F5555-1

Manufacturer
FMC
Category
Insecticides
Registered until
N/A
Registration number
279-3478
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RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDE
Due to toxicity to fish and aquatic organisms. For retail sale to and use only by certified applicators, or persons under their direct supervision and only for those uses covered by the certified applicator’s certification.

Product Information
F5555-1 is a liquid concentrate insecticide and fungicide that contains 1.33 pounds of bifenthrin and 0.67 pound pyraclostrobin active ingredients per gallon. F5555-1 Insecticide/Fungicide can be mixed directly with liquid fertilizer or water. Bifenthrin is a pyrethroid insecticide and pyraclostrobin is a member of the strobilurin class of chemistry derived from a natural antifungal substance. Preventive applications optimize disease control, resulting in improved plant health. The increase in plant health comes from the combined effect of disease control (including fungal diseases listed in the Rates for Insect and Disease Control in Corn table on this label), improved growth efficiency, and improved stress tolerance. Overall increased plant health may result in an improvement in crop growth and crop quality as well as increased crop yields

Resistance Management
Some insects and diseases are known to develop resistance to products with the same chemical class used repeatedly for control. F5555-1 Insecticide/Fungicide contains a Group 3 insecticide and a Group 11 fungicide. Although insecticide and fungicide resistance cannot be predicted, a general rule to reduce the onset of resistance is to not consecutively and repeatedly apply Group 3 insecticides and Group 11 fungicides during a growing season for control of particular insects and diseases, respectively. Consult your local or state agricultural authorities or your FMC representative for more specific details on insect resistance management strategies.
If resistance to this product develops in your area, this product, or other products with a similar mode of action, may not provide adequate control. If poor performance cannot be attributed to improper application or extreme weather conditions, a resistant population may be present. If you experience difficulty with control and resistance is a reasonable cause, immediately consult your
local FMC representative or agricultural advisor for the best alternative method of control for your area.

Resistance Management Advisory
The following recommendations may delay the development of resistance:
1. Tank mixtures for t-band or in furrow - Use tank mixtures with effective insecticides/fungicides from different target site of action groups that are registered/permitted for the same use and that are effective against insects and/or diseases of concern. Use at least the minimum labeled rates of each insecticide/fungicide in the tank mix.
2. IPM - Integrate F5555-1 Insecticide/Fungicide into an overall insect and disease management program. Follow cultural practices known to reduce insect and disease development. Consult your local extension specialist, certified crop advisor and/or FMC representative for additional IPM strategies established for your area.
3. Monitoring - Monitor efficacy of all insecticides/fungicides used in the disease management program against the targeted pests and record other factors that may influence product performance. If a Group 3 target site insecticide or a Group 11 target site fungicide appears to be less effective against pests in controlling a particular insect or disease than it did previously, contact a FMC representative, local extension specialist, or certified crop advisor for further investigation.

Mixing Instructions
Shake well before using.
Maintain a minimum distance of 25 feet between the mixing and loading area and potential surface to groundwater conduits such as field sumps, uncased well heads, sinkholes, and field drains. Fill the tank one-half full with liquid fertilizer or water and begin spray tank agitation. Add the proper amount of F5555-1 Insecticide/Fungicide, and then add the rest of the fertilizer or water. Maintain agitation until the mixture has been applied. Agitate the F5555-1 Insecticide/Fungicide spray solutions in nurse tanks prior to moving the solution to the spray system. Avoid letting the tank mixture set overnight, but if this occurs agitate tank mixture prior to application.

Application Instructions
Apply as a 5 to 7 inch band (T-band) over an open furrow, or in-furrow before the seed is covered. Apply in combination with a minimum of 3 gallons per acre of seed safe starter fertilizer or water. Higher carrier volumes will improve insect/disease control. Rate per 1000 row feet is dependent on the crop row spacing. The rate of application is variable according to insect and disease pressure, timing of treatments and field scouting. Use lower listed rates under light to moderate insect and disease conditions, and higher listed rates under heavier insect and disease pressure. In arid climates application rates are generally higher.

Cleaning Spray Equipment
Spraying equipment must be cleaned thoroughly before and after applying this product, particularly if a product with the potential to injure crops was used prior to F5555-1 Insecticide/Fungicide. Restrictions and Limitations x Do not apply this product through any type of irrigation system.
x Cultivation within 10 feet of a water body is prohibited to allow for the growth of a vegetative filter strip.
x In New York State this product may not be applied within 100 feet (using ground equipment) of coastal marshes or streams that drain into coastal marshes.
x Do not apply more than 19 fluid ounces of product per acre as an at-plant application.
x Do not apply more than 1.18 pounds pyraclostrobin active ingredient per acre per year (season) including at-plant and foliar applications of this and other pyraclostrobin containing products.
x Do not apply more than 0.2 pound bifenthrin active ingredient per acre from all bifenthrin containing products used as an at-plant application.
x Do not apply more than a total of 0.2 pound pyraclostrobin active ingredient per acre from all pyraclostrobin containing products used as an at-plant application.
x For field corn - Do not apply more than 0.3 pound bifenthrin active ingredient per acre per year including pre-plant incorporated, at-plant, pre-emergence, and foliar applications of this and other bifenthrin products.
x For sweet corn - Do not apply more than 0.2 pound bifenthrin active ingredient per acre per year including pre-plant incorporated, at-plant, pre-emergence, and foliar applications of this and other bifenthrin products.

Registered for cultures
Corn