November 5, 2011 

## Stewarding Paladin ® 

## Into The Fumigant

MarketNovember 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

53 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 Registrations5 

# 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 concerns6 

# Odor Mitigation

 

## Training and good stewardship are essential

for Paladin ® 

## fumigant use without odor

complaints

 

## Multiple fumigations to date >20 acres with no

odor complaints7 

# Training

 

## Applicator training

 Training includes all aspects of the label requirements as well

as geographical placement of fumigant8 

# 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 transfer91011 

# Odor Prevention

 

## Label Specifications

 Require the use of specific VIF mulches

 Soil moisture is critical

 Bed compaction also important12 

# Odor Prevention

 

## Label Specifications

 Operation changes to minimize dripping at row ends, ensure

there are no leaks in equipment and check valves installed13 

# Odor Prevention

 

## Product Control14 

# Available Resources15 

# Available Resources16 

# 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 MSDS17 

# Available Resources

 

## Paladin ® 

## Fumigant

Safe Handling Guides

 Designed for easy handler

training18 

# Available Resources

 

## First Responder

Information

 

## Local Emergency

Management and Gas

Companies made

aware of Paladin ®



## fumigant properties19 

# Available Resources

 

## Community Outreach

Handout

 Designed to give general

information about soil fumigants

and specifically Paladin ® fumigant

to residents near fumigations20 

# Odor Mitigation

 

## Clean

- up of small spills is important

 

## O

- Scent tm 

## product is available to neutralize the

odor of Paladin ® 

## fumigant

 

## Atomized into the air and/or applied to

contaminated equipment to control odor212223 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.