)
Black cutworm (3)
6.0
(equivalent to 1.34 
milligrams ai per 
kernel)
(1) In areas of heavy to severe corn 
rootworm populations, protection will
not be adequate. Use only in areas of 
light to moderate corn rootworm 
populations. Consult your State 
Agricultural Extension Service on 
levels of corn rootworm populations
(2) Reduces early season feeding 
damage.
(3) Will reduce feeding damage 
caused by leaf feeding black 
cutworms that are 1/2 inch or less in 
length.
(4) Reduces feeding damage during 
emergence and seedling stages.
Flea beetle,
Chinch bug,
Seed corn maggot,
Thrips,
Wireworm,
Corn leaf aphid
Imported fire ant,
Grape colaspis, (2)
White grub,
2.70
(Equivalent to 0.60 
milligrams ai per 
kernel)
Seed corn maggot (seed 
protection only),
Wireworm (seed 
protection only),
Flea beetle (through 1 leaf 
stage),
Imported fire ant,
White grub (4)
0.72
(Equivalent to 0.16 
milligrams ai per 
kernel)
Field Corn (For end use application at agricultural establishments): 
Shake product well before making slurry and apply using a HCBT or Eight-Bag Batch Treater. May be 
diluted with an approved fungicide for disease control. Mix slurry so that rate is 8 – 10 fluid ounces per 50 
pound bag of seed. Treat ½ of seed with ½ of slurry then add remainder of seed and slurry and continue 
mixing until all seed are covered. After slurry treatment, the addition of dry talc at the rate of ¾ - 1 ounce
per 50 pounds of seed is recommended to minimize risk moisture buildup in planter.
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CROP PEST RATE
(fluid ounces per 
hundredweight seed)
COMMENT
Wheat, Barley,
Oats, Rye,
Triticale
Aphids 
(including Bird 
cherry-oat, 
English grain, 
Greenbug, 
and Russian 
wheat aphid), 
Hessian fly
0.8 to 2.4 Reduces possible yellow dwarf virus disease 
from aphid vectoring.
Use the higher rate to increase time of 
protection and/or when insect pressure is 
heavy.
Wireworm 0.13 - 0.26 Suppression only.
Use the higher rate to increase time of 
protection and/or when insect pressure is 
heavy.
Grasshopper 1.2 to 2.4 Treated seed may be planted as a 50 to 60
foot border around the perimeter of the field 
to help minimize early season damage from 
grasshoppers.
Consult your local agricultural extension 
agent for grasshopper control information 
specific to your area.
Use the higher rate to increase time of 
protection and/or when insect pressure is 
heavy.
Wheat, Barley, Oats, Rye, Triticale (For End-Use Application at Agricultural Establishments):
Make application using a Total Slurry Treater (TST), Farmer Applied Seed Treater (F.A.S.T.), or other on-
farm seed treating equipment capable of accurately applying low rates of NITRO SHIELD™. Apply 0.8 –
2.4 fl. oz. per hundredweight of seed. NITRO SHIELD™ may be mixed with a fungicide product for
protection against disease. NITRO SHIELD™ may be applied to seed previously treated with a fungicide.
In this case, dilution is necessary. 
Do not graze or feed livestock on treated areas for 45 days after planting.
CROP PEST RATE
(fluid ounces per 
hundredweight seed)
COMMENT
Sorghum Aphids (including 
Corn leaf, English 
grain, Greenbug, 
and Yellow sugar 
cane aphid), 
Chinch bugs, 
Imported Fire ants,
Wireworms
6.4 Thorough coverage is necessary for 
optimal control.
Sorghum (For End-Use Application at Agricultural Establishments):
Shake product well before making slurry and apply using a HCBT or Eight-Bag Batch Treater. May be 
diluted with an approved fungicide for disease control. Mix slurry so that rate is 8 – 10 fluid ounces per 50 
pound bag of seed. Treat ½ of seed with ½ of slurry then add remainder of seed and slurry and continue 
mixing until all seed are covered. After slurry treatment, the addition of dry talc at the rate of ¾ - 1 ounce
per 50 pounds of seed is recommended to minimize risk moisture buildup in planter.
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Do not graze or feed livestock on treated areas for 45 days after planting.
CROP PEST RATE
(fluid ounces per 
hundredweight seed)
COMMENT
Cotton 
(Delinted 
Seed Only)
Thrips,
Aphids
12.8
(Equivalent to 0.375 
milligram active 
ingredient per seed)
Regardless of the type of application 
(seed treatment, soil or foliar) do not apply 
more than a total of 0.5 lb. of imidacloprid 
per acre per cropping cycle year.
Cotton (Delinted Seed Only) (For End-Use Application at Agricultural Establishments):
Shake product well before making slurry and apply using a HCBT or Eight-Bag Batch Treater. May be 
diluted with an approved fungicide for disease control. Mix slurry so that rate is 8 – 10 fluid ounces per 50 
pound bag of seed. Treat ½ of seed with ½ of slurry then add remainder of seed and slurry and continue 
mixing until all seed are covered. 
CROP PEST RATE
(fluid ounces per 
seed unit) (1)
COMMENT
Sugar Beets
(commercial 
seed 
treatment)
Whitefly, Aphids, 
Leafhoppers,
Root aphid, 
Thrips,
Wireworms
2.4 - 5.0 (1) On a unit of pelleted sugar beet seed 
with a weight ratio of 2:1 pelleting mixture 
to raw seed (seed count 100,000 seed -
approximately 1 kilogram by weight).
(2) Including to reduce risk of spread of 
Curly top and Yellow mosaic virus
If applying to non-pelleted raw seed, do 
not exceed a rate of 2.4 fluid ounces per 
100,000 seed (approximately 1 Kg by 
weight).
CROP PEST RATE
(fluid ounces per 
hundredweight seed)
COMMENTS
Sweet Corn
(commercial 
seed treatment)
Flea beetle,
Early season corn 
leaf aphid,
Seed corn maggot,
Wireworm
6.4 Mix slurry so that it is applied at a rate of 16 
- 20 fl. oz. of diluted solution per 
hundredweight of seed.
Imported fire ant,
Early season corn 
leaf aphid,
Seed corn maggot,
Wireworm
3.2 - 6.4
Imported fire ant,
Seed corn maggot,
(seed protection)
Wireworm 
(seed protection)
1.6 -- 3.2
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CROP PEST RATE
(fluid ounces per 
hundredweight seed)
COMMENTS
Wireworm 
(seed protection)
0.8 - 1.6
Popcorn
(commercial 
seed treatment)
Flea beetles 6.4
Soybean Seed corn 
maggot,
Soybean aphids,
Over-wintering 
bean leaf beetles
1.6 - 3.2 Use higher rates to provide increased 
length of protection and for heavy insect 
pressure.
Can be used as an over-treatment.
Do not graze or feed livestock on soybean 
forage or hay.
CROP PEST RATE
(fluid ounces per 
hundredweight 
seed)
COMMENTS
Adzuki Bean, Asparagus Bean, 
Broad Bean (Succulent Or Dry), 
Catjang Bean, Chinese Longbean, 
Field Bean, Guar Bean, Jackbean, 
Kidney Bean, Lablab Bean, 
Lima Bean (Succulent Or Dry), 
Moth Bean (Succulent Or Dry), 
Mung Bean, Navy Bean, 
Pinto Bean, Rice Bean, 
Runner Bean, Snap Bean, 
Sword Bean, Tepary Bean, 
Urd Bean, Wax Bean, 
Yardlong Bean, Blackeyed Pea 
(Succulent Or Dry), Chickpea, 
Cowpea (Succulent Or Dry), 
Crowder Pea, Dwarf Pea, 
Edible-Pod Pea, English Pea, 
Field Pea, Garden Pea, 
Green Pea, Pigeon Pea 
(Succulent Or Dry), Snow Pea, 
Southern Pea (Succulent Or Dry), 
Sugar Snap Pea, Grain Lupin, 
Sweet Lupin, White Lupin, 
White Sweet Lupin, Lentil:*
Wireworm, 
Bean leaf beetle, 
Imported fire ant, 
Aphid
1.6 - 3.2 * Seed-and-pod vegetable seed 
treated In California must be 
destined for planting in states 
other than California and Is not to 
be planted in California.
Carrot Seed corn maggot,
Wireworm
6.4
USE RESTRICTIONS
x Do not use as a planter (hopper) box treatment.
x Treated seed must not be used for or mixed with food or animal feed or processed for oil.
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x Excess treated seed may be used for ethanol production only if (1) by-products are not used for 
livestock feed and (2) no measurable residues of pesticides remain in the ethanol by-products that 
are used in agronomic practice.
x Store treated seed away from feeds and foodstuffs.
x Treated seed must be planted into the soil at a depth greater than 1 inch.
x Treated seeds exposed on soil surface may be hazardous to wildlife. Cover or collect treated seeds 
that are spilled during handling.
x Dispose of all excess treated seed. Leftover seed may be double sown around the headland or buried 
away from water sources in accordance with local requirements.
x Do not contaminate water bodies when disposing of planting equipment wash water.
x Do not allow children, pets or livestock to have access to treated seed.
x The maximum application rate (all imidacloprid uses: seed treatment, foliar application, soil 
application) per acre per year for imidacloprid is 0.5 lb. Do not use more than 0.5 lb. (226.8 mg) per 
acre per year.
x Do not apply a neonicotinoid insecticide within 45 days of planting seed treated with NITRO 
SHIELD®.
x Seed commercially treated with NITRO SHIELD ® must be labeled in accordance with all applicable 
requirements under the Federal Seed Act.
x The purchaser of this product is responsible for ensuring that all seeds treated with this product are 
adequately dyed with a suitable color to prevent its accidental use as food for man or feed for 
animals. Refer to 21 CFR, Part 2.25. Any dye or colorant added to treated seed must be cleared for 
use under 40 CFR, Part 180.1001. Federal regulations have established official tolerances for certain 
pesticide residues. In order that residues on food and forage crops will not exceed established 
tolerances, use only at labeled rates. 
ROTATIONAL CROPS
Treated areas may be replanted with any crop specified on an imidacloprid label, or any crop for which a 
tolerance exists for the active ingredient, as soon as practical following the last application. The following 
plant-back intervals must be observed for listed crops:
ROTATIONAL PLANT-BACK INTERVALS*
IMMEDIATE PLANT-BACK 30-DAY PLANT-
BACK
Artichoke
Barley
Brassica (cole) 
leafy 
vegetable
Canola
Cilantro
Corn, Field
Corn, Sweet
Cotton
Cranberry
Cucurbits
Eggplant
Ground cherry
Leaf petiole 
vegetable
Leafy vegetable
Legume vegetable 
(succulent or 
dried), except 
soybean)
Mustard Seed
Oats
Okra
Pepinos
Pepper
Popcorn
Potato
Rapeseed
Rye
Sorghum
Soybean
Strawberry
Sugarbeet
Tomatiilo
Tomato
Triticale
Turnip greens
Vegetable Root 
and Tuber
Watercress
Wheat
Cereals, including:
buckwheat
millet
rice
rye
Safflower
Cover crops for soil building or erosion control may be planted at any time, but do not graze or harvest for 
food or feed. 
For all other crops not listed on an imidacloprid label, or for crops for which no imidacloprid tolerance for 
the active ingredient has been established, a 12-month plant-back interval should must be observed.
NOTIFICATION of the crop rotational restriction must be conveyed to the grower by appropriate seed tag 
labeling or bag printing on all seed units. (Crop rotation information is included within information that 
must appear on seed bag labeling.)
NOTE: The purchaser of this product is responsible for ensuring that all seed treated with this product are 
adequately dyed with a suitable color to prevent its accidental use as food for man or feed for animals. 
Refer to 21 CFR, Part 2.25. Any dye or colorant added to treated seed must be cleared for use under 
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40CFR, Part 180.1001. Federal regulations have established official tolerances for certain pesticide 
residues. In order that residues on food and forage crops will not exceed established tolerances, use only 
at recommended rates. (Moved above, under “Use Restrictions”)
Dispose of all excess treated seed. Leftover seed may be double sown around the headland or buried 
away from water sources in accordance with local requirements. (Moved above, under “Use 
Restrictions”)
Treated seed must not be used for or mixed with food or animal feed or processed for oil. Seed 
commercially treated with NITRO SHIELD™ must be labeled in accordance with all applicable 
requirements of the Federal Seed Act. (Moved above, under “Use Restrictions”) 
Labels for commercially treated seed must include the following addition to the Environmental Hazards 
statements:
Exposed treated seed may be hazardous to birds. Dispose of all excess treated seed and seed 
packaging by burial away from bodies of water. Cover or incorporate spilled treated seeds. (Similar 
statements are now included above, under “Use Restrictions” and also among the seed bag labeling 
requirements.)
USE RESTRICTION (Heading moved above to cover more statements.)
Rape greens grown and harvested from NITRO SHIELD™ treated seed must not be used for human and 
feed consumption. Rapeseed grown and harvested from treated seed is only for industrial uses and can 
not be used for edible oil or any other human/feed consumption. (Already appears within rape seed 
treatment section and is included in seed bag labeling requirements.)
Wheat, Barley, Oats, Rye, Triticale, Sorghum: Do not graze or feed livestock on treated areas for 45 days 
after planting. (Statement already appears within the crop section for these crops and is included in the 
seed bag labeling statements.)
Cotton (delinted seed only): Regardless of the type of application (seed treatment, soil or foliar) do not 
apply more than a total of 0.5 lb. of imidacloprid per acre per cropping cycle year. (Statement already 
appears within the cotton seed use directions section and is included in the seed bag labeling 
statements.)
SEED BAG LABELING REQUIREMENTS
Seed commercially treated with this product must be labeled in accordance with all applicable 
requirements of the Federal Seed Act. The user of this product is responsible for ensuring that the seed 
bag meets all requirements under the Federal Seed Act.
THE FEDERAL SEED ACT REQUIRES THAT BAGS CONTAINING TREATED SEEDS SHALL BE 
LABELED WITH THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS:
x This seed has been treated with imidacloprid insecticide.
x Do not use for feed, food or oil purposes.
THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS 
ON BAGS CONTAINING SEEDS TREATED WITH NITRO SHIELD®:
x Pollinator Precautions: Imidacloprid is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on 
blooming crops or weeds. Ensure that planting equipment is functioning properly in accordance with 
manufacturer specification to minimize seed coat abrasion during planting to reduce dust which can 
drift to blooming crops or weeds.
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x Do not graze or feed livestock on treated areas for 45 days after planting Cereal Grains (wheat, 
barley, oats, rye, and triticale) and Sorghum. For soybeans, do not graze or feed livestock forage or 
hay.
x Store away from feeds and foodstuffs.
x Wear long-sleeved shirt, long pants and chemical-resistant gloves when handling treated seed.
x Treated seeds exposed on soil surface may be hazardous to wildlife. Cover or collect treated seeds 
that are spilled during handling.
x Treated seed must be planted into the soil at a depth of greater than 1 inch.
x Dispose of all excess treated seed. Leftover seed may be double sown around the headland or 
buried away from water sources in accordance with local requirements.
x Do not contaminate water bodies when disposing of planting equipment wash water.
x Dispose of seed packaging in accordance with local requirements.
x In the event of crop failure or harvest of a crop grown from NITRO SHIELD® treated seed, the field 
may be replanted immediately to artichoke, barley, Brassica (cole) leafy vegetables, canola, cilantro, 
corn (field or sweet), cotton, cranberry, cucurbits, eggplant, groundcherry, leafy petiole vegetables, 
leafy vegetables, legume vegetables (succulent or dried), mustard seed, oats, okra, pepinos, pepper, 
popcorn, potato, rapeseed, sorghum, soybean, strawberry, sugarbeet, tomatillo, tomato, triticale, 
turnip greens, root and tuber vegetables, watercress, and wheat. For cereals, including buckwheat, 
millet, rice and rye and for safflower, the minimum plant back interval is 30 days from the date NITRO 
SHIELD® treated seed was planted. Cover crops for soil building or erosion control may be planted at 
any time, but do not graze or harvest for food or feed. For all other crops not listed on an imidacloprid 
label, or for crops for which no imidacloprid tolerance for the active ingredient has been established, a 
12 month plant-back interval must be observed.
x Do not allow children, pets, or livestock to have access to treated seed.
x The maximum application rate (all imidacloprid uses: seed treatment, foliar application, soil 
application) per acre per year for imidacloprid is 0.5 lb. Do not use more than 0.5 lb. (226.8 mg) per 
acre per year.
x This seed has been treated with X mg imidacloprid.
x Do not apply a neonicotinoid insecticide within 45 days of planting seed treated with 
NITRO SHIELD®.
x Excess treated seed may be used for ethanol production only if (1) by-products are not used for 
livestock feed and (2) no measurable residues of pesticides remain in the ethanol by products that 
are used in agronomic practice.
x Rape greens grown and harvested from NITRO SHIELD ® treated seed must not be used for human 
and feed consumption. Rapeseed grown and harvested from treated seed is only for industrial uses 
and cannot be used for edible oil or any other human/feed consumption.
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 SELLER AND (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 
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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 LIABLITY
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 THE 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 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.
AgriSolutions™ is a trademark of and NITRO SHIELD
® is a registered trademark of Winfield Solutions, 
LLC.
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