## Optimum® AcreMax TM 

## 1 Insect Protection

Active Ingredients of Component 1 (Herculex ∗ XTRA): 90% of maize kernels

Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1F protein and the genetic material (PHI8999) necessary for its production in corn event D AS-Ø15Ø7-1 .......................................................... < 0.00174*

Bacillus thuringiensis Cry34Ab1 protein and the genetic material (PHP17662) necessary for its production in corn event D AS-59122-7 ........................................................... < 0.01684*

Bacillus thuringiensis Cry35Ab1 protein and the genetic material (PHP17662) necessary for its production in corn event D AS-59122-7 ........................................................... < 0.00676*

Inert Ingredient:

Phosphinothricin acetyltransferase produced by the pat gene and the genetic material necessary for its production in corn ........................................................................... < 0.00151%*

Active Ingredient of Component 2 (Herculex * I): 10% of maize kernels

Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1F protein and the genetic material (PHI8999) necessary for its production in corn event D AS-Ø15Ø7-1 ......................................................... < 0.0123%*

Inert Ingredient:

Phosphinothricin acetyltransferase produced by the pat gene and the genetic material necessary for its production in corn ............................................................................. < 0.0020%*

* % total protein on a dry wt. basis as expressed in whole plant tissue

CAUTION

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

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EPA REGISTRATION NUMBER: 29964-A

EPA ESTABLISHMENT NUMBER: 029964-IA-001 Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
7300 NW 62 Avenue Johnston, IA 50131

∗ Herculex Insect Protection technology by Dow AgroSciences and Pioneer Hi-Bred. ® Herculex is a registered trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC.DIRECTIONS FOR USE

It is a violation of federal law to use this product in any manner inconsistent with its labeling. Information regarding commercial production reflected here and in the terms and conditions of this registration must
be included in the Product Use Guide.

Optimum® AcreMax TM 1 Insect Protection combines the in sect protection features of Herculex ∗ XTRA and Herculex* I in a single seed bag. Optimum AcreMax 1 protects corn crops from leaf, stalk and ear damage caused by corn borers and root damage caused by corn rootworm larvae. In order to minimize the risk of corn pests developing resistance to Optimum AcreMax 1 corn, an insect resistance management plan must be implemented.

Optimum AcreMax 1 contains a “built-in” 10% corn rootworm refuge by virtue of the blended refuge seed in the bag. No further corn rootworm refuge is require d to minimize the risk of corn rootworm developing
resistance.

The use of Optimum AcreMax 1 corn does require an accompanying lepidopteran refuge. Grower agreements (also known as stewar dship agreements) will specify t hat growers must adhere to the following refuge requirements as described in the gr ower guide/product use guide and/or in supplements to the grower guide/product use guide.

Corn-Belt/Non-Cotton Growing Areas

For Cry1F field corn grown outside cotton-growing area s (e.g., the Corn Belt), growers must adhere to the following refuge requirements:

• Growers must plant a structured refuge of at least 20% non- Bt corn and/or non-lepidopteran resistant

Bt

corn which may be treated with insecticides as needed to control lepidopteran stalk-boring and other pests.

• Refuge planting options include: separate fields, blocks within fields (e.g., along the edges or headlands), and strips across the field.

• External refuges must be planted within 1/2 mile.

• When planting the refuge in strips across the field, refuges must be at least 4 rows wide.

• Insecticide treatments for control of European corn borer, corn earworm, southwestern corn borer, fall armyworm, black cutworm, western bean cutworm, lesser corn stalk borer, southern corn stalk borer, and sugarcane borer may be applied only if economic thresholds are reached for one or more of these target pests. Economic thresholds will be determined using methods recommended by local or regional professionals (e.g., Extension Serv ice agents, crop consultants). Microbial Bt insecticides must not be applied to non- Bt corn and/or non-lepidopteran resistant Bt corn refuges.

Cotton-Growing Area Refuge Requirements for Bt Corn

For Bt field corn grown in cotton-growing areas:

• Growers must plant a structured refuge of 50% non- Bt corn and/or non-lepidopteran resistant Bt corn that may be treated with insecticides as needed to control lepidopteran stalk-boring and other pests.

• Refuge planting options include: separate fields, blocks within fields (e.g., along the edges or headlands), and strips across the field.

• External refuges must be planted within 1/2 mile.

• When planting the refuge in strips across the field, refuges must be at least 4 rows wide.

• Insecticide treatments for control of European corn borer, corn earworm, southwestern corn borer, fall armyworm, black cutworm, western bean cutworm, lesser corn stalk borer, southern corn stalk borer, and sugarcane borer may be applied only if economic thresholds are reached for one or more of these target pests. Economic thresholds will be determined using methods recommended by local or

∗ Herculex Insect Protection technology by Dow AgroSciences and Pioneer Hi-Bred. ® Herculex is a registered trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC.regional professionals (e.g., Extension Serv ice agents, crop consultants). Microbial Bt insecticides must not be applied to non- Bt corn and/or non-lepidopteran resistant Bt corn refuges.

• Cotton-growing areas include the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina, Mississippi, South Carolina, Ok lahoma (only the counties of Beckham, Caddo, Comanche, Custer, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Kay, Kiowa, Tillman, Washit a), Tennessee (only the counties of Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Dyer, Faye tte, Franklin, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Lake, Lauderdale, Lincoln, Madison, Obion, Ru therford, Shelby, and Tipton), Texas (except the counties of Carson, Dallam, Hansford, Hartley, Hu tchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Roberts, and Sherman), Virginia (only the counties of Dinwiddie, Franklin City, Greensville, Isle of Wight, Northampton, Southampton, Suffolk City, Surrey, Sussex) and Missouri (only the counties of Dunkin, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Scott, Stoddard).

Use Pattern

Crop Pests

Field corn black cutworm

corn earworm European corn borer fall armyworm
lesser corn stalk borer
southern corn stalk borer
southwestern corn borer sugarcane borer
western bean cutworm

western corn rootworm
northern corn rootworm
Mexican corn rootworm

Herculex ∗ Insect Protection technology by Dow AgroScie nces and Pioneer Hi-Bred offers unique genetic characteristics for specific grower needs and may be protected by one or more of the following U.S. patents: 5,484,956; 5,489,520; 5,510,474; 5,550,318; 5,919,675; 6, 020,190; 6,218,188; 6,258,999; 6,573,240; 6,737,273; 6,943,282; 6,083,499; 6,127,180; 6,340,593; 6,548, 291; 6,624,145; and 6,893,872.

∗ Herculex Insect Protection technology by Dow AgroSciences and Pioneer Hi-Bred. ® Herculex is a registered trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC.