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A seed treatment insecticide for control of certain insect pests in wheat, barley, corn, rye, triticale, buckwheat, millet, sorghum, soybeans and dry edible beans

For use in commercial seed treatment facilitie s with closed transfer including closed mixing, loading, calibrating, and closed treatment equipments only. No open transfer of CRUISER 350FS Seed Treatment Insecticide. All seed treated with this product must be conspicuously coloured at the time of tre atment.

USE RESTRICTIONS
1. Treated seed must not be used for food, feed or oil processing.
2. Store away from food and feed.
3. For seed treated with CRUISER 350FS Seed Treatment Insecticide, do not graze or feed livestock on treated areas for 45 days after planting.
4. All bags containing treated seed for sale or use in Canada must be labeled or tagged as follows: “These seeds have been treated with a Thiamethoxam insecticide. Wear long-sleeved shirt, long pants, and chemical-resistant gloves when handling treated seeds. Do not graze or feed livestock on seeded area for 45 days after planting. Do not use for food, feed or oil processing. Store away from food and feed.”
5. Additionally, all treated corn and soybean seed for sale or use in Canada must be labeled with the following information: Thiamethoxam is toxic to bees. Dust generated during planting of treated seed may be harmful to bees and other pollinators. To help minimize the dust generated during planting, refer to the “Pollinator Protection and Responsible Use of Treated Seed - Best Management Practices” on the Health Canada webpage on pollinator protection at www.healthcanada.gc.ca/pollinators. When using a seed flow lubricant with this treated seed, only a dust reducing fluency agent is permitted. Talc and graphite are not permitted to be used as a seed flow lubricant for corn or soybean seed treated with this insecticide.
Carefully follow use directions for the seed flow lubricant. Do not load or clean planting equipment near bee colonies, and avoid places where bees may be foraging, such as flowering crops or weeds. When turning on the planter, avoid engaging the system where emitted dust may contact honey bee colonies. Any spilled or exposed seeds must be incorporated into the soil or otherwise cleaned-up from the soil surface.

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 Returnable Containers:
Do not reuse this container for any purpose. For disposal, this empty container may be returned to the point of purchase (distributor/dealer).
For Refillable Containers:
For disposal, this container may be returned to the point of purchase (distributor/dealer). It must be refilled by the distributor/dealer with the same product. Do not reuse this container for any other purpose.

GENERAL INFORMATION
CRUISER 350FS Seed Treatment Insecticide belongs to the neonicotinoid class of chemistry that controls listed chewing and sucking insects through contact and systemic activity. Thorough seed coverage will offer the best protection of the seed from insect damage. When rate ranges are given, use the higher rate when insect pressure is expected to be high.
When seed is treated for post-planting protection against registered pests, CRUISER 350FS Seed Treatment Insecticide will also provide protection during post-treatment storage of the seed against damage from many storage insect pests. Seed treated with CRUISER 350FS Seed Treatment Insecticide has been tested and found to be effective against rusty grain beetle, saw-toothed grain beetle, red flour beetle, rice weevil, lesser grain borer, European corn borer and Indian meal moth.
For additional control of certain seed and soil borne pathogens, CRUISER 350FS Seed Treatment Insecticide may be combined with the following seed treatment fungicides:
Wheat & Barley: CRUISER 350FS Seed Treatment Insecticide may be mixed with DIVIDEND XL (or DIVIDEND XL RTA) in commercial seed treatment facilities with closed transfer including closed mixing, loading, calibrating, and closed treatment equipments only.
Corn: CRUISER 350FS Seed Treatment Insecticide may be mixed with MAXIM XL (or MAXIM 480FS + APRON XL LS) in commercial seed treatment facilities with closed transfer including closed mixing, loading, calibrating, and closed treatment equipments only.
Dry Edible beans: CRUISER 350FS Seed Treatment Insecticide may be mixed with APRON MAXX RTA or APRON MAXX RFC (or MAXIM 480FS + APRON XL LS) in commercial seed treatment facilities with closed transfer including closed mixing, loading, calibrating, and closed treatment equipments only.
Soybeans: CRUISER 350FS Seed Treatment Insecticide may be mixed with APRON MAXX RTA or APRON MAXX RFC (or MAXIM 480FS + APRON XL LS) in commercial seed treatment facilities with closed transfer including closed mixing, loading, calibrating, and closed treatment equipments only.

When applied as a tank-mix combination, read and observe all label directions, including rates, restrictions, and grazing limitations for each product used in the tank-mix. Follow the more stringent precautionary measures for mixing, loading and applying stated on both product labels.
Note: Treatment of highly mechanically scarred or damaged seed, or seed known to be of low vigour and poor quality may result in reduced germination and/or reduction of seed and seedling vigour. Treat a small quantity of seed using equipment similar to that planned for treating the total seed lot. Conduct germination tests on a small portion of the seed before committing the total seed lot to a selected seed treatment. Due to seed quality and seed storage conditions beyond the control of Syngenta Crop Protection Canada Inc., no c laims are made to guarantee the germination of carry-over seed or propagating material for all crop seed.

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 wates.

MIXING INSTRUCTIONS (SLURRY APPLICATION):
Ensure product is thoroughly mixed prior to application.
Apply CRUISER 350FS Seed Treatment Insecticide utilizing closed system seed treatment equipment which provides uniform seed coverage. Uneven or incomplete seed coverage may not give the desired level of insect control. Thoroughly mix the recommended amount of CRUISER 350FS Seed Treatment Insecticide into the required amount of seed treatment fungicide carrier for the slurry treater and dilution rate to be used. Follow the manufacturer’s application instructions for the seed treatment equipment being used. Maintain constant agitation of the slurry during the seed treatment process. Allow the seed to dry before bagging or storing into bulk containers. Depending on planting equipment, seed treated with CRUISER 350FS Seed Treatment Insecticide may not flow through planting equipment at the same rate as untreated seed. Recalibrate this equipment before planting treated seed.
Ideal storage temperature is above freezing and below 30 C. Repeated freeze-thawing of CRUISER 350FS Seed Treatment Insecticide will not affect the physical integrity of the product. If the product should freeze, bring the product back to room temperature, then ensure the contents are mixed well prior to application.
This product contains a pigment, which will adequately colour the treated seed. However, users are responsible for ensuring that the treated seed, when dried and ready for bagging, has an unnatural colour. If the pigment contained in the formulation does not colour the seed adequately, additional colourant must be added to the mixture while treating the seed. Follow instructions on the colourant package for mixing. Regulations pertaining to colouration of treated seed enforced under the “Seed Act” must be strictly adhered to when using this product.

USE RATES:
Wheat & Barley:
To provide protection against crop injury caused by Wireworms, apply CRUISER 350FS Seed Treatment Insecticide at 29 - 86 mL / 100 kg of seed. For early season suppression only, treat at 29 mL / 100 kg of seed. For fields with a history of moderate to high wireworm pressure or if control is required, then treat crops at 57 – 86 mL / 100 kg of seed, using the higher rate when infestation pressure is considered to be heavy.
It is recommended that seed with existing populations of storage pests be fumigated prior to treating and storage of that seed.
For added control of certain seed and soil-borne pathogens, CRUISER 350FS Seed Treatment Insecticide may be mixed with DIVIDEND XL RTA in commercial seed treatment facilities with closed transfer including closed mixing, loading, calibrating, and closed treatment equipments only. Follow all appropriate directions, precautions, etc. as specified on the fungicide labels.
Corn: (Field Corn, Seed Corn, Popcorn, Sweet Corn)
To provide protection against crop injury caused by Wireworms and European Chafer, apply CRUISER 350FS Seed Treatment Insecticide at 143 mL/100 kg of seed. Do not apply less than 0.125 mg of thiamethoxam per kernel.
To provide protection against crop injury caused by Seed Corn Maggot, apply CRUISER 350FS Seed Treatment Insecticide at 143 – 286 mL / 100 kg seed (or 0.125 – 0.250 mg of thiamethoxam per kernel). Use the higher rate of CRUISER 350FS Seed Treatment Insecticide for fields that have a history of moderate to severe pest pressure. To provide protection against Corn Flea Beetles which vectors Stewart's Wilt disease, apply CRUISER 350FS Seed Treatment Insecticide at 143 – 286 mL / 100 kg seed. Do not apply less than 0.125 mg of thiamethoxam per kernel and do not exceed 0.250 mg of thiamethoxam per kernel.
It is recommended that seed with existing populations of storage pests be fumigated prior to treating and storage of that seed.
For additional control of seed and soil-borne pathogens, apply CRUISER 350FS Seed Treatment Insecticide as a slurry seed treatment with MAXIM XL (or MAXIM 480FS + APRON XL LS) in commercial seed treatment facilities with closed transfer including closed mixing, loading, calibrating, and closed treatment equipments only. Follow all appropriate directions, precautions, etc. as specified on fungicide labels.
Soybeans:
To provide protection against crop injury caused by Seed Corn Maggot, apply CRUISER 350FS Seed Treatment Insecticide at 86 – 143 mL / 100 kg of seed. Use the higher rate when insect populations are expected to be high. Apply 143 mL of CRUISER 350FS Seed Treatment Insecticide per 100 kg of soybean seed for early season protection against soybean aphid. To provide protection against crop injury caused by Bean Leaf Beetles, European Chafer and Wireworms, apply CRUISER 350FS Seed Treatment Insecticide at 143 mL / 100 kg of seed.
For additional control of certain seed and soil borne pathogens, CRUISER 350FS Seed Treatment Insecticide may be mixed with APRON MAXX RTA or APRON MAXX RFC (or MAXIM 480FS + APRON XL LS) in commercial seed treatment facilities with closed transfer including closed mixing, loading, calibrating, and closed treatment equipments only. Follow all appropriate directions, precautions, etc. as specified on product labels.
Dry Edible Beans:
To provide protection against crop injury caused by Potato Leafhopper and Seed Corn Maggot, apply CRUISER 350FS Seed Treatment Insecticide at 86 – 143 mL / 100 kg of seed. Use the higher rate when insect populations are expected to be high. To provide protection against crop injury caused by Wireworms, apply CRUISER 350FS Seed Treatment Insecticide at 143 mL / 100 kg of seed.
For additional control of certain seed and soil borne pathogens, CRUISER 350FS Seed Treatment Insecticide may be mixed with APRON MAXX RTA or APRON MAXX RFC (or MAXIM 480FS + APRON XL LS) in commercial seed treatment facilities with closed transfer including closed mixing, loading, calibrating, and closed treatment equipments only. Follow all appropriate directions, precautions, etc. as specified on product labels.