USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
Users must wash hands thoroughly with soap and water
before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or
using the toilet. Users must remove clothing immediately
if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on
clean clothing. Remove PPE immediately after handling
this product. Wash the outisde of gloves before removing.
As soon as possible, wash thoroughly and change into
clean clothing.
AGRICULTURAL or HORTICULTURAL USES
Upon soil contact, this product decomposes rapidly to
oxygen, carbon dioxide and water. This product may be harmful
to fish if exposed on a continuous basis at concentrations of
0.5 ppm or more of active peroxyacetic acid. Meter this product
into pressurized pipes using a plastic or stainless steel injection/
backflow device installed far enough upstream from the target
equipment to ensure thorough mixing. If open pouring of this
product is required pour product as close to the surface of the
water as possible to reduce odor exposure. Spray lines, hoses
and tank must be clean before using this product. Make sure
no iron or yellow metals are in contact with the spray solution at
any time. Only stainless steel or plastic contact materials may be
used in your spray rig.
Compatibility:
This product is compatible as a direct injection
or tank-mix with many commonly used pesticides, fertilizers,
adjuvants and non-ionic surfactants but has not been fully
evaluated with all of these. Do not direct inject or tank
mix this product into the irrigation system or in spray tank
with pesticides, surfactants or fertilizers before conducting
a compatibility test to show it is physically compatible,
effective and noninjurious under your use conditions. Do
not tank mix this product with copper or other pesticides
containing metals at a dilution rate stronger than 1:100. To
ensure compatibility, evaluate them prior to use as follows:
Using a suitable container, add proportional amounts of
product to water. Add wettable powders first, followed by
water dispersible granules, then by liquid flowables and lastly,
emulsifiable concentrates. Mix thoroughly and let stand for
at least five minutes. If the combination stays mixed or can
be remixed, it is physically compatible. Test the combination
on a small portion of the crop to be treated to ensure that a
phytotoxic response will not occur as a result of application.
Phytotoxicity Test Procedure:
1.
Select healthy typical plants of each cultivar or type
on which the pesticide will be used.
2.
Read the pesticide label to determine the application site
(roots or leaves), the rate of application (amount per gallon/
liter), and the interval of application (number of days between
application).
3.
Use clean spray equipment and perform the test during the
time of day when most of your pesticide applications will occur.
4.
Have one control set of plants which are sprayed with
water only. Control sprayed plants must be sprayed under the
same conditions as pesticide-sprayed plants.
5.
Wait for signs of phytotoxicity before determining that a
pesticide is safe. Phytotoxic effects can range from slight
burning or browning of leaves to death of the plant. Sometimes
damage appears as distorted leaves, fruit, flowers, or stems.
Treatment of Irrigation Water Systems
(sand filters,
humidification systems, storage tanks, ponds, reservoirs,
canals, drip and sprinkler systems) (Not for Use in New York):
For the control of odor, sulfides, non-pathogenic bacteria, slime
and algae in water systems, apply this product at 0.4-2 oz. per
100 gal of water (2-10 ppm peroxyacetic acid). This feed rate
equals 0.31-1.6 gal per 10,000 gallons of water. Repeat dose as
necessary to maintain control, which will vary with seasonal
conditions. For prevention of algae some systems may require
continuous low level dosing during warm sunny periods.
Drip Irrigation System Cleaning:
To clean slime and algae
from drip system tapes and emitters, meter this product
upstream from pumps or filters at the rate of 1-2 oz. per 50
gallons of water (10-20 ppm peroxyacetic acid). This feed rate
equals 1.5-3 gal per 10,000 gallons of dilution water. When
required, during normal irrigation cycles, use this product at
the recommended dose for a minimum of 30 minutes. After
an irrigation cycle do not flush the lines.
Greenhouses:
This product can be used to suppress/control
algae and slime formations in and around greenhouses. For
normal use in various process, irrigation or sprinkler watering
systems, this product may be used at 1:15,000 to 1:1,900
dilutions (4-33 ppm as peroxyacetic acid).
Heavily fouled systems, such as evaporative coolers or
irrigation/drip lines, may need shock doses of up to 100 ppm
as peroxyacetic acid (1:630 dilution).
NOTE:
This product at its use dilution is compatible with
stainless steel and aluminum surfaces. If product is intended
to be used on any other surface, it is recommended that you
apply product to a small test area to determine compatibility
before proceeding with its use.
Pre-Plant Dip Treatment:
Use this product for the control
of damping-off, root disease and stem rot disease caused by
Pythium (root rot) – Phytophthora (blights, rots) – Rhizoctonia
(blight, stem rot) Fusarium (root-rot, leaf spot, Pink Snow Mold)
– Thielaviopsis (black root rot), on seeds, seedlings, bulbs, or
cuttings. Remove dead or dying foliage prior to dipping. Use
20 fl. oz. per 50 gallons of water. Immerse plants or cuttings;
remove and allow to drain. Do not rinse. Excessive foaming or
bubbling during the dipping process is an indication of high
levels of disease contamination.
Seed Treatment:
Use this product for the control of damping-
off, root disease and stem rot disease caused by Pythium (root
rot) – Phytophthora (blights, rots) – Rhizoctonia (blight, stem rot)
Fusarium (root-rot, leaf spot, Pink Snow Mold) – Thielaviopsis (black
root rot), on seeds of seed sprout crops such as mung bean, red