crop-chem-docs/corpus/epa_ppls/100-941.md

# CRUISER INSECTICIDE

- EPA Reg No: **100-941**
- Registrant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, LLC
- Signal word: Caution
- Active ingredients: Thiamethoxam (47.6%)
- Label accepted: 2026-07-30
- Source PDF: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/000100-00941-20260730.pdf

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July 30, 2026
SENT BY EMAIL
Patsy Dudash Laird
patsy.laird@sygnenta.com
SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, LLC
Subject: Labeling Notification per Pesticide Registration Notice (PRN) 98-10 - Addition of
non-public-health pest
Product Name: CRUISER INSECTICIDE
Admin Number: 100-941
EPA Receipt Date: 07/14/2026
Action Case Number: 00710987
Dear Patsy Dudash Laird:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is in receipt of your application for notification under Pesticide
Registration Notice 98-10 for the above referenced product. The EPA 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 labeling submitted with this application has been stamped "Notification" and will be placed in our records.
Should you wish to add/retain a reference to your 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 EPA. If the website is false or misleading, the product will be considered to be misbranded and
sale or distribution of the product is unlawful under FIFRA section 12(a)(1)(E). 40 CFR § 156.10(a)(5) lists
examples of statements the 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 EPA find or if it is brought to
our attention that a website contains statements or claims substantially differing from statements or claims
made in connection with obtaining a FIFRA section 3 registration, the website will be referred to the EPA’s
Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance.
 If you have questions, please contact Scott Campbell via email at campbell.scott@epa.gov.
Sincerely,
Gene Benbow, Acting PM01
IVB3, RD
Office of Pesticide Programs

(master label) 
 
Cruiser® Insecticide 
 
A seed treatment product for protection against damage from, or control of, listed 
insects on alfalfa, cereal grains (including barley, buckwheat, corn, pearl millet, proso 
millet, oats, popcorn, rice (dry-seeded), rye, sorghum, teosinte, triticale, wheat and wild 
rice), cotton, cucurbit vegetables, legume vegetables (including soybean), oilseed crops 
(black mustard seed, borage seed, crambe seed, field mustard seed, flax seed, Indian 
mustard seed, Indian rapeseed seed, rapeseed seed, and safflower seed), peanuts, 
potatoes, sugarbeets, and sunflower 
 
Active Ingredient: 
Thiamethoxam1 ....................................................................................................... 47.6% 
Other Ingredients: 52.4% 
Total: 100.0% 
 
1CAS No. 153719-23-4 
 
Cruiser is a flowable seed treatment containing 5 pounds thiamethoxam per gallon. 
 
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. 
CAUTION 
 
See additional precautionary statements and directions for use in booklet. 
 
EPA Reg. No. 100-941 
EPA Est. xxxxx 
 
Product of xxxxx 
Formulated in xxxxx 
 
 
Net Contents

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FIRST AID 
If inhaled • Move person to fresh air. 
• If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give 
artificial respiration, preferably by mouth-to-mouth, if possible. 
• Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment 
advice. 
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 the 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 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 treatment advice. 
Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or 
doctor, or going for treatment. 
HOTLINE NUMBER 
For 24-Hour Medical Emergency Assistance (Human or Animal) 
or Chemical Emergency Assistance (Spill, Leak, Fire or Accident) 
Call 
1-800-888-8372 
 
 
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS 
 
Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals 
 
CAUTION 
 
Harmful if inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed through the skin. Causes moderate eye 
irritation. Avoid breathing vapor or spray mist. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or 
clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling, and before eating, 
drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet. Remove contaminated 
clothing and wash before reuse.

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 
 
Applicators, Other Handlers and Re-entry Workers Must Wear: 
 
• Long-sleeved shirt and long pants 
• Chemical-resistant gloves made of any waterproof material - Category A (e.g., 
natural rubber  14 mils) 
• Shoes plus socks 
 
Multiple Task Workers must wear: (Multiple task workers perform multiple tasks in 
one day such as mixing, bagging/filling seed containers, product application, bag 
sewing, and clean up) 
• Chemical resistant gloves 
• Chemical-resistant coveralls over long sleeved shirt and long pants 
• Shoes plus socks 
 
User Safety Requirements 
 
Follow manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE. If no such instructions 
exist for washables, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from 
other laundry. 
 
Engineering Control Statements 
 
When handlers use closed systems in a manner that meets the requirements listed in 
the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for agricultural pesticides (40 CFR 170.240(d)(4-
6)), the handler PPE requirements may be reduced or modified as specified in the WPS. 
 
User Safety Recommendations 
Users should: 
• Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling. 
• Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or 
using the toilet. 
• Remove clothing immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash 
thoroughly and put on clean clothing. 
• Remove PPE immediately after handling this product. Wash the outside of 
gloves before removing. As soon as possible, wash thoroughly and 
change into clean clothing. 
 
Environmental Hazards 
 
This product is toxic to wildlife and highly toxic to aquatic invertebrates. 
Thiamethoxam is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment, and effects may be 
possible as a result of exposure to translocated residues in blooming crops. Do not 
contaminate water when disposing of equipment wash water.

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CONDITIONS OF SALE AND LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND LIABILITY 
 
NOTICE: Read the entire Directions for Use and Conditions of Sale and Limitation of 
Warranty and Liability before buying or using this product. If the terms are not 
acceptable, return the product at once, unopened, and the purchase price will be 
refunded. 
 
The Directions for Use of this product must be followed carefully. 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 manner of use or application, weather or crop conditions, presence of other materials 
or other influencing factors in the use of the product, which are beyond the control of 
SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, LLC or Seller. To the extent permitted by 
applicable law, Buyer and User agree to hold SYNGENTA and Seller harmless for any 
claims relating to such factors. 
 
SYNGENTA warrants that this product conforms to the chemical description on the label 
and is reasonably fit for the purposes stated in the Directions for Use, subject to the 
inherent risks referred to above, when used in accordance with directions under normal 
use conditions. To the extent permitted by applicable law: (1) this warranty does not 
extend to the use of the product contrary to label instructions, or under conditions not 
reasonably foreseeable to or beyond the control of Seller or SYNGENTA, and (2) Buyer 
and User assume the risk of any such use. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY 
APPLICABLE LAW, SYNGENTA MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY 
OR OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE NOR ANY OTHER EXPRESS OR 
IMPLIED WARRANTY EXCEPT AS WARRANTED BY THIS LABEL. 
 
To the extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall SYNGENTA be liable for 
any incidental, consequential or special damages resulting from the use or handling of 
this product. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE 
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE USER OR BUYER, AND THE EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY 
OF SYNGENTA AND SELLER FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, INJURIES 
OR DAMAGES (INCLUDING CLAIMS BASED ON BREACH OF WARRANTY, 
CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE) 
RESULTING FROM THE USE OR HANDLING OF THIS PRODUCT, SHALL BE THE 
RETURN OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT OR, AT THE ELECTION 
OF SYNGENTA OR SELLER, THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT. 
 
SYNGENTA and Seller offer this product, and Buyer and User accept it, subject to the 
foregoing Conditions of Sale and Limitation of Warranty and Liability, which may not be 
modified except by written agreement signed by a duly authorized representative of 
SYNGENTA.

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DIRECTIONS FOR USE 
 
It is a violation of federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its 
labeling. 
 
Cruiser may be applied by closed or open system seed treatment application 
processes. DO NOT apply more than 215 gallons of Cruiser per 8-hour day for seed 
treatments utilizing a closed system. DO NOT apply more than 38 gallons of Cruiser 
per 8-hour day for seed treatments utilizing an open system. 
 
AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS 
 
Use this product only in accordance with its labeling and with the Worker Protection 
Standard, 40 CFR part 170. This Standard contains requirements for the 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. 
 
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: 
 
• Coveralls 
• Chemical-resistant gloves made of any waterproof material - Category A (e.g., 
natural rubber  14 mils) 
• Shoes plus socks 
 
 
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE AND PRECAUTIONS ON THIS 
LABEL MAY RESULT IN CROP INJURY, POOR INSECT AND/OR DISEASE 
CONTROL, AND/OR ILLEGAL RESIDUES. 
 
Treatment of highly mechanically scarred or damaged seed, or seed known to be of low 
vigor and poor quality, except for the purpose of curative control of existing disease 
pests, may result in reduced germination and/or reduction of seed and seedling vigor. 
Treat a small quantity of seed using equipment similar to that planned for treating the

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total seed lot. Conduct germination tests on a small portion of seed before committing 
the total seed lot to a selected seed treatment. Due to seed quality, crop or variety 
sensitivity, and seed storage conditions beyond the control of Syngenta, no claims are 
made to guarantee the germination of carry-over seed or propagating material for all 
crop seed. 
 
USE INFORMATION 
 
Cruiser is a systemic seed treatment insecticide belonging to the neonicotinoid class of 
chemistry. Cruiser controls certain chewing and sucking insects through contact and 
ingestion. The plant rapidly takes up the active ingredient in Cruiser as it starts to 
emerge and establish. The use of Cruiser is compatible with integrated pest 
management programs. The length of control of the major insect pests will vary 
depending on the product use rate, insect pressure, crop growth and maturity, and soil 
and environmental conditions. When rate ranges are given, use the higher rate when 
insect pressure is expected to be high. 
 
Resistance Management 
 
Some insect pests are known to develop resistance to products after repeated use. 
Because resistance development cannot be predicted, the use of this product should 
conform to sound resistance management strategies established for the crop and use 
area. Syngenta encourages responsible product stewardship to ensure effective long-
term control of the insects on this label. 
 
If resistance to this product develops in your area, this product, or other products with a 
similar mode of action, may not provide adequate control. If poor performance cannot 
be attributed to improper application or extreme weather conditions, a resistant strain of 
insect may be present. If you experience difficulty with control and resistance is a 
reasonable cause, immediately consult your local company representative or 
agricultural advisor for the best alternative method of control for your area. 
 
Cruiser contains a Group 4A insecticide (thiamethoxam, belonging to the neonicotinoid 
class of chemistry). Insect biotypes with acquired or inherent resistance to Group 4A 
insecticides may eventually dominate the insect population if Group 4A insecticides are 
used repeatedly as the predominant method of control for targeted species. This may 
result in partial or total loss of control of those species by Cruiser or other Group 4A 
insecticides. 
 
In order to maintain susceptibility to this class of chemistry: 
• Avoid using Group 4A insecticides exclusively for season long control of insect 
species with more than one generation per crop season. 
• For insect species with successive or overlapping generations, apply Cruiser or 
other Group 4A insecticides using a “treatment window” approach. A treatment 
window is a period of time as defined by the stage of crop development and/or the 
biology of the pests of concern. Within the treatment window, depending on the

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length of residual activity, there may either be single or consecutive applications 
(seed treatment, soil, foliar, unless otherwise stated) of the Group 4A insecticides. 
Do not exceed the maximum Cruiser allowed per growing season. 
• Following a treatment window of Group 4A insecticides, rotate to a treatment window 
of effective products with a different mode of action before making additional 
applications of Group 4A insecticides. 
• A treatment window rotation, along with other IPM practices for the crop and use 
area, is considered an effective strategy for preventing or delaying a pest’s ability to 
develop resistance to this class of chemistry. 
• If resistance is suspected, do not reapply Cruiser or any other Group 4A 
insecticides. 
 
Other Insect Resistance Management (IRM) practices include: 
▪ Incorporating IPM techniques into your insect control program. 
▪ Monitoring treated insect populations for loss of field efficacy. 
▪ Using tank-mixtures or premixes with insecticides from a different target site of 
action group as long as the involved products are all registered for the same crop 
outlet and effective rates are applied. 
 
For additional information on Insect Resistance Management: 
▪ Contact your local extension specialist, certified crop advisor and/or product 
manufacturer for additional insect resistance management recommendations. 
▪ Visit the Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) on the web at: 
http://www.irac-online.org/. 
 
Use Restrictions 
 
Cruiser may be applied by closed or open system seed treatment application 
processes. DO NOT apply more than 215 gallons of Cruiser per 8-hour day for seed 
treatments utilizing a closed system. DO NOT apply more than 38 gallons of Cruiser 
per 8-hour day for seed treatments utilizing an open system. 
 
Commercial treatment of sorghum seed requires the use of a closed system. 
 
MIXING PROCEDURES 
 
Important: Thoroughly shake the container of Cruiser prior to use. 
 
Apply Cruiser as a water-based slurry utilizing standard slurry seed treatment 
equipment which provides uniform seed coverage. Uneven or incomplete seed 
coverage may not give the desired level of insect or disease control. Thoroughly mix 
the specified amount of Cruiser into the required amount of water for the slurry treater 
and dilution rate to be used. The typical density of Cruiser is 10.5 pounds per gallon. 
Consult the manufacturer of the application equipment you plan to use for suitability for 
this application and for instructions on operation and calibration of the equipment.

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• Use an EPA-approved dye or colorant that imparts an unnatural color to the seed 
as stated in 40 CFR 153.155 (c). 
• Allow seed to dry before bagging. 
• Store away from feed and foodstuffs. 
 
Cruiser has been found to be compatible with some liquid inoculant products. Cruiser 
may be mixed or applied sequentially with approved liquid inoculants. Consult the 
maker of the liquid inoculants and a Syngenta Crop Protection representative for 
directions before applying Cruiser with inoculants. 
 
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 thiamethoxam insecticide. 
• Do not use for feed, food or oil purposes. 
• 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 pesticide 
remain in ethanol by-products that are used for agronomic practice. 
• User is responsible for ensuring that the seed bag meets all requirements under 
the Federal Seed Act. 
 
In addition, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires the following statements 
on bags containing seeds treated with Cruiser (thiamethoxam): 
• Ground Water Advisory: This product has properties and characteristics 
associated with chemicals detected in ground water. This chemical may leach 
into the ground water if used in areas where soils are permeable, particularly 
where the water table is shallow. 
• Pollinator Precautions: Thiamethoxam is highly toxic to bees, and effects are 
possible as a result of exposure to translocated residues in blooming crops. To 
mitigate this potential exposure, the first cutting of alfalfa should occur before 
bloom. 
• Store away from food and feedstuffs. 
• Wear long-sleeved shirt, long pants and chemical-resistant gloves when handling 
treated seed. 
• Treated seeds exposed on soil surface may be hazardous to wildlife. Cover or 
collect treated seeds spilled during loading. 
• Dispose of seed packaging in accordance with local requirements. 
• In the event of crop failure or harvest of a crop grown from Cruiser treated seed, 
the field may be replanted immediately to alfalfa, Brassica (cole) leafy 
vegetables, cereal grains (including barley, buckwheat, corn, pearl millet, proso 
millet, oats, popcorn, rice (dry-seeded), rye, sorghum, teosinte, triticale, wheat 
and wild rice), canola, cotton, cucurbit vegetables, dry bulb onions, fruiting 
vegetables, leafy vegetables, legume vegetables, mint (peppermint and 
spearmint), oil seed crops (black mustard seed, borage seed, crambe seed, field

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mustard seed, flax seed, Indian mustard seed, Indian rapeseed seed, peanuts, 
rapeseed seed, and safflower seed), root vegetables, strawberry, sunflowers, 
tobacco, and tuberous and corm vegetables. For any other crop, the minimum 
plant back interval is 120 days from the date the Cruiser treated seed was 
planted. A cover crop other than the crops listed above that is planted for 
erosion control or soil improvement may be planted sooner than the 120 day 
interval; however, the crop may not be grazed or harvested for food or feed. 
• Do not allow children, pets, or livestock to have access to treated seed. 
• Treated seed must be planted into the soil at a depth greater than 1 inch. 
• Dispose of all excess treated seed. Leftover treated seed may be doublesown 
around the headland or buried away from water sources in accordance with local 
requirements. Do not contaminate water bodies when disposing of planting 
equipment washwaters. 
• With the exception of cotton and soybeans, do not make any soil or foliar 
application of products containing thiamethoxam to crops grown from seed 
treated with Cruiser (thiamethoxam). For cotton and soybeans, do not apply a 
neonicotinoid insecticide within 45 days of planting seed treated with Cruiser. 
• For alfalfa: Do not use at a rate that will result in more than 0.022 lb. 
thiamethoxam per acre (10.0 grams ai/A) per season. This seed has been 
treated with thiamethoxam at ___x__ mg ai/seed. 
• For barley: Do not use at a rate that will result in more than 0.052 lb. 
thiamethoxam per acre (23.6 grams ai/A) per season. This seed has been 
treated with thiamethoxam at ___x__ mg ai/seed. 
• For buckwheat, pearl millet, proso millet, oats, rye, teosinte, triticale, and wild 
rice: Do not use at a rate that will result in more than 0.04 lb. thiamethoxam per 
acre (18.4 grams ai/A) per season. This seed has been treated with 
thiamethoxam at ___x__ mg ai/seed. 
• For corn: Do not use at a rate that will result in more than 0.165 lb. 
thiamethoxam per acre (74.8 grams ai/A) per season. This seed has been 
treated with thiamethoxam at ___x__ mg ai/seed. 
• For cotton: Do not use at a rate that will result in more than 0.075 lb. 
thiamethoxam per acre (34.0 grams ai/A) as a seed treatment application. This 
seed has been treated with thiamethoxam at ___x__ mg ai/seed. 
• For cucurbit vegetables (based on pickling cucumbers seeding rate): Do not use 
at a rate that will result in more than 0.164 lb. thiamethoxam per acre (74.4 
grams ai/A) per season. This seed has been treated with thiamethoxam at 
___x__ mg ai/seed. 
• For legume vegetables (other than soybeans): Do not use at a rate that will 
result in more than 0.075 lb. thiamethoxam per acre (34.0 grams ai/A) per 
season. This seed has been treated with thiamethoxam at ___x__ mg ai/seed. 
• For oil seed crops (based on safflower seeding rate): Do not use at a rate that 
will result in more than 0.14 lb. thiamethoxam per acre (63.5 grams ai/A) per 
season. This seed has been treated with thiamethoxam at ___x__ mg ai/seed. 
• For peanuts: do not use at a rate that will result in more than 0.08 lb. 
thiamethoxam per acre (35.0 grams ai/A) per season. This seed has been 
treated with thiamethoxam at __x__ mg ai/seed.

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• For potatoes: Do not use at a rate that will result in more than 0.125 lb. 
thiamethoxam per acre (56.7 grams ai/A) per season. This seed has been 
treated with thiamethoxam at ___x__ mg ai/seed. 
• For rice (dry seeded): Do not use at a rate that will result in more than 0.17 lb. 
thiamethoxam per acre (75.6 grams ai/A) per season. This seed has been 
treated with thiamethoxam at ___x__ mg ai/seed. Not for use in water seeded 
rice production. Do not plant or sow Cruiser treated rice seed by aerial 
application equipment. Do not use treated fields for the aquaculture of edible fish 
and crustacean. 
• For sorghum: Do not use at a rate that will result in more than 0.03 lb. 
thiamethoxam per acre (13.5 grams ai/A) per season. This seed has been 
treated with thiamethoxam at ___x__ mg ai/seed. 
• For soybeans: Do not use at a rate that will result in more than 0.083 lb. 
thiamethoxam per acre (37.8 grams ai/A) as a seed treatment application. This 
seed has been treated with thiamethoxam at ___x__ mg ai/seed. 
• For sugarbeets: Do not use at a rate that will result in more than 0.206 lb. 
thiamethoxam per acre (93.4 grams ai/A) per season. This seed has been 
treated with thiamethoxam at ___x__ mg ai/seed. 
• For sunflower: Do not use at a rate that will result in more than 0.14 lb. 
thiamethoxam per acre (63.5 grams ai/A) per season. This seed has been 
treated with thiamethoxam at ___x__ mg ai/seed. 
• For wheat: Do not use at a rate that will result in more than 0.08 lb. 
thiamethoxam per acre (36.3 grams ai/A) per season. This seed has been 
treated with thiamethoxam at ___x__ mg ai/seed. 
 
Sunflower Seed Bags Only: 
 
• To protect the Preble’s Meadow Jumping Mouse, sunflower seed treated with 
Cruiser may not be planted in Elbert or Weld Counties in Colorado. Treated 
sunflower seed must be planted at a minimum depth of one inch.

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CROP USE DIRECTIONS 
 
ALFALFA 
 
Cruiser seed treatment will protect young alfalfa seedlings from damage caused by 
aphids and leaf hoppers for the first cut crop only. Apply Cruiser at 0.001 milligrams 
thiamethoxam per seed* (each fluid ounce of Cruiser contains 17.7 grams of 
thiamethoxam). 
 
*Based on an average of 210,000 alfalfa seeds per pound. 
 
It is highly recommended to use Cruiser with compatible and registered seed treatment 
fungicides proven to provide seed and seedlings against diseases. These fungicides 
must show safety on treated seed, alone or in combination with Cruiser. 
 
Restrictions: 
Do not use a Cruiser rate that will result in more than 0.022 lb thiamethoxam per acre 
(10 grams ai/A) per season. 
 
Apply Cruiser to alfalfa seed in commercial seed treatment facilities only. Do not use in 
hopper box, slurry box, or other farmer-applied applications.

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CEREALS GRAINS (barley, buckwheat, corn, pearl millet, proso millet, oats, popcorn, 
rice (dry-seeded), rye, sorghum, teosinte, triticale, wheat and wild rice) 
 
Barley 
To provide early season protection of seedlings against injury by bird cherry-oat aphids, 
English grain aphid, greenbug, Hessian fly, Russian wheat aphid, and wireworm, and to 
reduce potential spread of barley yellow dwarf virus due to aphid vectors, apply Cruiser 
at 0.75-1.33 fluid ounces per 100 pounds of seed. At the high rate, Cruiser will reduce 
grasshopper damage in barley during the early season. For early season wireworm 
protection, apply Cruiser at 0.19 to 0.50 fluid ounces per 100 pounds of seed. 
 
To provide protection of barley seed against damage from stored grain pests, rusty 
grain beetle, saw-toothed grain beetle, red flour beetle, rice weevil, lesser grain borer, 
European corn borer and Indian moth, apply Cruiser at 0.025–1.33 fluid ounces per 100 
pounds of seed. 
 
Corn (Field, Pop, Seed and Sweet Corn) 
Note: If corn seed to be treated with Cruiser has existing infestations of stored grain 
pests, fumigate the seed with a registered product approved for such use, prior to 
treating with Cruiser and bagging. 
 
Note: When treated according to the following directions for post-planting protection 
against listed pests, Cruiser will also provide protection during post treatment storage of 
the seed against damage from the following insects: Indian Meal Moth (Plodia 
interpunctella), Lesser Grain Borer (Rhyzopertha dominica), Red Flour Beetle (Tribolium 
castaneum), and Rice Weevil (Sitophilus oryza). 
 
Consult your Syngenta Seed Treatment representative for specifics on slurry additives 
to use during application of Cruiser. 
 
Follow planter manufacturer instructions for use of talc, graphite, or other hopper box 
additives at planting. 
 
It is highly recommended to use registered seed treatment fungicides such as Apron 
XL®, Dynasty® and Maxim® XL as the broad spectrum seed treatment fungicide with 
Cruiser applications on corn. 
 
To provide early season protection of seedlings against injury by wireworm, seedcorn 
maggot, southern corn leaf beetle, chinch bug, corn flea beetle, grape colaspis, white 
grub (including Japanese beetle larvae, European Chafer larvae, true white grub, 
annual white grub, May/June beetle larvae), black cutworm, thrips, southern green 
stinkbug, seedcorn beetle, sugarcane beetle, and corn leaf aphid, apply Cruiser at a 
rate to achieve between 0.125 and 0.80 milligrams thiamethoxam per kernel (each fluid 
ounce of Cruiser contains 17.7 grams thiamethoxam).

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To provide corn rootworm (including Mexican, Northern, Southern, and Western corn 
rootworm), corn leafhopper1, and billbug protection, apply Cruiser at a rate to achieve 
1.25 milligrams thiamethoxam per kernel (each fluid ounce of Cruiser contains 17.7 
grams thiamethoxam). 
1Not Registered for Use by California 
 
Restrictions: 
For field, pop, seed and sweet corn, do not use a Cruiser rate that will result in more 
than 0.21 lb thiamethoxam per acre (93.75 grams ai/A) based on a maximum seeding 
rate for sweet corn of 75,000 seeds/acre. 
DO NOT apply more than 215 gallons per 8-hour day for seed treatments utilizing a 
closed system. DO NOT apply more than 38 gallons of Cruiser per 8-hour day for seed 
treatments utilizing an open system. If it is necessary to apply more than 38 gallons of 
Cruiser per 8-hour day, a closed system must be used. 
 
Rice (dry-seeded use only) 
To provide early season protection of seedlings against injury by grape colaspis rice 
water weevil, chinchbugs, and thrips, apply Cruiser at a rate to achieve 0.03 milligrams 
thiamethoxam per seed* (each fluid ounce of Cruiser contains 17.7 grams 
thiamethoxam). 
 
Cruiser is not labeled for use in water seeded rice production. 
Do not plant or sow Cruiser treated rice seed by aerial application equipment. 
Do not use treated fields for the aquaculture of edible fish and crustacean. 
 
*Not to exceed 120 lb. seed/Acre Seeding Rate. 
 
Buckwheat, Pearl Millet, Proso Millet, Oats, Rye, Teosinte, Triticale, and Wild Rice 
To provide early season protection of seedlings against injury by bird cherry-oat aphids, 
English grain aphid, greenbug, Hessian fly, Russian wheat aphid, and wireworm, and to 
reduce potential spread of barley yellow dwarf virus due to aphid vectors, apply Cruiser 
at 0.75-1.33 fluid ounces per 100 pounds of seed. At the high rate, Cruiser will reduce 
grasshopper damage during the early season. For early season wireworm protection, 
apply Cruiser at 0.19 to 0.50 fluid ounces per 100 pounds of seed. 
 
Sorghum 
To provide early season protection of seedlings against injury by chinch bug, corn leaf 
aphid, fire ants, greenbug, seed corn maggot, stored grain insects, wireworm, and 
yellow sugarcane aphid, apply Cruiser at 5.1 to 7.6 fluid ounces per 100 pounds of 
seed, or 0.062 to 0.093 milligrams thiamethoxam per seed* (each fluid ounce of Cruiser 
contains 17.7 grams of thiamethoxam). 
 
*Based on an average of 14,500 sorghum seeds per pound. 
 
Follow planter manufacturer instructions for use of talc or other hopper box additives at 
planting. 
A closed system must be used for commercial treatment of sorghum seed.

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Wheat 
To provide early season protection of seedlings against injury by bird cherry-oat aphids, 
English grain aphid, greenbug, Hessian fly, and Russian wheat aphid, and to reduce 
potential spread of barley yellow dwarf virus due to aphid vectors, apply Cruiser at 0.75-
1.33 fluid ounces per 100 pounds of seed. At the high rate, Cruiser will reduce 
grasshopper damage in wheat during the early season. For early season wireworm 
protection, apply Cruiser at 0.19 to 0.50 fluid ounces per 100 pounds of seed. 
 
To provide protection of wheat seed, against damage from stored grain pests, rusty 
grain beetle, saw-toothed grain beetle, red flour beetle, rice weevil, lesser grain borer, 
European corn borer and Indian moth, apply Cruiser at 0.025–1.33 fluid ounces per 100 
pounds of seed.

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COTTON (Delinted Only) 
 
To provide early season protection of seedlings against injury by cotton aphid, tobacco 
thrips, western flower thrips, wireworm, and the suppression of cotton fleahopper and 
plant bugs, apply Cruiser at a rate to achieve between 0.300 and 0.375 milligrams 
thiamethoxam per seed (each fluid ounce of Cruiser contains 17.7 grams 
thiamethoxam). 
 
Plant Cruiser-treated cotton seed based on specified planting dates and soil 
temperatures made by your state agricultural extension agent. In areas that have a 
history of high thrips pressure or when cotton is grown in North Carolina or Virginia, use 
Cruiser seed treatment followed by a foliar insecticide spray when cotton is between the 
1st and 3rd leaf stage. 
 
Do not apply a neonicotinoid insecticide within 45 days of planting seed treated with 
Cruiser.

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CUCURBIT VEGETABLE GROUP 
 
Chayote 
Chinese Waxgourd 
Citron Melon 
Cucumber 
Gherkin 
Edible Gourd (includes hyotan, cucuzza, Chinese Okra, and hechima) 
Momordica spp. (includes balsam apple, balsam pear, bitter melon, Chinese 
cucumber) 
Muskmelon (includes true cantaloupe, cantaloupe, casaba, Crenshaw melon, golden 
pershaw melon, honeydew melon, honey balls, mango melon, 
Persian melon, pineapple melon, Santa Claus melon, and snake melon) 
Pumpkin 
Summer Squash (includes crookneck squash, scallop squash, straightneck squash, 
vegetable marrow, and zucchini) 
Winter squash (includes butternut squash, calabaza, hubbard squash, acorn squash 
and spaghetti squash) 
Watermelon 
 
To provide early season protection of seedlings against injury by aphids, c ucumber 
beetle, flea beetle, leafminers, seedcorn maggots, white fly and wireworms, apply 
Cruiser at a rate to achieve between 0.25 to 0.75 milligrams thiamethoxam per seed* 
(each fluid ounce of Cruiser contains 17.7 grams of thiamethoxam). 
 
*Based on an average range of 4,000 to 27,000 cucurbit seeds per pound.

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LEGUME VEGETABLE GROUP 
 
Bean (Lupinus species) (includes grain, sweet, white, white sweet lupin). 
Bean (Phaseolus species) (includes field bean, kidney bean, lima bean, navy bean, 
runner bean, snap bean, tepary bean, wax bean) 
Bean (Vigna species) (includes adzuki bean, asparagus bean, blackeyed pea, catjang, 
Chinese longbean, cowpea, Crowder pea, moth bean, mung bean, rice bean, southern 
pea, urd bean, yardlong bean) 
Broad bean (fava bean) 
Chickpea (garbanzo bean) 
Guar 
Jackbean 
Lablab bean (hyacinth bean) 
Lentil 
Pea (Pisum species) (includes dwarf pea, edible-pod pea, English pea, field pea, 
garden pea, green pea, snow pea, sugar snap pea) 
Pigeon pea 
Sword bean 
 
To provide early season protection of seedlings against injury by aphids, bean leaf 
beetle, leafhoppers, leaf miner, Mexican bean beetle, pea leaf weevil, plant leaf hopper, 
seed corn maggot, thrips, white grub and wireworm, apply Cruiser at 1.28 fluid ounces 
per l00 pounds of seed. 
 
It is highly recommended to use Cruiser with compatible and registered seed treatment 
fungicides proven to control seed and seedling diseases. These fungicides must show 
safety on treated seed, alone and in combination with Cruiser. 
 
Soybeans (including soybeans, vegetable) 
To provide early season protection of seedlings against injury by aphids, bean leaf 
beetle, grape colaspis, leafhoppers, seedcorn maggot, threecornered alfalfa hopper, 
thrips, white grubs, and wireworm, apply Cruiser at 1.28 fluid ounces per 100 pounds of 
seed. Alternatively, for those who wish to treat on a milligram per seed basis, apply 
0.0756 to 0.1512 mg. a.i. per seed. 
 
It is highly recommended to use Cruiser with compatible and registered seed treatment 
fungicides, like Apron XL and Maxim or ApronMAXX® brand formulations, proven to 
control seed and seedling diseases. These fungicides must show safety on treated 
seed, alone and in combination with Cruiser. 
 
Do not apply a neonicotinoid insecticide within 45 days of planting seed treated with 
Cruiser.

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OIL SEED CROPS (black mustard seed, borage seed, crambe seed, field mustard 
seed, flax seed, Indian mustard seed, Indian rapeseed seed, rapeseed seed, and 
safflower seed) 
 
To provide early season protection of seedlings against injury by crucifer flea beetles 
and wireworms, apply Cruiser at 10.24 fluid ounces per 100 pounds of seed. 
 
It is highly recommended to use Cruiser with compatible and registered seed treatment 
fungicides proven to control seed and seedling diseases. These fungicides must show 
safety on treated seed, alone and in combination with Cruiser.

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PEANUTS 
 
To provide early season protection of seedlings against injury by thrips, aphids, 
wireworm, white grubs, and the suppression of threecornered alfalfa hopper and plant 
bugs, apply Cruiser at 0.20 to 0.29 mg thiamethoxam per seed (each fluid ounce of 
Cruiser contains 17.7 grams thiamethoxam). 
 
It is highly recommended to use Cruiser with compatible and registered seed treatment 
fungicides, like Dynasty PD, proven to control seed and seedling diseases. These 
fungicides must show safety on treated seed, alone and in combination with Cruiser. 
 
Plant Cruiser-treated peanuts based on specified planting dates and soil temperatures 
made by your state agricultural extension agent. 
 
Restrictions: 
Do not use a Cruiser rate that will result in more than 0.08 lbs thiamethoxam per acre 
(35.0 grams ai/A) per season, based on a maximum seeding rate of 120,700 
seeds/acre. 
 
Do not use in hoper box, planter box, slurry box, or other farmer-applied applications. 
Apply Cruiser in commercial seed treatment facilities only.

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POTATOES 
 
Note: Do not use this product on potatoes in Nassau or Suffolk County, New York. 
 
Cruiser potato seed treatment is to be used as an integral part of a potato pest 
management strategy. This strategy includes the use of certified seed, proper crop 
rotation, insect population thresholds, appropriate control measures, optimal harvest 
time for tubers and proper handling of tubers without bruising. Consult your local 
agricultural extension agent for more detailed information on insect management 
practices. 
 
Application Procedure 
 
Apply Cruiser using only Syngenta approved equipment that is designed to apply liquid 
seed treatment products to potatoes. Follow the equipment instructions for set-up and 
calibration. Cruiser may require dilution prior to atomization and application to potatoes 
(see equipment use instructions). Ensure that spray nozzles are properly hooded and 
shielded to prevent any spray from moving off target. Apply Cruiser only in well-
ventilated areas. Syngenta Crop Protection will not warranty the field performance of 
Cruiser if the application is made through non-Syngenta approved equipment. The 
mixture is applied as a fine spray over the cut or whole seed tubers. The quantity of 
water and Cruiser volume is adjusted based on the amount of seed moved under the 
hood. It is mandatory that the equipment be calibrated to deliver a maximum of 4 fluid 
ounces of the mixture per 100 pounds of seed consistently. Applying excess moisture 
may predispose the seed to rotting, resulting in poor emergence and stand. Generally, 
liquid based fungicides (such as Maxim 4FS), can be applied with Cruiser, however 
check compatibility of the fungicides with Cruiser before use. If inert dust (fir bark, talc, 
etc.) or a dust-based fungicide is used, apply the Cruiser seed treatment before 
applying the dust. 
 
It is highly recommended to use Cruiser with compatible and registered seed treatment 
fungicides proven to control seed and seedling diseases. These fungicides must show 
safety on treated seed. 
 
Use Cruiser seed treatment to provide protection against injury from Colorado potato 
beetles, flea beetles, green peach aphids, leafhoppers, leafminers, potato aphids, 
psyllids, and whiteflies. Cruiser will also control wireworms that feed on the seed piece. 
 
The expected length of protection is dependent upon the rate used, soil and 
environmental conditions and insect pressure. Select the appropriate Cruiser rate 
based upon the history of pest pressure in the region and the length of the growing 
season. In general, use the high rate of Cruiser in the following table for areas where 
high insect pressure is expected. Consult your Syngenta representative for information 
specific to your area or region.

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Choose the appropriate Cruiser rate from the following chart, based upon your 
seeding rate: 
 
 
Potato Seeding Rate: 100 lbs. per Acre 
 
 
Fluid Ounces of Cruiser per 100 lbs. of 
Potato Seed Tubers 
 
 
16-19 
 
 
0.11-0.16 
 
20-21 
 
 
0.11-0.15 
 
22-24 
 
 
0.11-0.13 
 
25-26 
 
 
0.11-0.12 
 
27-29 
 
 
0.11 
 
For seeding rates not covered by the above table, do not use a Cruiser rate that will 
result in more than 0.125 pounds thiamethoxam per acre. 
 
Treated Seed Storage 
 
If the treated seed needs to be stored or held for a few days, make sure that there 
is adequate cool air (60°F) movement through the pile of cut seed potatoes at 
relative humidity of 85-90%. Do not pile cut and treated seeds above 6 feet in 
height. Best results are obtained if potatoes are planted immediately after Cruiser 
seed treatment. When transporting cut and Cruiser treated seed, make sure the 
seed is covered.

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SUGARBEETS 
 
Cruiser is a seed treatment insecticide that provides early season protection against 
injury from sugarbeet root maggot, leaf miners, wireworms, root aphids, white grubs, 
spring tails, and beet leaf hopper. Cruiser protects sugarbeets from beet leaf hoppers 
which may spread curly top virus. Thorough seed coverage will offer the best protection 
of the seed from insect damage. 
 
Apply Cruiser at 3.39 to 3.95 fl. oz. (equivalent to 60 to 70 grams a.i. of thiamethoxam 
respectively) per unit of sugarbeet seed. A unit of sugarbeet seed is 100,000 seeds. 
 
For protection against Pythium damping-off or Rhizoctonia species seed and seedling 
diseases in sugarbeets, Cruiser may be applied with Apron XL, Maxim 4 FS and 
Dynasty fungicide seed treatments. 
 
Cruiser may be applied in conjunction with polymers, pelleting materials and seed 
coating materials that are approved as food-use inert ingredients by EPA and listed in 
40 CFR 180.910-960. These materials must show safety on treated seed. The end 
product that combines Cruiser with labeled fungicides must be tested for seed safety 
without any detrimental effects on seed germination or plant stand establishment. Pre-
test the germination of a small sample of seed lot with Cruiser prior to large scale 
commercial application.

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SUNFLOWER 
 
To provide early season protection of sunflower seedlings against injury by flea beetle, 
stored grain insects, sunflower beetle, and wireworm, apply Cruiser at 0.25 milligrams 
thiamethoxam per seed (each fluid ounce of Cruiser contains 17.7 grams 
thiamethoxam). 
 
It is highly recommended to use Cruiser with compatible and registered seed treatment 
fungicides such as Apron XL, Dynasty and Maxim 4FS which are proven to control seed 
and seedling diseases. 
 
Follow planter manufacturer instructions for use of talc or other hopper box additives at 
planting.

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STORAGE AND DISPOSAL 
 
Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage, disposal, or cleaning of equipment. 
 
Pesticide Storage 
Store in a cool, dry place. Do not store above 90°F for extended periods. 
 
For minor spills, leaks, etc., follow all precautions indicated on this label and clean up 
immediately. Take special care to avoid contamination of equipment and facilities 
during cleanup procedures and disposal of wastes. 
 
Pesticide Disposal 
Wastes resulting from the use of this product must be disposed of on site or at an 
approved waste disposal facility. If these wastes cannot be used 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 in 
proper disposal methods. 
 
Container Handling (≤5 gallons) 
Non-refillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. Triple rinse container (or 
equivalent) promptly after emptying. 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 if available or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary 
landfill, or by incineration, or by other procedures allowed by state and local authorities. 
 
Container Handling (˃ 5 gallons) 
Non-refillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. Triple rinse container (or 
equivalent) promptly after emptying. 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. 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 side and tip it back and forth several times. 
Empty the rinsate into application equipment or a mix tank or store rinsate for later use 
and disposal. Repeat this procedure two more times. Then offer for recycling if 
available or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by incineration, or by other 
procedures allowed by state and local authorities. 
 
Container Handling [refillable container] 
Refillable container. Refill this container with pesticide only. Do not use 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

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the refiller. To clean 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 if available or puncture 
and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, by incineration, or by other procedures allowed by 
state and local authorities. 
 
CONTAINER IS NOT SAFE FOR FOOD, FEED, OR DRINKING WATER! 
 
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SYNGENTA Logo, and the PURPOSE ICON are Trademarks of a Syngenta Group 
Company 
 
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For non-emergency (e.g., current product information), call 
Syngenta Crop Protection at 1-866-796-4368. 
 
 
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