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MCW2 1.5% 

[alternate brand name Quali-Pro® Nimitz® 1.5 G Nematicide] 

[alternate brand name Quali-Pro® Nimitz PRO G Nematicide] 

For nematode control in Bermudagrass, St. Augustinegrass, Zoysiagrass, 

Centipedegrass, Seashore Paspalum, Kentucky Tall Fescue, and Creeping 

Bentgrass on Golf Courses, Sports Fields, Commercial Turfgrass Areas, 

Sod Farms and Residential Turfgrass Lawns 

Intended for use by a Commercial Applicator. 

ACTIVE INGREDIENT: % BY WT. 

Fluensulfone: 5-chloro-2 (3,4,4-trifluoro-but-3-ene-1-sulfonyl)-thiazole .............................................................. 1.5% 

OTHER INGREDIENTS*: .................................................................................................................................. 98.5% 

TOTAL: 100.0% 

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 

CAUTION/PRECAUCION 

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.) 

Manufactured for: 

Control Solutions Inc. 

5903 Genoa-Red Bluff 

Pasadena, Texas 77507 

EPA Reg. No. 53883-NEW EPA Est. No. XXXXXXXX

NET CONTENTS: __??__ LB(S) 

FIRST AID 

IF 

SWALLOWED: 

Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. 

Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. 

Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or doctor. 

Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. 

IF ON SKIN OR 

CLOTHING: 

Take off contaminated clothing. 

Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15 to 20 minutes. 

Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. 

IF IN EYES: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15 to 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. 

IF INHALED: Move person to fresh air. 

If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, and then give artificial respiration, 

preferably mouth-to-mouth if possible. 

Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice. 
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Note to Physician: 

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

treatment. For information on this product, contact the National Pesticide Information Center, 1-800-858-7378, 

Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-12:00 PM PST. You may also contact the National Poison Control Center, 1-800-222-

1222, day or night, for emergency medical treatment information. FOR CHEMICAL EMERGENCY: Spill, leak, 

fire, exposure, or accident call CHEMTREC 1-800-424-9300. 

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS 

HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS 

CAUTION 

Harmful if swallowed or absorbed through skin. Causes moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or 

clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using 

tobacco or using the toilet. Remove and wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Prolonged or frequently 

repeated skin contact may cause allergic reactions in some individuals. 

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) 

Some materials that are chemical-resistant to this product are listed below. If you want more options, follow the 

instructions for category F on an EPA chemical-resistance category selection chart. 

All mixers, loaders, other applicators and other handlers must wear: 

 Long-sleeved shirt and long pants 

 Chemical-resistant gloves, such as barrier laminate or Viton ≥ 14 mils 

 Shoes plus socks 

 Discard clothing and other absorbent materials that have been drenched or heavily contaminated with this 

product’s concentrate. Do not reuse them. 

 For all sod farm treatments, a dust filtering NIOSH approved P5 respirator is required for mixer/loader activities. 

 For sod farm rescue treatments, a dust filtering NIOSH approved P5 respirator is required for applicator activities. 

Follow manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for washables, use 

detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry. 

USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

Users 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. Wash the outside of gloves before removing. As soon as 

possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean clothing.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS 

This pesticide is toxic to estuarine and marine invertebrates. Do not apply 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 wash water. Runoff may be hazardous to aquatic organisms in water adjacent to treated 

areas. 

PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL HAZARDS 

Do not mix or allow contact with oxidizing agents. Hazardous chemical reaction may occur.

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 only apply to uses of this product that are covered by the Worker Protection Standard. 
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USE RESTRICTIONS 

 Quali-Pro® Nimitz® 1.5 G Nematicide must be immediately watered in after application.

 Do not make applications when soil temperature is below 55oF. Nematode activity slows as the soil 

temperature reaches 55°F and they may not absorb Quali-Pro® Nimitz® 1.5 G Nematicide. 

 Do not exceed 240 pounds of product per acre per year (365 days).

RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT 

The Mode of Action of Quali-Pro® Nimitz® 1.5 G Nematicide has not yet been classified. Although resistance in 

nematode populations has not been proven, repeated exclusive use of any product may lead to a reduction in 

control due to enhanced biodegradation or other causes. Rotation with nematicides with a different mode of 

action is suggested. Contact your Cooperative Extension specialist, certified crop advisor and or product 

manufacturer for additional resistance management recommendations or consult the Insect Resistance Action 

Committee (IRAC) on the web at http://www.irac.org for additional information on resistance monitoring and 

management. 

PRODUCT INFORMATION 

Quali-Pro® Nimitz® 1.5 G Nematicide can be used to control Root-knot (Meloidogyne spp.), Sting (Belonolaimus

spp.) Lance (Hoplolaimus spp.) and Lesion nematodes (Pratylenchus spp.) in turfgrass situations. A successful 

treatment with Quali-Pro® Nimitz® 1.5 G Nematicide will not eradicate nematode populations and does not 

control bacteria, insects, viruses, weeds or pathogens which attack plants in treated areas. Consult your state 

Agricultural Experiment station, Extension service provider or supplemental product labels for additional 

information and control measures for these pests. 

Use Quali-Pro® Nimitz® 1.5 G Nematicide in accordance with all label directions. Quali-Pro® Nimitz® 1.5 G 

Nematicide should be used as part of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program to control nematodes. IPM 

programs using cultural practices, sanitation, planting of resistant varieties to reduce infestations caused by 

nematodes, scouting or other detection methods, proper pest identification and rotation of nematicides with 

different modes of action will help prevent economic pest damage. Quali-Pro® Nimitz® 1.5 G Nematicide has 

shown excellent activity against the major genera for nematodes attacking turfgrasses. When used according to 

the directions Quali-Pro® Nimitz® 1.5 G Nematicide can provide season long control. Performance may be 

reduced if used in muck or high clay content soils. 

 It is recommended not to rotate turfgrass with plants/crops such as flowers or vegetable crops on treated areas 

for 365 days after application of the product as injury could result on sensitive plants. 

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. Only protected handlers can be in 

the area during application. For any requirements specific to your State or Tribe, consult the agency responsible 

for pesticide regulation. 

Turfgrass 

Quali-Pro® Nimitz® 1.5 G Nematicide has shown excellent activity against the major genera for nematodes 

attacking turfgrasses. When used according to the directions Quali-Pro® Nimitz® 1.5 G Nematicide can provide 

season long control. Quali-Pro® Nimitz® 1.5 G Nematicide kills the nematodes. This is a new synthetic 

chemistry that is a true Nematicide and not a NemaStat. Nematodes as they come into contact with this product 

will die soon after exposure or become inactive and die. Applications should be uniformly broadcasted overtop 

turfgrass suspected to have nematodes or with a history of nematodes. 
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Crop Rate Application Information 

Turfgrass 60-120 pounds per acre Treated areas must be irrigated following applications in 

order to get the active ingredient into the root zone and 

soil. Irrigation amounts are variable depending on 

turfgrass thatch/density but generally 0.5 inch of water is 

adequate. Aerifications prior (1-10 days) to application 

have been shown to increase speed and improve control. 

Any type of aerification (solid tine, hollow tine, core or plugs 

or verti-cutting) will improve product performance and 

improve soil and root penetration. 

Do not apply more than 240 pounds of product per acre per year. 

Do not apply more than 120 pounds per single application except as a rescue treatment for sod grass, for 

which 240 pounds can be applied in a single application. 

Do not allow treated turfgrass or grass clippings to be used as hay, forage to livestock animals. 

Nematode counts/assays are an important part of an integrated pest management program and are essential for 

developing a nematode management program. It is recommended that a nematode assay report be done prior to 

applications to identify populations and nematode species; however, nematode assay counts following 

applications can be variable. Nematode counts used as a measurement of control in many cases can be 

misleading due to normal variability. Quali-Pro® Nimitz® 1.5 G Nematicide has proven to provide excellent 

control of the nematodes following application. Nematode counts have been reduced over time but nematode 

counts have been variable as to the optimum time of sampling. The best method of measurement for this product 

is root evaluation. A simple root core taken approximately 4-5 inches in depth has shown consistent increases in 

turfgrass root lengths, root density, root weights and healthy new roots. Quali-Pro® Nimitz® 1.5 G Nematicide

has consistently provided healthier turf effects and root protection against nematodes. In certain cases 

depending on environmental conditions a positive turfgrass response (green-up effect) can be seen. 

For Broadcast Applications on established Bermudagrass, Zoysiagrass, Seashore 

Paspalum, St. Augustinegrass, Centipedegrass and Tall Fescue. (Including golf course 

greens, tees, fairways, sport fields, commercial turfgrass areas and residential 

turfgrass). It is recommended this product be applied by a commercial applicator. 

In the Southern US States, Apply Quali-Pro® Nimitz® 1.5 G Nematicide to turfgrass in early spring or as 

nematode symptoms become present. The earlier Quali-Pro® Nimitz® 1.5 G Nematicide is applied before 

symptoms become severe the more control and protection this product will provide. In the transition area (where 

turfgrass goes dormant due to frost) make application following spring green-up or when the turfgrass is actively 

growing. 

Crop Rate Product Information 

Bermudagrass, St. 

Augustinegrass, Zoysiagrass, 

Centipedegrass, Seashore 

Paspalum, and Tall Fescue 

60-120 pounds per acre applied broadcast over 

 60 pounds per acre may be applied at 1 the top of the turfgrass 

month intervals for 4 consecutive months 

 80 pounds per acre may be applied at 1 

month intervals for 3 consecutive months 

 120 pounds per acre may be made in 

spring or early summer with a second 

application of 120 pounds per acre 2-6 

months following the initial broadcast 

application 

Do not apply more than 240 pounds of product per acre per year. 

 

To improve the product penetration to the root zone/soil the broadcast application should follow aerification (1-10 

days) prior to application. It is required to irrigate following application with an adequate amount of water 
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(generally 0.5 inches). The listed southern turfgrasses have shown good tolerance to Quali-Pro® Nimitz® 1.5 G 

Nematicide when applied as a broadcast application. Depending on nematode populations and damage, 

applications can be made monthly, bi-monthly or sequentially. 

 

Creeping Bentgrass (including Greens, Tees and Fairways) 

Apply Quali-Pro® Nimitz® 1.5 G Nematicide to Creeping Bentgrass in early spring or as nematode symptoms 

become present. The earlier Quali-Pro® Nimitz® 1.5 G Nematicide is applied before symptoms become severe 

the more control and protection this product will provide. Apply to Creeping Bentgrass when the turfgrass is 

actively growing. 

Crop Rate Product Information 

Creeping Bentgrass 60 pounds per acre at 4 week 

intervals (limited to 4 

applications) 

Tolerance to Quali-Pro® Nimitz® 1.5 G Nematicide 

has been observed at rates of 60 pounds per acre. 

The tolerance to transition zone Creeping Bentgrass 

depends on the level of environmental stresses on 

the bentgrass prior to the broadcast application. 

Some research has shown slight phytotoxicity to 

transition zone Creeping Bentgrass which most likely 

was caused by higher levels of stress during 

application periods. 

Do not apply more than 240 pounds of product per acre per year. 

To improve the product penetration to the root zone and soil the broadcast application should follow aerification 

(1-10 days) prior to application. It is required to irrigate following application with an adequate amount of water 

(generally 0.5 inches). 

Nematode Control as a Rescue Treatment for Sod Turfgrass of Zoysiagrass, 

Bermudagrass and St. Augustinegrass on Sod Farms 

For Nematode control prior to harvesting/cutting turfgrass sod on sod farms, make a broadcast application 1-2 

months prior to harvesting or cutting turfgrass sod. Make an application of Quali-Pro® Nimitz® 1.5 G Nematicide

at 120 – 240 pounds per acre to the established turfgrass sod. It is required to irrigate the sod following 

application with an adequate amount of water (generally 0.25-0.5 inches). For low cut or fairway height turfgrass 

sod to improve the product penetration to the root zone and soil it is recommended that the broadcast application 

should follow aerification (1-10 days) prior to application. Quali-Pro® Nimitz® 1.5 G Nematicide has been shown 

to provide effective control of nematodes and increase root tensile strength of newly harvested sod. 

A dust filtering NIOSH approved P5 respirator is required for all mixer/loader activities for sod farms and for 

applicator activities in rescue treatments. 

Application Equipment 

 

Quali-Pro® Nimitz® 1.5 G Nematicide can be applied as a broadcast application with typical turfgrass spreaders 

including Gandy, Scotts, Lesco, Spyker, Vicon, Lilly or others. Applications can be made with rotary spreaders or 

drop spreaders. It is recommended that the applicator calibrate their application equipment prior to application to 

ensure proper/uniform applications over the desired areas. 

NOTE: Thoroughly clean application equipment prior to use and also before using equipment for application of 

other pesticides.
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STORAGE AND DISPOSAL 

Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal. 

PESTICIDE STORAGE: Store in dry area. Do not store near other pesticides, or seeds. 

PESTICIDE DISPOSAL: Wastes resulting from the use of this product must be disposed of on site or at an 

approved waste disposal facility. 

CONTAINER DISPOSAL: 

Nonrefillable Container (flexible-bag-all weights): Nonrefillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. 

Offer for recycling, if available. Then dispose of empty bag in a sanitary landfill or by incineration, or, if allowed by 

state and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke. 

Nonrefillable Container (rigid-fifty lbs. or less): Nonrefillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. Offer 

for recycling, if available. Clean container promptly after emptying. Triple rinse as follows: Empty the remaining 

contents into application equipment or a mix tank. Fill the 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. 

Nonrefillable Container (rigid-greater than fifty lbs.): Nonrefillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. 

Offer for recycling, if available. Clean container promptly after emptying. Triple rinse as follows: Empty the remaining 

contents into application equipment or a mix tank. Fill the container 1⁄4 full with water. Replace and tighten closures. 

Tip container on its side and roll it back and forth, ensuring at least one complete revolution, for 30 seconds. Stand 

the container on its end and tip it back and forth several times. Turn the container over onto its other end and tip it 

back and forth several times. Empty the rinsate into application equipment or a mix tank or store rinsate for later 

use or disposal. Repeat this procedure two more times. 

LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND LIABILITY 

Read the entire direction for use, conditions of warranties and limitations of liability before using this product. If 

terms are not acceptable, return the unopened product container at once. By using this product, user or buyer 

accepts the following CONDITIONS, DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES, and LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY. 

CONDITIONS: The directions for use of this product are believed to be adequate and must be followed carefully. 

However, it is impossible to eliminate all risk 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 the manner of use or application, all of which are beyond the control of Control Solutions, Inc. To the 

extent consistent with applicable law, all such risks shall be assumed by the user or buyer. 

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES: To the extent consistent with applicable law, Control Solutions, Inc. makes no 

other warranties, express or implied, of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose or otherwise, that extend 

beyond the statements made on this label. No agent of Control Solutions, Inc. is authorized to make any warranties 

beyond those contained herein or to modify the warranties contained herein. To the extent consistent with applicable 

law, Control Solutions, Inc. disclaims any liability whatsoever for special, incidental or consequential damages 

resulting from the use or handling of this product. 

LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: To the extent consistent with applicable law, the exclusive remedy of the user or 

buyer for any and all losses, injuries or damages resulting from the use or handling of this product, whether in 

contract, warranty, tort, negligence, strict liability or otherwise, shall not exceed the purchase price paid or at Control 

Solutions, Inc. election, the replacement of product. 

To the extent consistent with applicable law, buyer and user assume all responsibilities for safety and use not in 

strict accordance with directions. [Optional statement to be used in place of WARRANTY STATEMENT]

Nimitz is a registered trademark of ADAMA. 

 

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