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USE INFORMATION
Captiva is a repellent and insecticide formulated using concentrated plant extracts that can be used alone as a repellent or in tank mixes with other biological or conventional insecticides or miticides to improve the level of control. The repellent effect of Captiva protects the crops from pests population establishment by its antifeedant and anti–egg laying properties.
The irritant effect of Captiva increases pest mobility, exposure and vulnerability to insecticides or miticides that act on contact. Captiva weakens the cuticle of some immature stages of insect and mite pests. Read all directions before using this product. Apply Captiva directly to any food or non-food crop growing in field and greenhouses up to and including the day of harvest, at a maximum rate of 4 pints per acre. Refer to the Insecticidal and Miticidal Uses Section for a complete listing of crops.

MIXING AND APPLICATION
GROUND APPLICATIONS: Captiva has a repellent and irritant effect on adult and immature stages of soft bodied insects and mites Apply with most types of ground spray equipment. This product must come into contact with the targeted pests to be effective. For best results coverage typically requires a minimum of 10 gallons of total spray volume per acre. Higher volumes will be required for larger perennial crops. For best preventive results, this product must be applied at least once a week on a regular and continuous basis. When pest pressure is heavy or plant canopy is dense, use higher rates and increase spray frequency. Repeat application if measurable rain occurs within two to three hours of spraying.

AERIAL APPLICATIONS
Apply Captiva uniformly with properly calibrated equipment in 2 to 15 gallons of water per acre. Thoroughly clean equipment prior to mixing spray solution. Avoid streaking, skips, overlaps and spray drift during applications. Apply product only when the potential for drift to adjacent sensitive areas (e.g., residential areas, bodies of water, known habitat for threatened or endangered species, non-target crops) is minimal (e.g. when wind is blowing away from the sensitive areas). Repeat application if rain occurs before the product is dry.

MIXING:
Shake well before using. Add required amount of Captiva to a clean spray tank with at least one-half of the water to be sprayed. Agitate the mixture thoroughly, add other products and then fill the tank with the remaining water and continue agitation. Always use this product promptly after mixing with water and do not let tank mix sit for more than 6 hours. Use water for dilution with a pH less than 8. Captiva has been found to be compatible with most commonly used pesticides. To avoid problems, conduct a compatibility test before using this product in a tank mix with other pesticides. To test for compatibility, mix a small amount of each product, in the appropriate proportions, in a small jar.
PHYTOTOXICITY: Captiva has been evaluated for phytotoxicity on a wide range of crops and ornamentals. However, since testing on all varieties of all crops and ornamentals is not feasible, testing a small portion of the area to be treated for phytotoxicity is recommended before treating the entire area. Further, all possible combinations or sequences of pesticide sprays, including other fertilizers, surfactants, adjuvants and other pesticides, have not been tested, thus testing for phytotoxicity of spray mixtures is recommended. It is further recommended that spray equipment used to apply Captiva be thoroughly cleaned before use. The addition of spray adjuvants enhances control in some crops under ideal conditions. Addition of certain adjuvants may cause phytotoxicity therefore, the addition of crop oils and other adjuvants should be thoroughly tested before using. The addition of crop oils to spray mixtures is NOT recommended on ornamental crops. Captan, Bordeaux mixtures, and highly alkaline products can cause unacceptable phytotoxicity and/or reduced effectiveness on target pests. Avoid tank mix combinations of Captiva with compounds known to be incompatible with oil-based formulation to prevent phytotoxicity. 'Waxy bloom" on certain crops and ornamental plants may be reduced after a Captiva application.
PREHARVEST INTERVAL: Captiva can be applied up to and including the day of harvest.