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USE INFORMATION
Seed Shield Soybean is a seed treatment product containing the active ingredients: thiamethoxam (insecticide) and azoxystrobin, fludioxonil and mefenoxam fungicides. Seed Shield Soybean protects against damage from listed early season insects, soil-borne and seed-borne diseases of crop plants. Thiamethoxam is a systemic seed treatment insecticide belonging to the neoticotinoid class of chemistry. Thiamethoxam protects against listed chewing and sucking insects through contact and ingestion. Mefenoxam fungicide is active against Pythium, Phytophthora and systemic downy mildew. Fludioxonil fungicide is active against Fusarium, Rhizoctonia, and suppresses seed-borne Sclerotinia and Phomopsis species. Azoxystrobin is active against Rhizoctonia and some seed-borne diseases

MIXING PROCEDURES
Important: Always re-circulate Seed Shield Soybean thoroughly before using. Apply Seed Shield Soybean as a water-based slurry utilizing standard slurry seed treatment equipment which provides uniform seed coverage. Uneven or incomplete seed coverage may not give the desired level of disease control. Thoroughly mix the specified amount of Seed Shield Soybean into the required amount of water or liquid inoculant for the slurry treater and dilution rate to be used. Certain crops require addition of inoculants when the seed is treated or planted. Seed Shield Soybean is compatible with several liquid inoculant products. Consult the maker of the inoculant product and a Helena Chemical Company representative for directions before applying Seed Shield Soybean with inoculants. Under certain disease conditions, additional amounts of fungicides may be required. When needed, apply additional Apron XL according to the CROP USE DIRECTIONS. Other tank mix partners may be used with Seed Shield Soybean; however, the user must consider the use rate, formulation, seed and crop safety factors and compatibility of each product to be mixed when determining the total application volume. The total application volume must be sufficient to provide desired level of coverage. Dilution is typically done with water or liquid inoculants. The minimum slurry volume to achieve adequate coverage is 4.0 fluid ounces per 100 pounds of seed. More diluent may be required to obtain complete coverage. Continuous agitation or mixing of the slurry mixture is necessary to prevent settling out of the solution. Allow seed to dry before bagging.The typical density of Seed Shield Soybean is 9.43 pounds per gallon. Consult the manufacturer of the application equipment you plan to use for suitability for this application and for instructions on operation and calibration of the equipment. Follow the manufacturer application instructions for the seed treatment equipment being used. Follow planter manufacturer recommendations for use of talc or other hopper box additives at planting. Seed must be completely dry before adding to planter. Seed Shield Soybean contains an EPA approved dye/colorant that imparts an unnatural color to the seed as required by the Federal Seed Act.

CROP USE PRECAUTIONS
Resistance Management
Some insect pests are known to develop resistance to products after repeated use. Because resistance development cannot be predicted, the use of this product should conform to sound resistance management strategies established for the crop and use area. Helena encourages responsible product stewardship to ensure effective long-term control of the insects on this label. 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 strain of insect may be present. If you experience difficulty with control and resistance is a reasonable cause, immediately consult your local company representative or agricultural advisor for the best alternative method of control for your area. Seed Shield Soybean contains a Group 4A insecticide (thiamethoxam, belonging to the neonicotinoid class of chemistry).   Insect biotypes with acquired or inherent resistance to Group 4A insecticides may eventually dominate the insect population if Group 4A insecticides are used repeatedly as the predominant method of control for targeted species. This may result in partial or total loss of control of those species by Seed Shield Soybean or other Group 4A insecticides.  In order to maintain susceptibility to this class of chemistry:
• Avoid using Group 4A insecticides exclusively for season long control of insect species with more than one generation per crop season.
• For insect species with successive or overlapping generations, apply Seed Shield Soybean or other Group 4A insecticides using a “treatment window” approach. A treatment window is a period of time as defined by the stage of crop development and/or the biology of the pests of concern. Within the treatment window, depending on the length of residual activity, there may either be single or consecutive applications (seed treatment, soil, foliar, unless otherwise stated) of the Group 4A insecticides. Do not exceed the maximum Seed Shield Soybean allowed per growing season.
• Following a treatment window of Group 4A insecticides, rotate to a treatment window of effective products with a different mode of action before making additional applications of Group 4A insecticides.
• A treatment window rotation, along with other IPM practices for the crop and use area, is considered an effective strategy for preventing or delaying a pest’s ability to develop resistance to this class of chemistry.
• If resistance is suspected, do not reapply Seed Shield Soybean or any other Group 4A insecticides.

CROP USE DIRECTIONS
When applied according to the SEED SHIELD SOYBEAN RATE TABLE, Seed Shield Soybean provides early season protection against injury by aphids, bean leaf beetle, grape colaspis, leaf miners, leaf hoppers, Mexican bean beetle, seed corn maggot, threecornered alfalfa hopper, thrips, white grubs, and wireworm. Seed Shield Soybean provides protection against damping-off and seed borne rots due to Pythium, Phytophthora, Fusarium, Rhizoctonia species and early season Phytophthora root rot. Seed Shield Soybean also suppresses seed-borne Sclerotinia and Phomopsis species.
When to add additional Apron XL: If target fields have a history of high Phytophthora pressure, add additional Apron XL as directed in the rate table and the Apron XL label. The additional Apron XL may reduce compatibility with some rhizobia inoculants. Consult with the maker of rhizobia inoculants before adding the additional Apron XL.