November 5, 2011

Stewarding Paladin® Into The Fumigant 

Market
November 5, 2011

Paladin® is a new pre-plant soil fumigant. 

University and commercial tests have 

confirmed that Paladin® soil fumigant is 

effective for control of soil-borne pests in:

tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, cucumbers, squash, 

melons, blueberries, strawberries, field-grown 

ornamentals and forestry nursery crops

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PALADIN® fumigant + Chloropicrin (79:21) 

60 GPA UTC
1. AL

2. AR

3. AZ

4. FL

5. GA

6. IN

7. KY

8. LA

9. MD

10.MI

11.MS

12.NC

Current PALADIN® Fumigant State Registrations:

13. NJ

14. NM

15. OH

16. OK

17. OR

18. PA

19. SC

20. TN

21. TX

22. VA

23. WA

24. WI

Paladin® Fumigant State Registrations

Pending Paladin® Fumigant State Registrations
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Odor Mitigation

 Paladin® Fumigant has a strong garlic-like odor that is 

detectable at very low concentrations

 This odor can be most noticeable 1 to 3 days after 

application

 Initial testing at very high rates and under LDPE tarps 

produced odor issues after fumigation

 VIF tarps and good agricultural practices have decreased 

odor concerns
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Odor Mitigation

Training and good stewardship are essential 

for Paladin® fumigant use without odor 

complaints

Multiple fumigations to date >20 acres with no 

odor complaints
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Training

Applicator training

 Training includes all aspects of the label requirements as well 

as geographical placement of fumigant
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Training

 Majority of trainings to date have been in-person

 Web-based training has been developed 

 Both types of training include quizzes to confirm 

knowledge transfer
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Odor Prevention

Label Specifications

 Require the use of specific VIF mulches

 Soil moisture is critical

 Bed compaction also important
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Odor Prevention

Label Specifications

 Operation changes to minimize dripping at row ends, ensure 

there are no leaks in equipment and check valves installed
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Odor Prevention

Product Control
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Available Resources
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Available Resources
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Available Resources

Applicators are provided with an Applicator 

Training Manual that contains:

Paladin® – Fumigant Safe Handling Guides 

(English and Spanish versions for handler training)

Community Outreach Handout

First Responder Information

Storage and Handling Guide

Transportation Guide

Paladin® label and MSDS

Paladin® EC label and MSDS
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Available Resources

 Paladin® Fumigant 

Safe Handling Guides

 Designed for easy handler 

training
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Available Resources

 First Responder 

Information

Local Emergency 

Management and Gas 

Companies made 

aware of Paladin®

fumigant properties
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Available Resources

 Community Outreach 

Handout

 Designed to give general 

information about soil fumigants 

and specifically Paladin® fumigant 

to residents near fumigations
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Odor Mitigation

 Clean-up of small spills is important

 O-Scenttm product is available to neutralize the 

odor of Paladin® fumigant 

Atomized into the air and/or applied to 

contaminated equipment to control odor
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Disclaimer

The statements, technical information and recommendations contained herein are 

believed to be accurate as of the date hereof. Since the conditions and methods 

of use of the product and of the information referred to herein are beyond our 

control, Arkema expressly disclaims and all liability as to any result obtained or 

arising from any use of the product or reliance on such information; NO 

WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WARRANTY OF 

MERCHANTABILITY, OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED IS 

MADE CONCERNING THE GOODS DESCRIBED OR THE INFORMATION 

PROVIDED HEREIN. The information provided herein relates only to the specific 

product designated and may not be applicable when such product is used in 

combination with other material or in any process. The user should thoroughly test 

any application before commercialization. Nothing contained herein constitutes a 

license to practice under any patent and it should not be construed as an 

inducement to infringe any patent, and the user is advised to take appropriate 

steps to be sure that any proposed use of the product will not result in patent 

infringement.

Paladin is a registered trademark of Arkema Inc.

O-Scent is a trademark of WVT Industries N.V.