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**For c**  **ontrol of insect and mite**  **pests on v**  **egetables, f**  **ruits, o**  **rnamental p**  **lants ,**  **and o**  **ther c**  **rops g**  **rown o**  **utdoors, in**  **g reenhouses**  **or o**  **ther c**  **over, or**  **in n**  **urseries. ACTIVE INGREDIENT:**  Isaria fumosorosea Apopka Strain 97 (ATCC 20874)
................................ .............. 20%* (formerl y Paecilomyces fumosoroseus Apopka strain 97) **OTHER INGREDIENTS** : ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 80% **TOTAL:**
................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 100% *Contains 1 x 10 9 CFU/ g ( equivalent to 0.014% technical grade active ingredient)



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## CAUTION **Net Contents: 1 pound / 5 pounds / 66 pounds** 
**MANUFACTURED BY: EPA Reg. No. 70051**  **- 19**  Certis USA, L .L .C. **EPA Est. No. 70051 -**  **CA -**  **001** 9145 Guilford Road, Suite 175 Columbia, MD 21046 **Lot Number: Expiration date:**  **FIRST AID If on skin or clothing:**  Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plent y of water for 15
- 20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. If pro duct , diluted in accordance with the directions for use , gets on skin, medical attention is not required. Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for treatment. Hot Line Number: 1
- 800
- 255
- 3924.Page 2 **PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS** 

**CAUTION** Harmful if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the skin. Avoid breathing spray mist. Causes moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Wash thoroughl y with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, or using tobacco.

Remove and wash contaminated clothing before reuse. **Personal Protective Equipment:** Applicators and other handlers must wear:  Long
- sleeved shirt and long pants.  Shoes plus socks.  Mixers, loaders, applicators and other handlers must wear a dust/mist filtering respirator (MSHA/NIOSH approval number prefix TC
- 21C), or a NIOSH approved respirator with prefix N
- 95, R
- 95, or P
- 95. Follow manufacturer’s instructions fo r cleaning and maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for washables, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separatel y from other laundry
. **USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS:** User should:  Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet.  Remove clothing immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing.  Remove PPE immediately after handling this product. As soon as possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean clothing. **ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS** For outdoor, non
- greenhouse use, do not appl y when bees are activel y foraging
. Do not appl y directly to water, or to areas where surface water is present, or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment washwaters or rinsate. Do not allow contamination of or discharge into lakes, streams, ponds, or public waterway s. Drift and runoff may

be hazardous to aquatic organisms in water adjacent to treat ed areas. Apply this product onl y as specified in the label. **DIRECTIONS FOR USE** IT IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW TO USE THI S PRODUCT IN A MANNER INCONSI STENT WI TH I TS LABELING. Do not apply

this product in a way

that will contact workers or other persons, either directl y or through drift. Only

protected handlers may

be in the area during application. For any requirements specific to your State or Tribe, consult the agency responsible for pesticide regulation.Page 3 **AGRICULTURAL USE REQ UIREMENTS**  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, nurseries, and greenhouses, and handlers of agricultural pesticides. It contains requirements for training, decontamination, notification, and emergency assistance. It also contains specific instructions and exceptions pertaining to the statements on this label about personal protective equipment (PPE) and restricted entry interval. The requirements in this box only appl y to uses of this product that are covered by the Worker Protection Standard. Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the restricted entry interval (REI) of 4 hours unle ss wearing appropriate PPE. For entry into treated areas that are permitted under the Worker Protection Standard and that involves contact with any thing that has been treated, such as plants, soil, or water, earl y - entry workers must wear:  Coveralls, over l ong sleeve shirt, long pants.  Waterproof gloves.  Shoes plus socks.  A dust/mist filtering respirator (MSHA/NIOSH approval number prefix TC
- 21C), or a NI OSH approved respirator with prefix N
- 95, R
- 95, or P
- 95. **GENERAL Mode of Action:**  Paecilomyces fumosoroseus , the active component in PFR
- 97 TM , is a naturall y occurring fungus which infect s man y insect and mite pests that occur on foliage and other above
ground plant, as well as many soil
- dwelling pests . Under proper environmental conditions , spores of the fungus attach to and penetrate the cuticle of the target pest . The fungus grows inside the insect causing its death. The fungus then emerges from the dead insect to release more spores to infect other insects. Monitoring of pest pressure is cri tical to the effective use of PFR
- 97 TM . Efficacy results from germination and growth of the beneficial fungus over several day s, so applications should start before pest numbers have reached crisis levels. PFR
- 97 TM is most effectiv e when application is i nitiated just before or at the first si gns that target pests are present. **Optimal Environmental Conditions:** PFR
- 97 TM is most effective when relative humidity is 80% or higher for 8
- 10 hours. Watering walkways, operating sprinklers, misters or cooling pads will increase humidity

levels. Application at times of low air movement and moderate temperature ( 70
- 90  F ) will reduce drying conditions and maintain the effectiveness of the fungus. **Compatibility:** PFR
- 97 TM can be used in conjunction with most other pesticides and is compatible with beneficial arthropods
. It can be mixed with copper
- based fungicides without impacting performance
. However, d o not mix with other fungicides , or apply within 5 day s of fungicide applications other than copper. PFR
- 97 TM can be mixed with most insecticides for which such mixing is permitted by the label , in accordance with the most restrictive label limitations and precautions of all products u sed in the mixture. Do not exceed any label dosage rates. However, ph ys ical compatibility should be checked by mixing small quantities of each tank mix partner in correct proportions (“jar test” ) prior to the first time such a mixture is attempted.Page 4 **DIRE CTIONS FOR USE**  **GREENHOUSES (AND OTHER COVER), NURSERIES, AND LANDSCAPES: For use on o**  **rnamental plants (foliage and flow**  **e ring plants, cut flowers, greens**  **, shrubs )**  **, v**  **egetable s**  **, melons**  **, strawberries,**  **and other food crops**  **(including transplants )**  **, h erbs**  **and spices , n**  **ursery stock (including bearing and**  **nonbearing fruit trees and grapevines) .**  Mix PFR
- 97 TM in clean water at a rate of **14 to 28 ounces of product per 100 gallons** of water. Agitate for 20
- 30 minutes before application to ensure a well
- dispersed suspension. Product may

be premixed with 5 gallons of water per pound of PFR
- 97 TM and agitated continuously

for 20
- 30 minutes to completely suspend and hydrate the spores. Dilute this suspension to the final volume for application. This suspension can also be metered (injected) into a chemigation sy stem without further dilution if de sired. Maintain agitation during application. Apply the suspension using one of the methods below, depending on target pest and application site (foliar or soil). Foliar (spray) application For control of

whiteflies (Bemisia and Trialeuroides spp.) , aphi ds, thrips, spider mites, leafminers ( Liriomyza spp.), citrus leafminers , mealybugs, psyllids, and plant bugs ( Lygus spp.) Apply to plants using pressurized spray equipment (such as backpack sprayer,

tractor - mo unted spray boom, hand
- held spray gun or wand) mist
- blower , cold fogger, electrostatic, or other applicator. Spray sufficient volume to achieve thorough coverage of leaves, flowers, fruit, and other above
- ground plant parts with minimal run
- off. Repeat applications at 3
- 10 day intervals over 2
- 3 we eks or as needed to maintain control. Frequent application may be required under dry conditions, during periods of increased pest build
- up or reproduction, or rapid host plant grow th. More frequent application at low rate (e.g. 14
- 16 oz/100 gal every 3 to 5 days) is more likely to improve results than using higher rates at low frequency (e.g. 28 oz/100 gal every 10 days). Use higher rates (24
- 28 oz/100 gal) w hen applying to large or dense plant canopies to ensure complete coverage. Soil application To control b lack

vine we evil and other root weevils, crown weevils, thrips pupae, grape phylloxera

, rootworms, wireworms, Coleoptera grubs and larvae , Lepidoptera caterpillars and larvae, symphylans Drench application: Apply as a drench of 4 fluid ounces per pot for pots up

to 6” diameter, or 8 fl. oz. for pots up to 12” diameter. For pots larger than 12” in diameter, either apply 1 pint of drench per pot
. Soil surface spray: S pray the suspension on the soil surface . If target ing root - feeding insects, follow immediately by sufficent water from a watering can, hose, or overhead sprinkler irrigation to carry the spores into the root zone. Chemigation: PFR
- 97 TM may also be applied through drip or trickle chemigation. Mix in water as described above and apply using standard injection equipment to introduce into the irrigation lines. See the “Chemigation Bulletin” below for additional information. Soil injection against root
- feeding insects : The PFR
- 97 TM suspension may be injected directly into the soil surrounding roots using pressurized shank or other injector. Inject in sufficient volume of water to wet the entire root zone.Page 5

**FOR ALL OUTDOOR -**  **GR OWN FOOD,**  **NON -**  **FOOD , AND SEED**  **CROPS , including**  **fruiting and leafy vegetables, melons and other cucurbits, potatoes**  **, beans,**  **citrus, pome fruits, stone fruits,**  **tree nuts, grapes, herbs,**  **spices, strawberries**  **, sweet corn, cut flowers**  **and other field -**  **grown ornamental plan ts**  **.** Apply **1 to 2 pounds of PFR -**  **97 TM**  **per acre** in sufficient volume of water to attain thorough coverage of foliage, flowers, and fruit with minimal run
- off. Mix the requir ed amount of product in clean water and agitate the spray mix for 20
- 30 minutes before application to ensur e a well
- dispersed suspension. For low
- volume application, premix with at least 2 gallons of water per pound of PFR
- 97 TM and agitated continuously

for 20
- 30 minutes to completely suspend and hydrate the spores. Dilute this sus pension to the final volume for application. This suspension can also be metered (injected) into a chemigation system without further dilution if desired. Maintain agitation during application. Apply the suspension using one of the methods below, dependi ng on target pest and application site (foliar or soil). Foliar (spray) application For control of

whiteflies (Bemisia and Trialeuroides spp.) , aphids, thrips, spider mites, broad mites, rust mites, leafminers ( Liriomyza spp.), citrus leafminers, mealybugs, psyllids, and plant bugs ( Lygus spp.) Apply with pressurized spray equipment (such as backpack sprayer, tractor
mo unted spray boom, hand
- held spray gun or wand), air
- assisted orchard sprayer , mist
- blower, cold fogger, electrostatic, or other app licator. Repeat applications at 3
- 10 day intervals as needed to maintain control. Frequent application may be required under dry conditions, during periods of increased pest build
- up or reproduction, or rapid host plant grow th. More frequent applicati on at low rate (1 lb/acre every 3 to 5 days, for example) is more likely to improve results than using higher rates at low frequency (such as 2 lb/acre every 10 days). Use higher rates (2 lb/acre) when applying to large or dense plant canopies to ensure co mp lete coverage.
Soil application To control black

vine and other root weevils, thrips pupae, rootworms, wireworms, Coleoptera grubs and larvae, Japanese beetle; Lepidoptera caterpillars and larvae , grape phylloxera, symphylans
. Soil drench : Apply the PFR
- 97 TM suspension as a 4” to 8” banded drench or

coarse spray onto the soil surface in the seed furrow, or as a broadcast spray or drench onto the planting bed or at the base of the tree or vine . To control insects beneath the soil surface, incoporate w ith overhead sprinkler irrigation or light cultivation. Chemigation: PFR
- 97 TM may also be applied through drip, trickle , and overhead or microjet sprinkler chemigation. Mix in water as described above and apply using standard injection equipment to introduce into the irrigation lines. See the “Chemigation Bulletin” below for additional information. Soil injection against root

- feeding insects: The PFR
- 97 TM suspension may be injected directly into the soil surrounding roots using pressurized shank or other injector. Inject in sufficient volume of water to wet the entire root zone.Page 6 **STORAGE AND DISPOSAL** Do not contaminate water, food, or feed b y storage or disposal. **Pesticide Storage:** Keep unopened product refrigerated (40
- 50 ° F) and dry
. Seal out moisture from unused material by

closing the bag tightl y after squeezing out excess air. Keep unused product refrigerated in the original package and use within 30 days after opening
. **Pesticide Disposal:** Wastes resulting from the use of this product must be disposed of on site or at an approved waste disposal facility
. **Container Handling**  **:** Non
- refillable container. Completely empt y bag into application equipment. Then dispose of empty bag in a sanitary landfill, or b y incineration, or if allowed b y state and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay

out of smoke. **WARRANTY** Certis USA, L .L .C. warrants that the material contained herein conforms to the description on the label and is reasonabl y fit for the purposes referred to in the directions for use. Timing and method of application, weather, watering practices, nature of soil, the insect problem, condition of the crop, incompatibility

with other chemicals not specificall y recommended, and other influencing factors in the use of this product are beyo nd the control of the seller. To the extent required b y law, Bu ye r assumes all risks of use, storage or handling of this material not in strict accordance with directions given herein. NO OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF THE FITNESS OR MERCHANTABILIT Y IS MADE.Page 7 **CHEMIGATION BULLETIN GENERAL INFORMATION:**  Apply this product through pressurized irrigation systems such as drip (trickle) irrigation (including micro

- irrigation through spaghetti tubes or individual tubes) or sprinkler irrigation (impact or microsprinklers, overhead boom, solid set, lateral move, end tow, side

- roll, center pivot, or hand move, including mist

- type systems); through gravity flow systems such as flood, furrow, or border irrigation; or with hand

- held calibrated irrigation equipme nt (such as a hand

held wand with injector). Do not apply this product through any other type of irrigation system. Crop injury

or lack of effectiveness can result from non
- uniform distribution of treated water. If you have questions about calibration, co ntact State Extension Service specialists, equipment manufacturers or other experts. Do not connect an irrigation sy stem (including greenhouse s ys tems) used for pesticide application to a public water s ys tem unless the pesticide label
- prescribed safety dev ices for public water s ys tems are in place. A person knowledgeable of the chemigation s ys tem and responsible for its operation, or under the supervision of the responsible person, shall shut the sy stem down and make necessary adjustments should the need arise. Public water s ys tem means a sy stem for the provision to the public of piped water for human consumption if such sy stem has at least 15 service connections or regularl y serves an average of at least 25 individuals daily at least 60 day s out of the year . Chemigation s ys tems connected to public water sy stems must contain a functional, reduced
pressure zone, backflow preventer (RPZ) or the functional equivalent in the water suppl y line upstream from the point of pesticide introduction. As an option to the RPZ, the water from the public water s ys tem should be discharged into a reservoir tank prior to pesticide introduction. There shall be a complete phy sical break (air gap) between the outlet end of the fill pipe and the top or overflow rim of the reservoi r tank of at least twice the inside diameter of the fill pipe. The pesticide injection pipeline must contain a functional, automatic, quick
- closing check valve to prevent the flow of fluid back toward the injection. The pesticide injection pipeline must co ntain a functional, normally closed, solenoid
- operated valve located on the intake side of the injection pump and connected to the sy stem interlock to prevent fluid from being withdrawn from the supply tank when the irrigation sy stem is either automaticall y or manually shut down. The sy stem 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 poi nt where pesticide distribution is adversely affected. Sy stems 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 s ys tem interlock. Do not apply

when wind speed favors drift beyond the area intended for treatment.Page 8

Remove scale, pesticide residues, and other foreign matter from the chemical supply tank and injector sy stem and flush with clean w ater before use. Failure to provide a clean tank, free of scale or residues may

reduce effectiveness of this product. DRIP (TRICKLE) AND MI CRO
- IRRIGATION CHEMI GATION: 1. The sy stem must contain a functional check valve, vacuum relief valve and low pressure drain appropriatel y located on the irrigation pipeline to prevent water source contamination from backflow. 2. The pesticide injection pipeline must contain a functional, automatic, quick
- closing check valve to prevent the flow of fluid back toward the injecti on pump. 3. The pesticide injection pipeline must also contain a functional, normall y cl osed, solenoid
operated valve located on the intake side of the injection pump and connected to the sy stem interlock to prevent fluid from being withdrawn from the supply tank when the irrigation sy stem is either automatically or manuall y shut down. 4. The sy stem 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. Sy stems must use a metering pump such as a positive displacement injection p ump (i.e., diaphragm pump) effectively designed and constructed of materials that are compatible with pesticides and capable of being fitted with a s ys tem interlock. 7. Dilute the product in water following the label mixing directions. It may be premixed in a supply tank with water, fertilizer, or other appropriate tank
- mixed agricultural chemicals. Agitation is necessary . Apply to moderatel y moist soils. Use volumes that thoroughl y wet the soil but that do not cause significant runoff or excessive drip from pots. Application should be continuous in sufficient water to appl y the recommended rate evenly to the entire treated area. **SPRINKLER CHEMIGATION:** 1. The sy stem must contain a functional check valve, vacuum relief valve, and low pressure drain appropriatel y located on the irrigation pipeline to prevent water source contamination from backflow. 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, normall y cl osed, solenoid
operated valve located on the intake side of the injection pump and connected to the sy stem interlock to prevent fluid from being withdrawn from the supply tank when the irrigation sy stem is either automatically or manuall y shut down. 4. The sy stem must contain functional interlocking controls to automatically shut off the pesticide injection pump when the water pump motor stops.Page 9

5. The irrigation line or water pump mus t 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. Sy stems must use a metering pump, such as a positive displacement injection pump (i.e., diaphragm pump) effectively designed and constructed of materials that are compatible with pesticides and capable of being fitted with a s ys tem interlock. 7. Dilute the product in water following the label mixing directions. It may be premixed in a su pply tank with water, fertilizer or other appropriate tank
- mixed agricultural chemicals. Agitation is necessary . Apply to moderatel y moist soils. Use volumes that thoroughl y wet the soil but that do not cause significant runoff or excessive drip from po ts. Application should be continuous in sufficient water to appl y the recommended rate evenly to the entire treated area. 8. Do not apply

when wind speed favors drift beyond the area intended for treatment. **FLOOD, FURROW, OR BORDER CHEMIGATION:** 1. Sy stems using a gravity flow pesticide dispensing system must meter the pesticide into the water at the head of the field and downstream of a hydraulic discontinuity such as a drop structure or weir box to decrease potential of water source contamination from the backf low if water flow stops. 2. Sy stems utilizing a pressurized water and pesticide injection sy stem must meet the following requirements: a. The sy stem must contain a functional check valve, vacuum relief valve, and low pressure drain appropriatel y located on the i rrigation pipeline to prevent water source contamination from backflow. b. The pesticide injection pipeline must contain a functional, automatic, quick
- closing check valve to prevent the flow of fluid back toward the injection pump. c. The pesticide injection pi peline must also contain a functional, normall y cl osed, solenoid
operated valve located on the intake side of the injection pump and connected to the sy stem interlock to prevent fluid from being withdrawn from the supply tank when the irrigation sy stem is either automatically or manually

shut down. d. The sy stem must contain functional interlocking controls to automatically shut off the pesticide injection pump when the water pump motor stops. e. 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 adversel y affected. f. Sy stems must use a metering pump, such as a positive displacement injection pump (i.e., diaphragm pump) effecti vely designed and constructed of materials that are compatible with pesticides and capable of being fitted with a sy stem interlock. 3. Dilute the product in water following the label mixing directions. It may be premixed in a supply tank with water, fertiliz er, or other appropriate tank
- mixed agricultural chemicals. Agitation is necessary . Apply to moderatel y moist soils. Use volumes that thoroughl y wet the soil but that do not cause significant runoff. Application should be continuous in sufficient water to appl y the recommended rate evenly to the entire treated area.