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 MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC 

For greenhouse (indoor) and terrestrial (outdoor) non-food use on golf course tees and greens, practice greens 

and turf/sod farms; when used as directed, MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC controls root infesting plant 

parasitic nematodes, and fungal plant diseases such as species of Pythium, Phytophthora, Fusarium and 

Rhizoctonia. 

 

 Active Ingredient (by weight) 

 Furfural....................... 90.0% 

 Other Ingredients.............. 10.0% 

 TOTAL........................ 100.0% 

1 gallon of MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC contains 8.68 lbs furfural 

1 gallon of MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC weighs 9.65 lbs at 68oF 

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 

WARNING – AVISO 

PELIGRO AL USUARIO: Si usted no entiende la etiqueta, busque a alguin 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.) 

FIRST AID

If on Skin or 

Clothing 

• Take off contaminated clothing. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

If Inhaled • Move person to fresh air. 

• If person is not breathing, call 911 or ambulance, then give artificial respiration, 

preferably by mouth-to-mouth, if possible. 

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

HOTLINE NUMBER: CHEMTREC 1-800-424-9300 (24 hours) 

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

treatment. You may also contact 1-800-222-1222 for emergency medical treatment information. 

NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: Probable mucosal damage may contraindicate the use of gastric lavage. 

SEE SIDE PANEL FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS 

Manufactured for Agriguard Company, LLC 

Centennial Plaza, Suite 100, 186 North Avenue East, Cranford, NJ 07016 

EPA Establishment No. 75753 EPA Registration No. 75753-1 

Producing establishment No. 484-50-TX-01 

Net Contents: __ gal. 
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PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS 

HAZARD TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS 

WARNING/AVISO 

May be fatal if swallowed or absorbed through the skin. Harmful if inhaled. Causes substantial but temporary 

eye injury. Do not breathe vapors. Do not get in eyes, or skin, or on clothing. Irritating to skin and respiratory 

tract. Inhalation may cause headache, nausea and central nervous system depression. 

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 

Pesticide handlers must wear coveralls worn over short-sleeved shirt and short pants, chemical-resistant 

footwear and socks, chemical-resistant gloves such as nitrile, butyl, neoprene, and/or barrier laminate, and 

protective eyewear (goggles or face shield). When mixing/loading or cleaning equipment, use a chemicalresistant apron. For overhead exposure, wear chemical-resistant headgear. 

Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for washables 

exist, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry. Discard clothing and 

other absorbent materials that have been drenched or heavily contaminated with this product’s concentrate. Do 

not reuse them. 

USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS 

• Users should wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet. 

• Users should remove clothing /PPE immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and 

 put on clean clothing. 

• Users should 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. 

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS 

This pesticide is toxic to birds and harmful to the aquatic environment. 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 wash waters or rinsate. 

Furfural residues may leach into ground water if used in areas where soils are permeable, particularly where the 

water table is shallow. 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL HAZARDS 

Combustible. Do not use or store near heat or open flame. Can be degraded by contact with acids or bases. 

Keep away from ignition sources. DO NOT CUT OR WELD ON OR NEAR THIS CONTAINER. 

Do not apply this product in or on electrical equipment due to the possibility of shock hazard. 

Furfural is a moderately volatile, combustible, yellow liquid that turns reddish-brown upon exposure to light 

and air, and possess a heavy almond-like odor. Vapors are heavier than air and may travel to a source of 

ignition and flash back. Hazardous polymerization may occur if heated or catalyzed 

WARRANTY 

Seller warrants that the product conforms to its chemical description and when used according to label 

directions, it is reasonably fit for the purpose stated on the label. Seller makes no other warranty, either 

expressed or implied, of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose or otherwise, and to the 

extent allowed by law, all risk are assumed by buyer. 
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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 indirectly 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 in your State responsible for pesticide 

regulation. 

AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS 

Use this product only in accordance with its labeling and with the Worker Protection Standard, 40 CFR 

Part 170. This standard 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, restricted-entry 

interval, and notification of workers. 

ENTRY RESTRICTIONS 

Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated area during the restricted entry interval (REI) of 9 days for 

cut flowers and 12 hours for containerized ornamentals. Personal Protective Equipment 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, includes coveralls worn over short-sleeved 

shirt and short pants, chemical-resistant gloves such as nitrile, butyl, neoprene, and/or barrier laminate), 

and chemical-resistant footwear. 

Entry Restrictions into the Buffer Zones 

 From the start of the application until 12 hours after the application has ended, the applicator shall 

prohibit persons and domestic animals from being present in areas adjacent to the greenhouse 

where treatment has occurred. These adjacent areas are referred to as the Buffer Zone. 

 A buffer zone shall extend from the edge of the greenhouse in all directions, to a distance of 90 

feet for greenhouses less than 5,000 square feet and 300 feet for greenhouses greater than or equal 

to 50,000 square feet. 

 Any activity which results in a person being present within the buffer zone during the 12 hour 

period following application is prohibited unless the task is permitted under the WPS. Correctly 

trained handlers wearing appropriate PPE and performing a task that is permitted by this labeling 

may enter inside the buffer zone. Examples of activities that are prohibited are work or recreation 

within a buffer zone, or occupation of structures that are within a buffer zone while the buffer zone 

is in effect. Examples of activities that are not prohibited are driving past the greenhouse where 

the treatment has occurred or occupying a structure that is not within the buffer zone. 
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NON-AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS 

The requirements in this box apply to uses of this product that are not within the scope of the Worker 

Protections 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. 

Do not enter or allow others to enter treated area for 2 hours or to enter the buffer zone for 2 hours. 

General Information, Precautions, and Restrictions 

All uses of this product, including uses not subject to the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) must be conducted 

in accordance with all the requirements of the WPS, 40 CFR Part 170. This product is intended for commercial 

agricultural use and research only, and cannot be used in interiorscapes (e.g., malls, offices), conservatories or 

arboretums where agricultural plants are present for aesthetics or climatic modification. Use of 

MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC in greenhouses is limited to commercial agricultural use and research use for 

growing media and/or soils for cut flowers, cut greens, transplants, propagative materials, and ornamentals and 

other non-food/non-feed commodities. The term “greenhouse” includes any enclosed structure type with a 

nonporous covering and is large enough to allow a person to enter. 

MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC may be used for golf course tees and greens, practice greens and on turf and 

sod farms only. 

When used as directed, MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC controls root infesting plant parasitic nematodes and 

fungal plant diseases such as Pythium, Phytophthora, Fusarium and Rhizoctonia. 

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 

A minimum greenhouse ventilation rate of at least 90 air changes per hour is required during mixing/loading 

and application and for at least 48 hours following application of Agriguard MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC. 

The applicator must verify that the owner/operator of the greenhouse owns or has control of sufficient acreage 

surrounding the greenhouse to satisfy the buffer zone requirements and to ensure that no unprotected persons 

will be in the buffer zone area during the restricted entry interval. 

Mixing/loading must be done outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. 

Do not use MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC on sterile soil. 

MIXING AND APPLICATION

Field must be irrigated to at least 70% field capacity before application of MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC. 

Dripper lines must be clean and free of any fertilizer or other pesticide residue. Flush dripper lines with water 

for 10 minutes prior to and after application with MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC. MULTIGUARD®

PROTECT EC is not compatible with fiberglass, PVC, rubber, and soft elastomers (elastic synthetic rubber 

components). 

For Drip Irrigation applications, transfer the product to the blending tank, pre-mix the MULTIGUARD®

PROTECT EC in water and apply through tubes directly into pots or through drip tapes installed either on the 

flat soil surface or on pre-formed bed tops. Applications may be made with or without plastic mulch. Apply in 

sufficient water to obtain wetting across the treated area and to move the MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC 

down throughout the growing media where root growth is present. 
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For spray boom and sprinkler applications, apply at a concentration no greater than 10% MULTIGUARD®

PROTECT EC in water. When pre-mixing before application, begin by adding water to the mixing tank and add 

the prescribed amount of MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC. MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC forms an 

emulsion at concentrations of 10% or less provided the tank mixture is agitated during the application process. 

By-pass or mechanical agitation is required for MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC use. 

The liquid MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC formulation is supplied in 1 quart, 1 gallon, 2.5 gallon, 5 gallon 

containers or in 30 gallon drums. For 1 quart, 1 gallon, 2.5 gallon and 5 gallon containers an open pour system 

may be used. When using the 30 gallon drums, pump the formulation from the drum to the application 

equipment. 

CHEMIGATION IS LIMITED TO GREENHOUSE USE ONLY 

APPLICATION THROUGH IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT 

1. Apply this product only through overhead sprinkler system or drip (trickle)] irrigation. Do not apply this product through any

other type of irrigation system. 

2. Crop injury, lack of effectiveness, or illegal pesticide residues in the crop can result from non-uniform distribution of treated 

water. 

3. If you have questions about calibration, you should contact State Extension Service specialists, equipment manufacturers or 

other experts. 

4. 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. 

5. 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. 

Connection of the irrigation system to a public water system is not recommended, however if the irrigation system is connected to the 

public system: 

1. Public water system means a system for the provision to the public of piped water for human consumption if such system has 

at least 15 service connections or regularly serves an average of at least 25 individuals daily at least 60 days out of the year. 

2. Chemigation systems connected to public water systems must contain a functional, reduced-pressure zone, back flow 

preventer (RPZ) or the functional equivalent in the water supply line upstream from the point of pesticide introduction. As 

an option to the RPZ, the water from the public water system should be discharged into a reservoir tank prior to pesticide 

introduction. There shall be a complete physical break (air gap) between the flow 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. 

3. The pesticide injection pipeline must contain a functional, automatic, quick-closing check valve to prevent the flow of fluid 

back toward the injection. 

4. The pesticide injection pipeline must 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. 

5. The system must contain functional interlocking controls to automatically shut off the pesticide injection pump when the 

water pump motor stops, or in cases where there is no water pump, when the water pressure decreases to the point where 

pesticide distribution is adversely affected. 

6. 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. 

7. Do not apply when wind speed favors drift beyond the area intended for treatment. 

For Overhead Sprinkler Chemigation 

1. 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 back flow. 

2. The pesticide injection pipeline must contain a functional, automatic, quick-closing check valve to prevent the flow of fluid 

back toward the injection pump. 
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3. 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. 

4. The system must contain functional interlocking controls to automatically shut off the pesticide injection pump when the 

water pump motor stops. 

5. 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. 

6. 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. 

7. Do not apply when wind speed favors drift beyond the area intended for treatment. 

For Drip (trickle) Irrigation: 

1. 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 back flow. 

2. The pesticide injection pipeline must contain a functional, automatic, quick-closing check valve to prevent the flow of fluid 

back toward the injection pump. 

3. 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. 

4. The system must contain functional inter-locking controls to automatically shut off the pesticide injection pump when the 

water pump motor stops. 

5. 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. 

6. 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. 

GREENHOUSE USE - ORNAMENTALS 

POST-PLANT APPLICATIONS TO PLANTS GROWN IN PROPAGATION BEDS

Water in the MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC through tubes or drip tapes at 3.0 to 5.2 gallons per treated acre 

(0.069 to 0.103 gal/1000 sq ft, or 22.3 to 45 lb/a). This application method moves the MULTIGUARD® 

PROTECT EC into the plant root zone. Use sufficient drip lines to give complete coverage of the planting bed. 

Prior to application, MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC should be diluted at least 1:9 with water. Dilution at less 

than 1:9 may be made if the mix tank has adequate mechanical and/or bypass agitation to keep the mixture in 

suspension. The recommended minimum dilution rate is 5 gallons of the product in 45 gallons of water. Apply 

4-8 applications per crop at 14-28 day intervals. Post-plant applications control plant parasitic nematodes and 

certain fungal diseases. 

DRENCH APPLICATIONS 

MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC may be used as a pre-plant or post-plant drench in water for the control of 

stem and root diseases in potted plants. Begin applications before the plants become infested. Apply as a full 

pot drench at 2.5 to 5.0 fl oz. in 100 gallons of water, on a 7-28 day schedule throughout the growing season. 

Use 5.0 fl oz/100 gallons of water when high infestation levels are expected. Normally the 14 to 28 day 

application schedule is acceptable, however follow the 7 day application schedule if high levels of infestations 

are expected or if there has been a history of high levels of infestation. Apply the solution until it begins to 

drip through the bottom of the pots. For most potting media apply at least 1 pint of drench solution to each 

square foot of plants grown in 4 inch deep pots. This volume of drench is equivalent to 125 gallons of 

water/1000 ft2. For deeper pots increase the amount of drenching solution to maintain this ratio of drench 

solution to potting media volume in order to obtain complete movement through the potting media. 

DRIP IRRIGATION WATER OR FERTILIZER SOLUTION APPLICATIONS

MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC can be watered into the growing media through drip irrigation systems. 

Prepare a stock solution of 1 gallon of product in 99 gallons of water or liquid fertilizer and inject it into the 
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irrigation stream at a 1:200 ratio during one irrigation cycle per day. This dilution gives a final concentration of 

50 ppm of furfural in the irrigation water and if 125 gallons of water is applied/1000ft2 of surface area the use 

rate of MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC is 0.75 fl oz /1000 ft2 for each irrigation. If another injection ratio is 

used, adjust the concentration of MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC in the stock solution appropriately. This use 

controls the nematodes and fungal diseases listed on this label. Do not inject MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC 

into the drip irrigation system for the first and last hour of the irrigation session. 

OVER THE TOP APPLICATIONS WITH SPRAY BOOM OR OVERHEAD IRRIGATION SYSTEM.

MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC may be applied over the top of the plant canopy with either a spray boom or 

irrigation system. Begin applications prior to plants becoming infested. Apply MULTIGUARD® PROTECT 

EC at 8 to 16 fl oz/ 1000 ft2 of plant/potting media surface in a minimum of 20 gallons solution per 1000 ft2 on 

a 7-28 day schedule throughout the growing season. The 16 fl oz/1000ft2

 rate should be used when high 

infestation levels are expected. Normally the 14 to 28 day application schedule is acceptable, however use the 7 

day application schedule if high levels of infestations are expected or if there has been a history of high levels of 

infestation. Immediately after the application, apply additional irrigation water irrigation that does not contain 

MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC over the plant canopy to water in the MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC, 

giving a total of at least 125 gallons of water/1000 ft2

 of plant canopy/potting media surface. For the 

MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC to be effective at controlling the soil pathogens/nematodes, it must be moved 

into the plant root zone. 

SPOT TREATMENTS WITH LOW PRESSURE BACK PACK SPRAYER

MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC may be applied over the top of the plant canopy with a low pressure back 

pack type sprayer. Applications should begin prior to plants becoming infested. Apply MULTIGUARD®

PROTECT EC at 8 to 16 fl oz/1000 ft2 of plant/potting media surface in a minimum of 20 gallons solution per 

1000 ft2 on a 7-28 day schedule throughout the growing season. Use the 16 fl oz/1000ft2 rate when high 

infestation levels are expected. Normally the 14 to 28 day application schedule is acceptable, however use the 7 

day application schedule if high levels of infestations are expected or if there has been a history of high levels of 

infestation. Immediately after the MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC application apply additional irrigation water 

that does not contain MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC over the plant canopy to water in the MULTIGUARD®

PROTECT EC, giving a total of at least 125 gallons of water/1000 ft2

 of plant canopy/potting media surface. 

For the MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC to be effective at controlling the soil diseases/nematodes, it must be 

moved into the plant root zone 

A single applicator must not apply spot treatments to an area of more than 2,000 ft2 per day using hand-held 

methods for application of MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC. 

Ornamentals that have been shown to be tolerant of MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC post-plant drench 

applications at 5 fl oz/100 gal are: 

Chrysanthemums Poinsettia Fusia 
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SUMMARY of MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC APPLICATION RATES

NONFOOD INDOOR GREENHOUSE USE - PLANTS AND ORNAMENTALS 

Use Product 

Appl. Rate 

(Acres) 

Product Appl. 

Rate (1,000 sq ft)

Dilution and watering 

in instruct. 

Application/Timing/ 

Equipment 

Post-planting in 

propagation beds – 

tubes/tapes 

3.0 -5.2 

gal/acre 

0.069 - 0.103 

gal/1000 ft2

1:9 (5 gal product in 

45 gal water) 

4-8 applications at 14-28 

day intervals 

Drench for pots 

(Post-planting) 

See dilution 

instructions ------------------- 

Use 2.5 -5.0 fl oz 

product/ 100 gal. 

Completely wet the 

growing media. 

Allow to drip through 

bottom of pots. 

Begin treatment before 

plants become infected. 

Repeat every 7-28 days. 

Pre/post planting: 

Irrigation Water/ 

Fertilizer Solution 

Application – Plants 

and Ornamentals 

--------------- 

0.75 fl oz/1000 

ft2 for each 

irrigation. (125 

gal of water with 

50 ppm furfural/ 

1000 ft2) 

Mix stock solution of 

1 gal product in 99 gal 

water or liquid 

fertilizer solution. 

Inject stock solution 

into irrigation water at 

1:200 ratio. 

Apply during one 

irrigation cycle per day. 

Post-planting: 

• Spray boom or 

overhead irrigation 

systems 

• Spot treatmentlow pressure 

backpack sprayer 

--------------- 8.0 – 16.0 fl oz/ 

1000 ft2 

Minimum 20 gal 

solution per 1000 ft2. 

Immediately water-in 

over plant canopy 

with min. of 125 gal 

water/1000 ft2 

Every 7-28 days 

throughout the growing 

season. Use the higher 

application rate and 

shorter application 

interval when high 

infestations are expected. 

This product may cause injury to the following ornamentals. 

Celosia 

Coleus 

New Guinea Impatiens 

Lisanthus 

Petunia 

Do not use on Leather leaf fern 

NOTICE TO USER REGARDING DRENCH, DRIP, AND OVER THE TOP TREATMENTS: Plant tolerance 

to MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC has been found to be acceptable for the crops listed on this label, except 

where noted above. Due to the large number of species and cultivars of ornamentals and nursery plants, it is 

impractical to evaluate the safety of all species and cultivars to MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC. Neither the 

manufacturer nor the Seller has determined if MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC can be used safely on 

ornamental plants not listed on this label. The applicator must determine if MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC 

can be used safely on ornamental plants not listed on this label prior to commercial use. Test the labeled rates 

on a small number of plants to determine crop safety prior to widespread use. 
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OUTDOOR USE – TURF & SOD 

MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC can be used for pest control on golf course tees and greens, practice greens 

and turf and sod farms only. 

OBSERVE ALL RESTRICTIONS FROM MANUFACTURERS’ LABELS WHEN USING IN TANK 

MIXTURES WITH MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC. 

ESTABLISHED TURF

Apply up to 6 applications of MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC at 5.5 to 8.0 gallons/acre per growing season, at 

14-28 day intervals using only ground boom sprayers set to release spray at no more than two (2) feet above the 

ground. Eight (8) gallons/acre should be used at the start of the season and under high infestation and/or until 

acceptable control is achieved. Then use 5.5 to 8.0 gallons/acre as a maintenance application at 14-28 day 

intervals 

Within 15 minutes of application, irrigate into the soil to a depth of approximately six (6) inches using overhead 

sprinkler irrigation. Refer to the note below for the amount of water to use depending upon soil type. 

NOTE: In sands, loamy sands and sandy loam soils, it will require about 1⁄4-1⁄2 inch of irrigation water (~ 6,800 

- 13,600 gallons of water per acre) to move the MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC down into the soil to a depth 

of six (6) inches. On finer textured soils and soils with high silt and organic matter components, the amount of 

irrigation water needed to move the MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC down to six (6) inches may be doubled. 

MIXING AND APPLICATION

Transfer the product to the blending tank, pre-mix the MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC in water. Apply in 

sufficient water to obtain wetting across the treated area to move the MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC down 

into the soil to a depth of 6 inches. Use 1⁄4 - 1 acre inch of water per treated acre depending on soil type 

(approximately 6,800 - 13,600 gallons of water per treated acre or 157-313 gallons of water per 1000 sq ft). 

Apply at a concentration no greater than 10% MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC in water. When pre-mixing 

before application, begin by adding water to the tank and add the prescribed amount of MULTIGUARD®

PROTECT EC. MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC forms a stable emulsion at concentrations of 10% or less 

provided the tank mixture is agitated during the application process. Ensure that the mix tank has adequate 

mechanical and/or bypass agitation to keep the mixture in suspension. 

The liquid MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC formulation is supplied in 1 quart, 1 gallon, 2.5 gallon and 5 gallon 

containers or 30 gallon drums. For 1 quart, 1 gallon, 2.5 gallon and 5 gallon containers an open pour system 

may be used. When using 30 gallon drums, pump the formulation from the drum to the application equipment.
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SUMMARY of MULTIGUARD® PROTECT EC APPLICATION RATES 

TURF AND SOD 

Use Product 

Applic. Rate 

(Acres) 

Product 

Applic. Rate 

(1,000 sq ft) 

Dilution and watering in 

instructions 

Application/Timing/ 

Equipment 

Established 

Turf 

8 gal /acre 

initial applic 

or high 

infestation; 

5.5 – 8.0 

gal/acre for 

maintenance 

0.184 gal/1000 

sq ft initial 

applic or high 

infestation; 

0.126 – 0.184 

gal/acre for 

maintenance 

Dilute product 1:9 with 

water. Within 15 minutes 

of application, irrigate 

product into the soil to a 

depth of 6 inches with 

overhead sprinklers. In 

sands, loamy sands and 

sandy loam soils apply 1⁄4 -

1⁄2 acre-inch water. In finer 

texture soils and soils with 

high silt and organic 

materials, irrigation 

amounts may be increased 

to 1⁄2 -1 acre-inch of water 

to move the MGP into the 

soil. 

Apply up to 6 

applications per growing 

season at 

14– 28 day intervals. At 

the start of the season 

and/or under high 

infestation initially apply 

the 8 gal product/acre. 

For maintenance, apply 

5.5-8.0 gal/acre at 14-28 

day intervals. 

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL 

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

Pesticide Storage: The color of furfural turns to red-brown during storage. The substance affects many 

synthetic materials; store only in original packing. Do not store in plastic containers. Separate from oxidants, 

strong acids and strong bases. Store in cool, dark, secure and ventilated area away from ignition sources. 

Pesticide Disposal: Pesticide wastes are acutely hazardous. Improper disposal of excess pesticide, application 

mixture, or rinsate is a violation of Federal Law. If these wastes cannot be disposed of by use according to label 

instructions, contact your State Pesticide or Environmental Control Agency, or the Hazardous Waste 

representative at the nearest EPA Regional Office for guidance. 

Container Handling: Nonrefillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. 

Triple rinse container (or equivalent) promptly after emptying. Containers ≤ 5 gallons triple rinse as follows: 

Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or mix tank and drain for 10 seconds after the flow 

begins to drip. Fill the container 1⁄4 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. Containers > 5 gallons triple rinse as follows: 

Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or a mix tank. Fill the container 1⁄4 full with water. 

Replace and tighten closures. Tip container on its side and roll it back and forth, ensuring at least one complete 

revolution, for 30 seconds. Stand the container on its end and tip it back and forth several times. Empty the 

rinsate into application equipment or a mix tank or store rinsate for later use or disposal. Repeat this procedure 

two more times. 

Then offer for recycling, if available, or reconditioning, if appropriate, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary 

landfill, or by other procedures approved by state and local authorities.