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GENERAL INFORMATION
CONSERO contains of ½ gallon of Spinosad and ½ gallon of Gamma-cyhalothrin packaged in a divided 1 gallon container. The two products should be mixed with water and applied to the labeled crops with aerial or ground sprayers equipped for conventional insecticide spraying. The products must be used together and must be mixed with water.
Spinosad is a fermentation-derived insect control agent for insect control and management. Gamma-cyhalothrin is a microencapsulated synthetic pyrethroid insecticide that controls insects by contact and ingestion. CONSERO is intended for control of insect pests in corn, cotton, peanut, soybean, legume vegetables.

GENERAL USE PRECAUTIONS
CONSERO is NOT for use in the following states: AZ, CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, or WA. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Programs:
CONSERO is recommended as the foundation of an IPM program in labeled crops.
CONSERO should be applied when field scouting indicates that target pest densities have reached the economic threshold, i.e., the point at which the insect population must be reduced to avoid economic losses beyond the cost of control. When preserved, the feeding activities of these beneficial arthropods aid in the extended natural control of other insects and reduce the likelihood of secondary pest outbreaks for which additional insecticide treatments may be needed.
Insecticide Resistance Management (IRM) Recommendations:
Always consult with your local agricultural specialist or Loveland Products Representative (1-800-356-7202) for guidance and information on how Consero will fit
into area resistance management program. Any insect control agent will become less effective over time if target insects develop resistance to its mode of action. Adherence to the following IRM strategy should prolong the usefulness of CONSERO and conventional insecticides:
• CONSERO or any insect control product from the same class or mode of action should not be used on consecutive generations of tobacco budworm or cotton
bollworm. However, up to three applications to reduce a "single" insect generation below the economic threshold are permitted. [Note: Cotton bollworm (Helicoverpa zea) and tobacco budworm (Heliothis virescens) are different species. If the initial infestation is predominately (greater than 80%) cotton boll
worm or tobacco budworm, then a subsequent infestation which is predominantly the "other" species should not be considered a "sequential" generation.] If
uncertain of the generation cycle, do not make more than three consecutive applications of an insect control product from the same product class, rotate to a different class of insect control product, or use no treatment for the next 30 days.
• Do not use less than labeled rates of any insect control product when applied alone or in tank mixtures and target applications against small larvae and eggs.
• Include multiple non-chemical tactics (e.g. cultural or biological controls) within an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program where available and appropriate.

MIXING
Always shake well before use. Avoid freezing.

Mixing CONSERO Alone
Fill the spray tank about one-half full of water. Start agitation and add the required amount of CONSERO. Continue agitation while mixing and filling the spray tank to the required spray volume. Maintain sufficient agitation during application to ensure uniformity of the spray solution. Do not allow water or spray mixture to back-siphon into water source.

Tank Mixing
CONSERO may be applied in tank mix combination with labeled rates of other products provided (1) the tank mix product is labeled for the timing and method of application for the crop to be treated; (2) tank mixing with CONSERO is not prohibited by the label of the tank mix product; and (3) the tank mix combination is compatible as determined by a "jar test" described in the "Tank Mix Compatibility Testing" section. See "Tank Mixing Precautions" below.

Tank Mixing Precautions:
• Read carefully and follow all applicable use directions, precautions, and limitations on the respective product labels.
• Do not exceed recommended application rates. Do not tank mix products with the same active ingredient unless the label of either tank mix partner specifies the
maximum dosage that may be used.
• For products packaged in water soluble packaging, do not tank mix with products containing boron or mix in equipment previously used to apply a product mixture containing boron unless the tank and spray equipment has been thoroughly cleaned.
Tank Mix Compatibility Testing: When tank mixing CONSERO with other materials, a compatibility test (jar test) using relative proportions of tank mix ingredients should be conducted prior to mixing ingredients in the spray tank. Vigorous, continuous agitation during mixing, filling and throughout application is required for all tank mixes. Sparger pipe agitators generally provide the most effective agitation in spray tanks.
To prevent foaming in the spray tank, avoid stirring or splashing air into the spray mixture. Do not use acidifying buffering agents in tank mixes with CONSERO.
Mixing Order for Tank Mixes: Fill the spray tank with water to ¼ to 1/3 of the total spray volume required. Start agitation. Add different formulation types in the order indicated below, allowing time for complete mixing and dispersion after addition of each product. Allow extra mixing and dispersion time for dry flowable products.
Different formulation types MUST BE added in the following order:
1. Products in water soluble packaging;
2. Water dispersible granules;
3. Wettable powders;
4. CONSERO and aqueous suspensions;
5. Maintain agitation and fill spray tank to 3/4 of total spray volume. Then add:
6. Emulsifiable concentrates and water-based solutions.
7. Adjuvants or additives, including surfactants, oils, soluble fertilizers or drift retardants.
Finish filling the spray tank. Maintain continuous agitation during mixing, final filling and throughout application. If spraying and agitation must be stopped before the spray tank is empty, the materials may settle to the bottom. Settled materials must be resuspended before spraying is resumed. A sparger agitator is particularly useful for this purpose.
Premixing: Dry and flowable formulations may be premixed with water (slurried) vand added to the spray tank through a 20-35 mesh screen. This procedure assures good initial dispersion of these formulation types.
Use of Adjuvants: In some situations where coverage is difficult to achieve such vas closed canopy, dense foliage, or less than optimum application equipment, an
adjuvant may improve performance. If adjuvants are used the following guidelines should be followed:
• Use only adjuvant products labeled for agricultural use and follow directions on the manufacturer's label. A nominal concentration of 1 to 2 qt/100 gal (0.25 to
0.5% v/v) is generally sufficient.
• Use only emulsified crop oil, methylated crop oil plus organosilicone combination products or nonionic surfactants.
• When using adjuvants, always conduct a jar test to determine the compatibility of the various components in the spray mixture. Crop safety should be evaluated in a small area of the crop whenever there is a significant change in spray mixture ingredients or source of water for the spray mixture.
• Recommended adjuvant for ground application is TACTIC and for air application, use INTAC PLUS.
If adjuvants other than TACTIC or INTAC PLUS are used, use only: nonionic surfactant (NIS) containing at least 75% surface agent or non-phytotoxic crop oil concentrate (COC), including once-refined vegetable oil concentrate (VOC), or methylated sunflower oils (MSO) containing a minimum of 17% emulsifier.
Adjuvants other than NIS or COC may be used providing the product meets the following criteria:
1.Contains only EPA exempt ingredients.
2.Is non-phytotoxic to the target crop.
3.Is compatible in mixture. (May be established through a jar test.)
4.Is supported locally for use with CONSERO on the target crop through proven field trials and through university and extension recommendations. It is recommended that the following not be used in combination with CONSERO as diluents or adjuvants:
• Non-emulsifiable oils
• Diesel fuel
• Straight mineral oil
• Fertilizer products containing the micronutrient boron.