U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY EPA Reg.

Number: Date of Issuance:

Office of Pesticide Programs
Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P)
73049-502 2/10/2015
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460

NOTICE OF PESTICIDE:
Term of Issuance:
X Registration
Reregistration Unconditional
(under FIFRA, as amended)
Name of Pesticide Product:

Sympatico Biological Insecticide

Emulsifiable Suspension
Name and Address of Registrant (include ZIP Code):

Valent Biosciences Corporation

870 Technology Way, Suite 100
Libertyville, IL 60048

Note: Changes in labeling differing in substance from that accepted in connection with this registration must be submitted to and accepted by the
Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division prior to use of the label in commerce. In any correspondence on this product, always refer to the above EPA
Registration Number.

On the basis of information furnished by the registrant, the above named pesticide is hereby registered
under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA or the Act).

Registration is in no way to be construed as an endorsement or recommendation of this product by the

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In order to protect health and the environment, the
Administrator, on his or her motion, may at any time suspend or cancel the registration of a pesticide in
accordance with the Act. The acceptance of any name in connection with the registration of a product
under the Act is not to be construed as giving the registrant a right to exclusive use of the name or to its
use if it has been covered by others.

This product is unconditionally registered in accordance with FIFRA section 3(c)(5) provided that you:

1. Submit and/or cite all data required for registration or registration review of your product when
the EPA requires all registrants of similar products to submit such data.
2. Submit storage stability and corrosion characteristics (Guidelines 830.6317 and 830.6320) data
as these data requirements are not satisfied. A one-year study is required to satisfy these data
requirements. You have 18 months from the date of this registration to provide these data to the
EPA.
Signature of Approving Official: Date:

2/10/2015
Shannon Borges, Team Leader
Microbial Pesticides Branch
Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P)
Office of Pesticide Programs
EPA Form 8570-6
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EPA Reg. No. 73049-502
OPP Decision No. 492991

3. Make the following labeling change before you release this product for shipment:

 Revise the EPA Registration Number to read, “EPA Reg. No. 73049-502.”

4. Submit one (1) copy of the final printed labeling for the record before you release this product
for shipment.

Should you wish to add/retain a reference to your company’s website on your label, then please be
aware that the website becomes labeling under FIFRA and is subject to review by the EPA. If the
website is false or misleading, the product will be considered to be misbranded and sale or distribution
of the product is unlawful under FIFRA section 12(a)(1)(E). 40 CFR § 156.10(a)(5) lists examples of
statements the EPA may consider false or misleading. In addition, regardless of whether a website is
referenced on your product’s label, claims made on the website may not substantially differ from those
claims approved through the registration process. Therefore, should the EPA find or if it is brought to
our attention that a website contains false or misleading statements or claims substantially differing from
the EPA-approved registration, the website will be referred to the EPA’s Office of Enforcement and
Compliance Assurance.

Your release for shipment of this product constitutes acceptance of these terms. If these terms are not
complied with, this registration will be subject to cancellation in accordance with FIFRA section 6. A
stamped copy of the labeling is enclosed for your records. Please also note that the record for this
product currently contains the following acceptable Confidential Statement of Formula (CSF):

 Basic CSF dated 01/19/2015.

Any CSFs other than the one listed above are superseded.

If you have any questions, please contact Michael Glikes of my team by phone at (703) 305-6231 or via
email at glikes.michael@epa.gov.

Sincerely,

Shannon Borges, Team Leader

Biopesticides and Pollution
Prevention Division (7511P)
Office of Pesticide Programs

Enclosure
 SYMPATICO
02/10/2015
BIOLOGICAL INSECTICIDE
EMULSIFIABLE SUSPENSION
73049-502

BIOFUSED

Active Ingredient:
Bacillus thuringiensis, subsp. kurstaki, strain VBTS-2546, fermentation solids, spores,
and insecticidal toxins.................................................................................................... 15.6%
Bacillus thuringiensis, subsp. aizawai, strain ABTS-1857, fermentation solids, spores and
insecticidal toxins……………………………………………………………………… 10.4%
Other Ingredients................................................................................................................74.0%
Total.................................................................................................................................100.0%

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

CAUTION

Manufactured For:
Valent BioSciences Corporation
870 Technology Way
Libertyville, IL 60048

EPA Registration No.: 73049-XXX Batch Code: __________

EPA Est. No.: Net Weight:

FIRST AID
If on skin or y Take off contaminate clothing.
clothing y Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15 - 20 minutes.
y Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice
If in eyes y Hold eyes open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15 - 20
minutes.
y Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then
continue rinsing eye.
y Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
HOTLINE NUMBER
Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or
going for treatment. You may also contact 1-800-892-0099 (24 hours) for emergency medical
treatment and/or transport emergency information. For all other information, call 1-800-6-
Valent.
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN
Contains petroleum distillate - vomiting may cause aspiration pneumonia.

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 PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
HAZARDS TO HUMANS (AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS)
CAUTION
Harmful if absorbed through the skin. 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.

Personal Protective Equipment

Some materials that are chemical-resistant to this product are listed below. If you want more
options, follow the instructions for category E on an EPA chemical resistance category selection
chart.

Applicators and other handlers must wear:

x Long-sleeved shirt and long pants.

x Chemical-resistant gloves, such as barrier laminate, or nitrile rubber, or neoprene
rubber or viton.
x 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.

Agricultural Use Requirements:

Mixers/loaders and applicators must wear a dust/mist filtering respirator meeting NIOSH
standards of at least N-95, R-95, or P-95. Repeated exposure to high concentrations of microbial
proteins can cause allergic sensitization.

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.

IMPORTANT: When reduced PPE is worn because a closed system is being used, handlers must
be provided all PPE specified above for “mixers/loaders and applicators” and have such PPE
immediately available for use in an emergency, such as a spill or equipment breakdown.

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 USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
Users should:
y 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.
y Remove clothing immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and
put on clean clothing.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
Do not apply directly to water, or to where surface water is present or to intertidal areas below
the mean high water mark. Do not contaminate water when cleaning equipment or disposing of
equipment washwaters.

This product must not be applied aerially within ¼ mile of any habitats of endangered species or
threatened Lepidoptera. No manual application can be made within 300 feet of any threatened or
endangered Lepidoptera.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

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

For any requirements specific to your State or Tribe, consult the agency responsible for pesticide
regulation.

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 AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS

Use this product only in accordance with its labeling 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 intervals. The requirements in this box only apply to uses of
this product that are covered by the Worker Protection Standard.

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.

Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the restricted entry interval
(REI) of 4 hours.

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

x Coveralls
x Chemical resistant gloves, such as barrier laminate or nitrile rubber or
neoprene rubber or viton
x Shoes plus socks

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 agricultural pesticides (40 CFR Part 170). The
WPS applies when this product is used to produce agricultural plants on farms, forests,
nurseries, or greenhouses.

Keep unprotected persons out of treated areas until sprays have dried.

MODE OF ACTION
After eating a lethal dose of VBC-60397, larvae stop feeding within the hour, and will die within
several days. Dying larvae move slowly, discolor, then shrivel, blacken and die. Mortality
varies with larval size (instar), Lepidoptera species, and dose consumed.

VBC-60397 may be used in either the field or greenhouse for the control of any labeled pest.

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
VBC-60397 is a highly selective insecticide for use against listed caterpillars (larvae) of
Lepidopterous insects. Close scouting and early attention to infestations is highly recommended.
Larvae must eat deposits of VBC-60397 to be affected. Always follow these directions:

x Treat when larvae are young (early instars) and before economic thresholds of damage
have been exceeded.

x Larvae must be actively feeding on treated, exposed plant parts.

x Thorough spray coverage is needed to provide a uniform deposit of VBC-60397 at the

site of larvae feeding. Use overhead and/or drop nozzles to obtain good spray coverage
on both sides of the foliage. Use sufficient spray volume to insure uniform deposition on
all plant surfaces.

x Under heavy pest population pressure, use the higher label rates, shorten the spray
interval, and/or increase spray volume to improve coverage.

x Tank mixes with a contact insecticide have been known to enhance control..

x Repeat applications at an interval sufficient to maintain control, usually 3 to 14 days

depending on plant growth rate, moth activity, rainfall after treatment, and other factors.
If attempting to control a pest with a single application, make the treatment when egg
hatch is essentially complete, but before economic crop damage occurs.

x A spreader-sticker or surfactant which has been approved for use on growing and
harvested crops can be added for hard-to-wet crops. (Not recommended for
chemigation). Use only adjuvant products labeled for agriculture and follow the
manufacturer’s directions. Conduct a premix test for compatibility. Note: addition of
spreader stickers can cause browning at the leaf margins, or where material pools,
especially on young plants. Test material on a plant before full scale use if there is
concern about phytotoxicity.

x VBC-60397 is a non-restricted use pesticide and does not require a restricted use permit
for purchase or use.

x VBC-60397 may be tank mixed with other labeled insecticides to enhance control. Use
of the resulting tank mix must be in accordance with the more restrictive label limitations
and precautions. No dosage rates should be exceeded. This product cannot be mixed
with any product containing a label prohibition against such mixing. Before tank mixing
VBC-60397 with other labeled products, including spreader stickers, check for tank mix
compatibility.

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GROUND, AERIAL, AND CHEMIGATION APPLICATIONS

VBC-60397 is applied though ground, aerial equipment, or sprinkler irrigation (except in

California) systems, with quantities of water sufficient to provide thorough coverage of infested
plant parts. The amount of water needed per acre will depend on crop development, weather,
application equipment, and local experience.

Do not spray when wind speed favors drift beyond the area intended for use.

Avoiding spray drift at the application site is the responsibility of the applicator. The interaction
of many equipment-and-weather-related factors determine the potential for spray drift. The
applicator and the grower are responsible for considering all of these factors when making
decisions.

Mixing Recommendations: Important - do not add VBC-60397 to the mix tank before
introducing the desired quantity of water. Start the mechanical or hydraulic agitation to provide
moderate circulation before adding VBC-60397. Add the desired volume of VBC-60397 to the
mix tank and continue circulation. Include rinse water from the container. Maintain the
suspension while loading and spraying. Do not mix more VBC-60397 than can be used in a 2-
day period. Rinse and flush spray equipment thoroughly following each use. Selection of fluid
to flush the application system will depend on what type of mixture was used during the
application period. Use a strainer no finer than 50 mesh in conventional spray systems.

CAUTION:
VBC-60397 should not be used in combination with Comite®, Bravo®, Captafol, Captan (except
seed) or Dyrene®.

Spray Volume Recommendations: For conventional aerial applications use at least 3 gallons
of total volume per acre in water based sprays, except in the Western U.S. where 5 to 10 gallons
is the usual minimum. For ground application, use at least 5 gallons of volume per acre. For
Ultra Low Volume (ULV) aerial applications, mix VBC-60397 with vegetable or cottonseed oil
and apply in a total volume of 1.0 - 2.25 quarts per acre or apply undiluted.

Mixing Recommendations: VBC-60397 is injected in the undiluted product form (neat) or

diluted with water. Follow general mixing recommendations and keep the ratio at 3 parts water
to 1 part VBC-60397. Provide mild agitation of the diluted mixture throughout the chemigation
cycle. DO NOT AGITATE EXCESSIVELY. For undiluted injection for chemigation make
sure tank and injection system are free of all residual water. Flush and clean nurse tank, lines,
screen canister, and pump with diesel fuel or a non-emulsifiable oil until they are water-free
before and after application. Use a 20-mesh screen. Continue agitation during injection.

Chemigation Instructions (all states except California):

Apply this product only through sprinkler systems such as center pivot, lateral move, end tow,
side (wheel) roll, traveler, solid set, or hand move. Do not apply this product through any other
type of irrigation system. Use irrigation levels of 0.15 to 0.5 inches of water per acre. Up to 1
inch of irrigation water may be used, but efficacy may be reduced.

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For all crops except cranberry, application of VBC-60397 may be made continuously during
irrigation. For cranberry, apply during the end of the irrigation period, after it is determined that
the heads are operating properly for 8-20 minutes depending on the size of the system.

Crop injury, lack of effectiveness, or illegal pesticide residues in the crop can result from non-
uniform distribution of treated water. If you have questions about calibration, you should contact
State Extension Service specialists, equipment manufacturers or other experts.

Do not connect an irrigation system (including greenhouse systems) used for pesticide
application to a public water system unless the pesticide label-prescribed safety devices for
public water systems are in place.

A person knowledgeable of the chemigation system and responsible for its operation, or under
the supervision of the responsible person, shall shut the system down and make necessary
adjustments should the need arise.

The active ingredient in VBC-60397 may settle in the tank and injection lines. Adequate
agitation must be provided before and during the injection period. Use only in systems that
apply product uniformly and have appropriate check valves. Do not apply where wind speed
favors drift beyond the area intended for treatment.

When application is complete, thoroughly flush the injection system and sprinkler lines.

The system must contain a functional check valve, vacuum relief valve, and low Systems must
use a metering pump, such as a positive displacement injection pump (e.g. diaphragm pump)
effectively designed and constructed of materials that are compatible with pesticides and capable
of being fitted with a system interlock.

A. Public Water Systems

Public water system means a system for the provision to the public of piped water for human
consumption that has at least 15 service connections or regularly serves an average of at least 25
individuals daily for at least 60 days out of the year.

Chemigation systems connected to public water systems must contain a functional, reduced-
pressure zone, backflow preventer (RPZ) or the functional equivalent in the water supply line
upstream from the point of pesticide introduction. As an option to RPZ, the water from the
public water system should be discharged into a reservoir tank prior to pesticide introduction.
There shall be a physical break (air gap) between the outlet end of the fill pipe and the top or
overflow rim of the reservoir tank of at least twice the inside diameter of the fill pipe.

B. Sprinkler Chemigation

The system must contain a functional check valve, vacuum relief valve, and low pressure drain
appropriately located on the irrigation pipeline to prevent water source contamination from

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backflow. The pesticide injection pipeline must contain a functional, automatic, quick-closing
check valve to prevent the flow of fluid back toward the injection pump. The pesticide injection
pipeline must also contain a functional, normally closed, solenoid-operated valve located on the
intake side of the injection pump and connected to the system interlock to prevent fluid from
being withdrawn from the supply tank when the irrigation system is either automatically or
manually shut down. The system must contain functional interlocking controls to automatically
shut off the pesticide injection pump when the water pump motor stops. The irrigation line or
water pump must include a functional pressure switch which will stop the water pump motor
when the water pressure decreases to the point where pesticide distribution is adversely affected.
Systems must use a metering pump, such as a positive displacement injection pump (e.g.,
diaphragm pump) effectively designed and constructed of materials that are compatible with a
system interlock. Do not apply when wind speed favors drift beyond the area intended for
treatment.

Pests controlled by VBC-60397

Common name Scientific name

Achema Sphinx Moth (Hornworm) Eumorpha achemon
Alfalfa Caterpillar Colias eurytheme
Almond Moth Caudra cautella
Amorbia Moth Amorbia humerosana
Armyworm Spodoptera spp., e.g. exigua, frugiperda,
littoralis, Pseudaletia unipuncta
Artichoke plume moth Platyptilia carduidactyla
Azalea Caterpillar Datana major
Bagworm Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
Banana Moth Hypercompe scribonia
Banana Skipper Erionota thrax
Blackheaded Budworm Acleris gloverana
Blossom Worm Epiglae apiata
California Oakworm Phryganidia californica
Cankerworm Paleacrita merriccata
Cherry Fruitworm Grapholita packardi
China Mark Moth Nymphula stagnata
Citrus Cutworm Xylomyges curialis
Codling Moth Cydia pomonella
Cotton Bollworm Helicoverpa zea
Cranberry Fruitworm Acrobasis vaccinii
Cross-striped Cabbageworm Evergestis rimosalis
Cutworm Various Noctuid species, e.g. Agrotis ipsilon
Diamondback Moth Plutella xylostella
Douglas Fir Tussock Moth Orgyia pseudotsugata
Ello Moth (Hornworm) Erinnyis ello
Elm Spanworm Ennomos subsignaria
European Corn Borer Ostrinia nubilalis
European Grapevine Moth Lobesia botrana
European Skipper (Essex Skipper) Thymelicus lineola
Fall Webworm Melissopus latiferreanus

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Common name Scientific name
Filbert Leafroller Archips rosanus
Fireworm Rhopobota naevana
Fruittree Leafroller Archips argyrospilia
Grape Berry Moth Paralobesia viteana
Grape Leafroller Platynota stultana
Grapeleaf Skeletonizer (ground only) Harrisina americana
Grass Looper Mocus latipes
Green Cloverworm Plathypena scabra
Greenstriped Mapleworm Dryocampa rubicunda
Gypsy Moth Lymantria dispar
Hagmoth Phobetron pithecium
Headworm Helicoverpa zea
Hemlock Looper Lambdina fiscellaria
Hornworm Manduca spp.
Imported Cabbageworm Pieris rapae
Indian Meal Moth Plodia interpunctella
Io Moth Automeris io
Jack Pine Budworm Choristoneura pinus
Light brown apple moth Epiphyas postvittana
Looper Various Noctuidae, e.g. Trichoplusia ni
Melonworm Diaphania hyalinata
Mimosa Webworm Homadaula anisocentra
Obliquebanded Leafroller Choristoneura rosaceana
Oleander Moth Syntomeida epilais
Omnivorous Leafroller Playnota stultana
Omnivorous Looper Sabulodes aegrotata
Orangedog Papilio cresphontes
Orange Tortrix Argyrotaenia citrana
Oriental Fruit Moth Grapholita molesta
Owleye Moth Anthera polyphemus
Peach twig borer Anarsia lineatella
Pecan Nut Casebearer Acrobasis nuxvorella
Pine Butterfly Neophasia menapia
Podworm Heliocoverpa zea
Range Caterpillar Hemileuca oliviae
Redbanded Leafroller Argyrotaenia velutinana
Redhumped Caterpillar Schizura concinna
Rindworm complex Various leps.
Saddleback Caterpillar Sibine stimulea
Saddle Prominent Caterpillar Heterocampa guttivitta
Saltmarsh Caterpillar Estigmene acrea
Sod Webworm Crambus spp.
Soybean Looper Pseudoplusia includens
Spanworm Ennomos subsignaria
Sparganothis Fruitworm Sparganothis sulfureana
Spring and Fall Cankerworm Paleacrita vernata and Alsophila pometaria
Spruce budworm Choristoneura fumiferana
Tent Caterpillar Various Lasiocampidae

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Common name Scientific name
Thecla-Thecla Basilides (Geyr) Thecla basilides
Tobacco Budworm Heliothis virescens
Tobacco Hornworm Manduca sexta
Tobacco Moth Ephestia elutella
Tomato Fruitworm Helicoverpa zea
Tufted Apple Budmoth Platynota idaeusalis
Twig Borer Anarsia lineatella
Vaquita Oisphanes sp.
Variegated Cutworm Peridroma saucia
Variegated Leafroller Platynota flavedana
Velvetbean Caterpillar Anticarsia gemmatalis
Walnut Caterpillar Datana integerrima
Webworm Hyphantria cunea
Western Tussock Moth Orgyia vetusta
Southern cornstalk borer Diatraea crambidoides
Sugarcane borer Diatraea saccharalis
Corn earworm, cotton bollworm, tomato Helicoverpa zea
fruitworm
Tobacco budworm Heliothis virescens

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Use of VBC-60397 on Field Corn, Seed Corn, Sweet Corn, Silage Corn or Popcorn

VBC-60397 for Corn

Crop Pest Pints/Acre Pints/Acre Pints/Acre

(Ground (Chemigation) (Aerial
Equipment1) Application)
Corn: European Corn 1.5 - 2.5 1.5 - 2.5 ----------
Field Corn Borer2 and
Seed Corn Southwestern Corn
Sweet Corn Borer (First
Popcorn generation
Silage Corn population)

European Corn 1.5 - 2.5 1.5 - 2.5 1.5 - 2.5

Borer and
Southwestern Corn
Borer (Second
generation
population)
Corn Earworm4 2.0 - 4.0 ---- 2.0 - 4.0
Variegated 1.5 - 2.5 1.5 - 2.5
Cutworm 1.5 - 2.5 1.5 - 2.5
Webworms 2.0 - 4.0 2.0 - 4.0
Armyworms3 1.5 - 2.5 1.5 - 2.5
Western3Bean
Cutworm

1
Apply in 6 to 8 inch band directly over whorls. Refer to table below for over the row rates.

FLUID OUNCES APPLIED PER 1000 ROW FEET

Label rate/A
Row Width 1.5 pts. 2.5 pts
30 1.4 oz/1000 ft 2.3 oz/1000 ft
32 1.5 oz/1000 ft 2.5 oz/1000 ft
36 1.7 oz/1000 ft 2.8 oz/1000 ft

Timing of Application:

A. 2Corn Borer
Application should be made when young larvae are present for first or second generation corn
borers. One application against the first generation of larvae should provide economic control.
Two or more application may be required against second generation borers if there is an
extended period of egg deposition.

First Generation:

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VBC-60397 should be applied on seed corn when no more than 15% to 25% of the corn plants
show "shot hole" feeding in the whorls.
With irrigated or sweet corn, apply VBC-60397 when not more than 25% to 35% of the whorls
show feeding signs.

With dryland corn, apply VBC-60397 when not more than 35% to 40% of the leaves show "shot
hole" feeding signs.

Second Generation:
Apply VBC-60397 when the field count shows not more than 50 egg masses per 100 plants and
the first hatch is taking place. If worm pressures are intense, a second application may be
necessary.

Cool weather may cause corn borer larvae to seek protected areas of the corn plant and to reduce
the amount of feeding normally done on exposed plant parts. This alteration in feeding behavior
will hamper the effectiveness of VBC-60397.

Contact State and Local Extension Service for specific economic threshold and application
recommendations.

B. 3Armyworm and Western Bean Cutworm

For control of armyworm, treat when plants first exhibit feeding signs in the whorl or leaves.
Multiple applications at approximately 3-5 day intervals may be necessary when populations are
heavy. High-spray gallonage (50 to 75 gallons per acre) will improve coverage and control.
VBC-60397 may be used to control small armyworms and the Western Bean Cutworm (1st and
2nd instar) when populations are light and full coverage sprays are applied. Repeat treatments as
necessary. If mature worms or heavy populations are present a contact insecticide should be
used to enhance control.

C. 4Corn Earworm
Treat every 1 to 3 days or at wider intervals depending on pest pressure, temperature and
geographical location. Begin treatments when 5 percent of the upper ears show silk. When
populations are heavy, treat when first silk is seen and every 1-3 days thereafter until harvest.

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TANK MIX DIRECTIONS FOR CONTROL OF CORN PESTS

VBC-60397 can be mixed with esfenvalerte (1.9EC), permethrin (25W, 3.2EC, 25WP),
methomyl (90% water soluble powder, 24% liquid, 29% liquid) or methyl parathion
(microencapsulated 2 lbs/gallon) for use on sweet corn against armyworms and corn earworm in
accordance with the more restrictive label limitations and precautions. No label dosage rates
should be exceeded.

Crop Pest Pints/Acre

(Ground and Aerial
Applications)
Sweet Corn and Field Corn Corn Earworm 0.755 - 4.05
Armyworms3 0.755 - 4.05

(5Tank Mix Only)

VBC-60397 FOR COTTON

EARLY SEASON PROGRAM

Pre-squaring stage:
VBC-60397 may be used for early season management of Helicoverpa zea and Heliothis
virescens under conditions of continuous low egg deposition. Use VBC-60397 alone at 0.5
pint/acre or in combination with a recommended ovicide, boll weevil sprays, or Pix applications.
When egg pressure is moderate to high VBC-60397 should be tank mixed with an ovicide. A
spray interval of 5-7 days is recommended for a total of 3 applications, if necessary, especially if
continued egg pressure occurs during this period.

Pre-bloom stage:
For control of light to moderate populations, use VBC-60397 at 0.75 to 2.0 pints/acre in
combination with an ovicide such as LARVIN (thiodicarb). Repeat treatments at 4 to 5 day
intervals or as long as necessary to maintain control. Applications should be directed at brown
eggs and newly hatched larvae. Larvae should not exceed 2,500 per acre (approximately 4
percent of plants infested) before treatments are initiated. Close scouting is essential for well
timed applications.

MID SEASON PROGRAM

Pre-bloom to first mature boll stage:

Use VBC-60397 at 0.75 to 4.0 pints/acre in combination with 1/2 to 2/3 rate of a recommended
synthetic pyrethroid during midseason. Use the lower rates under moderate pressure and
increase rates if necessary to maintain control.

LATE SEASON PROGRAM

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Mature bloom boll stage:

Use VBC-60397 at 0.75 to 6.0 pints/acre in combination with recommended pyrethroid,

carbamate or organophosphate insecticides. This product will aid in controlling worms escaping
from organophosphate and pyrethroid insecticides.

VBC-60397 can be mixed with other insecticides in accordance with the more restrictive label
limitations and precautions. This product cannot be mixed with any other product having a label
which prohibits such mixing.

Spray Volumes:

For aerial applications, use a minimum of 2 gallons of total volume per acre in water based
sprays except in the western U.S. where 5 to 10 gallons is the usual minimum. For ground
applications, use at least 5 gallons of total volume per acre with 3 nozzles per row. For banded
applications, use a minimum of 2 nozzles per row with ground sprayer or cultivator. Rates
should not be less than 0.5 pint/acre on a broadcast basis. For ULV applications, mix 1 to 2 pints
VBC-60397 with 1 to 2.5 pints vegetable or cottonseed oil and apply in a total volume of 1.0 -
2.25 quarts per acre. Adjust the spray system to deliver a fine droplet spectrum. Generally,
rotary atomizers produce a finer droplet spectrum for ULV applications.

Crop Pest Pints/Acre

(Ground, Aerial, and
Chemigation Applications)
Cotton Tobacco Budworm6 1.0 - 6.0
Cotton Bollworm6 1.0 - 6.0
Armyworms5 2.0 - 6.0
Looper 1.0 - 6.0
Saltmarsh Caterpillar 1.0 - 4.0

Timing of Applications:

A. Armyworm
5
VBC-60397 may be used to control small armyworms (1st and 2nd instar) when populations are
light and full coverage sprays are applied. Repeat treatments as necessary. If mature worms or
heavy populations are present a contact insecticide should be used to enhance control.

B. Tobacco Budworm
6
Use VBC-60397 to control light to moderate populations of newly hatched worms in pest
management programs. Use under close scouting when beneficial insects are active or building.
Repeat treatments at 4 to 5 day intervals or as long as necessary and results are acceptable.
VBC-60397 can be mixed with Larvin for use on cotton against tobacco budworm and cotton
bollworm in accordance with the more restrictive of label limitations and precautions. No label
dosage rates should be exceeded. This product cannot be mixed with any product containing a
label prohibition against such mixing. VBC-60397 may be used alone for Helicoverpa zea and

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Heliothis virescens control only on preblooming cotton where few or no eggs are present. If
significant eggs are present, use only in combination with ovicidal rates of Larvin. Larvin is a
registered trademark of Bayer CropScience.

VBC-60397 FOR PEANUTS

Crop Pest Pints/Acre

(Ground, Aerial and
Chemigation Applications)
Peanut Green Cloverworm 1.0 - 2.0
Looper 1.0 - 2.0
Podworm7 1.0 - 4.0
Armyworms7 2.0 - 4.0
Velvetbean Caterpillar 1.0 - 2.0

Timing of Application
7
Podworm and Armyworm
This product may be used to control podworm and armyworms when populations are light to
moderate and good spray coverage can be achieved. Use VBC-60397 at 1.0 to 4.0 pints/acre (2
to 4 pints per acre for armyworm) when small larvae first appear. Applications should be made
to coincide with egg lay and early instar larvae. Under conditions of higher pressure and rapid
plant development, the addition of a contact insecticide, such as a pyrethorid, in combination
with VBC-60397 is recommended. Treatments should be repeated as necessary to maintain
acceptable control.

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VBC-60397 FOR ALFALFA, HAY AND OTHER FORAGE CROPS

Crop Pest Pints/Acre

(Ground, Aerial and
Chemigation Applications)
Alfalfa (Hay and Seed) Armyworms9 2.0 - 4.0
Looper 1.0 - 2.0

Grass Forage, Fodder, and Alfalfa Caterpillar 1.0 - 2.0

European Skipper 1.0 - 2.0
Hay (Crop group 17)8 Webworm 1.0 - 2.0
including: Any grass, Range Caterpillar 0.5-1.0 (use in 1-2 qts. water per
Gramineae family (either acre against 1st-4th instar larvae.)
green or cured) except
sugarcane and those
included in the cereal grains
group, that will be fed to or
grazed by livestock, all
pasture and range grasses
and grasses grown for hay
or silage

8
For Use in California - See the California Crops Section on this Label.

Application Timing:

Armyworm
9
This product may be used to control small armyworms (1st and 2nd instar) when populations
are light and full coverage sprays are applied. Repeat treatment as necessary. If mature worms
or heavy populations are present a contact insecticide should be used to enhance control.

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VBC-60397 FOR SUNFLOWERS

Crop Pest Pints/Acre

(Ground, Aerial and
Chemigation Applications)
Sunflower: Sunflower Moth10 1.5 - 2.5
Oil Seed and Confectionery Banded Sunflower Moth10 1.5 - 2.5

Application Timing:
10
For moderate pest pressure make a single application prior to 75% bloom. A second
application, 5 days later, may be necessary to control severe infestations. Treat when larvae are
exposed and small.

In Texas, begin treatment when early-instar larvae are present and no more than 20% of the
heads are in bloom. Use a spray interval of 4-6 days for a total of 3 applications, if necessary, to
reduce the worm population to an acceptable level, especially if continued egg deposition occurs
during the period.

APPLICATION RATE
Field Crops Application rate
(Pints/Acre)
Vegetables, root and tuber (Crop Group 1) Including: 1.0-4.0
arracacha; arrowroot; artichoke, Chinese; artichoke,
Jerusalem; beet, garden; beet, sugar; burdock, edible; VBC-60397 may be used to control
canna, edible;carrot; cassava, bitter and sweet; celeriac; small armyworms when populations
chayote (root); chervil, turnip-rooted; chicory; chufa; are light and full coverage sprays are
dasheen (taro); ginger; ginseng; horseradish; leren; applied.
parsley, turnip-rooted; parsnip; potato; radish; radish,
oriental; rutabaga; salsify; salsify, black; salsify, Spanish;
skirret; sweet potato; tanier; turmeric; turnip; yam bean;
yam, true.

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Field Crops Application rate
(Pints/Acre)
Vegetable, bulb (Crop Group 3-07) Including: Chive, 1.0-4.0
fresh leaves; chive, Chinese, fresh leaves; daylily, bulb;
elegans hosta; fritillaria, bulb; fritillaria, leaves; garlic,
bulb; garlic, great-headed, bulb; garlic, serpent, bulb;
kurrat; lady's leek; leek; leek, wild; lily, bulb; onion, Use 2-4 pints/acre for control of
Beltsville bunching; onion, bulb; onion, Chinese, bulb; Helicoverpa.
onion, fresh; onion, green; onion, macrostem; onion,
pearl; onion, potato, bulb; onion, tree, tops; onion, Welsh,
tops; shallot, bulb; shallot, fresh leaves; cultivars, variety,
and/or hybrids of these.
Vegetable, leafy, except brassica (Crop Group 4) 1.0-4.0
Including: Amaranth (Chinese spinach); arugula VBC-60397 may be used to control
(roquette); cardoon; celery; celery, Chinese; celtuce; small armyworms when populations
chervil; chrysanthemum, edible-leaved; chrysanthemum, are light and full coverage sprays are
garland; corn salad; cress,garden; cres, upland; applied.
dandelion; dock (sorrel); endive (escarole); fennel, Do not apply by air to plants after
Florence; lettuce, head and leaf; orach; parsley; purslane, transplant or other stress before 6
garden; purslane, winter; radicchio (red chicory); weeks in the field. Use more than
rhubarb; spinach, New Zealand; spinach, vine; Swiss 25 gallons of water per acre by
chard. ground and 5 gallons of water per
acre by air. Do not mix VBC-60397
with Bravo, Captan or other
fungicides that are not compatible
with spray oils.
Vegetable, brassica leafy (Crop Group 5) Including: 1.0-4.0
Broccoli; broccoli, Chinese (gai lon); broccoli raab Use 1.0-2.0 pints/acre for looper
(rapini); Brussels sprouts; cabbage; cabbage, Chinese control and 2.0-4.0 pints/acre for
(bok choy); cabbage, Chinese (napa); cabbage, Chinese Heliothis and Spodoptera spp.
mustard (gai choy); cauliflower; cavalo broccoli; control depending on larval stage
collards; kale;kohlrabi; mizuna; mustard greens; mustard and infestation levels.
spinach; rape greens. Do not apply by air to plants after
transplant or other stress before 6
weeks in the field. Use more than
25 gallons of water per acre by
ground and 5 gallons of water per
acre by air. Do not mix VBC-60397
with Bravo, Captan or other
fungicides that are not compatible
with spray oils.

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Field Crops Application rate
(Pints/Acre)
Vegetable, legume (succulent or dried) (Crop Group 1.0-4.0
6) Including: Bean, (Lupinus) (includes grain lupin,
sweet lupin, white lipin, and white sweet lupin); bean VBC-60397 may be used to control
(Phaseolus) (includes field bean, kidney bean, lima
small armyworms and podworms
bean, navy bean, pinto bean, runner bean, snap bean, when populations are light and full
tepary bean, wax bean); bean (Vigna) (includes adzuki
coverage sprays are applied.
bean, asparagus bean, blackeyed bean, catjang, Chinese
longbean, cowpea, crowder pea, moth bean, mung bean,
rice bean, southern pea, urd bean, yardlog bean); broad Monitor insects and apply at more
bean (fava); chickpea (garbanzo); guar; jackbean; lablab frequent intervals (3-5 days) for
bean; lentil; pea (Pisum) includes dwarf pea, edible- heavy populations to maintain
podded pea, English pea, field pea, garden pea, green control.
pea, snowpea, sugar snap pea); pigeon pea; soybean;
soybean (immature seed); sword bean. Can be used in tank mix applications
with conventional insecticides such
as pyrethroid. For VBC-60397 plus
pyrethroid use 1-2 pints/acre VBC-
60397 and a labelled use rate of
pyrethroid. Refer to pyrethroid label
for additional insects controlled.

Vegetable, fruiting (Crop Group 8-10) Including: 1.0-4.0

African eggplant; bush tomato; bell pepper; cocona; VBC-60397 may be used to control
currant tomato; eggplant; garden huckleberry; golj berry; small armyworms and podworms
groundcherry; martynia; naranjilla; okra; pea eggplant; when populations are light and full
pepino; nonbell pepper; roselle; scarlet eggplant; coverage sprays are applied.
sunberry; tomatillo; tomato; tree tomato; cultivars,
varieties, and/or hybrids of these.
Apply weekly in a preventative
program for Heliothis control.

Vegetable, cucurbit (Crop Group 9) Including: 1.0-2.0

Chayote waxgourd (Chinese preserving melon); citron
melon; cucumber; gherkin; gourd, edible (includes
hyotan, cucuzza, hechima, Chinese okra); Momordica
spp (includes balsam apple, balsam pear, bittermelon,
Chinese cucumber); muskmelon (includes cantaloupe);
pumpkin; squash, summer; squash, winter (includes
butternutsquash, calabaza, hubbard squash, acorn squash,
spaghetti squash); watermelon.

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Field Crops Application rate
(Pints/Acre)
Fruit, citrus (Crop Group 10-10) Including: Australian 1.0-4.0
desert lime; Australian finger-lime; Australian round
lime; Brown River finger lime; calamondin; citron; citrus
hybrids; grapefruit; Japanese summer grapefruit;
kumquat; lemon; lime; mediteranean mandarin; mount Apply to light to moderate
white lime; New Guines wild lime; orange, sour; orange, populations of newly-hatched citrus
sweet; pummelo; Russell River lime; Satsuma mandarin; cutworm larvae.
sweet lime; tachibana orange; Tahiti lime; tangelo; Use sufficient volume of water to
tangerine (mandarin); tangor; trifoliate orange; uniq fruit; ensure good canopy coverage and
cultivars, varieties, and/or hybrid of these. penetration.
Fruit, pome (Crop Group 11-10) Including: Apple; 1.0-4.0
azarole; crabapple; loquat; mayhaw; medlar; pear; pear, Scout orchards and apply when
Asian; quince; quince, Chinese; quince, Japanese; insects are hatching or small. For
tejocote; cultivars, varieties, and/or hybrid of these. insect borers (e.g. codling moth) it is
important to apply before the insect
bores into the fruit. For leaf rollers,
it is important to apply before leaves
are rolled and insects are protected.
Fruit, stone (Crop Group 12) Including: Apricot; 1.0-4.0
cherry, sweet; cherry, tart; nectarine; peach; plum; plum, Scout orchards and apply when
Chickasaw; plum, Damson; plum, Japanese; plumcot; insects are hatching or are small, are
prune (fresh). actively feeding on leaf surfaces,
and before they enter fruit or roll
leaves

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Field Crops Application rate
(Pints/Acre)
Berry and small fruit group (Crop Group 13-07) 1.0-4.0
Including: Amur river grape; aronia berry; bayberry;
bearberry; bilberry; blackberry (including Andean Treat when larvae are young and
blackberry, arctic blackberry, bingleberry, black satin before economic thresholds of
berry, boysenberry, brombeere, California blackberry, damage have been exceeded. If
Chesterberry, Cherokee blackberry, Cheyenne hatch occurs over an extended
blackberry, common blackberry, coryberry, darrowberry, period of time, multiple applications
dewberry, Dirksen thornless berry, evergreeb blackberry, should be considered. Use higher
Himalayaberry, hullberry, lavacabery, loganberry, rates when pest pressure is heavy
lowberry, Lucretiaberry, mammoth blackberry, and/or older larvae are present.
marionberry, mora, mures deronce, nectaberry, Northern Tank mixes of VBC-60397 plus a
dewberry, olallieberry, Oregon evergreen berry, low rate of a contact insecticide
phenomenalberry, rangeberry, ravenberry, rossberry, registered for use on small fruit and
Shawnee blackberry, Southern dewberry, tayberry, berries may enhance control of
youngberry,zarzamora, and cultivars, varieties and/or heavy populations and large larvae.
hybrid of these); blueberry, highbush; blueberry,
lowbush; buffalo currant; buffaloberry; che; Chilean
guava; chokeberry; cloudberry; cranberry; cranberry, For armyworm (Spodoptera spp.)
highbush; currant, black; currant, red; elderberry; and cutworm (e.g. Agrotis ipsilon),
European barberry, gooseberry; grape; honeysuckle, use the higher rate range. Ensure
edible; huckleberry; jostaberry; Juneberry (Saskatoon good coverage for optimal control
berry); kiwifruit, fuzzy; kiwifruit, hardy; lingonberry;
maypop; mountain pepper berries; mulberry; muntries;
native currant; partridgeberry; phalsa; pincherry;
raspberry, black and red; riberry; salal; schisandra berry;
sea buckthorn; serviceberry; strawberry; wild raspberry;
cultivars, varieties, and/or hybrid of these.
Nut, tree (Crop Group 14) Including: Almond; beech 1.0-4.0
nut; Brazil nut; butternut; cashew; chestnut; chinquapin;
filbert (hazelnut); hicory nut; macadamia nut; pecan; See note under California Crops
walnut, black and English. (Peach Twig Borer and Navel
Orangeworm)
Grain, cereal Crop Group 15) Including: Barley; 1.0-4.0
buckwheat; corn; millet, pearl; millet, proso; oats;
popcorn; rice; rye; sorgum (milo); teosinte; wheat; wild For corn, see specific
rice. recommendations in this label.

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Field Crops Application rate
(Pints/Acre)
Herbs and spices (Crop Group 19) Including: Allspice; 1.0-2.0.
angelica; anise; anise, star; annatto (seed); balm; basil;
borage; burnet; chamomile; caper buds; caraway;
caraway, black; cardamom; cassia bark; cassia buds;
catnip; celery seed; chervil (dried); chive; chive, Chinese;
cinnamon; clary; clove buds; coriander leaf (cilantro or
Chinese parsley); coriander seed (cilantro); costmary;
cilantro (leaf); cilantro (seed); cumin; curry leaf); dill
(dillweed); dill (seed); fennel (common); fennel, Florence
(seed); fenugreek; grains of paradise, horehound; hyssop;
juniper berry; lavender; lemongrass; lovade (leaf); lovage
(seed); mace; marigold, marjoram; mustard (seed);
nasturtium; nutmeg; parsley (dried); pennyroyal; pepper,
black; pepper, white; poppy (seed); rosemary; rue;
saffron; sage; savory, summer and winter; sweet bay;
tansy; tarragon; thyme; vanilla; wintergreen; woodruff;
wormwood.
Artichoke 1.0-4.0
Asparagus 1.0-4.0
Avocado 1.0-4.0
Use a minimum of 200 gallons water
per acre by ground rig or 10 gallons
by aircraft.
Apply at or soon after egg hatch
when insects are small.
Banana 1.0-4.0
Ensure good coverage to all foliage.
Coffee 1.0-4.0

Fruit, tropical 0.5-2.

Monitor populations and apply when
insects are small and before they roll
and web leaves in leaf rolling
species.
Hop 1.0-4.0
Use 2-4 pints/acre when insect
populations are high or when
Spodoptera is the dominant pest.

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Field Crops Application rate
(Pints/Acre)
Kiwi fruit 1.0-4.0
Apply at hatch or when small insects
are actively feeding. Monitor
population and apply at 5-7 day
intervals.
Malanga 1.0-4.0

Mint and peppermint 1.0-4.0

Use 2-4 pints/acre for control of

Spodoptera spp.
Pineapple 0.5-1.0
Apply when insects are small before
they damage fruit. Thorough
coverage is required to get to the
base of the fruit.
Pomegranate 1.0-4.0

Rape (Canola) 1.0-4.0

Safflower 1.0-4.0

Sugarcane 1.0-4.0

For sugarcane borer control, best

used with parasitic wasps. Apply
when insects are actively feeding on
foliage and before they bore into the
plant.
Tobacco 0.5-2.0
Lower rates for tobacco hornworm,
higher rates for looper and tobacco
budworm.

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Crops Application rate
(pints/acre)
GREENHOUSE/SHADEHOUSE AND OUTDOOR NURSERY
Crops including but not limited to: 1.0-4.0
Vegetable, leafy, except brassica Use higher rates for Heliothis spp.
(Crop group 4),
Vegetable, brassica leafy,
(Crop group 5),
Vegetable, fruiting,
(Crop group 8),
Herbs and spices
(Crop group 19)

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VBC-60397 FOR TREES AND SHRUBS
(All states except California)

Crop Pest Oz./100 Gal./A.11 Oz./Acre

(Ground Equipment) (Aerial12 Application)
Forest, Bagworm 8 to 32 8 to 32
Shade, Blackheaded Budworm 16 to 32 16 to 32
Sugar Browntail Moth 16 to 60 16 to 60
Maple, Buck Moth 16 to 80 16 to 80
Trees & Shrubs California Oakworm 8 to 32 8 to 32
Douglas Fir Tussock 16 to 60 16 to 60
Moth
Eastern Pine Looper 24 to 48 24 to 48
Eastern Tent Caterpillar 8 to 32 8 to 32
Elm Spanworm 8 to 32 8 to 32
Fall Webworm 8 to 32 8 to 32
Forest Tent Caterpillar 16 to 32 16 to 32
Green Striped Maple 16 to 32 16 to 32
Worm
Gypsy Moth13 16 to 80 16 to 80
Hemlock Looper 24 to 48 24 to 48
Jack Pine Budworm13 16 to 32 16 to 32
Leafrollers 16 to 32 16 to 32
Mimosa Webworm 8 to 16 --
Oak Leaftier 16 to 32 16 to 32
Oak Skeletonizer 16 to 32 16 to 32
Pine Butterfly 16 to 32 16 to 32
Redhumped Caterpillar 8 to 32 8 to 32
Saddleback Caterpillar 8 to 32 --
Saddled Prominent 8 to 32 8 to 32
Caterpillar
Spring & Fall 8 to 32 8 to 32
Cankerworm
Spruce Budworms13 16 to 60 16 to 60
Tortrix 16 to 32 16 to 32
Western Tussock Moth 8 to 32 8 to 32

11
Water dilution rate for hydraulic sprayer may be varied depending on coverage. For mist
blowers, mix the applicable amount (oz.) in up to 10 gallons of water.
12
For aerial application, use in up to 10 gallons of water depending on type and density of
trees. For best results spray systems which deliver droplet VMD (Volume Median
Diameter) of 150 microns or less should be used. VBC-60397 should always be mixed
with at least an equal amount of water for diluted applications. Note: For Hemlock
Looper and Eastern Pine Looper use 1-2 applications, undiluted, beginning at peak first
instar. When applying two applications, apply each application at a recommended rate of
24 ounces/A. First application is applied at peak first instar and second application is at
second instar. For the high rate, i.e. 48 ounces/A, apply single application only at peak
first instar.
13
Use rates greater than 16 ounces in northern state for heavy populations. This product
may be sprayed undiluted for the control of Spruce Budworm, Jack Pine Budworm and
Gypsy Moth.

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-60397 FOR STORED AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
(All states except California)

Crop Pest Product Rate

Stored agricultural commodities - Indian Meal Moth, ¾ pts/100 bu
grains, soybeans, sunflower seed, (Plodia interpunctella) undiluted or diluted
crop seed, condimental seeds, Almond Moth
spices, herbs, birdseed and popcorn.
VBC-60397 is compatible with common seed treatments including Captan, Methoxychlor,
Carboxin (Vitavax) and Malathion. Fumigation has not been found to decrease the effectiveness
of VBC-60397.

For the protection of bagged grain including birdseed, apply the dosage to the entire grain
mass and mix thoroughly prior to bagging.

As a surface treatment, apply 15 fl oz of VBC-60397 in 5-10 gallons of water per 500 sq.
ft. of grain surface area and mix into the top 4 inches. For commodities coarser than
shelled corn, increase depth of treatment according to habit of the pest.

To auger into the bin, apply the dosage into the grain stream as the last (top) four inch
layer is augered into the bin. Mix 1.45 fl oz. VBC-60397 per gallon of water. Apply 0.6
pint of this mixture per bushel.

This treatment controls the moth larvae. If an infestation is present when the grain is
treated, moth emergence may continue for several days. If immediate control of severe
infestations is desired, grain should be fumigated prior to application of this treatment.
VBC-60397 will not control weevils or other beetles. Treatments can be applied to
stored grain at any time, but for best results, make application immediately after harvest
before moth activity occurs. In areas where late fall harvested grain is not subject to
infestation because of low temperatures, application can be delayed until late winter or
early spring before moth activity begins. Control for a full storage season should
normally be expected, however repeat application if infestation recurs.

Grain treated with VBC-60397 can be used at any time after treatment for any use.

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CALIFORNIA CROPS
Crop Pest Pints/Acre
(Ground and Aerial
Applications)
Citrus Citrus Cutworm14 1.0 - 4.0
Fruitree Leafroller 1.0 - 4.0
Orangedog 0.5 - 2.0

Crop Pest Pints/Acre

(Ground and Aerial
Applications)
Cotton15 Armyworms24 2.0 - 4.0
Looper 1.0

Crop Pest Pints/Acre

(Ground and Aerial
Applications)
Alfalfa Armyworms16 2.0 - 4.0
(Hay and Seed) Alfalfa Caterpillar 1.0 - 2.0
Hay and Other Forage Crops
Root and Tuber Armyworms16 2.0 - 4.0
such as, Sugar Beet, Carrot, and
Potato

Crop Pest Pints/Acre

(Ground and Aerial
Applications)
Tree Nuts, such as Almond, Pecan , Peach Twig Borer17 2.0 - 4.0
Walnut and Filbert Navel Orangeworm18 2.0 - 4.0
Stone Fruit, such as Cherry, Plum Peach Twig Borer17 2.0 - 4.0
Peach, Prune and Nectarine

14
Apply to light to moderate populations of newly hatched larvae.
15
See the Cotton Section of this Label for Further Use Directions
16
This product may be used to control small armyworms (1st and 2nd instar) when
populations are light and full coverage sprays are applied. Repeat treatment as necessary.
If mature worms or heavy populations are present a contact insecticide should be used to
enhance control.

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Application Timing:
17
Make two applications during bloom for control of over wintering larvae; the first
between popcorn and the beginning of bloom and the second seven to ten days later, but
no later than petal fall. Spring sprays (the May spray) directed against first generation
larvae should be determined by the use of pheromone traps and degree-day calculations.

Control of second generation larvae requires critical timing and should begin at 12% hull
split in almonds and prior to fruit entry in other crops.
18
Applications may be directed against the spring-hatched larvae by timing based on
monitoring of egg traps. Hull split sprays should include two applications: The first at
the initiation of hull split or initiation of egg laying following hull split, and the second
seven to ten days later.

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For Small Spray Volumes:

If Rate Is: Use This Amount Per Gallon

1/2 pt./acre or 100 gals. 1/2 tsp.

1 pt./acre or 100 gals 1 tsp.
2 pts./acre or 100 gals. 2 tsps.
4 pts./acre or 100 gals. 4 tsps.

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL

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

Storage: Keep containers tightly closed when not in use. Do not store at temperatures greater
than 100° F. Roll or shake the container before dispensing.
Pesticide Disposal: Wastes resulting from the use of this product may be disposed of on site or
at an approved waste disposal facility. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment
washwaters.

Container Disposal: Nonrefillable container. Do not reuse this container.

Triple rinse container (or equivalent) promptly after emptying. Triple rinse as follows: Empty the
remaining contents into application equipment or a mix tank and drain for 10 seconds after the
flow begins to drip. Fill the container ¼ full with water and recap. Shake for 10 seconds. Pour
rinsate into application equipment or a mix tank or store rinsate for later use or disposal. Drain
for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Repeat this procedure two more times.
Once cleaned, some agricultural plastic pesticide containers can be taken to a container
collection site or picked up for recycling. To find the nearest site, contact your chemical dealer or
manufacturer, or contact Ag Container Recycling Council at 202-861-3144 or
www.acrecycle.org . If recycling is not available puncture and dispose of the container in a
sanitary landfill, or by other procedures approved by state and local authorities.

NOTICE TO USER
To the extent consistent with applicable law, Seller makes no warranty, express or implied, of
merchantability, fitness or otherwise concerning the use of this product other than as indicated on
this label. To the extent consistent with applicable law, User assumes all risks of use, storage or
handling not in accordance with accompanying directions.
©
2014

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