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Stress Shield for cereals and soybeans is a systemic seed treatment insecticide for protection of wheat, barley, oats and soybeans against certain insect pests.
SPECIAL USE RESTRICTIONS: This product contains no colourant. Seed treated with Stress Shield for cereals and soybeans must be conspicuously coloured. Regulations pertaining to the Seeds Act must be strictly adhered to when using this product.

GENERAL INFORMATION
SECTION 1: 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.

SECTION 2: THE PRODUCT
Stress Shield for cereals and soybeans is a systemic seed treatment insecticide that provides protection of certain crops from damage caused by listed chewing and sucking insects through contact and systemic activity. Thorough seed coverage is required for maximum protection of seed. When rate ranges are given, use the higher rate when insect pressure is expected to be high. Under high insect pressures, a foliar insecticide may be required, therefore monitor crops regularly for insect infestation levels. Do not apply any subsequent application of a Group 4 Insecticide (i.e. in-furrow or foliar application) following treatment with Stress Shield for cereals and soybeans.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE
SECTION 8: CROPS AND PESTS
8.1 DURUM WHEAT, WINTER WHEAT, SPRING WHEAT, BARLEY & OATS
To provide early season protection against crop stand injury caused by wireworm apply Stress Shield for cereals and soybeans at 21-63 ml/100 kg of seed. For fields with a history of moderate to high wireworm pressure, treat crops at 42 – 63 ml / 100 kg seed. Use the higher rate when infestation pressures are expected to be heavy. Do not apply any subsequent application of a Group 4 Insecticide (i.e. in-furrow or foliar application) following treatment with Stress Shield for cereals and soybeans.
For use in commercial and on-farm seed treatment equipment. Mix thoroughly before use or use entire container at one time. All seed must be conspicuously coloured at the time of treatment in accordance with Seed Act and Regulations. Seed treated with Stress Shield for cereals and soybeans may reduce seed flow in the seed drill. Recalibration of the seed drill may be required to obtain correct seeding rate before planting.
Pre-test the germination of a small sample of each seed lot with Stress Shield for cereals and soybeans prior to commercial application to the whole lot. Carry-over of seed treated with Stress Shield cereals and soybeans is not recommended. Stress Shield for cereals and soybeans can be used as an over-treatment.