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Water Dispersible Granule Insecticide for control of listed insect pests on fruits, vegetables and outdoor ornamentals.

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DECONTAMINATION AND DISPOSAL
For information on disposal of unused, unwanted product, contact the manufacturer or the provincial regulatory agency. Contact the manufacturer and the provincial regulatory agency in case of a spill, and for clean up of spills.

CONTAINER DISPOSAL:
FOR DISPOSAL OF PLASTIC JUGS:
Do not reuse this container for any purpose. This is a recyclable container, and is to be disposed of at a container collection site. Contact your local distributor/dealer or municipality for the location of the nearest collection site. Before taking the container to the collection site:
1. Triple- or pressure-rinse the empty container. Add the rinsings to the spray mixture in the tank.
2. Make the empty, rinsed container unsuitable for further use.
If there is no container collection site in your area, dispose of the container in accordance with provincial requirements.

GENERAL INFORMATION
ACTARA 25WG Insecticide controls listed sucking and chewing insects through contact and ingestion when used on the crops listed on this label.
ACTARA 25WG Insecticide should be applied to plant foliage when insect pest populations begin to build, but before pest populations reach economically damaging levels. Economic thresholds for pests controlled by ACTARA 25WG Insecticide may be available from your local agricultural authorities.
ACTARA 25WG Insecticide is taken up into foliage after application. However, thorough spray coverage is essential for best performance. Apply ACTARA 25WG Insecticide in sufficient water to ensure good coverage. See specific application information in the Use Directions section of this label. The use of higher water volumes will generally result in better coverage, especially under adverse conditions (e.g. hot, dry weather) or where a dense plant canopy exists.
ACTARA 25WG Insecticide is rainfast once the spray solution has dried on treated plants.
NOTE: DO NOT use a foliar application of ACTARA 25WG Insecticide following in-furrow or soil application of ACTARA 240SC Insecticide which also contains thiamethoxam.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE
As this product is not registered for the control of pests in aquatic systems, DO NOT use to control aquatic pests.
DO NOT contaminate irrigation or drinking water supplies or aquatic habitats by cleaning of equipment or disposal of wastes.
Apply ACTARA 25WG Insecticide using sufficient water volume to provide thorough and uniform coverage. For ground applications, use a minimum of 100 L/ha unless otherwise indicated on this label. In situations where a dense canopy exists and/or pest pressure is high, use greater water volumes. Avoid making applications under conditions where uniform coverage cannot be obtained or where excessive spray drift may occur. Avoid spray overlap.
Precautions:
1) When using water volumes of 100 L/ha, fine-sized droplets may be used to improve spray coverage.
2) Select nozzles that can produce the desired droplet sizes at the normal rated pressure range.
3) When spraying fine-sized droplets, carefully check all nozzles for flow and calibrate the sprayer.
4) The sprayer should travel at a uniform speed across the field.
5) Monitor environmental conditions and follow Recommendations to Avoid Spray Drift carefully. 
Field sprayer application: DO NOT apply during periods of dead calm. Avoid application of this product when winds are gusty. DO NOT apply with spray droplets smaller than the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) fine classification. Boom height must be 60 cm or less above the crop or ground.
Airblast application: DO NOT apply during periods of dead calm. Avoid application of this product when winds are gusty. DO NOT direct spray above plants to be treated. Turn off outward pointing nozzles at row ends and outer rows. DO NOT apply when wind speed is greater than 16 km/h at the application site as measured outside of the treatment area on the upwind side.
Aerial application: DO NOT apply during periods of dead calm. Avoid application of this product when winds are gusty. DO NOT apply when wind speed is greater than 16 km/h at flying height at the site of application. DO NOT apply with spray droplets smaller than the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) fine classification. To reduce drift caused by turbulent wingtip vortices, the nozzle distribution along the spray boom length MUST NOT exceed 65% of the wing- or rotorspan.

MIXING PROCEDURES
1. Add 1/2 of the required amount of water to the mix tank.
2. With the agitator running, add the desired amount of ACTARA 25WG Insecticide to the tank.
3. Continue agitation while adding the remainder of the water.
4. Begin application of the solution after ACTARA 25WG Insecticide has completely dispersed into the mix water.
5. Maintain agitation until all of the mixture has been applied.
Prepare no more spray mixture than is needed for the immediate operation. Thoroughly clean spray equipment before using this product. Vigorous agitation is necessary for proper dispersal of the product. Maintain maximum agitation throughout the spraying operation. Do not let the spray mixture stand overnight in the spray tank. Flush the spray equipment thoroughly following each use and apply the rinsate to a previously treated area. Keep product container tightly closed when not in use.

AERIAL APPLICATION
Instruction for Aerial Application
Apply only by fixed-wing or rotary aircraft equipment which has been functionally and operationally calibrated for the atmospheric conditions of the area and the application rates and conditions of this label. To avoid streaked, uneven or overlapped application, use appropriate marking devices.
Label rates, conditions and precautions are product specific. Read and understand the entire label before opening this product. Apply only at the rate recommended for aerial application on this label. Where no rate for aerial application appears for the specific use, this product cannot be applied by any type of aerial equipment.
Ensure uniform application. To avoid streaked, uneven or overlapped application, use appropriate marking devices.
Use Precautions
Apply only when meteorological conditions at the treatment site allow for complete and even crop coverage. Apply only under conditions of good practice specific to aerial application as outlined in the National Aerial Pesticide Application Manual, developed by the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Committee on Pest Management and Pesticides.
Do not apply to any body of water. Avoid drifting of spray onto any body of water or other nontarget areas. Specified buffer zones should be observed.
Coarse sprays are less likely to drift, therefore, avoid combinations of pressure and nozzle type that will result in fine particles (mist). Do not apply during periods of dead calm or when wind velocity and direction pose a risk of spray drift. Do not spray when the wind is blowing towards a nearby sensitive crop, garden, terrestrial habitat (such as shelter-belt) or aquatic habitat.
Operator Precautions
Do not allow the pilot to mix chemicals to be loaded onto the aircraft. Loading of premixed chemicals with a closed system is permitted.
It is desirable that the pilot have communication capabilities at each treatment site at the time of application.
The field crew and the mixer/loaders must wear chemical resistant gloves, coveralls and goggles or face shield during mixing/loading, cleanup and repair. Follow the more stringent label precautions in cases where the operator precautions exceed the generic label recommendations on the existing ground boom label.
All personnel on the job site must wash hands and face thoroughly before eating and drinking. Protective clothing, aircraft cockpit and vehicle cabs must be decontaminated regularly.
Product Specific Precautions
Read and understand the entire label before opening this product. If you have questions, call the manufacturer or obtain technical advice from the distributor or your provincial agricultural representative. Application of this specific product must meet and/or conform to the following:
Apply in 20-50 litres of water per hectare.
Do not spray when the wind blowing towards a nearby sensitive crop, garden, terrestrial habitat (such as shelter-belt) or aquatic habitat.
Coarse sprays are less likely to drift; therefore, avoid combinations of pressure and nozzle type that will result in fine particles (mist). Do not apply with spray droplets smaller than the ASAE medium classification. Aerial drift is increased under certain meteorological conditions. Do not apply during periods of dead calm, when winds are gusty, or when wind speed is greater than 15 km/hr at 2 metres above ground at the site of application. Do not overspray non-crop terrestrial habitats. Buffer zone of 3 m is required between the downwind edge of the boom and sensitive aquatic habitats such as sloughs, ponds, prairie potholes, lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands. Do not overspray these sensitive habitats. Do not contaminate these habitats when cleaning and rinsing spray equipment or containers. 

Rotational Restrictions
Treated areas may be replanted immediately following harvest or as soon as practical following the last application with any crop listed on this label or to sorghum, wheat, barley, and canola. Any cover crop planted for erosion control or soil improvement may be planted as soon as practical following the last application. However, the cover crop may not be grazed or harvested for food or feed. For all other crops, a 120 day plant-back interval must be observed.