Olympic Paints Marathon User Manual

Olympic

MARATHON

Granular

Greenhouse and Nursery Insecticide

FOR SYSTEMIC INSECT CONTROL IN ORNAMENTAL CROPS

ACTIVE INGREDIENT: Imidacloprid,

1-[(6-Chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-N-nitro-2-imidazolidinimine . . . . . . . . . . 1.0%

INERTINGREDIENTS........................................ 99.0%

100.0% EPA Reg. No. 3125-452-59807 EPA Est. indicatedby second and third digits of the batch number on this package. (79)=5905-GA-1 (77)=070989-MO-001

STOP—READ THE LABEL BEFORE USE

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN CAUTION

Si usted no entiende la etiqueta, busque a alguien para que se la explique a usted en detalle. (If you do not understand the label, find someone to explain it to you in detail.)

MANUFACTURED FOR: Olympic Horticultural Products, P. O. Box 230, Mainland, PA 19451

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS CAUTION: Harmfulif swallowed or absorbedthroughskin. Causeseye irritation.

Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE): Applicators and other handlers must wear:

• Long-sleeved shirt and long pants

• Water-proof gloves

• Shoes plus socks

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

Engineering controls statements:

When handlers u se 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:

Users 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.

STATEMENTS OF PRACTICAL TREATMENT If in eyes: Hold eyelids open and flush with plenty of water. Call a physician if

irritation persists. If swallowed: Call a physician or Poison Control Center. Drink one or two

glasses of water and induce vomiting by touching back of throat with finger, or, if available, administer 1 tablespoonful (15 mL) of syrup of ipecac followed by 1 to 2 glasses of water. If vomiting does not occur within 20 minutes, repeat the dose once. Do not induce vomiting or give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

If on skin: Wash thoroughly with soap and water. Get medical attention of irritation occurs.

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 intertidal areas below the mean high water mark.

Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment washwaters.

This chemical demonstrates the properties and characteristics 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.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent 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 labelling and with the Worker Protection Standard, 40 CFR part 170. This Standard contains requirements for the protection of agricultural workers on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses, and handlers of agricultural pesticides. It contains requirements for training, decontamination, notification, and emergency assistance. It also contains specific 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 soil-injected or soil-incorporated, 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 involvescontact with anything that has been treated, such as plants, soil, or water, is:

• Coveralls

• Waterproof gloves

• Shoes plus socks

IMPORTANT: Read these entire DIRECTIONS FOR USE, GENERAL INFORMATION, AND CONDITIONS OF SALE before using MARATHON®1%

Granular Greenhouse and Nursery Insecticide. CONDITIONS OF SALE: THE DIRECTIONS ON THIS LABEL WERE DE-

TERMINED THROUGH RESEARCH TO BE APPROPRIATE FOR THE CORRECT USE OF THIS PRODUCT. THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN TESTED UNDER DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS BOTH INDOORS AND OUTDOORS UNDER CONDITIONS SIMILAR TO THOSE THAT ARE ORDINARY AND CUSTOMARY WHERE THE PRODUCT IS TO BE USED. INSUFFICIENT CONTROL OF PESTS OR PLANT INJURY MAY RESULT FROM THE OCCURRENCE OF EXTRAORDINARY OR UNUSUAL CONDITIONS, OR FROM FAILURE TO FOLLOW LABEL DIRECTIONS. IN ADDITION, FAILURE TO FOLLOW LABEL DIRECTIONS MAY CAUSE INJURY TO ANIMALS, MAN AND DAMAGE TO THE ENVIRONMENT. OLYMPIC OFFERS, AND THE BUYER ACCEPTS AND USES, THIS PRODUCT SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS THAT EXTRAORDINARY OR UNUSUAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, OR FAILURE TO FOLLOW LABEL DIRECTIONS ARE BEYOND THE CONTROL OF OLYMPIC AND ARE, THEREFORE, THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER.

GENERAL INFORMATION MARATHON 1% Granular Greenhouse and Nursery Insecticide is for insect

control on ornamental plants in nurseries and greenhouses. MARATHON 1% Granular Greenhouse and Nursery Insecticide is a systemic product and will

be translocated upward within the plant. To assure optimum effectiveness, the productmust be placed by incorporationwhere the roots of the plantcan absorbthe active ingredient. Irrigate moderately but thoroughly after application, allowing no leaching and runout from containers for at least three irrigations or 10 days whichever is longer.

INCORPORATION: Incorporation of MARATHON 1% Granular Greenhouse and Nursery Insecticide can be achieved by cultivation, irrigation, rainfall,

mechanical placement or by using mechanical soil or media mixing equipment. WOODY PERENNIALS: Onset of protection is slower than in herbaceous

species. A delay of 2 or more weeks should be expected. Longer delays may be expected with larger plants. Application should therefore be made in advance of expected insect activity.

BARK MEDIA: Media with 30% or more bark content when treated with MARATHON 1% Granular Greenhouse and Nursery Insecticide may confer

a shorter period of protection.

RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS—MARATHON 1% G For systemic insect control in field-grown nursery stock, and indoor and

outdoor ornamentals grown in flats, benches, beds and containers.

PEST USER PATTERN Container

Adelgids Aphids Thrips (suppression)* Whiteflies Armored scale

(suppression) Elm leaf beetles JapaneseBeetles Lacebugs Leafminers Mealybugs Psyllids Root mealybugs Root Weevil Complex

(such as Black Vine

Weevil, Apopka

Weevil,Citrus Root

Weevil)** Soft scale White Grub larvae (such

as Japanese Beetle,

Chafers, European

Chafer, Oriental Beetle,

Asiatic Garden Beetle)

White grub larvae (such as Japanese Beetle, Masked Chafers, European Chafer, Oriental Beetle, Asiatic Garden Beetle)

DOSAGE

Bulk Application Topical Application

Herbaceous Species

(one or two

plants per pot)

Woody Perennial

Species

(three or more plants per pot)

Ornamental crops

grown in flats,

benches, or beds

Containerized

Plants

Field and Forest

Nurseries

Pots/cu.

size (inches)

2.0to3.0

3.5to5.0

5.5to7.0

8.0 to 10.0

11.0 to 12.0

2.0to3.0

3.5to5.0

5.5to7.0

8.0 to 10.0

11.0 to 12.0

yd. of mix

4500 to 3200

1600 to 1300

900 to 400

200 to 160

80 to 60

4500 to 3200

1600 to 1300

900 to 400

200 to 160

80 to 60

Apply 15 ounces per 1000 sq feet Apply as a broadcast treatment

1 Gallon

2 Gallon

3 Gallon

5 Gallon

260 to 230

125 to 100

70 to 60

50 to 30

1 level tsp. of Marathon 1% G = 4.1 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon

* Feeding on foliage only. Thrips in buds and flowers will not be suppressed.

Apply a single or split (halved) application as a 36-inch band (18 inches either side of the row) prior to egg deposition. Use 2.00 to 2.75 lb/1000 feet of row in a 36 inch band (18 inches either side of the planted row).

** For use on non-bearing citrus nursery stock.

Bulk Rate

lbs/cu. yd.

7.0to3.5

3.9to3.0

1.8to1.2

1.0to0.8

0.8to0.5

9.0to7.0

6.0to4.0

2.5to2.0

1.5to1.0

1.0to0.8

5.0to2.5

4.4to2.2

3.3to1.7

2.0to1.0

Level

teaspoon/pot

/8to1/

/4to1/

/3to1/

/2to2/

/3to 1

/4to1/

/3to1/

/2to2/

/3to 1

1to1

11/4to 21/

21/2to 5.0

/3to 71/

41/2to 9.0

Grams/pot

0.5to1.0

1.0to1.4

1.4to2.0

2.0to2.7

2.7to4.1

1.0to1.3

1.3to2.0

2.0to2.7

2.7to4.1

4.1to6.1

5.0 to 10.0

10.0 to 20.0

15.0 to 30.0

18.5 to 37.0

REMARKS

Bulk Rate Application:Mix the required amount of

MARATHON 1% Granular Greenhouse and Nursery Insecticide per cubic yard

of medium. Mix thoroughly before filling pots and transplanting. Topical Application:May be made at transplanting, repotting, or on established containerized plants. Irrigate moderately after application to move the active ingredient into the root zone. Do not allow significant leaching and runout for at least 3 irrigations or 10 days, whichever is longer.

and incorporate into the soil or media before planting. On established plants, irrigate moderately after application to move the active ingredient into the root zone. Minimize leaching and r unout for at least three irrigations or 10 days, whichever is longer.

For optimum control, make applications prior to egg hatch of the target pest. Irrigate moderately after application to move the active ingredient into the root zone.

Apply May through July. For optimum control, treatment should be followed by rainfall or irrigation.

RESTRICTIONS

Do not apply to soils which are water-logged, or saturated. This condition will not allow the penetration of water into the root zone of the plants.

Do not over-irrigate or allow excessive runoff to occur following an application of MARATHON 1% Granular Greenhouse and Nursery Insecticide. Do not apply to bedding plants intended to be used as food crops.

For outdoor ornamentalsgrown in beds, applications of MARATHON 1% Gran- ular Greenhouse and Nursery Insecticide cannot exceed a total of 40 lb. per acre per year.

On plants with a production cycle of less than one year, application is not to exceed a frequency of more than once each 16 weeks for a particular plant. On stock plants and woody crops with a production cycle of greater than one year, application may not exceed once a year.

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL

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

Dispose of empty containers by incineration in a sanitary landfill or if allowed by the state and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke.

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 container in a manner as to prevent spillage. If material is spilled for any reason or cause, carefully contain any spilled material to prevent non-target contamination. Do not walk through spilled material and dispose of

as directed for pesticides above. Refer to Precautionary Statements on label for hazardsassociatedwith the handlingof this material. In spill or leakincidents,keep unauthorizedpeople away. You may contact theBayer EmergencyResponseTeam for decontamination procedures or any other assistance that may be necessary. The Bayer Kansas City Emergency Response telephone number is 800-414-0244, or contact Chemtrec at 800-424-9300.

800-659-6745 OHP 06990