U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

Office of Pesticide Programs 

Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P) 

1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20460

EPA Reg. Number:

71840-14 

Date of Issuance: 

5/6/2015

NOTICE OF PESTICIDE: 

 X Registration 

 Reregistration

Term of Issuance: 

Unconditional 

(under FIFRA, as amended)

Name of Pesticide Product:

TRICHO PLUSTM Biofungicide 

Name and Address of Registrant (include ZIP Code):

BASF Corporation 

26 Davis Drive 

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

Note: Changes in labeling differing in substance from that accepted in connection with this registration must be submitted to and accepted by the 

Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division prior to use of the label in commerce. In any correspondence on this product, always refer to the above EPA 

Registration Number.

On the basis of information furnished by the registrant, the above named pesticide is hereby registered 

under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA or the Act). 

Registration is in no way to be construed as an endorsement or recommendation of this product by the 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In order to protect health and the environment, the 

Administrator, on his or her motion, may at any time suspend or cancel the registration of a pesticide in 

accordance with the Act. The acceptance of any name in connection with the registration of a product 

under the Act is not to be construed as giving the registrant a right to exclusive use of the name or to its 

use if it has been covered by others. 

This product is unconditionally registered in accordance with FIFRA section 3(c)(5) provided that you: 

1. Submit and/or cite all data required for registration or registration review of your product when

the EPA requires all registrants of similar products to submit such data.

Signature of Approving Official:

Kimberly Nesci, Chief Microbial Pesticides Branch 

Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P) 

Office of Pesticide Programs 

Date: 

 5/6/2015

EPA Form 8570-6 
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EPA Reg. No. 71840-14 

OPP Decision No. 470614 

2. Submit storage stability and corrosion characteristics (Guidelines 830.6317 and 830.6320) data 

as these data requirements are not satisfied. A one-year study is required to satisfy these data 

requirements. You have 18 months from the date of this registration to provide these data to the 

EPA. 

3. Make the following labeling change before you release this product for shipment: 

 

 Revise the EPA Registration Number to read, “EPA Reg. No. 71840-14.” 

4. Submit one (1) copy of the final printed labeling for the record before you release this product 

for shipment. 

Should you wish to add/retain a reference to your company’s website on your label, then please be 

aware that the website becomes labeling under FIFRA and is subject to review by the EPA. If the 

website is false or misleading, the product will be considered to be misbranded and sale or distribution 

of the product is unlawful under FIFRA section 12(a)(1)(E). 40 CFR § 156.10(a)(5) lists examples of 

statements the EPA may consider false or misleading. In addition, regardless of whether a website is 

referenced on your product’s label, claims made on the website may not substantially differ from those 

claims approved through the registration process. Therefore, should the EPA find or if it is brought to 

our attention that a website contains false or misleading statements or claims substantially differing from 

the EPA-approved registration, the website will be referred to the EPA’s Office of Enforcement and 

Compliance Assurance. 

Your release for shipment of this product constitutes acceptance of these terms. If these terms are not 

complied with, this registration will be subject to cancellation in accordance with FIFRA section 6. A 

stamped copy of the labeling is enclosed for your records. Please also note that the record for this 

product currently contains the following acceptable Confidential Statement of Formula (CSF): 

 Basic CSF dated 04/22/2015 

If you have any questions, please contact Jeannine Kausch of my branch by phone at (703) 347-8920 or 

via email at kausch.jeannine@epa.gov. 

Enclosure 

Sincerely, 

Kimberly Nesci, Chief 

Microbial Pesticides Branch 

Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention 

Division (7511P) 

Office of Pesticide Programs 
TRICHO PLUSTM

Biofungicide 

For use only in commercial greenhouses. 

Active Ingredient: 

Trichoderma asperelloides strain JM41R*.........................................................5.5%

Other Ingredients: ..................................................................................94.5%

Total: ...................................................................................................100.0%

*Contains a minimum of 2.0 x 109 colony-forming units per gram.

EPA Reg. No. 71840-RU EPA Est. No. 67064-ZAF-001

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

CAUTION/PRECAUCIÓN 

Si usted no entiende la etiqueta, busque a alguien 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.)

See inside for complete First Aid, Precautionary Statements, Directions For Use, 

Conditions of Sale and Warranty, and state-specific crop and/or use site restrictions.

In case of an emergency endangering life or property involving this product, 

call day or night 1-800-832-HELP (4357). 

Net Weight: 8.8 ounces (250 grams) 

{Batch code: Located on physical container} 

Manufactured for: 

BASF Corporation

26 Davis Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

Group NC Fungicide

05/06/2015

71840-14
FIRST AID

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.

HOTLINE NUMBER

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

You may also contact BASF Corporation for emergency medical treatment information: 1-800-832-HELP (4357).

Precautionary Statements 

Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals

CAUTION. Causes moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact 

with eyes or clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and 

water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing 

gum, using tobacco or using the toilet. 

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 

Applicators and other handlers must wear: 

• Long-sleeved shirt and long pants

• Shoes plus socks

• Protective eyewear 

Mixers/loaders and applicators must wear a dust/mist 

filtering respirator meeting NIOSH standards of at least N95, R-95 or P-95. Repeated exposure to high 

concentrations of microbial proteins can cause allergic 

sensitization.

Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning and

maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for washables

exist, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE

separately from other laundry. 

USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

Users should: 

• Remove clothing/PPE 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

Do not apply directly to water, 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 washwater or rinsate.

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 through drift. Only protected

handlers may be in the area during application. For any 

requirements specific to your State or Tribe, consult the 

State or Tribal agency responsible for pesticide regulation. 

For use only in commercial greenhouses.

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 (PPE) and restricted-entry interval. The 

requirements in this box apply 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. 

PPE required 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) is: 

- Coveralls 

- Shoes plus socks 

- Protective eyewear 

- Waterproof gloves 

 

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STORAGE AND DISPOSAL

DO NOT contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or

disposal.

Pesticide Storage

Store in a cool, dry place (at 35°F – 40°F), out of direct 

sunlight, and away from heat sources until used. DO 

NOT store this product near food, feed, seed, fertilizers, 

or other pesticides.

Pesticide Disposal

To avoid wastes, use all material in this container by 

application according to label directions. If wastes cannot 

be avoided, offer remaining product to a waste disposal 

facility or pesticide disposal program (often such programs 

are run by state or local governments or by industry).

Container Handling

Nonrefillable Container. DO NOT reuse or refill this

container. Triple rinse container (or equivalent) promptly 

after emptying. Triple rinse as follows: Empty the 

remaining contents into application equipment or a mix 

tank. Fill 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. Then, offer for 

recycling if available, or puncture and dispose of in a 

sanitary landfill or by incineration. Do not burn, unless 

allowed by state and local ordinances. If burned, stay 

out of smoke. 

In Case of Emergency 

In case of large-scale spill of this product, call:

x CHEMTREC 1-800-424-9300

x BASF Corporation 1-800-832-HELP (4357)

In case of medical emergency regarding this product, call:

x Your local doctor for immediate treatment

x Your local poison control center (hospital)

x BASF Corporation 1-800-832-HELP (4357)

Product Information 

This package contains TRICHO PLUS Biofungicide, a 

wettable powder (WP). The active ingredient in TRICHO 

PLUS Biofungicide is Trichoderma asperelloides strain 

JM41R, a biological agent providing management of 

soilborne diseases caused by organisms such as Pythium, 

Rhizoctonia, Fusarium, Sclerotina, and Phytophthora in 

the soil or growing media of all plants grown in 

greenhouses. 

Compatibility 

The active ingredient of TRICHO PLUS Biofungicide is a 

living organism and it is generally not advisable to tank-mix 

this with conventional chemical pesticides. 

Do Not mix TRICHO PLUS Biofungicide with any other 

product that bears a label prohibiting such mixing. When 

tank mixing TRICHO PLUS Biofungicide with any other 

product, observe the most restrictive of the labeling 

limitations and precautions of all products used in 

mixtures. 

For additional questions about chemical compatibility and 

TRICHO PLUS Biofungicide, contact your BASF 

representative. 

Information regarding the contents and levels of metals in

this product is available on the Internet at

http://www.aapfco.org/metals.htm. 

Application Instructions 

For applications in greenhouse production, TRICHO 

PLUS Biofungicide can be applied as a coarse spray, 

as a soil drench or by using common irrigation 

application systems. Regardless of the method used, 

TRICHO PLUS Biofungicide must be applied at an 

application rate of 0.8 ounces per (22.7 grams) per 

10,000 square feet (929 square meters) of soil or 

growing media. For best results, make applications to 

moist soil or growing media, and reapply TRICHO 

PLUS Biofungicide at 21- to 28-day intervals 

throughout the growing cycle. 

Coarse Spray Applications

Add 0.8 ounces (22.7 grams) of TRICHO PLUS 

Biofungicide to 3.0 fluid ounces (88.7 milliliters) of water, 

mix thoroughly, and allow product to hydrate for at least 

20 minutes prior to further dilution. Add prepared slurry 

to 100 gallons (379 liters) of water, mix thoroughly, and 

apply resulting mixture to soil surface as a coarse spray 

at an application volume of 1 gallon (3.8 liters) per 100 

square feet (9.3 square meters) of soil. The TRICHO 

PLUS Biofungicide mixture must be stirred continuously 

during application for the fungal spores to remain in 

suspension. Irrigate with 0.25-0.50 inches (0.64-1.27 

centimeters) of water immediately after application to 

wash product into the root zone. If an application volume 

different than 1 gallon (3.8 liters) of resulting mixture per 

100 square feet (9.3 square meters) of soil is used, the 

user must alter the concentration of TRICHO PLUS 

Biofungicide in water to maintain an application rate 

consistent with 0.8 ounces (22.7 grams) of TRICHO 

PLUS Biofungicide per 10,000 square feet (929 square 

meters) of soil. 

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Soil Drench Applications 

Add 0.05 ounces (1.4 grams) of TRICHO PLUS 

Biofungicide to 0.2 fluid ounces (5.9 milliliters) of water, 

mix thoroughly, and allow spores to hydrate for at least 

20 minutes prior to further dilution. Add prepared slurry 

to 100 gallons (379 liters) of water, mix thoroughly, and 

apply resulting mixture to soil or growing media as a 

drench in a sufficient volume to thoroughly wet soil or 

growing media through root zone, but without allowing 

runoff out of the container. The TRICHO PLUS 

Biofungicide mixture must be stirred continuously during 

application for the fungal spores to remain in suspension. 

Drench volumes of common greenhouse containers are 

listed in the Drench Volumes Table below. Application 

volumes listed in the Drench Volumes Table are based 

on typical drench volumes used for applications of 

products in greenhouse crop production. For 

applications that use volumes different than those 

specified in the table, the user must alter the 

concentration of TRICHO PLUS Biofungicide in water to 

maintain an application rate consistent with 0.8 ounces 

(22.7 grams) of TRICHO PLUS Biofungicide per 10,000 

square feet (929 square meters) of soil or growing media. 

Drench Volumes Table 

Container 

size (inch) 

Minimum 

drench 

volume 

(fl oz ) 

Approximate 

number of 

containers 

treated 

4 2.0 6,400 

6 4.0 3,200 

8 7.5 1,700 

10 11.5 1,110 

10 x 20 flat 29.0 440 

Chemigation Application Instructions

General Requirements for Chemigation Applications 

1) Apply this product only through drip (trickle) or 

sprinkler, including center pivot, lateral move, end 

tow, side (wheel) roll, traveler, big gun, solid set or 

hand move, irrigation systems. 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 labelprescribed 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. 

Specific Requirements for Chemigation Applications 

Connected to Public Water Systems 

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, reducedpressure zone, backflow 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 

pump. 

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) Apply TRICHO PLUS Biofungicide at the end of 

the water application, and in sufficient water for 

adequate coverage without excessive run off. Set 

the metering pump to the selected label use rate. 

Agitate the pesticide supply tank throughout the 

application of TRICHO PLUS Biofungicide. 

8) Do not apply when wind speed favors drift beyond 

the area intended for treatment. 

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Specific Requirements for Sprinkler Chemigation 

Applications 

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 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, 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 filled with a system 

interlock. 

7) Apply TRICHO PLUS Biofungicide at the end of 

the water application, and in sufficient water for 

adequate coverage without excessive runoff. Set the 

metering pump to the selected label use rate. 

Agitate the pesticide supply tank throughout the 

application of TRICHO PLUS Biofungicide.

8) Do not apply when wind speed favors drift beyond 

the area intended for treatment. 

Specific Requirements for Drip (Trickle) 

Chemigation Applications 

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 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, 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) Apply TRICHO PLUS Biofungicide at the end of 

the water application, and in sufficient water for 

adequate coverage without excessive runoff. Set 

the metering pump to the selected label use rate. 

Agitate the pesticide supply tank throughout the 

application of TRICHO PLUS Biofungicide.

Application Instructions for All 

Chemigation Types 

1) Remove scale, pesticide residues, and other foreign 

matter from the chemical supply tank and entire 

injector system. Flush with clean water. Failure to 

provide a clean tank, void of scale or residues, may 

cause product to lose effectiveness or strength. 

2) Determine the treatment rates as directed in the Soil 

Drench and Coarse Spray Applications sections 

and make proper dilutions. 

3) Folllowing the directions in the Soil Drench and 

Coarse Spray Applications sections, prepare a 

solution in the chemical tank by first filling the tank 

with the specified amount of water, then add the 

specified amount of TRICHO PLUS Biofungicide. 

Important Points to Remember 

x For best results, apply TRICHO PLUS Biofungicide

to moist soil or growing media. Irrigate as needed to 

maintain adequate soil moisture throughout the 

production cycle to create favorable conditions for 

fungal growth. 

x Use prepared slurries within 12 hours. 

x Avoid exposure to direct sunlight. 

x Prepared slurries must be applied after the sand filter 

if applied through an irrigation system. 

x DO NOT apply incompatible fungicides 2 weeks prior 

to or 4 weeks after an application of TRICHO PLUS 

Biofungicide.

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Conditions of Sale and Warranty

The Directions For Use of this product reflect the

opinion of experts based on field use and tests. The

directions are believed to be reliable and must be 

followed carefully. However, it is impossible to 

eliminate all risks inherently associated with the use 

of this product. Crop injury, ineffectiveness or other 

unintended consequences may result because of

such factors as weather conditions, presence of other 

materials, or use of this product in a manner 

inconsistent with its labeling, all of which are beyond 

the control of BASF CORPORATION (“BASF”) or the 

Seller. To the extent consistent with applicable law, all 

such risks shall be assumed by the Buyer.

BASF warrants that this product conforms to the 

chemical description on the label and is reasonably fit 

for the purposes referred to in the Directions For 

Use, subject to the inherent risks, referred to above.

TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH 

APPLICABLE LAW, BASF MAKES NO OTHER 

EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS 

OR MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER 

EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY.

TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH 

APPLICABLE LAW, BUYER’S EXCLUSIVE 

REMEDY AND BASF’S EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY, 

WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, 

STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, SHALL BE 

LIMITED TO REPAYMENT OF THE PURCHASE 

PRICE OF THIS PRODUCT.

TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH 

APPLICABLE LAW, BASF AND THE SELLER 

DISCLAIM ANY LIABILITY FOR 

CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL OR 

INDIRECT DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE 

USE OR HANDLING OF THIS PRODUCT.

BASF and the Seller offer this product, 

and the Buyer and User accept it, subject

to the foregoing Conditions of Sale and 

Warranty that may be varied only by

agreement in writing signed by a duly 

authorized representative of BASF.

. 

TRICHO PLUS is a trademark of BASF.

© 2015 BASF Corporation

All rights reserved.

BASF Corporation

26 Davis Drive

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

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