Seed Treatment – Fungicides/Insecticides
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Environmental Precautions
Mertect SC is toxic to aquatic organisms. Do not allow effluent or runoff containing this product to enter lakes,
streams, ponds or other waters. Do not contaminate irrigation or drinking water supplies or aquatic habitats by
cleaning of equipment or disposal of wastes.
Toxicity
Ingestion
:
Slightly toxic. Acute oral LD
50
(
rats) = > 3,100 mg/kg. Dermal: Slightly toxic. Acute LD
50
(
rabbit) =
>2,000 mg/kg.
Storage
Store in a dry place.
Poncho 600 FS/Clutch
Group 4
Formulation
Product
Company
Active ingredient
Formulation
Container Size
Clutch (PCP# 29382)
Valent Canada Inc.
Clothianidin
50%
Water dispersible
granules
680
g
Poncho 600 FS (PCP# 27453)
Bayer CropScience Clothianidin 60%
Flowable
3.8
L, 10L, 100L,
1000
L
Crops, Insects Controlled and Rates
Poncho 600 FS
Crops
Insects controlled
Rate
Specific comments
Canola/rapeseed
Flea beetle
250
mL/100 kg seed
Use under low to moderate flea beetle pressure.
333
mL/100 kg seed
For higher level of control under moderate pressure.
666
mL/100 kg seed
Use under high to extreme high flea beetle pressure.
Corn
Corn rootworm
166.7
mL of product per
80,000
units of seed
The application rate recommended for corn rootworm
also provides control of other listed corn pests.
Corn flea beetle, cutworm
(
black), seed corn maggot,
wireworm, white grub
33.3 - 66.6
mL of product
per 80,000 units of seed.
If corn rootworm is not a target pest, use lower rates
for control of other listed corn pests.
Registered Tank Mixes
Crops
Insect controlled Rate per 100 kg seed
Specific comments
Canola/rapeseed
Flea beetle
Poncho 600 FS: 83 mL + Prosper FL:
1250
mL
For a higher level of control under moderate
flea beetle pressure.
Poncho 600 FS: 417 mL + Prosper FL:
1250
mL
For use under high to extreme flea beetle
pressure, where extended control is required.
Note: When tank mixing, use closed transfer systems only.
Mertect SC (cont’d)