Bonide Systemic Insect Spray RTS User Manual

systemic Insect spray

with SYSTEMAXX

• Kills adelgids, aphids, listed borers, beetles &
bugs, leafminers, scale, and other listed pests

• For roses, flowers, bedding plants, listed fruit and
nuts, shrubs, ground covers, & trees

• Cannot be washed off by rain or water

• Kills insects and prevents new infestations

For Outdoor Residential Use Only.
EPA Est. No. 4-NY-1

EPA Reg. No. 53883-205-4

©Bonide Products, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Distributed by:
Bonide Products, Inc.
6301 Sutliff Road
Oriskany, NY 13424

It is a violation of Federal Law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.
Shake well before using. For outdoor foliar applications, follow these directions to protect pollinators:

Do not apply this product while bees are foraging. Do not apply this product
to plants that are flowering. Only apply after all flower petals have fallen off.

RESTRICTIONS FOR ALL USES:

• Do not allow children and pets to re-enter the treated area until after the spray has dried.

• Do not spray the product into sh pools, ponds, streams, or lakes.

•

Do not allow this product to contact plants in bloom if bees are foraging in the treatment area.

• Regardless of application method, do not apply more than 9.4 oz. Imidacloprid per
1,000 sq. ft. per year.

• Do not apply this product, by any application method to linden, basswood, or other
Tilia species.

Read and follow all label directions.

1.

Make sure knob control lever is in "OFF" position, then connect sprayer to garden hose.

2.

When spraying low growing groundcovers and small shrubs, twist the sprayer hood to

the "FAN" position. When spraying taller trees, shrubs and ornamentals, twist the

sprayer hood to the "STREAM" position for extended reach and more uniform coverage.

3. Turn water on at faucet. To begin spraying, turn knob control lever to "ON" position.
The product mixes automatically with the water as you spray.

4. To stop spraying, turn knob control lever to the "OFF" position. Turn off water at the faucet.
To relieve pressure, turn knob control lever to the "ON" position and point the sprayer away
from any desirable plants before disconnecting the spray nozzle from the garden hose.

ESTABLISHED ORNAMENTALS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS

This product is for use on outdoor trees, shrubs and groundcovers in landscape
plantings as listed in the table below:

RESTRICTIONS FOR ORNAMENTALS:

• Do not apply to soil that is frozen or waterlogged.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

READY-TO-SPRAY INSTRUCTIONS

ESTABLISHED ORNAMENTALS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS Cont.

• Keep people and pets off treated area until it has dried.

• Do not apply this product, by any application method to linden, basswood, or other
Tilia species.

• Do not apply this product while bees are foraging.

•

Do not apply to plants that are blooming. Only apply after all ower petals have fallen off.

• Do not apply more than 9.4 oz. of this product per 1,000 sq. ft. per year.

Landscape Plantings

Roses, owers, bedding
plants and owering
shrubs
Evergreen and leafy shrubs
and woody ornamentals
Groundcovers

This product is for use to kill the pests listed in the table on outdoor trees and shrubs.

Adelgids
Aphids
Black Vine Weevil Larvae
Borers: Roundheaded Borers (incl.
Eucalyptus Longhorned Borers and
Asian Longhorned Beetles)
Flatheaded Borers (incl. Bronze Birch,
Alder Borers, and Emerald Ash Borers)
Japanese Beetles (Adult)
Lacebugs
Leaf Beetles (incl. Elm Leaf Beetles
and Viburnum Leaf Beetles)

Azalea, begonia, camellia, cherry laurel, geranium, gardenia,
hydrangea, impatiens, ligustrum, peonies, primrose, tea
roses, salvia, zinnias and similar herbaceous plants
Arborvitae, boxwood, cotoneaster, euonymus, holly, juniper,
laurel, privet, spruce yews and similar plants
English ivy, Dichondra, ivy, pachysandra, vinca and other
similar plants

Types of Plants

Pests Controlled

Leafhoppers (incl. Glassy-winged
Sharpshooters)
Leafminers (incl. Birch Leafminers)
Mealybugs
Pine Tip Moth Larvae
Psyllids
Royal Palm Bugs
Sawy Larvae
Scales (incl. Armored Scale
(suppression) and Soft Scale)
Thrips (suppression)
Whiteies

Use this product as a foliar spray to provide contact control of larvae, nymphs or adults
of the following insect pests: adelgids, aphids, Japanese beetles, lace bugs, leaf beetles
(including elm leaf beetles and viburnum leaf beetles), leafhoppers (including glassy-winged
sharpshooter), mealybugs, psyllids, sawy larvae, thrips (suppression) and whiteies.

Application Instructions

Apply when insects rst appear and before high pest populations are established, prior
to blooming or after all ower petals have fallen off. Retreat when re-infestation occurs,
when high pest pressure is observed or repeat applications on an as-needed basis with
10-14 day intervals between applications, not to exceed the maximum rate.

How to Apply

Foliar applications with water must be made as a thorough cover spray to provide
uniform distribution. Make application prior to blooming or after all ower petals have
fallen off. Spray to wet all foliage (leaves, stems and branches). Target the undersides
of the leaves and try to penetrate dense foliage with the spray droplets.

APPLE, PEAR, PEACH, PLUM, CHERRY AND PECAN TREES

For plants established in residential areas as ornamental plantings or for fruit/nut consumption.

RESTRICTIONS:

• Do not apply pre-bloom or during bloom or when bees are foraging.

Plants
Apple and Crabapple
Pear, Common and
Oriental
Peach, Plum and Cherry

Pecan

Application Instructions

Timing of applications should coincide with vulnerable stages of the pests. The calendar

FOLIAR APPLICATIONS

Aphids (except woolly apple aphid), Japanese beetles,
leafhoppers (including glassy-winged sharpshooter),
leafminers, mealybugs, and San Jose scale
Aphids, cherry fruit y maggot, Japanese beetles,
leafhoppers, plant bugs, San Jose scale and stink bugs
Yellow pecan aphid, black margined aphid, pecan leaf
phylloxera, pecan spittlebug, pecan stem phylloxera

Insect Pests Controlled

APPLE, PEAR, PEACH, PLUM, CHERRY AND PECAN TREES Cont.

schedules below are to be used as a guide to application timing but should not be
considered a forecast or predictor for treating these insect pests. Consult your State
Agricultural Extension Service agent for specic schedules and guidance for your local
area. In addition, observe these guidelines for treating the following pests:

• Aphids: Make application when aphids rst appear and before the leaves are rolled
as a result of these pests.

• Leafhoppers: Make applications when leafhoppers rst appear, during the nymph stage.

• Leafminers: Make two applications with intervals of 10 or more days. Make the

rst application soon after the petal fall is complete. A second application at the same
dosage 10 days later should be applied to the early instar larvae.

• Mealybugs:

Thorough and uniform coverage is necessary.

• San Jose Scale: Make application when crawlers are present. Ensure complete spray
coverage of the branches, stems and leaves.

• Spittlebug: Apply when spittle masses are present and as new generations develop.

Apply full cover sprays after the petal fall is complete. Continue application until the
target insects are controlled. Apply up to ve (5) foliar applications per season and allow
10 or more days between insecticide applications. Allow seven (7) days between the
nal application and the apple or pear harvest.
For Apples and Pears, do not apply more than 3.2 gallons of this product per acre per year.

Stage of Trees

Petal fall

1st cover spray, 5-10 days after petal fall
2nd cover spray, 10-14 days later

rd

3

cover spray, 10-14 days later

4th cover spray, 10-14 days later

5th cover spray, 10-14 days later
Waiting period before harvest

FOR APPLES AND PEARS

Approximate Dates

May 22

June 1
June 15
June 29

July 13
July 27

-

Apple

x
x
x
x
x

7 days

Pear

x
x
x
x
x

7 days

Apply full cover sprays after the petal fall is complete. Continue application until the
listed insects are controlled sufciently. Use up to three (3) foliar applications per season
and allow at least 7 days between applications.
For Peaches, do not apply more than 2.4 gallons of this product per acre per year.

Apply full cover sprays after the petal fall is complete. Continue application until the
target insects are controlled sufciently. Apply up to ve (5) foliar applications per
season and allow 10 or more days between insecticide applications. Allow seven (7)
days between the nal application and the cherry or plum harvest.
For Cherries and Plums, do not apply more than 3.2 gallons of this product per acre
per year.

Stage of Trees

Petal fall

1st cover spray, 5-10 days after petal fall
2nd cover spray, 7-14 days later
3rd cover spray, 7-14 days later

Waiting period before harvest

Stage of Trees

Petal fall

1st cover spray, 5-10 days after petal fall
2nd cover spray, 10-14 days later
3rd cover spray, 10-14 days later
4th cover spray, 10-14 days later

5th cover spray, 10-14 days later
Waiting period before harvest

FOR PEACHES

Approximate Dates

May 25 - June 1

June 1

June 8 - 14
June 15 - 21

FOR CHERRIES AND PLUMS

-

Approximate Dates

May 22

June 1
June 15
June 29

July 13
July 27

-

Cherry

x
x
x
x
x

7 days

Peach

x
x
x

0 days

Plum

x
x
x
x
x

7 days

Apply full cover sprays after the petal fall is complete. Continue application until the
listed insects are controlled sufciently. Use up to three (3) foliar applications per season
and allow at least 7 days between applications. Allow seven (7) days between the nal
application and the pecan harvest.
For Pecans, do not apply more than 2.9 gallons of this product per acre per year.

Stage of Trees

Petal fall

1st cover spray, 5-10 days after petal fall
2nd cover spray, 10-14 days later
3rd cover spray, 10-14 days later

Waiting period before harvest

How to Apply

Foliar applications with water should be made as a thorough cover spray to provide
uniform distribution. Spray to wet all foliage (leaves, stems and branches). Target the
undersides of the leaves and try to penetrate dense foliage with the spray droplets.

This product kills White Grubs, Mole Crickets, European Crane Fly Larvae and other
pests listed in the table below. This product forms a protective barrier in the soil which
provides control of listed pests all season long. When applied early, this product kills
grubs, mole crickets and European crane y before they hatch and damage lawns.
Contact your County Extension Agent for the best dates to apply in your area. This
product may be sprayed over soil or mulch. Remove weed barrier before applying.

Use on lawns and yards including the following grasses:

Cool season or Northern lawns

Kentucky bluegrass,
Perennial ryegrass,
Tall fescue, fescues (red or ne leaf)

FOR PECANS

Approximate Dates

Late April

May 1
May 15
May 30

-

LAWNS

Warm Season or Southern lawns

Bermudagrass, Common and hybrid
Centipedegrass
St. Augustinegrass

Pecan

x
x
x

7 days

Cool season or Northern lawns

Pests Controlled

Adelgids
Annual bluegrass Weevil
Aphids
Billbugs
Bluegrass Weevils
Chinch bug (suppression)
Cutworms (suppression)
Elm leaf beetle
European crane y larvae
Lacebugs
Leafhoppers
Leafminers
Mealybugs
Mole crickets
Sawy larvae
Sod webworm
Thrips
Whiteies
White Grubs (including larvae of
Asiatic Garden Beetle, Black
Turfgrass Ataenuis, Chafers,
Japanese Beetle, May or June
Beetle, and Oriental Beetle)

Pest

LAWNS Cont.

Warm Season or Southern lawns

Zoysiagrass
Buffalograss
Bahiagrass

Indication of Damage to Lawns

European crane y larvae often cause
damage by feeding on grass roots and
disrupting the soil surface.

Mole crickets often cause extensive damage
by tunneling through lawns. Some species also
feed on roots. Tunneling uproots the grass so
it easily dries out. Lawns turn yellow, become
thin, weedy and can eventually die.

White grubs cause extensive damage to
lawns by feeding on grass roots. Grass turns
yellow, then brown and dies. Grubs chew off
roots so that the grass is easily pulled up in
pieces in your hands. You can roll it back like a
carpet to reveal the grubs. If patches of dead
grass appeared in your lawn late last summer,
check for grubs.

Treat for grubs from the beginning of May to the end of October, or when rst noticed. For grub
(larvae) control, ½ inch of rainfall or irrigations should occur within 24 hours after application.
Thoroughly wet the lawn a few hours after application. For armyworm and cutworm control,
do not irrigate treated areas within 24 hours after application of this product. Contact your
State Agricultural Extension Service agents for additional recommendations for your area.

RESTRICTIONS FOR LAWNS:

• Do not water lawn within one hour after applying.

• Do not apply this product to waterlogged areas.

• Do not mow treated lawn until after adequate rainfall or irrigation has occurred.

• Do not exceed one application of this product per season for lawns.

• Do not allow people and pets to re-enter the treated area until after the spray has dried.

•

Do not allow this product to contact plants in bloom if bees are foraging in the treatment area.

• Do not apply more than 9.4 oz. of Imidacloprid per 1,000 sq. ft. per year.

This product is a ready-to-spray formulation. Attach the bottle to your garden hose
according to the directions below. Water will mix with this product as you spray.

1. Measure area to be sprayed. Calculate “square feet” by multiplying length times
width. This 32 . oz. container will cover up to 5,333 sq. ft.

2.

Make sure sprayer knob control lever is in “OFF” position, then connect sprayer to garden hose.

3. When spraying turf and other low foliage, twist sprayer hood to the "FAN" position
for more uniform coverage.

4. Turn water on at faucet. To begin spraying, turn knob control lever to "ON" position.
The product mixes automatically with the water as you spray.

5. To stop spraying, turn knob control lever to the "OFF" position. Turn off water at the
faucet. To relieve pressure, turn knob control lever to the "ON" position and point the
sprayer away from any desirable plants before disconnecting the spray nozzle from
the garden hose.
Spray evenly over the measured area. 32 . oz. covers approximately 5,333 sq. ft. For
heavier infestations, use 32 . oz. to treat 3,560 sq. ft.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

READY-TO-SPRAY INSTRUCTIONS - LAWNS

Pesticide Storage: Store in original container in a cool, dry place, out of the reach
of children, preferably a locked storage cabinet. Protect from freezing.
Pesticide Disposal and Container Handling: If empty: Nonrefillable container. Do
not reuse or refill this container. Rinse the empty product container thoroughly
and disperse the rinse water on lawn as part of the application. Offer for recycling
if available. If recycling is not available: then dispose of container in sanitary
landfill or, if allowed by State and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay
out of smoke.
If partly filled: It is best to use all of the product in accordance with label
directions. If it is necessary to dispose of unused product, please call your local
solid waste agency. Never place unused product down any indoor or outdoor
drain.

Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or
doctor, or going for treatment. You may also contact the National Pesticide Information
Center at 1-800-858-7378 for emergency medical treatment information.

If in eyes: • Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20

minutes.

•

continue rinsing eye.

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

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

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

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL

FIRST AID

Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

CAUTION: Causes eye irritation. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing. Wash

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

This pesticide is toxic to aquatic invertebrates. Do not apply directly to lakes,
streams or ponds. Do not dump rinse water into sewers or other bodies of water. This
pesticide is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on blooming
plants or weeds. Do not apply this product or allow it to drift to blooming plants or
weeds when bees are foraging. Apply this product only as specified on this label.

HAZARD TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

PROTECTION OF POLLINATORS

APPLICATION RESTRICTIONS EXIST FOR THIS PRODUCT

BECAUSE OF RISK TO BEES AND OTHER INSECT POLLINATORS.

FOLLOW APPLICATION RESTRICTIONS FOUND IN THE

DIRECTIONS FOR USE TO PROTECT POLLINATORS.

Look for the bee hazard icon in the Directions for Use for each application site
for specific use restrictions and instructions to protect bees and other insect pollinators.

This product can kill bees and other insect pollinators.

Bees and other insect pollinators will forage on plants when they
flower, shed pollen, or produce nectar.

Bees and other insect pollinators can be exposed to this pesticide from:

• Direct contact during foliar applications, or contact with residues on plant

surfaces after foliar applications

• Ingestion of residues in nectar and pollen when the pesticide is applied as a

seed treatment, soil, tree injection, as well as foliar applications.

When Using This Product Take Steps To:

• Minimize exposure of this product to bees and other insect pollinators when

they are foraging on pollinator attractive plants around the application site.

• Minimize drift of this product on to beehives or to off–site pollinator attractive
habitat. Drift of this product onto beehives or off–site to pollinator attractive

habitat can result in bee kills.
Information on protecting bees and other insect pollinators may be found at the
Pesticide Environmental Stewardship website at:
http://pesticidestewardship.org/PollinatorProtection/Pages/default.aspx.
Pesticide incidents (for example, bee kills) should immediately be reported to the
state/tribal lead agency. For contact information for your state, go to: www.aapco.
org/officials.html Pesticide incidents should also be reported to the National Pesticide
Information Center at: www.npic.orst.edu or directly to EPA at: [e-mail]

Seller warrants that this product complies with the specifications expressed in this label.
To the extent consistent with applicable law, Seller makes no other warranties, and
disclaims all other warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties
of merchantability and fitness for the intended purpose. To the extent consistent with
applicable law, Seller’s liability or default, breach or failure under this label shall be
limited to the amount of the purchase price. To the extent consistent with applicable
law, Seller shall have no liability for consequential damages.

PROTECTION OF POLLINATORS Cont.

WARRANTY