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Arborjet STINGER Injection Method Training Manual - Part 2

Operation of the Arborjet System & Injecting Trees

Drilling Technique

Step 1: Drill to 5/8” plus bark thickness.

Drill between ridges.

Watch for change in wood color indicating transition to sapwood.

Drill each hole only once to avoid burning vessels.

Steps to Injection

Injecting Product:

Open med supply valve, fill DoseSizer, close med valve Press & hold trigger

Observe tree gauge for pressure maximum

Wait for downward sweep

Then release trigger to complete injection

The STINGER line serves as a flexible, shock-proof extension of the Arborjet device.

Do not connect device directly to STINGER. This can disrupt the temporary seal it has during injection.

Arborjet STINGER Injection MethodTraining Manual - Part 2

Before Operating the Arborjet Device, Be Sure to:

Season and Environmental Conditions that Favor Uptake of Injectable Material

Injection Target Sites

Gauging Bark Depth

Drilling Technique

Arborjet STINGER Method

Final Injection: Empty device med supply line

Injections Complete

* For foliar and systemic insect control in turfgrass (including sod farms), landscape ornamentals, fruit and nut trees, and interior plantscapes.

ACTIVE INGREDIENT:

*Imidacloprid, 1-[(6-Chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-N-nitro-2-imidazolidinimine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75%

OTHER INGREDIENTS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25% Total: 100%

*Protected by U.S. Patent No. 4,742,060 Keep water soluble packets in this container and store in a cool dry place but not below freezing (32o F).

Do Not Remove Packets From Container Except For Immediate Use.

EPA Reg. No. 432-1318 EPA Est. No. 33967-NJ-1

STOP - Read the label before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

CAUTION

PRECAUCION AL USUARIO: Si usted no puede leer o entender inglés, no use este producto hasta que la etiqueta le haya sido explicada ampliamente.

(TO THE USER: If you cannot read or understand English, do not use this product until the label has been fully explained to you.)

NET CONTENTS:

INSECTICIDE Specimen Label

BANDIT ™

75 WSP

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS

CAUTION: Harmful if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through skin.

Causes eye irritation. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing. Avoid breathing dust or vapor. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. Keep children or pets off treated area until spray is dry.

Applicators and Other Handlers Must Wear:

• Long-sleeved shirt and long pants

• Chemical resistant gloves made of any waterproof material such as barrier laminate, butyl rubber, nitrile rubber, neoprene rubber, natural rubber, polyethylene, polyvinylchloride (PVC) or viton.

• Shoes plus socks Follow manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning/ maintaining personal pro-tective equipment, PPE. If no such instructions for washables, use deter-gent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry.

Engineering controls statements:

• When handlers use closed systems, enclosed cabs, or aircraft in a manner that meets the requirements listed in the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for agricultural pesticides [40 CFR 170.240(d)(4-6)], the handler PPE requirements may be reduced or modified as specified in the WPS.

User Safety Recommendations User should:

• Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet.

• Remove clothing immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing.

• Remove PPE immediately after handling this product. Wash the outside of gloves before removing. As soon as possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean clothing.

FIRST AID

If swallowed • Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice.

• Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow.

• Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or doctor.

• Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

If on skin • Take off contaminated clothing.

or clothing • Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15 to 20 minutes.

• Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.

If in eyes • Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye.

• Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.

In case of emergency call toll free the Bayer Environmental Science Emergency Response Telephone No. 1-800-334-7577. Have a prod-uct container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for treatment.

Note To Physician: No specific antidote is available. Treat the patient symptomatically.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

This product is highly toxic to aquatic invertebrates. Do not apply directly to water, or to areas where surface water is present or to inter-tidal areas below the mean high water mark. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment washwaters.

This product is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on blooming crops or weeds. Do not apply this product or allow it to drift to blooming crops or weeds if bees are visiting the treat-ment area. This chemical demonstrates the properties and character-istics associated with chemicals detected in groundwater. The use of this chemical in areas where soils are permeable, particularly where the water table is shallow, may result in groundwater contamination.

Do not formulate this product into other end-use products.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner incon-sistent with its labeling.

Do not apply this product in a way that will contact workers or other persons, either directly or through drift. Only protected handlers may be in the area during application. For any requirements specific to your State or Tribe, consult the agency responsible for pesticide regulation.

AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS

Use this product only in accordance with its labeling and with the Worker Protection Standard, 40 CFR part 170. This Standard con-tains requirements for the protection of agricultural workers on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses, and handlers of agricul-tural pesticides. It contains requirements for training, decontamina-tion, notification, and emergency assistance. It also contains spe-cific instructions and exceptions pertaining to the statements on this label about personal protective equipment (PPE) and restricted-entry interval. The requirements in this box only apply to uses of this product that are covered by the Worker Protection Standard.

Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the restricted-entry interval (REI) of 12 hours.

Exception: If the product is applied by drenching, the Worker Protection Standard, under certain circumstances, allows workers to enter the treated area if there will be no contact with anything that has been treated.

PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is permitted under the Worker Protection Standard and that involves contact with any-thing that has been treated, such as plants, soil, or water is:

• Coveralls

• Chemical resistant gloves made of any waterproof material such as barrier laminate, butyl rubber, nitrile rubber, neo-prene rubber, natural rubber, polyethylene, polyvinylchlo-ride (PVC) or viton.

NON-AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS

The requirements in this box apply to uses of this product that are NOT within the scope of the Worker Protection Standard for agricul-tural pesticides (40 CFR part 170). The WPS applies when this prod-uct is used to produce agricultural plants on farms, forests, nurs-eries, or greenhouses.

Keep children and pets off treated area until dry.

APPLICATION TO TURFGRASS

LESCO® BANDIT 75 WSP Insecticide can be used for the control of soil inhabiting pests of turfgrass, such as Northern & Southern masked chafers, Cyclocephala borealis, C. immaculata, and/or C. lurida; Asiatic garden beetle, Maladera castanea; European chafer, R h i z o t r o q u s majalis; Green June beetle, Cotinis nitida; May or June beetle, Phyllophaga spp.; Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica; Oriental beetle, Anomala orientalis; Billbugs, Sphenophorus spp.; Annual bluegrass weevil, Hyperodes spp.; Black turfgrass ataenius, Ataenius spretulus and Aphodius spp.; European crane fly, Tipula paludosa; and mole crickets, Scapteriscus spp.. LESCO® BANDIT 75 WSP Insecticide can also be used for the suppression of cutworms and chinchbugs in turf-grass areas. LESCO® BANDIT 75 WSP Insecticide can be used as directed on turfgrass in sites such as home lawns, business and office complexes, shopping complexes, multi-family residential complexes, golf courses, airports, cemeteries, parks, playgrounds, athletic fields and sod farms.

The active ingredient in LESCO® BANDIT 75 WSP Insecticide has suffi-cient residual activity so that applications can be made preceding the egg laying activity of the target pests. High levels of control can be achieved when applications are made preceding or during the egg lay-ing period. The need for an application can be based on historical mon-itoring of the site, previous records or experiences, current season adult trapping or other methods. Optimum control will be achieved when applications are made prior to egg hatch of the target pests, fol-lowed by sufficient irrigation or rainfall to move the active ingredient through the thatch.

Applications should not be made when turfgrass areas are waterlogged or the soil is saturated with water. Adequate distribution of the active ingredient cannot be achieved when these conditions exist. The treat-ed turf area must be in such a condition that the rainfall or irrigation will penetrate vertically in the soil profile. Applications cannot exceed a total of 8.6 oz (0.4 lb of active ingredient) per acre per year.

Application Equipment for Use on Turfgrass Apply LESCO® BANDIT 75 WSP Insecticide in sufficient water to pro-vide adequate distribution in the treated area. The use of accurately cal-ibrated equipment normally used for the application of turfgrass insec-ticides is required. Use equipment which will produce a uniform, coarse droplet spray, using a low pressure setting to eliminate off tar-get drift. Check calibration periodically to ensure that equipment is working properly.

APPLICATION TO ORNAMENTALS

LESCO® BANDIT 75 WSP Insecticide is for use on ornamentals in com-mercial and residential landscapes and interior plantscapes. LESCO®

BANDIT 75 WSP Insecticide is a systemic product and will be translo-cated upward into the plant system from root uptake. To assure opti-mum effectiveness, the product must be placed where the growing por-tion of the target plant can absorb the active ingredient. The addition of a nitrogen containing fertilizer, where applicable, into the solution may enhance the uptake of the active ingredient. Application can be made by foliar application or soil applications; including soil injection, drenches, and broadcast sprays. Foliar applications offer locally sys-temic activity against insect pests.

When making soil applications to plants with woody stems, systemic activity will be delayed until the active ingredient is translocated throughout the plant. In some cases, this translocation delay could take 60 days or longer. For this reason, applications should be made prior to anticipated pest infestation to achieve optimum levels of control.

For outdoor ornamentals, broadcast applications cannot exceed a total of 8.6 oz (0.4 lb of active ingredient) per acre per year.

Ant Management Programs Use LESCO® BANDIT 75 WSP to control aphids, scale insects, mealy-bugs and other sucking pests on ornamentals to limit the honeydew available as a food source for ant populations. LESCO® BANDIT 75 WSP applications can be then be supplemented with residual sprays, bait placements or other ant control tactics to further reduce the pest population.

NOTE: Not for use in commercial greenhouses, nurseries, or on grass-es grown for seed, or on commercial fruit and nut trees.

Application Equipment for Foliar Applications LESCO® BANDIT 75 WSP Insecticide mixes readily with water and may be used in many types of application equipment. Mix product with the required amount of water and apply as desired dependent upon the selected use pattern.

When making foliar applications on hard to wet foliage such as holly, pine, or ivy, the addition of a spreader/ sticker is recommended. If con-centrate or mist type spray equipment is used, an equivalent amount of product should be used on the area sprayed, as would be used in a dilute application.

MIXING: Within each foil pouch is a clear inner packet containing LESCO® BANDIT 75 WSP Insecticide. The clear inner packet is water soluble. Do not allow packets to become wet prior to adding to the spray tank. Do not handle the clear inner packets with wet hands or wet gloves. Rough handling may cause breakage. Reseal outer carton to protect remaining packets.

To prepare the spray mixture, remove the outer foil pouch and drop the required number of unopened clear water soluble packets, as deter-mined under “Recommended Applications”, into the spray tank while filling with water to the desired level. Operate the agitator while mixing.

Depending on the water temperature and the degree of agitation, the packets should be completely dissolved within a few minutes from the time they are added to the water. Cooler water temperatures increase the time needed for the inner packet to dissolve completely.

NOTE: Do not use LESCO® BANDIT 75 WSP packets in a tank-mix with products that contain Boron or release free chlorine. The resultant reaction of PVA and boron or free chlorine is a plastic which is not sol-uble in water or solvents such as diesel oils, kerosene, gasoline or alco-hol. Do not attempt to use the WSP packets directly in diesel oils or summer spray type oils as in ULV or LV uses. PVA packets are water soluble not oil soluble. Use of chlorinated water is acceptable.

LESCO® BANDIT 75 WSP Insecticide has been found to be compatible with commonly used fungicides, miticides, liquid fertilizers, and other commonly used insecticides. Check physical compatibility using the correct proportion of products in a small jar test if local experience is unavailable.

Do not apply through any irrigation system.

RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS

CROP PEST DOSAGE

LESCO® BANDIT 75 WSP

Turfgrasses Larvae of: European crane fly 1.6 oz Annual bluegrass weevil Green June beetle (1 Packet) Asiatic garden beetle Japanese beetle per 8,250 to 11,000 sq ft Billbug Northern masked chafer Black turfgrass ataenius Oriental beetle Cutworm (suppression) Phyllophaga spp.

European chafer Southern masked chafer

For optimum control of grubs, billbugs, annual bluegrass weevil and European crane fly larvae, make application prior to egg hatch of the target pest.

Be sure to read “APPLICATION EQUIPMENT” Section of this label.

1.6 oz Chinchbug (suppression) Mole cricket (1 Packet) per 8,250 sq ft For suppression of chinchbugs, make application prior to hatching of the first instar nymphs. For control of mole crickets make application prior to or during the peak egg hatch period. When adults or large nymphs are present and actively tunneling, LESCO® BANDIT 75 WSP application should be accompanied by a curative insecticide.

Follow label instructions for other insecticides when tank-mixing.

Consult your local State Agricultural Experiment Station, or State Extension Turf Specialists for more specific information regarding timing of application.

NOTE: For optimum control, irrigation or rainfall should occur within 24 hours after application to move the active ingredient through the thatch.

Do not apply more than 8.6 oz (0.4 lb of active ingredient) per acre per year. Avoid mowing turf or lawn area until after sufficient irrigation or rain-fall has occurred so that uniformity of application will not be affected.

For use only in and around industrial and commercial buildings and residential areas

CROP PEST DOSAGE

LESCO® BANDIT 75 WSP

Trees Adelgids Mealybugs 1.6 oz (1 packet) Shrubs Aphids Psyllids per Evergreens Japanese beetles Sawfly larvae 300 gal of water Flowers Lace bugs Thrips (suppression) Foliage plants Leaf beetles Whiteflies Groundcovers (including elm and Interior plantscapes viburnum leaf beetles)

Leafhoppers (including glassy-winged sharpshooter)

Foliar Applications: Start treatments prior to establishment of high pest populations and reapply on an as needed basis.

White grub larvae 1.6 oz (1 packet) (such as Japanese beetle larvae, Chafers, per Phyllophaga spp. Asiatic garden beetle, Oriental beetle) 8,250 to 11,000 sq ft

Broadcast Applications: Mix required amount of product in sufficient water to uniformly and accurately cover the area being treated. Do not use less than 2 gallons of water per 1000 sq ft. For optimum control, irrigate thoroughly to incorporate LESCO® BANDIT 75 WSP Insecticide into the upper soil profile.

Refer to use directions specific for FLOWERS and GROUNDCOVERS concerning additional use directions.

For use only in and around residential areas

CROP PEST RATE PER APPLICATION

Pome Fruits Aphids Mealybugs* 1.6 oz 2.1 oz Apple (except Wooly apple aphid) San Jose Scale* (1 packet) per 300 gal per acre1

Crabapple Leafhoppers (including glassy- of water Loquat winged sharpshooter) Mayhaw Leafminer Pear Pear (oriental)

Quince

Apply specified dosage as foliar spray as needed after petal-fall is complete.

For control of rosy apple aphid, apply prior to leafrolling caused by the pest.

For first generation leafminer control, make first application as soon as petal-fall is complete. Greatest leafminer control will result from the ear-liest possible application. For second and succeeding generations of leafminer, optimal control is obtained from applications made early in the adult flight against egg and early instar larvae. A second application may be required 10 days later if severe pressure continues or if generations are overlapping. A single application may result in suppression only. LESCO® BANDIT 75 WSP will not control late stage larvae.

For San Jose Scale, time applications to the crawler stage. Treat each generation.

For late season (preharvest) control of leafhopper species, apply LESCO® BANDIT 75 WSP while most leafhoppers are in the nymphal stage.

For optimal control of mealybug, insure good spray coverage of the trunk and scaffolding limbs or other resting sites of the mealybug.

Do not apply more than 2.1 ounces per acre in a single application. Do not make more than 5 applications.

Allow 10 or more days between applications. Allow at least 7 days between last application and harvest.

*Not for use in California for control on pears.

RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONSTrees, Shrubs, Flowers and Groundcovers For use only in and around industrial and commercial buildings and residential areas and state, national, and private wooded and forested areas to control the insect pests listed below:

Adelgids Flatheaded borers (including bronze Leafhoppers (including glassy- Royal palm bugs Aphids birch borer and alder borer) winged sharpshooter) Sawfly larvae Armored scales (suppression) Japanese beetles Leafminers Soft scales Black vine weevil larvae Lace bugs Mealybugs Thrips (suppression) Emerald ash borer Leaf beetles (including elm and Pine tip moth larvae White grub larvae Eucalyptus longhorned borer viburnum leaf beetles) Psyllids Whiteflies

Trees 1.6 oz (1 packet) LESCO® BANDIT 75 WSP per 24 to 48 inches of cumulative trunk diameter

Soil Injection: GRID SYSTEM: Holes should be spaced on 2.5 foot centers, in a grid pattern, extending to the drip line of the tree. CIRCLE SYSTEM:

Apply in holes evenly spaced in circles, (use more than one circle dependent upon the size of the tree) beneath the drip line of the tree extending in from that line. BASAL SYSTEM: Space injection holes evenly around the base of the tree trunk no more than 6 to 12 inches out from the base.

Mix required dosage in sufficient water to inject an equal amount of solution in each hole. Maintain a low pressure and use sufficient solution for dis-tribution of the liquid into the treatment zone. For optimum control, keep the treated area moist for 7 to 10 days. Do not use less than 4 holes per tree.

No Soil Injection Applications Allowed in Nassau or Suffolk Counties of New York.

Soil Drench: Uniformly apply the dosage in no less than 10 gallons of water per 1000 square feet as a drench around the base of the tree, direct-ed to the root zone. Remove plastic or any other barrier that will stop solution from reaching the root zone.

For Control of Specified Borers: Application to trees already heavily infested may not prevent the eventual loss of the trees due to existing pest damage and tree stress.

Shrubs 1.6 oz (1 packet) LESCO® BANDIT 75 WSP per 24 to 48 ft of cumulative shrub height

Soil Injection: Apply to individual plants using dosage indicated. Mix required dosage in sufficient water to inject an equal amount of solution in each hole. Maintain a low pressure and use sufficient solution for distribution of the liquid into the treatment zone. Keep the treated area moist for 7 to 10 days. Do not use less than 4 holes per shrub.

No Soil Injection Applications Allowed in Nassau or Suffolk Counties of New York.

Soil Drench: Uniformly apply the dosage in no less than 10 gallons of water per 1000 square feet as a drench around the base of the shrub, direct-ed to the root zone. Remove plastic or any other barrier that will stop solution from reaching the root zone.

Flowers and Groundcovers 1.6 oz (1 packet) LESCO® BANDIT 75 WSP per 8,250 to 11,000 sq ft

Apply as a broadcast treatment and incorporate into the soil before planting or apply after plants are established. If application is made to estab-lished plants, optimum control will be attained if area is irrigated thoroughly after application.

RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS (continued) For use only in and around residential areas

Pecan* Yellow pecan aphid Pecan spittlebug 1.6 oz 2.1 oz Black margined aphid Pecan stem phylloxera (1 packet) per 300 gal per acre1

Pecan leaf phylloxera of water

Make foliar applications as pests begin to build before populations become extreme. Two applications at a 10 to 14 day interval may be required to achieve control. Scout and retreat if needed.

Thorough uniform coverage of foliage is necessary for optimal control. Addition of an organosilicone-based spray adjuvant at a rate not to exceed the adjuvant manufacturer’s recommended use rate may improve coverage.

Do not apply more than a total of 6.3 ounces of LESCO® BANDIT 75 WSP per acre per year. Do not make more than 3 applications.

Allow 10 or more days between applications.

1The amount of LESCO® BANDIT 75 WSP required per acre will depend on tree size and volume of foliage present. The rate per acre is based on a standard of 400 gallons of dilute spray solution per acre for large trees.

*Use on pecans not permitted in California unless directed by specific supplemental labeling.

For use only in and around industrial and commercial buildings and residential areas

Grapes Leafhoppers (including glassy-winged sharpshooter) 1.6 oz 1.0 oz Mealybugs (1 packet) per 300 gal of water per acre

Apply specified dosage as a foliar spray using 200 gallons of water per acre. Do not apply more than a total of 2.0 ounces of LESCO® BANDIT 75 WSP per acre per year. Allow at least 14 days between applications. Applications may be applied up to and including day of harvest.

RESTRICTIONS

Do not graze treated areas or use clippings from treated areas for feed or forage. Avoid runoff or puddling of irrigation water following applica-tion. Keep children and pets off treated area until dry. Avoid application of LESCO® BANDIT 75 WSP Insecticide to areas which are water logged or saturated, or frozen, which will not allow penetration into the root zone of the plant. Do not apply more than 8.6 oz (0.4 lb of active ingre-dient) per acre per year.

Treated areas may be replanted with any crop specified on an imidaclo-prid label, or with any crop for which a tolerance exists for the active ingredient.

For crops not listed on an imidacloprid label, or for crops for which no tolerances for the active ingredient have been established, a 12-month plant-back interval should be observed.

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL

Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal.

Pesticide Storage: Store in a cool, dry place and in such a manner as to prevent cross contamination with other pesticides, fertilizers, food, and feed. Store in original container and out of the reach of children, preferably in a locked storage area. Handle and open con-tainer in a manner as to prevent spillage. If the container is leaking, invert to prevent leakage. If container is leaking or material spilled for any reason or cause, carefully dam up spilled material to prevent runoff. Refer to Precautionary Statements on label for hazards asso-ciated with the handling of this material. Do not walk through spilled material. Absorb spilled material with absorbing type compounds and dispose of as directed for pesticides below. In spill or leak inci-dents, keep unauthorized people away. You may contact the Bayer Environmental Science Emergency Response Team for decontami-nation procedures or any other assistance that may be necessary.

The Bayer Environmental Science Emergency Response Telephone No. is 1-800-334-7577 or contact Chemtrec at 800-424-9300.

Pesticide Disposal: Wastes resulting from the use of this product may be disposed of on site or at an approved waste disposal facility.

Container Disposal: Completely empty container into application equipment. Then dispose of empty container in a sanitary landfill, by incineration or, if allowed by State and local authorities, by burning.

If burned, stay out of smoke.

IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE USE

Read the entire Directions for Use, Conditions, Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitations of liability before using this product.

If terms are not acceptable, return the unopened product container at once. By using this product, user or buyer accepts the following condi-tions, disclaimer of warranties and limitations of liability.

CONDITIONS: The directions for use of this product are believed to be adequate and should be followed carefully. However, because of man-ner of use and other factors beyond Bayer Environmental Science’s control it is impossible for Bayer Environmental Science to eliminate all risks associated with the use of this product. As a result, crop injury or ineffectiveness is always possible. All such risks shall be assumed by the user or buyer.

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MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF MER-

CHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR

OTHERWISE, THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE STATEMENTS MADE ON

THIS LABEL. No agent of Bayer Environmental Science is authorized to make any warranties beyond those contained herein or to modify the warranties contained herein. Bayer Environmental Science disclaims any liability whatsoever for special, incidental or consequential dam-ages, resulting from the use or handling of this product.

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OR BUYER FOR ANY AND ALL LOSSES, INJURIES OR DAMAGES

RESULTING FROM THE USE OR HANDLING OF THIS PRODUCT,

WHETHER IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT

LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PURCHASE

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THE REPLACEMENT OF PRODUCT.

This Product is specially formulated and sold under license from Bayer only for the uses set forth on this label. The active ingredient of this product, formulations containing this active ingredient, and/or methods of making or using this active ingredient or its formulations many be the subject of one or more Bayer patents, including but not limited to U.S. Patent No. 4,742,060. The purchase and/or use of this product constitutes acceptance of a limited license to use this product only in strict accordance with the instructions set forth on this label. Any use of this product other than as expressly set forth on this label is prohib-ited and is not licensed through the purchase and/or use of this prod-uct and may result in the infringement of one or more Bayer patents and/or other intellectual property rights.

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NOTES

INSECTICIDE Specimen Label

If On Skin Or Clothing • Take off contaminated clothing.

• Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15 to 20 minutes.

• Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.

If Swallowed • Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice.

• Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or doctor.

• Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

If In Eyes • Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes.

• Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye.

In case of emergency call toll free the Bayer Environmental Science Emergency Response Telephone No.

1-800-334-7577. Have a product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for treatment.

Note To Physician: No specific antidote is available. Treat the patient symptomatically.

NET CONTENTS: 6 x 16 FL. OZ Bottles (96 FL. OZ)

For injection into trees in nurseries, greenhouses, and interior and exterior plantscapes, and in private, municipal, state, and national forested areas.

Imidacloprid, 1-[(6-Chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-N-nitro- 2-imidazolidinimine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17.1%

OTHER INGREDIENTS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82.9% Total: 100.0%

EPA Reg. No. 432-1447 EPA Est. No. 432-TX-1

STOP - Read the label before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

CAUTION:

Harmful if absorbed through skin. Harmful if swallowed. Causes mod-erate eye irritation. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing. Wear long-sleeved shirt and long pants, socks, shoes, and chemical-resist-ant gloves.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):

Applicators and Other Handlers who handle this product must wear:

• Shirt and pants

• Chemical resistant gloves such as barrier laminate, butyl rubber, nitrile rubber, neoprene rubber or natural rubber

Follow manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning/ maintaining personal protective equipment, PPE. If no such instructions for washables, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry.

APPLICATION TO TREES

Merit Tree Injection can be used to control a variety of insect pests of ornamental or forest trees. Pests controlled include aphids, whiteflies, soft scales, adelgids, leafhoppers, lace bugs, mealybugs, psyllids, leaf-feeding beetles, sawflies, borers, and leafmining flies, beetles, and wasps. Merit Tree Injection also can be used for suppression of thrips and armored scales. Merit Tree Injection can be used as directed on ornamental trees in residential areas, business and office complexes, shopping complexes, multi-family residential complexes, golf courses, airports, cemeteries, parks, playgrounds, and athletic fields. Merit Tree Injection also can be used in commercial forestry production, nurs-eries, greenhouses, and in state, federal, county and local recreational forests.

The active ingredient in Merit Tree Injection has sufficient residual activity so that applications can be made preceding the attack of the trees by target pests. Merit Tree Injection also controls existing infes-tations of most labeled pests; control of existing infestations of borers and other difficult-to-control pests can be achieved if the level of infes-tation is not excessively severe at the time of application. If the level of infestation is severe, the high label rate for the targeted pest is recom-mended.

Systemic activity occurs only after the active ingredient is translocated upwards in the tree. In some cases, translocation can take 10 days or longer, depending on the transpiration rate of the treated plant.

The need for an application can be based on historical monitoring of the site, previous records or experiences, current season adult trapping or other methods. For best results (i.e., to ensure uptake), application should be made when the tree is actively transpiring.

NOTE: Not for use on trees where the fruits and/or nuts are consumed.

Do not apply more than once per year per tree.

Application Equipment Merit Tree Injection can be applied with a variety of trunk injection devices. Devices should be chemically-resistant. For all injector sys-tems, read carefully and follow all manufacturer’s directions for use.

Drilling the hole With most injector systems, it is necessary to predrill holes prior to insertion of the applicator device. Holes should be drilled deep enough to permit transport of Merit Tree Injection upwards in the vascular tis-sue.

DOSING: For microinjection, set and dispense into the injector the required dosage, and pressurize the injector as directed.

For high-volume injection, FIRST add the required amount of water to the reservoir of the injector, and then dispense the prescribed amount of Merit Tree Injection into the reservoir.

For high-volume injection, add no more than 7 ml of Merit Tree Injection per liter of water. While injecting, ensure that the active ingre-dient remains in solution. The solubility of the product in the water can depend upon the temperature, pH, and the mineral content of the water.

A small amount of Merit Tree Injection should be diluted in water, and the mixture carefully observed. If the mixture appears cloudy or if solid particles form within 5-10 minutes, a more dilute injection solution should be prepared.

User Safety Recommendations

• Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, or using tobacco. Remove and wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

• Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor or going for treatment. You may also con-tact 1-800-334-7577 for emergency medical treatment informa-tion.

directly to water, or to areas where surface water is present or to inter-tidal areas below the mean high water mark. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment washwaters.

This product is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on blooming trees and shrubs.

Do not formulate this product into other end-use products.

It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner incon-sistent with its labeling.

Do not apply this product in a way that will contact workers or other -persons, either directly or through drift. Only protected handlers may be in the area during application. For any requirements specific to your

Pesticide Storage: Store in a cool, dry place and in such a manner as to prevent contamination with other pesticides, fertilizers, food, and feed. Store in original container and out of the reach of children, preferably in a locked storage area. Handle and open container in a manner as to prevent spillage. If the container is leaking, invert to prevent leakage. If container is leaking or material spilled for any rea-son or cause, carefully dam up spilled material to prevent runoff.

Refer to Precautionary Statements on label for hazards associated with the handling of this material. Do not walk through spilled mate-rial. Absorb spilled material with absorbing type compounds and dis-pose of as directed for pesticides below. In spill or leak incidents, keep unauthorized people away. You may contact the Bayer Environmental Science Emergency Response Team for decontamina-tion procedures or any other assistance that may be necessary. The Bayer Environmental Science Emergency Response Telephone No. is 1-800-334-7577 or contact Chemtrec at 800-424-9300.

Pesticide Disposal: Wastes resulting from the use of this product may be disposed of on site or at an approved waste disposal facility.

Container Disposal: Triple rinse (or equivalent). Then offer for recy-cling or reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary land-fill, or incineration, or, if allowed by state and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke.

Trees and shrubs (greater than 2” diameter and chest height).

For bee-pollinated dicotyledenous trees, applications should be made post-bloom.

Pest Dosage

Adelgids Aphids Japanese beetles Lace bugs Leaf beetles (including elm and viburnum leaf beetles) Leafhoppers (including glassy-winged sharpshooter) Leafmining flies and wasps Mealybugs Psyllids Soft scales Whiteflies

0.75 – 1.5 mL (0.025-0.05 fl. oz.)

Merit Tree Injection per inch of cumulative trunk diameter at chest height (54” from ground).

Space injection holes approx. 6” apart, around the circumference of the tree.

Armored scales (suppression) Roundheaded borers (incl.

Eucalyptus longhorned borer) Flatheaded borers (including bronze birch borer, alder borer, and emerald ash borer) Leafmining beetles and moths Pine tip moth larvae Royal palm bug Sawfly larvae Thrips (suppression)

1.5 – 3 mL (0.05-0.1 fl. oz.) Merit Tree Injection per inch of cumula-tive trunk diameter at chest height (54” from ground). Space injection holes approx. 6” apart, around the circumference of the tree.

For trees greater than 12” diameter, or if trees are already infested, the highest label rate specified for control of targeted pests is rec-ommended. For trees larger than 24” diameter, always use the high-est label rate for the targeted pest.

Do not use on fruit or nut trees intended for food uses.

IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE USE

Read the entire Directions for Use, Conditions, Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitations of Liability before using this product.

If terms are not acceptable, return the unopened product container at once. By using this product, user or buyer accepts the following con-ditions, disclaimer of warranties and limitations of liability.

CONDITIONS: The directions for use of this product are believed to be adequate and must be followed carefully. However, because of manner of use and other factors beyond Bayer CropScience LP’s control it is impossible for Bayer CropScience LP to eliminate all risks associated with the use of this product. As a result, crop injury or ineffectiveness is always possible. All such risks shall be assumed by the user or buyer.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES: TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH

APPLICABLE LAW, BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP MAKES NO OTHER

WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF

FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE, THAT

EXTEND BEYOND THE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS LABEL. No agent of Bayer CropScience is authorized to make any warranties beyond those contained herein or to modify the warranties contained herein.

Bayer CropScience LP disclaims any liability whatsoever for special, incidental or consequential damages, resulting from the use or han-dling of this product.

LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH

APPLICABLE LAW, THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE USER OR

BUYER FOR ANY AND ALL LOSSES, INJURIES OR DAMAGES

RESULTING FROM THE USE OR HANDLING OF THIS PRODUCT,

WHETHER IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT

LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PURCHASE

PRICE PAID, OR AT BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP ELECTION, THE

REPLACEMENT OF PRODUCT.

© 2006 Bayer CropScience LP

Merit is a registered trademark of Bayer Backed by Bayer is a trademark of Bayer

A Business Group of Bayer CropScience LP

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U.S.D.A. RATE SPECIFICATIONS FOR ASIAN and CITRUS LONG-

HORNED BEETLE PROGRAMS. FOR USE ONLY UNDER U.S.D.A.

SUPERVISION. FOR USE WITH U.S.D.A. APPROVED INJECTION

DEVICES.

Read and follow the manufacturers' written documentation on the proper use and maintenance of the injector you are using. The follow-ing rates are generally recommended as a function of tree diameter at breast height (DBH).

2 to 11 inches DBH 1.2 mL (0.04 fl oz) per diameter inch.

12 to 23 inches DBH 2.3 mL (0.08 fl oz) per diameter inch.

24 to 35 inches DBH 4.7 mL (0.16 fl oz) per diameter inch.

36 inches DBH and above use 7.0 mL (0.24 fl oz) per diameter inch.

GENERAL DIRECTIONS: To determine the initial number of needed injection holes, measure the tree at breast height using a standard forestry tape measure. a) If measuring the circumference, divide this number by six (6) to determine the number of holes needed. b) If measuring the diameter, divide this number by two (2) to determine the number of injection holes needed. c) Initial injector sites should be in the active sapwood, evenly spaced around the tree at the root buttress region and avoiding the root valleys. d) If a single hole can-not accept its full dose, that dose may be divided among the other ini-tial injection holes. e) If additional injection holes are needed they may be spaced horizontally or vertically from the initial holes.

The minimum horizontal spacing for injection sites is 3 inches. The minimum vertical spacing for injection sites is 6 inches. Preferably vertical spacing should be staggered and not aligned. Do not apply more than once per calendar year.

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An ArborSystems™ Direct-Inject™ Chemical

For systemic insect control in a wide variety of ornamental trees in utility rights-of-way, urban environments, residential areas, and interior plantscapes (such as those in domestic landscape/garden areas, public display plantings, recreation areas, highway and other transportation rights-of-way, scenic corridors, storage areas, forest areas, campgrounds and other uncultivated, nonagricultural areas).

Intended for use by professional arborists/applicators, foresters, grounds maintenance professionals and landscapers. To be used only with the ArborSystems Direct-Inject Tree Injection Systems.

Imidacloprid (CAS No. 138261-41-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%

OTHER INGREDIENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95% Total: 100%

Container Size Net Contents Al/Container

120 ml pack 4 fl oz (120 ml) 0.2 oz (6 g)

1000 ml pack 1 qt 2 fl oz (1000 ml) 1.8 oz (50 g)

EPA Reg. No. 69117-1 EPA Est. 69117-NE-1

Hazards to Humans & Domestic Animals

WARNING: Harmful if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through skin.

Causes substantial but temporary eye injury. Do not get in eyes or on clothing. Wear safety glasses. Thoroughly wash with soap and water after handling. Remove contaminated clothing and wash clothing before reuse.

Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for treatment.

If Swallowed: Immediately call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by the poison control center or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

If Inhaled: Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration, preferably by mouth-to-mouth, if possible. Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice.

If on Skin or Clothing: Take off contaminated clothing. Immediately rinse skin with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.

If in Eyes: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.

This product is highly toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates. Do not apply directly to water, to areas where surface water is present, or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Do not contam-inate water when disposing of equipment washwaters or rinsate.

This product is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on blooming plants or weeds. Do not apply this product to blooming plants or weeds if bees are visiting the treatment area.

It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its label.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Do not inject food bearing plants.

ARBORSYSTEMS DIRECT-INJECT TREE INJECTION SYSTEM

The ArborSystems Direct-Inject Tree Injection System is easy to use.

Most trees are treated in as little as five minutes or less with no drilling required. Chemical is injected into the cambial area of the tree (the active vascular system). There is no need to wait for absorption (translocation). Because the chemical is placed right where the tree can use it, effectiveness of the chemical is increased. Use in sunny or over-cast conditions, rainy or dry, at any time of day. As no drilling or implants are required, you can treat trees year after year, with no threat of long-term or permanent damage to the tree. Direct-Inject Systems minimize wounding and promote long-term tree vigor.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

Use protective eyewear and gloves when handling ArborSystems Direct-Inject chemicals. Use chemical-resistant gloves made of any waterproof material such as barrier laminate, butyl rubber, nitrile rubber, neoprene rubber, natural rubber, polyethylene, polyvinylchloride (PVC) or viton.

INDICATIONS

As a preventative, apply in the early spring prior to insect activity in the tree. As a remedial (on trees already showing symptoms of infestation), apply as needed spring through fall, provided the bark is pliable enough to accept the chemical injections.

Pointer® Insecticide Specimen Label

Keep Out of Reach of Children

WARNING

See below for additional precautionary statements and complete Directions for Use.

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HOW TO USE ARBORSYSTEMS DIRECT-INJECT CHEMICALS WITH

ARBORSYSTEMS DIRECT-INJECT UNITS

1. Use only ArborSystems Direct-Inject chemicals with your unit as they have been formulated specifically for the Direct-Inject system. Use of other chemicals will invalidate warranty.

2. Attach the chemical pack to the Direct-Inject unit and prepare the unit to make injections.

3. Set the delivery volume on the unit.

4. Follow the label directions to determine the amount of chemical and number of injection sites.

5. Determine where to make injections in the bark. Generally, the injection tip is inserted into the fissure (valley) of the tree bark.

Inject thin-barked trees in the thicker part of the tree bark.

Thick-barked trees require a longer injection tip.

6. Make injections working around the circumference of the tree. Make Wedgle® Tip injections within 12" of the ground.

Portle® Tip injection height varies depending on type of tree and location.

7. When treating hardwoods, use Wedgle® Tips and make injec-tions within 12" of the ground. Initially, use the shorter Wedgle Tip; if no resistance is met after this initial insertion past the bark

(i.e., if the tip does not reach the outer xylem ring), withdraw the Tip. Replace the short Tip with the longer Tip to ensure the Tip fully penetrates the…