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GROUP 3A INSECTICIDE

For the control of Heliothis (Helicoverpa spp.) and other specified pests on cotton and various other crops as per the DIRECTIONS FOR USE Table.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Insecticide Resistance Warning
For insecticide resistance management, Decis Options Insecticide is a Group 3A insecticide.
Some naturally occurring insect biotypes resistant to Decis Options and other Group 3A insecticides may exist through normal genetic variability in any insect population. The resistant individuals can eventually dominate the insect population if Decis Options or other Group 3A insecticides are used repeatedly. The effectiveness of Decis Options on resistant individuals could be significantly reduced. Since occurrence of resistant individuals is difficult to detect prior to use, Bayer CropScience Pty Ltd accepts no liability for any losses that may result from the failure of Decis Options to control resistant insects.
The user should seek advice, and monitor the performance, and if the results are not in accordance with expectations, contact the manufacturer immediately. Apparent resistance however, should not be confused with poor application, coverage or timing techniques.
Decis Options may be subject to specific resistance management strategies. For further information contact your local supplier, Bayer CropScience representative or local agricultural department agronomist.

Export of Treated Produce
Growers should note that suitable MRLs or import tolerances may not be established in all markets for produce treated with Decis Options. If you are growing produce for export, please check with Bayer CropScience Pty Ltd for the latest information on MRLs and import tolerances BEFORE using Decis Options.

Application and Equipment
Decis Options is a contact spray. Thorough, even coverage is essential. Residual control of Decis Options may be reduced if heavy rainfall is received within 48 hours of application. Decis Options can be applied using water as a carrier, and from aircraft can also be applied ULV when in combination with a compatible ULV insecticide and/or oil as bulking agent.
Ground Spray
Standard low volume boom or high volume equipment may be used.
Aircraft
Applied with water - Decis Options may be applied by aircraft using water as a carrier. Water volumes of 20 to 30 L/ha have given satisfactory results.
Applied ULV - Decis Options may also be used without dilution in mixture with some ULV products, as listed under Compatibility, or applied ULV in combination with D-C-Tron® Cotton Spray Oil, D-C-Trate® Anti-Evaporative Spray Oil or Ulvapron® Oil. A minimum spray volume, as described in the table below, should be applied ULV, using either a compatible ULV insecticide mixture partner and/or compatible oil as the bulking agent.
DO NOT add water – use direct from the container.

Compatibility
Applied with water - Decis Options may be mixed with most piperonyl butoxide formulations and most formulations of fungicides and insecticides such as chlorothalonil, dimethoate, mancozeb, metalaxyl, methomyl, pirimicarb, Larvin® 375, Ovasyn® Options, where these products are required for additional insect control or for control of diseases. Decis Options may also be mixed with other products including Wuxal® Liquid Foliar Nutrient and most knockdown herbicides.
Applied ULV - When sprayed as a ULV product, Decis Options is compatible with Ovasyn Options, where this product is required for additional insect control. Decis Options is also compatible with D-C-Tron Cotton Spray Oil, D-C-Trate Anti-Evaporative Spray Oil and Ulvapron Oil. For further information on ULV insecticide compatibilities contact Bayer CropScience Pty Ltd. Warning: Decis Options may be mixed with some organophosphate insecticides for additional insect control. Organophosphate insecticides can cause phytotoxicity, which may be exaggerated with multiple applications. The addition of Decis Options to organophosphate insecticides does not affect the degree of phytotoxicity.
Warning: Decis Options may be mixed with some organophosphate insecticides for additional insect control. Organophosphate insecticides can cause phytotoxicity, which may be exaggerated with multiple applications. The addition of Decis Options to organophosphate insecticides does not affect the degree of phytotoxicity.

Mixing
Applied with water - Fill the spray tank to about ¾ full with clean water. Add the required quantity of Decis Options to the spray tank with agitators in motion. Where other products are to be mixed, add these after Decis Options is mixed in the tank. Top up the spray tank to the required volume with clean water, with agitators operating.
Applied ULV - When Decis Options is to be applied as a ULV spray in combination with compatible ULV products (or oil), Decis Options should be added after the ULV product (or oil), with agitators in motion. Ensure that there is no water, or products containing water, in this mixture, or in the spraying equipment.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

BERRY VEGETABLES; CAPE GOOSE-BERRIES, ROSELLA
Pest: Native budworm (heliothis, Helicoverpa spp.)
State: All States
Rate: 50 mL / 100 L
WHP: 1 day
Critical comments: Apply as thorough spray. Use sufficient water to ensure adequate penetration and coverage. Repeat sprays at 7 to 14 day intervals, depending upon pest incidence.

CANOLA
(oilseed rape)
Pest: Corn earworm and native budworm (heliothis), looper
State: All States
Rate: 500 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day
Critical comments: Inspect crops regularly from early terminal development (4-leaf stage) onwards. Apply before heliothis or looper are 5 mm long.

Pest: Green vegetable bug
State: All States
Rate: 500 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day
Critical comments: Apply as soon as adult green vegetable bugs are seen, before there is a build-up of nymphs.

Pest: Cutworms (Agrotis spp.)
State: All States
Rate: 200 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day
Critical comments: Check emerging and establishing crops in the late afternoon or evening for caterpillars crawling on the soil surface and feeding on the seedlings. Spray in the late afternoon or evening.

CEREALS
Pest: Native budworm, corn earworm (heliothis)
State: All States
Rate: 500 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day
Critical comments: Apply at first sign of infestation, before larvae are 5 mm, for best results.

Pest: Southern and common armyworm
State: All States
Rate: 500 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day
Critical comments: Apply when larvae numbers exceed threshold.

Pest: Green vegetable bug
State: All States
Rate: 500 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day
Critical comments: Apply as soon as adult green vegetable bugs are seen, before there is a build-up of nymphs.

Pest: Webworm (Hednota pedionoma)
State: All States
Rate: 200 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day
Critical comments: Pre-seeding: Decis Options may be tank mixed with knock down herbicides and applied prior to seeding. Apply once larvae have emerged, i.e. from last week in May onwards. Closely graze pasture prior to application. To ensure good penetration, use high water volume, i.e. 100 L/ha. Do not apply on dense pasture.
Post crop emergence: inspect crop regularly from seeding onwards, and spray at first sign of damage. Check with local Department of Agriculture adviser for further details.

Pest: Cutworms (Agrotis spp.)
State: NSW only
Rate: 200 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day
Critical comments: Check emerging and establishing crops in the late afternoon or evening for caterpillars crawling on the soil surface and feeding on the seedlings. Spray in the late afternoon or evening.
State: WA only
Rate: 200 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day
Critical comments: Apply at first sign of infestation, before larvae are 10 mm long, for best results.

CHICKPEAS, FABA BEANS, LENTILS, LINSEED, SAFFLOWER, VETCH
Pest: Corn earworm and native budworm (heliothis), looper
State: All States
Rate: 500 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day
Critical comments: Inspect crops regularly from early terminal development (4-leaf stage) onwards. Apply before heliothis or looper are 5 mm long.

Pest: Green vegetable bug
State: All States
Rate: 500 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day
Critical comments: Apply as soon as adult green vegetable bugs are seen, before there is a build-up of nymphs.

Pest: Cutworms (Agrotis spp.)
State: All States
Rate: 200 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day
Critical comments: Check emerging and establishing crops in the late afternoon or evening for caterpillars crawling on the soil surface and feeding on the seedlings. Spray in the late afternoon or evening.

COLE CROPS: CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER, BRUSSELS SPROUTS, BROCCOLI, ETC.
Pest: Cabbage white butterfly, cabbage moth, cabbage centre grub
State: Qld, NSW, NT only
Rate:
High Volume: 50 mL/100 L or
Low Volume: 500 mL/ha
WHP: 2 day
Critical comments:
High Volume: Apply thorough spray to ensure even coverage, using at least 600 to 1000 L water/ha.
Low Volume: Apply in sufficient water to obtain even and thorough coverage. Repeat sprays at 7 to 14 day intervals depending upon pest incidence. The addition of a wetting agent is recommended for both high and low volume spraying.
State: Vic, Tas, SA, WA only
Rate:
High Volume: 40 to 50 mL/100 L or
Low Volume: 400 to 500 mL/ha
WHP: 2 day
Critical comments: Apply as above. Use the lower rate under low infestation levels.

COTTON
Pest: Native budworm (H. punctigera), cotton bollworm (H. armigera)
State: Qld, NSW, WA, NT only
Rate: 700 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day
Critical comments: Use when insect reinfestation pressure is high (i.e. moderate to heavy egg laying is occurring and small to medium larvae are present).
Rate: 600 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day
Critical comments: Use when low to moderate egg laying is occurring and only few small to very small larvae are present (see ‘note’ below).
Rate: 500 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day
Critical comments: Use when egg laying is low and larvae are just about to hatch (see ‘note’ below).

Pest: Pink spotted bollworm
State: Qld, WA only
Rate: 500 to 600 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day
Critical comments: Apply at first sign of activity before larvae enter boll. Repeat as necessary.

Pest: Green mirid
State: Qld, NSW, WA, NT only
Rate: 180 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day
Critical comments: Suppression of green mirids. Apply when commercial thresholds are exceeded.

FIELD PEAS
Pest: Corn earworm and native budworm (heliothis)
State: All States
Rate: 250 to 500 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day
Critical comments: Inspect crops regularly and particularly at flowering and early podding. Apply as soon as infestation occurs. Use lower rates only when infestation is low and majority of larvae are young (i.e. less than 5 mm). Large larvae are often not readily controlled.

Pest: Pea weevil
State: Qld, NSW, Tas, WA, only
Rate: 400 to 500 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day
State: Vic, SA only
Rate: 300 to 500 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day

Critical comments: From start of flowering onwards check crops every 2 to 3 days with sweep net. If any pea weevil are present spray before first pods form. Check again 3 days after spraying and respray if necessary. Apply the higher rate under high infestation pressure.

Pest: Cutworms (Agrotis spp.)
State: All States
Rate: 200 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day
Critical comments: Check emerging and establishing crops in the late afternoon or evening for caterpillars crawling on the soil surface and feeding on the seedlings. Spray in the late afternoon or evening. Thorough coverage is required for effective control.

LENTILS
Pest: Lucerne seed web moth (Etiella behrii)
State: All States
Rate: 500 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day
Critical comments: Control moths prior to egg laying on pods. If control has not been obtained prior to egg laying, control larvae whilst small before boring into pods and prior to the establishment of web lined shelters. Spray only when monitoring indicates the presence of etiella. DO NOT apply Decis Options to lentils bordered by other crops where pests are being controlled by predators or parasitoids.

LUPINS
Pest: Native budworm (H.punctigera)
State: NSW, Vic, SA only
Rate: 200 to 500 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day
Critical comments: Apply lower rate on small (5 mm) larvae and higher rate on dense canopies and/or larger larvae.
State: WA only
Rate: 200 to 500 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day
Critical comments: Apply as above. Small caterpillars do not normally damage pods and numbers usually decline rapidly. Spraying is usually only necessary when caterpillars are about 20 mm in length. Apply thoroughly to ensure good penetration of lupin canopy.
State: Qld, Tas, NT only
Rate: 500 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day
Critical comments: AInspect crops regularly from early terminal development (4-leaf stage) onwards. Apply before heliothis or looper are 5 mm long.

Pest: Corn earworm (H. armigera), looper
State: All States
Rate: 500 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day
Critical comments: Inspect crops regularly from early terminal development (4-leaf stage) onwards. Apply before heliothis or looper are 5 mm long.

Pest: Cutworms (Agrotis spp.)
State: All States
Rate: 200 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day
Critical comments: Check emerging and establishing crops in the late afternoon or evening for caterpillars crawling on the soil surface and feeding on the seedlings. Spray in the late afternoon or evening.

Pest: Green vegetable bug
State: All States
Rate: 500 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day
Critical comments: Apply as soon as adult green vegetable bugs are seen, before there is a build-up of nymphs.

MAIZE
Pest: Corn earworm and native budworm (heliothis)
State: All States
Rate:
Low Volume: 500 mL/ha or
High Volume: 50 mL/100 L
WHP: 7 day
Critical comments: Apply at tasselling and before silk emergence when larvae are small (less than 5 mm) and before they enter cob. Repeat sprays at 3 to 5 day intervals may be necessary, particularly for sweetcorn. For High Volume: apply as a thorough spray using 600 to 1000 L spray/ha, depending on plant size.

SWEETCORN
Pest: Corn earworm and native budworm (heliothis)
State: All States
Rate:
Low Volume: 500 mL/ha or
High Volume: 50 mL/100 L
WHP: 5 day
Critical comments: Apply at tasselling and before silk emergence when larvae are small (less than 5 mm) and before they enter cob. Repeat sprays at 3 to 5 day intervals may be necessary, particularly for sweetcorn. For High Volume: apply as a thorough spray using 600 to 1000 L spray/ha, depending on plant size.

SORGHUM
Pest: Corn earworm and native budworm (heliothis)
State: All States
Rate: 500 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day

Pest: Sorghum midge
State: Vic, SA, WA only
Rate: 500 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day

Critical comments: Apply at first sign of pest, generally from head emergence onward. In tight head varieties, heliothis may be protected and not readily controlled. Repeat sprays as necessary.

State: Qld, NSW, NT only
Rate: 200 to 400 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day
Critical comments: Apply at first sign of infestation from head emergence and during flowering. Use rates towards the lower end of the range when infestation is light (1 to 2 midge/head) for knockdown effect late in the flowering period of sorghum. Use rates towards the higher end of the range when infestation occurs early in the period and/or under heavier infestation levels.

SOYBEANS, NAVY BEANS, MUNG BEANS AND OTHER SEED AND POD CROPS
Pest: Corn earworm and native budworm (heliothis), looper
State: All States
Rate: 500 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day
Critical comments: Inspect crops regularly from early terminal development (4-leaf stage) onwards. Apply before heliothis or looper are 5 mm long.

Pest: Green vegetable bug
State: All States
Rate: 500 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day
Critical comments: Apply as soon as adult green vegetable bugs are seen, before there is a build-up of nymphs.

SUNFLOWER
Pest: Corn earworm, native budworm (heliothis), Rutherglen bug, jassids
State: All States
Rate: 500 mL/ha
WHP: 7 day
Critical comments: Apply at first sign of pest activity. Critical period is from bud stage/face opening onward. At later growth stages, pests may be partially protected by heads or bracts. Heliothis should be sprayed before they are 5 mm long for best results. Repeat sprays as necessary. If flowering has started and bees are active, application should be deferred until after flowering is complete but before the heads turn down. If treatment is unavoidable during flowering, spraying must take place in the very early morning or very late afternoon.

TOBACCO
Pest: Tobacco budworm, native budworm (heliothis), tobacco looper, tobacco stem borer
State: Qld, NSW, WA only
Rate: 50 mL/100 L
WHP: 7 day
Critical comments: Apply as thorough spray using 600 to 1000 L spray/ha depending on plant size. Repeat in 7 to 14 days or as required.
State: Vic only
Rate: 40 to 50 mL/100 L
WHP: 7 day
Critical comments: Apply as above. Use lower rate under low infestation levels.

TOMATOES
Pest: Tomato grub and native budworm (heliothis)
State: Qld, NSW, NT only
Rate: High Volume: 50 mL/100 L or Low Volume: 500 mL/ha
WHP: 3 day
Critical comments: Apply as thorough spray. Repeat sprays at 7 to 14 day intervals, depending upon pest incidence. High Volume: Use 600 to 1000 L spray/ha depending on plant size. Low Volume: Use sufficient water to ensure adequate penetration and coverage.
State: Tas, WA only
Rate: High Volume: 40 to 50 mL/100 L or Low Volume: 400 to 500 mL/ha
WHP: 3 day
Critical comments: Apply as above. Use lower rate under low infestation levels.
State: Vic, SA only
Rate:
Programme Application: Low Volume: 300 to 500 mL/ha High Volume: 30 to 50 mL/100 L
Established infestations: Low Volume: 500 mL/ha High Volume: 50 mL/100 L
WHP: 3 day
Critical comments: Apply at first sign of pest activity. Repeat sprays at 7 to 14 day intervals depending on pest incidence. Use the higher rate when large larvae are present, and when reinfestation (egg-laying) is intense. Use also when insect re-infestation pressure is high. High Volume: Apply thorough spray to ensure even coverage, using at least 600 to 1000 L water/ha. Low Volume: Apply in sufficient water to obtain even and thorough coverage.

Pest: Thrips
State: All States
Rate: 300 mL/ha
WHP: 3 day
Critical comments: Apply at first sign of infestation and repeat if necessary. Repeat applications may be necessary to control re-infestations, as residual control is limited.

NOT TO BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE, OR IN ANY MANNER, CONTRARY TO THIS LABEL UNLESS AUTHORISED UNDER APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION.

WITHHOLDING PERIOD (WHP)
Berry vegetables: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 1 DAY AFTER APPLICATION
Cole crops: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 2 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION
Tomatoes: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 3 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION
Sweetcorn: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 5 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION
Canola (oilseed rape), cereals, chickpeas, cotton, faba beans, field peas, lentils, linseed, lupins, maize,
mung beans, navy beans, safflower, sorghum, soybeans, sunflower, tobacco, vetch and other seed and
pod crops: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 7 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION
Note:
Larvae Size - Larvae greater than 5 mm are often not controlled satisfactorily as they are harder to kill and they are often protected from spray by the plant.