Group 25 Acaricide

SultanTM

miticide

For use in mite control on ornamentals grown in outdoor nurseries, retail nurseries,

residential and commercial landscapes, interiorscapes, greenhouses, lathhouses and

shadehouses, containers, and on forest and conifer nurseries and plantations

Active Ingredient:

cyflumetofen: (2-methoxyethyl(RS)-2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-2-cyano-3-oxo-3-

(α,α,α-trifluoro-o-tolyl)propionate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.7%

Other Ingredients: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81.3%

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

SultanTM miticide contains 1.67 pounds of cyflumetofen per gallon.

EPA Reg. No. 7969-xxx EPA Est. No.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

CAUTION/PRECAUCION

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).

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BASF Corporation

26 Davis Drive

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
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Precautionary Statements

Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals

CAUTION. Harmful if swallowed, absorbed through skin,

or inhaled. Causes moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact

with eyes, skin, or clothing. Avoid breathing spray mist.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Some materials that are chemically resistant to this product

are listed below. For more options, refer to Category A on

an EPA chemical-resistance category selection chart.

Applicators and other handlers must wear:

• Long-sleeved shirt and long pants

• Chemical-resistant gloves made of any waterproof material (such as nitrile, butyl, neoprene, and/or barrier

laminate)

• Shoes plus socks

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.

Environmental Hazards

DO NOT apply directly to water, areas where surface water

is present, or 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

agency responsible for pesticide regulation.

USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

Users should:

• Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum,

using tobacco, or using the toilet.

• Remove clothing/PPE 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.

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 inhaled

• Move person to fresh air.

• If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance; then give artificial respiration, preferably

by mouth to mouth, if possible.

• Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice.

If in eyes

• Hold eyes open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15 to 20 minutes.

• Remove contact lenses, if present, after first 5 minutes; then continue rinsing eyes.

• 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 at 1-800-832-HELP (4357).
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In Case of Emergency

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

• CHEMTREC 1-800-424-9300

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

In case of medical emergency regarding this product, call:

• Your local doctor for immediate treatment 

• Your local poison control center (hospital) 

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

Steps to take if this material is released or spilled:

• In case of spill on floor or paved surfaces, mop and

remove to chemical waste storage area until proper disposal can be made if product cannot be used according

to label.

• Dike and contain the spill with inert material (sand, earth,

etc.) and transfer liquid and solid diking material to separate containers for disposal.

• Remove contaminated clothing and wash affected skin

areas with soap and water.

• Wash clothing before reuse.

• Keep the spill out of all sewers and open bodies of water.

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), notification to workers, and restricted-entry

interval. The requirements in this box only 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 12 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

• Chemical-resistant gloves, made of any waterproof

material (such as nitrile, butyl, neoprene, and/or barrier

laminate)

• Shoes plus socks

NONAGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS

The requirements in this box apply to uses of this product

that are NOT within the scope of the Worker Protection

Standard of agricultural pesticides (40 CFR Part 170). The

WPS applies when this product is used to produce agricultural plants on farms, nurseries, or greenhouses.

DO NOT enter or allow others to enter treated areas

until sprays have dried.

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL

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

disposal. 

Pesticide Storage

Store in original containers only. Keep container closed

when not in use. DO NOT store near food or feed.

Pesticide Disposal

Wastes resulting from using this product may be disposed

of on-site or at an approved waste disposal facility. If

these wastes cannot be disposed of according to label

instructions, contact your State Pesticide or

Environmental Control Agency, or the Hazardous Waste

representatives at the nearest EPA Regional Office for

guidance.

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL (continued)

Container Handling

Nonrefillable Container. DO NOT reuse or refill this

container. Triple rinse or pressure rinse container (or

equivalent) promptly after emptying; then offer for recycling, if available, or reconditioning, if appropriate, or

puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by incineration, or by other procedures approved by state and local

authorities.

Triple rinse containers small enough to shake

(capacity ≤ 5 gallons) as follows: Empty the remaining

contents into application equipment or a mix tank and

drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. 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.

Pressure rinse as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or mix tank and continue

to drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Hold

container upside down over application equipment or mix

tank, or collect rinsate for later use or disposal. Insert

pressure rinsing nozzle in the side of the container and

rinse at about 40 PSI for at least 30 seconds. Drain for

10 seconds after the flow begins to drip.
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Product Information

SultanTM miticide, a suspension concentrate (SC), is a

selective contact miticide for control of a variety of mite

pests on ornamental plants. When used as directed,

Sultan is effective, providing knockdown and residual control of tetranychid mites on ornamental plants listed on this

label. Sultan is not effective against broad mite, bulb mite,

cyclamen mite, flat mite, or rust mite. Sultan is active on

egg and motile stages. Common mite species controlled

by Sultan include:

Pests Controlled

Sultan can be used on ornamental plants, including annual

and perennial herbaceous plants such as foliage plants and

woody trees and shrubs at the following use sites: 

• Commercial and retail nurseries, field or container

• Commercial, public, and recreational gardens

• Forest tree and conifer nurseries or plantations

• Greenhouses, shadehouses, and lathhouses

• Interiorscapes

• Ornamentals in landscape

• Other commercial and residential landscape maintenance

areas 

Sultan is compatible with most biological control organisms used for mite control.

NOTE: Because of its selective activity on the Tetranychid

family of mites, Sultan will not have activity on other

species such as broad mite, bulb mite, cyclamen mite,

flat mite, or rust mite. With selective activity against

tetranychid mites, Sultan is also compatible with the use of

beneficial/predacious insects or mites (including those listed following) within integrated pest management (IPM)

programs.

Beneficial Insects

Resistance Management 

The active ingredient in Sultan is cyflumetofen, a member

of the beta-ketonitrile class of chemistry. Sultan’s mode of

action is respiration inhibition classified by the Insecticide

Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) as Mitochondria

complex II electron transport inhibitor under

Group 25. Unwarranted multiple use of a miticide with a

given mode of action can result in the development of

resistance.

DO NOT exceed the maximum seasonal use rate or the

total number of applications of Sultan per season. To

reduce the potential for developing mite resistance, rotate

to a miticide with a mode of action outside IRAC

Group 25. 

Monitor treated mite populations to determine the need for

reapplication, product rotation, or additional management

practices. Read and follow product label before applying any

miticide. Contact your local extension specialist, certified

crop advisor, and/or BASF representative for additional IPM

recommendations and specific steps for avoiding resistance.

More information on managing mite resistance can be found

on the IRAC website at http://IRAC-online.org. 

Use and Application Instructions

For Sultan to be most effective, apply it at the first sign of

mites and before the build-up of heavy pressure.

Application must be timed to coincide with locally recommended treatment thresholds in developing mite

populations.

Sultan is not systemic or translaminar. Thorough and uniform coverage of the leaf surface and/or direct contact of

the spray mixture with the target pest is required for satisfactory control. Foliar application may be made using

properly calibrated ground sprayers. Apply Sultan in a

minimum of 100 gallons/acre (or 100 gallons spray solution

applied per acre). Because Sultan is NOT a systemic miticide, complete coverage is necessary for effective control.

Applying Sultan at spray volumes lower than directed can

Common Name Scientific Name

Banks grass mite Oligonychus pratensis

Brown almond mite Bryobia rubrioculus

Brown wheat mite Petrobia latens

Carmine spider mite Tetranychus cinnabarinus

Citrus red mite Panonychus citri

European red mite Panonychus ulmi

McDaniel spider mite Tetranychus mcdanieli

Pacific spider mite Tetranychus pacificus

Spruce spider mite Oligonychus ununguis

Strawberry spider mite Tetranychus turkestani

Texas citrus mite Eutetranychus banksi

Two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae

Willamette spider mite Eotetranychus willamettei

Yuma spider mite Eotetranychus yumensis

Common Name Scientific Name

Common lacewing Chrysopa carnea

Insidious flower bug Orius insidiosus

Predatory mite Amblyseius fallacies

Phytoseiulus persimilis

Typhlodromus pyri

Zezellia mali

Seven-spotted lady beetle Coccinella septempunctata

Six-spotted thrips Scolothrips sexmaculatus

Spider mite destroyer Stethorus punctum

Western predatory mite Galendromus occidentalis
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make it harder to obtain thorough coverage and may reduce performance. Consult with your local or state extension personnel for advice on miticide use and selection. 

DO NOT apply where thorough coverage of plants is not possible. Application made with less than thorough coverage

may result in slower activity and/or inadequate control. 

To provide optimum coverage of ornamentals with hard-to-wet foliage, an adjuvant can be used in the SultanTM miticide

spray solution. Test the safety and compatibility of all adjuvants before use. Always read and follow the specific adjuvant

label using the proper concentration of adjuvant to avoid plant injury.

DO NOT apply Sultan if rain or irrigation event is expected within 1 hour following application. The product can be

expected to be rainfast 1 hour after application. 

Sultan Use-specific Application Instructions

Use Sites Application Rate

per 100 gallons Application Method

Outdoor Uses

Nurseries 

(container, bench, flat, plug,

bed-grown, field-grown,

shadehouses, screenhouses,

lathhouses) 

Forest and conifer plantations 

Residential and commercial

landscape 

Recreational areas and gardens

with ornamental landscapes 

13.7 fl ozs

(0.18 pound

active ingredient)

• When mites appear, apply in sufficient volume of water

to ensure thorough coverage of foliage. Apply in a minimum of 100 gallons of finished spray solution per acre

by ground equipment including tractor ground boom,

backpack, or hand wand. Applying Sultan at spray volumes lower than directed can make it harder to obtain

thorough coverage and may reduce performance.

• DO NOT exceed the maximum seasonal use rate of

27.4 fluid ounces of Sultan per crop growing cycle.

• DO NOT make more than two (2) applications of Sultan

per crop per year.

Indoor Uses

Greenhouses 

(container, bench, flat, plug)

Interiorscapes

13.7 fl ozs

(0.18 pound

active ingredient)

• When mites appear, apply in sufficient volume of water

to ensure thorough coverage of foliage. Apply in a minimum of 100 gallons of finished spray solution per acre

by ground equipment including backpack or hand

wand. Applying Sultan at spray volumes lower than

directed can make it harder to obtain thorough coverage

and may reduce performance.

• Use higher specified dosage for increased mite pressure

or increased residual control. Lower rates can be used

where mite infestations are light.

• DO NOT exceed the maximum seasonal use rate of

27.4 fl ozs of Sultan per crop growing cycle.

• DO NOT make more than two (2) applications of Sultan

per crop growing cycle.
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Restrictions and Limitations

• DO NOT exceed the maximum seasonal use rate of

27.4 fluid ounces (0.36 lb ai/A) of SultanTM miticide per

crop per year. 

• DO NOT MAKE MORE THAN 1 APPLICATION

BEFORE ROTATING TO A PRODUCT OF A

DIFFERENT MODE-OF-ACTION GROUP. 

• DO NOT make more than two (2) applications of Sultan

per crop per year.

• DO NOT make Sultan applications at intervals shorter

than 14 days.

• DO NOT tank mix Sultan with:

- Insect growth regulators

- Plant growth regulators

- Carbamate insecticides

- Organophosphate insecticides

- Pyrethroid insecticides

• For use in ground application equipment only.

• DO NOT apply by chemigation or aerial application.

• Not for use on plants intended for feed or forage.

• DO NOT use on vegetable transplants.

• DO NOT apply to plants exhibiting symptoms of stress or

injury, such as stunting, wilting, leaf burn or drop, or

abnormal growth.

Use Precautions

Sultan has been applied to a wide variety of common

ornamental plants without observed plant injury. Not all

species, varieties, and cultivars have been tested for tolerance to Sultan, possible tank mix combinations with

Sultan, pesticide treatments preceding or following those

with Sultan, and combinations of Sultan with surfactants

or adjuvants. Local conditions can also influence plant tolerance and may not match those under which BASF has

conducted testing. Because many cultivars within a plant

species vary in tolerance to chemical applications and

growing conditions, the grower must recognize these differences and test the product accordingly. At a minimum,

always test a small group of representative plants for tolerance to Sultan under local growing conditions and before

large-scale use.

Grower assumes responsibility for testing species suitability

under local growing conditions by treating a small number

of plants at the specified rate. At a minimum, this should

include evaluating treated plants for several weeks following treatment for possible injury or other effects. To the

extent consistent with applicable law, by applying Sultan,

the user assumes responsibility for any crop damage or

other liability associated with factors beyond the manufacturer’s control, such as weather, presence of other

materials, and manner or use of application.

Spray Drift Management

Water Volume - Apply in at least 100 gallons/A spray

solution for optimum performance. Because Sultan is not

systemic or translaminar, thorough coverage of plant

surfaces is necessary for effective control. Applying Sultan

at spray volumes lower than directed can make it harder to

obtain thorough crop coverage and may reduce

performance.

Fixed Boom Nozzle Height - Maximum nozzle height

(release height) should be no greater than 2 feet above the

plant canopy. 

Variable Winds - DO NOT apply in variable wind

conditions. 

Wind Direction - Base wind direction (e.g. away from

nontarget areas) on the average direction (not

instantaneous). 

Wind Speed - Maximum sustained wind must not exceed

15 mph measured at nozzle height (release height).

Inversion Restriction - DO NOT apply if conditions will

capture and potentially transport spray droplets off target

(consult Pasquill stability categories).

Terrain Precaution - Local terrain can influence wind patterns. The applicator must be familiar with these patterns

and understand their impact on drift.

Sensitive Areas - To ensure the protection of threatened

or endangered species, it is important to maintain spray

drift loadings below levels of concern for any area adjacent

to the application site that is not excluded as possible habitat for these organisms. The following restrictions apply:

• Buffer distance - 15 feet

• Release height - 20 inches

• Droplet size - A combination of spray nozzles and

appropriate pressure must be selected to provide

ASABE standard S571.1 droplet size category of fine

(DV0.5 of ≥ 180 microns) or coarser than fine.

• Maximum wind speed - 15 mph

Additives and Tank Mixing Information 

Shake container well before use.

Sultan can be tank mixed with most recommended fungicides, insecticides, liquid fertilizers, biological control

products, adjuvants, and additives except as noted in

the Restrictions and Limitations section of this label. 

Under some conditions, the use of additives or adjuvants

may improve the performance of Sultan. Local conditions

can influence crop tolerance and may not match those

under which BASF has conducted testing. Physical incompatibility, reduced mite control, or crop injury may result

from mixing Sultan with other products. 

Before using any tank mix (fungicides, insecticides, liquid

fertilizers, biological control products, adjuvants, and

additives), test the combination on a small portion of the

crop to be treated to ensure that a phytotoxic response will
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not occur as a result of application. Treat a small group of

plants including all cultivars, and evaluate for 3 to 7 days

before applying to the entire crop. 

When an adjuvant is to be used with this product, BASF

recommends the use of a Chemical Producers and

Distributors Association certified adjuvant.

Consult a BASF representative or local agricultural authorities for more information concerning additives.

Tank Mixing Order

1. Water - Begin by agitating a thoroughly clean sprayer

tank 3/4 full of clean water.

2. Agitation - Maintain constant agitation throughout mixing and application.

3. Inductor - If an inductor is used, rinse it thoroughly after

each component has been added.

4. Products in PVA bags - Place any product contained

in water-soluble PVA bags into the mixing tank. Wait until

all water-soluble PVA bags have fully dissolved and the

product is evenly mixed in the spray tank before

continuing.

5. Water-dispersible products (such as SultanTM

miticide, dry flowables, wettable powders, other

suspension concentrates, or suspo-emulsions)

6. Water-soluble products

7. Emulsifiable concentrates (such as oil concentrates

when applicable)

8. Water-soluble additives

9. Remaining quantity of water

Thoroughly mix and suspend each component before

adding tank mix partners. 

Maintain constant agitation during application. 

Cleaning Application Equipment

Before application, start with clean, well-maintained application equipment. Following spray application, thoroughly

clean all application equipment. Drain application equipment of any excess product. Thoroughly rinse application

equipment and flush hoses, boom, and nozzles with clean

water. Clean all other associated application equipment.

Take all necessary safety precautions when cleaning equipment. DO NOT clean equipment near wells, water

sources, or desirable vegetation. Dispose of waste rinsewater in accordance with local regulations.

Spraying equipment must be cleaned thoroughly before

and after applying this product, particularly if a product with

the potential to injure crops was used before Sultan.
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Sultan is a trademark of BASF.

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All rights reserved.

007969-00xxx.20111205f.NVA 2011-04-391-0232

BASF Corporation

26 Davis Drive

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

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

the 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 THE 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 which may be varied only by

agreement in writing signed by a duly authorized

representative of BASF. 1108