1,4Ship
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
1,4SHIP is a ready-to-use aerosol which enhances the dormancy of potatoes prepared for transportation.
During and for 30 minutes after the application, do not smoke, weld, cut metal, or allow open flame, high temperature surfaces, or other ignition sources to be near the treated area.
Applicators and other handlers must wear: long-sleeved shirt, long pants, shoes, socks, protective eyewear (goggles or face shield), and chemical resistant (such as nitrile or butyl) gloves.
When either a rail car or cold storage room is treated, applicators and other handlers must additionally wear a respirator. Refer to the reentry statement in the PRECAUTIONS section for acceptable respirator type.
1,4SHIP is a short term dormancy enhancer which will not adversely affect eventual germination of seed potatoes.
Let 60 days elapse before using a treated area as storage of seed potatoes. Air system and building must be thoroughly ventilated before area is used for storage of seed potatoes.
Do not allow vapors to come in contact with storage areas used for seed potatoes within 60 days of their planting.
APPLICATION OF 1,4SHIP
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1. Fill the area to be treated (truck, rail car, shipping container, or cold storage room) with potatoes and close all but the exit door.
2. Turn off all electrical equipment (air circulators, refrigeration, etc.) in the treatment area prior to application. Turn off lighting in treatment area, and allow to cool prior to application.
3. Remove top portion of box by pulling the separator at the arrow symbol. Take out the enclosed 1,4SHIP tag and note the date and time of application on the space provided.
4. Position the box(es) containing the can(s) in opposite corners of the treatment area, so vapors will be dispersed throughout the area. In trucks, place box(es) at the end farthest away from the refrigeration unit (near doors).
5. Remove the back side of the double-sided tape and adhere the box containing the can to an inside cargo wall, in an area with some open volume of air around it.
6. Without removing the can from the box, remove the can cap and depress the trigger until it locks.
7. Immediately leave the area and close the exit door.
8. Feed a door seal through the 1,4SHIP tag and affix the seal to the exit door.
9. Do not open or enter treated area for at least 30 minutes. Do not start any electrical system within the cargo area for at least 30 minutes.
10. Although the treated area may be re-opened after 30 minutes, it is advantageous to keep the treated area closed as long as practical to allow for maximum absorption into the potatoes. May also be left in the shipping container and removed at the destination.
APPLICATION TIMING AND RATE
Application of 1,4SHIP can be made anytime after the potatoes are removed from storage, prepared for shipment, and placed either in a truck, sea-going shipping container, rail car, or a cold storage room. Do not exceed recommended maximum number of cans. One can will treat 9000 - 10000 kg of potatoes. Do not re-apply.
Apply at a rate of 10.6 ppm on an active ingredient to potato basis. For example, this is equivalent to:
(i) In trucks and shipping containers: 2 cans per 18000 -20000 kg of potatoes.
(ii) In rail cars: 6 cans per 50000 - 60000 kg of potatoes.
(iii) In cold storage rooms: 1 can per 40-45 cubic metres and 9000-9500 kg of potatoes.
Response may vary among varieties.
This product when applied to seed potatoes may cause delayed emergence, an increase in stem number, smaller tubers and yield reduction. 1,4-dimethylnapthalene residue levels in potatoes decrease over time. However, the rate of dissipation will vary with storage conditions and among potato varieties. High residue levels may result in undesirable taste characteristics. Residue levels below 0.7 ppm may lead to a loss in efficacy. To minimize the risk of undesirable taste characteristics, residue levels should be monitored to ensure they do not exceed 1 ppm prior to marketing
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