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GENERAL USE PRECAUTIONS

READ ALL DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE APPLYING. FAILURE TO FOLLOW LABEL INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN ERRATIC INSECT CONTROL OR CROP DAMAGE.
Always shake well before use. Avoid freezing.

Tank Mixing
In some cases, tank mixing a pest control product with another pest control product or a fertilizer can result in biological effects that could include, but are not limited to: reduced pest efficacy or increased host crop injury. The user should contact Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc at 1-800-667-3852 or www.dowagro.ca for information before mixing any pesticide or fertilizer that is not specifically recommended on this label. The user assumes the risk of losses that result from the use of tank mixes that do not appear on this label or that are not specifically recommended by Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Radiant SC Insecticide is derived from the fermentation of Saccharopolyspora spinosa. Radiant SC Insecticide is recommended for use in integrated pest management programs and should be applied when scouting indicates that target pest densities have reached the economic threshold. Follow the specific use instructions given in this label to control target pests. Radiant SC Insecticide should be mixed with water and can be applied using ground application equipment only. Any insect control agent can become less effective over time if target insects develop resistance to its mode of action. Adherence to local integrated pest management strategies helps to prolong the usefulness of all insect control products.
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.
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 and Biological Engineers (ASABE) 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. 
DO NOT apply by air.

Mixing Instructions
Fill the spray tank one-half full with the amount of clean water required. Start agitation and add the required amount of Radiant SC Insecticide. Always shake the container well before use (avoid freezing the product). Continue agitation while filling the spray tank to the required spray volume. Maintain agitation in the spray tank during mixing, loading, and application.

Application Instructions
Mix the recommended dosage of Radiant SC Insecticide in sufficient water to ensure thorough coverage of the entire plant. Use ground based spray equipment capable of thorough coverage of the target. Orient the boom and the nozzles to obtain uniform crop coverage. Follow manufacturers’ recommendations for the ideal nozzle spacing and spray pressure. Attention should be given to sprayer speed and calibration, wind speed, and foliar canopy to ensure adequate spray coverage of Radiant SC Insecticide. Treated field may only be rotated to labelled crops.

Buffer Zones
Use of the following spray methods or equipment DO NOT require a buffer zone: hand-held or backpack sprayer, inter-row hooded sprayer, spot treatment, soil drench, and soil incorporation.
The buffer zones specified in the table below are required between the point of direct application and the closest downwind edge of sensitive terrestrial habitats (such as grasslands, forested areas, shelter belts, woodlots, hedgerows, riparian areas and shrublands).

Insect Pests Controlled with Radiant SC Insecticide

Pome Fruit (apple, crabapple, pear, Oriental pear, quince)
Maximum of three applications per year with a minimum treatment interval of 7 days and a preharvest interval of 7 days.

Asparagus
For the suppression of asparagus beetle, apply 290-580 millilitres of product per hectare. Make applications to the asparagus ferns only. Application timing is at egg hatch or to small larvae. Use the higher rate under high insect infestations and/or advanced growth stages of the beetle. Maximum of three applications per year with a minimum re-treatment interval of 5 days and a preharvest interval of 60 days.

Bushberries (highbush and lowbush blueberries)
For the suppression of blueberry spanworm, apply 210-440 millilitres of product per hectare. Monitor insect populations to determine application timing. Apply at egg hatch or to small larvae. Use the higher rate for high populations and/or larger larvae. Reapply if populations warrant. Maximum of three applications per year with a minimum re-treatment interval of 6 days and a preharvest interval of 3 days.

Caneberries (raspberry, blackberry)
For the control of obliquebanded leafroller, apply 210-420 millilitres of product per hectare. Apply at egg hatch or to small larvae. Use the higher rate for high populations and/or larger larvae. Reapply if populations warrant. Maximum of three applications per year with a minimum re-treatment interval of 5 days and a preharvest interval of 1 day.

Cereals (wheat, barley, oats, rye)
For the control of armyworm, apply 210-420 millilitres of product per hectare. Scout for the pest with enough regularity to monitor egg laying and egg hatch and treat when thresholds are reached.
Applications perform best when timed to coincide with peak egg hatch and/or small larval stage of growth of each generation. Maximum of three applications per year with a minimum re-treatment interval of 5 days and a preharvest interval of 21 days.

Cole Crops [Brassica leafy vegetables] (broccoli, Chinese broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, Chinese cabbage, Mustard/Chinese cabbage, Napa/Chinese cabbage, cauliflower, cavalo broccolo, kohlrabi, broccoli raab [rapini], Bok Choy/Chinese cabbage, collards, kale, mustard greens, mustard spinach, rape greens)
For the control of diamondback moth, cabbage looper and imported cabbageworm, apply 290-420 millilitres of product per hectare. Apply when pests appear, targeting eggs at hatch or small larvae.
Heavy infestations may require repeat applications. Use the higher rate for high infestations or advanced growth stages of the target pests. Maximum of three applications per year with a minimum re-treatment interval of 5 days and a preharvest interval of 1 day.

Fruiting Vegetables and Okra (eggplant, pepino, bell pepper, chili pepper, non-bell pepper, sweet non-bell pepper, tomatillo, tomato; okra)
For the control of cabbage looper, apply 290-420 millilitres of product per hectare. Time the application to coincide with peak egg hatch. Repeat applications based on population monitoring. Use the higher rate for heavy infestations or advanced growth stages of the target pest. Maximum of three applications per year with a minimum re-treatment interval of 5 days and a preharvest interval of 1 day.

Grape
For the suppression of grape berry moth, apply 580 millilitres of product per hectare. Time the application for egg hatch of each generation. A repeat application may be required if populations of the pest are high and/or woodlots are near the vineyard. Apply in sufficient water to ensure thorough coverage of the foliage. Maximum of three applications per year with a minimum re-treatment interval of 5 days and a preharvest interval of 7 days.

Leafy Vegetables (arugula, chervil, garden cress, upland cress, endive, head lettuce, leaf lettuce, orach, parsley, radicchio, spinach, New Zealand spinach, vine spinach, cardoon, celery, Chinese celery, celtuce, Florence fennel, rhubarb, Swiss chard)
For the control of cabbage looper, apply 290-420 millilitres of product per hectare. Apply when pest appears, targeting eggs at hatch or small larvae. Heavy infestations may require repeat applications.
Use the higher rate for heavy infestations or advanced growth stages of the target pest. Maximum of three applications per year with a minimum re-treatment interval of 5 days and a preharvest interval of 1 day.

Leaves of Root and Tuber Vegetables (turnip and beet greens)
For the control of diamondback moth, cabbage looper and imported cabbageworm, apply 290-420 millilitres of product per hectare. Apply when pests appear, targeting eggs at hatch or small larvae.
Heavy infestations may require repeat applications. Use the higher rate for heavy infestations or advanced growth stages of the target pests. Maximum of three applications per year with a minimum retreatment interval of 7 days and a preharvest interval of 3 days.

Root Vegetables (carrot, horseradish, radish, Oriental radish, rutabaga, turnip)
For the control of diamondback moth, cabbage looper and imported cabbageworm, apply 290-420 millilitres of product per hectare. Apply when pests appear, targeting eggs at hatch or small larvae.
Heavy infestations may require repeat applications. Use the higher rate for heavy infestations or advanced growth stages of the target pests. Maximum of three applications per year with a minimum retreatment interval of 5 days and a preharvest interval of 3 days.

Soybean
For the control of armyworm, apply 210-420 millilitres of product per hectare. Time the initial application to target small larvae and use sufficient spray volume to ensure good coverage. Use the higher rate for heavy infestation and/or difficult spray coverage situations. Maximum of three applications per year with a minimum re-treatment interval of 5 days and a preharvest interval of 28 days.

Stone Fruit (apricot, sweet cherry, sour cherry, nectarine, peach, plum, chickasaw plum, damson plum, Japanese plum, prune)
For the control of Oriental fruit moth, apply 875 millilitres of product per hectare. Apply at first egg hatch of each generation based on pheromone trap catches and degree days after biofix dates. Repeat at 14 day intervals if required.
For the control of obliquebanded and threelined leafroller, apply 440-875 millilitres of product per hectare.
Apply at first egg hatch as determined by monitoring adult moth flights. Repeat in 14 days if monitoring of populations indicates a second application is required. Thorough coverage is necessary for optimal control. Use the higher rate for high pest pressure and/or larger larvae.
For cherries, plums and prunes: Maximum of three applications per year with a minimum re-treatment interval of 7 days and a preharvest interval of 7 days.
For peaches, nectarines and apricots: Maximum of three applications per year with a minimum retreatment interval of 7 days and a preharvest interval of 14 days.

Strawberry
For the suppression of thrips, apply 420-580 millilitres of product per hectare. Monitor insect population to determine when initial application is required. A three to four day re-treatment schedule may be necessary for thrips if there is a heavy pest pressure or if the pest population is increasing rapidly. Maximum of three applications per year with a minimum re-treatment interval of 3 days and a preharvest interval of 1 day.

Resistance Management Recommendations
For resistance management, please note that Radiant SC Insecticide contains a Group 5 insecticide. Any insect population may contain individuals naturally resistant to Radiant SC Insecticide and other Group 5 insecticides. The resistant individuals may dominate the insect population if this group of insecticides are used repeatedly in the same fields. Other resistance mechanisms that are not linked to site of action but are specific for individual chemicals, such as enhanced metabolism, may also exist. Appropriate resistance management strategies should be followed.
To delay insecticide resistance:
Where possible, rotate the use of Radiant SC Insecticide or other Group 5 insecticides with different groups that control the same pests in a field.
Use tank mixtures with insecticides from a different group when such use is permitted.
Insecticide use should be based on an IPM program that includes scouting, record keeping, and considers cultural, biological and other chemical control practices. Monitor treated pest populations for resistance development.
Contact your local extension specialist or certified crop advisors for any additional pesticide resistance management and/or IPM recommendations for the specific site and pest problems in your area.

NOTICE TO USER: This pest control product is to be used only in accordance with the directions on the label. It is an offence under the Pest Control Products Act to use this product in a way that is inconsistent with the directions on the label. The user assumes the risk to persons or property that arises from any such use of this product.