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A seed treatment insecticide for control of certain insect pests of labeled crops.

For small-grain cereals (except oats) and pulse crops, CRUISER 5FS Seed Treatment may be applied on-farm or by commercial seed treaters (facilities and mobile treaters). For all other crops, application must be performed in commercial seed treatment facilities. All application must be applied with closed transfer including closed mixing, loading, calibrating, and closed treatment equipment.

Special Use Restrictions:
This product contains no colourant. An appropriate colourant must be added when this product is applied. Regulations pertaining to the "Seeds Act" must be strictly adhered to when using this product. A red colourant must be added when this product is applied to grain.

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 5FS Seed Treatment 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 5FS Seed Treatment will also provide protection during post-treatment storage of the seed against damage from many storage insect pests. Seed treated with CRUISER 5FS Seed Treatment 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 5FS Seed Treatment may be combined with the following seed treatment fungicides:
Wheat and Barley: CRUISER 5FS Seed Treatment 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 5FS Seed Treatment may be mixed with MAXIM XL (or MAXIM 480FS + APRON XL LS) and DYNASTY 100FS in commercial seed treatment facilities with closed transfer including closed mixing, loading, calibrating, and closed treatment equipments only.
Dry Edible Beans: CRUISER 5FS Seed Treatment 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 5FS Seed Treatment 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 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 Canada Inc., no claims 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 wastes.
Ensure product is thoroughly mixed prior to application.
Apply CRUISER 5FS Seed Treatment utilizing closed system seed treatment equipment that 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 5FS Seed Treatment into the required amount of water for the slurry rate to be used. Follow the manufacturer’s application instructions for the seed treatment equipment being used. Maintain constant agitation of the slurry. Allow the seed to dry before bagging or storing into bulk containers. Depending on planting equipment, seed treated with CRUISER 5FS Seed Treatment 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 5FS Seed Treatment will not affect the physical integrity of the product. If the product should freeze, bring the product back to room temperature, and then ensure the contents are mixed well prior to application.
This product does not contain a colourant. A suitable colourant (red for cereals) must be added prior to application to the seed. Follow instructions on the colourant package for mixing. Regulations pertaining to colouration of treated seed enforced under the “Seeds Act” must be strictly adhered to when using this product. Users are responsible for ensuring that the treated seed, when dried and ready for bagging, has an unnatural colour.
USE RATES:
The following uses must be applied in commercial seed treatment facilities using closed transfer (including closed mixing, loading, calibrating, and closed treatment equipment:
Corn: (Field Corn, Seed Corn, Popcorn, Sweet Corn)
To provide protection against crop injury caused by Wireworms (Agriotes spp., Limonius spp. and Melanotus spp.) and European Chafer, apply CRUISER 5FS Seed Treatment at 83 mL/100 kg of seed. Do not apply less than 0.125 mg of active ingredient per kernel.
To provide protection against crop injury caused by Seed Corn Maggot, apply CRUISER 5FS Seed Treatment at 83 – 166 mL/100 kg seed (or 0.125 – 0.250 mg of active ingredient per kernel). Use the higher rate of CRUISER 5FS Seed Treatment for fields that have a history of moderate to severe pest pressure. To provide protection against Corn Flea Beetles which vector Stewart's Wilt disease, apply CRUISER 5FS Seed Treatment at 83 – 166 mL/100 kg seed. Do not apply less than 0.125 mg of active ingredient per kernel and do not exceed 0.250 mg of active ingredient per kernel.
To provide protection against crop injury caused by Corn Rootworm (including Western and Northern), apply CRUISER 5FS Seed Treatment at 830 mL/100 kg of seed. Do not apply less than 1.25 mg of active ingredient per kernel for seed planted in Canada. For seed destined to be exported from Canada, CRUISER 5FS Seed Treatment may be treated at 332 mL/100 kg of seed (0.500 mg of active ingredient per kernel).
It is recommended that seed with existing populations of storage pests be fumigated prior to treating and storage of seed.
For additional control of certain seed and soil borne pathogens, CRUISER 5FS Seed Treatment may be mixed with MAXIM XL (or MAXIM 480FS + APRON XL LS) and DYNASTY 100FS 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 5FS Seed Treatment at 50 – 83 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 5FS Seed Treatment at 83 mL/100 kg of seed.
For additional control of certain seed and soil borne pathogens, CRUISER 5FS Seed Treatment 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.
Soybeans:
To reduce early season defoliation caused by Bean Leaf Beetle, Wireworm, and European Chafer, apply CRUISER 5FS Seed Treatment at 83 mL/100 kg seed. Apply 83 mL of CRUISER 5FS Seed Treatment per 100 kg of soybean seed for early season protection against soybean aphid. To provide protection against crop injury caused by Seed Corn Maggot, apply CRUISER 5FS Seed Treatment at 50 – 83 mL/100 kg of seed. Use the higher rate when insect populations are expected to be high.
For additional control of certain seed and soil borne pathogens, CRUISER 5FS Seed Treatment 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.
Canola, Rapeseed and Mustard (Condiment and Oilseed):
To control flea beetles, apply 320 – 640 mL/100 kg seed of CRUISER 5FS Seed Treatment using standard commercial seed treatment equipment that provides uniform seed coverage.
The following uses may be applied on-farm or by commercial treaters using closed transfer (including closed mixing, loading, calibrating, and closed treatment equipment).
Wheat & Barley:
To provide protection against crop injury caused by Wireworms (Agriotes spp., Limonius spp. and Melanotus spp.), apply CRUISER 5FS Seed Treatment at 17 – 50 mL/100 kg of seed. For early season suppression only, treat at 17 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 33 – 50 mL/100 kg of seed, using the higher rate when infestation pressure is considered to be heavy.
For added control of certain seed- and soil-borne pathogens, CRUISER 5FS Seed Treatment may be mixed with DIVIDEND XL RTA. Follow all appropriate directions, precautions, etc. as specified on the fungicide labels.