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 through any type of irrigation system. 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.

RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT

MALATHION 5EC contains a Group 1B insecticide or acaricide. Insect/mite biotypes with acquired resistance to Group 1B may eventually dominate the insect/mite population if Group 1B insecticides or acaricides are used repeatedly in the same field or in successive years as the primary method of control for targeted species. This may result in partial or total loss of control of those species by this product or other Group 1B insecticides or acaricides.

To delay insecticide or acaricide resistance, consider:

• Avoiding the consecutive use of this product or other Group 1B insecticides/acaricides that have similar target site of action on the same insect/mite species.
• Using tank-mixtures or pre-mixes with insecticides/acaricides from a different target site action Group as long as the involved products are all registered for the same use and have different sites of action.
• Basing insecticide/acaricide use on a comprehensive IPM program.
• Monitoring treated insect/mite populations for loss of field efficacy.
• Contact your Local extension specialist, certified crop advisors, and/or manufacturer for insecticide/acaricide resistance management and/or IPM recommendations for specific site and resistant pest problems.

PRECAUTIONS AND RESTRICTIONS:

Do not allow spray to contact auto vehicles as paint finish could be permanently damaged. If vehicles come into contact with spray, wash immediately. This product is not for use against Mosquitoes in the State of New York.

MIXING PROCEDURES:

Fill the spray tank at least three-fourths full with water before this product is added. Mechanical agitation or recirculation through the pump bypass to the tank is usually sufficient for maintaining a good dispersion. Rinse empty container with water and drain into spray tank. Repeat two more times.

VEGETABLES

• Asparagus (REI = 12 hrs.) - Asparagus aphids, Asparagus beetles 2 pts per acre ; Thrips 1.5 to 2 pts. per acre.

USE RESTRICTIONS: The maximum application rate is 1.25 lbs. a.i. (2 pts. of this product) per acre; Maximum number of applications per year is 2; Minimum retreatment interval is 7 days.

• Beets (Garden including Tops) (REI = 12 hrs.) - Aphids, Leafhoppers - 1.5 to 2 pts. per acre.

SPECIFIC DIRECTIONS: Do not apply within 7 days of harvest if tops are to be used as food or feed.

USE RESTRICTIONS: The maximum application rate is 1.25 lbs. a.i. (2 pts. of this product) per acre; the maximum number of applications per year is 3; the minimum retreatment interval is 7 days. DO NOT apply to Sugarbeets.

• Broccoli, Chinese broccoli, Broccoli raab (REI = 48 hrs.) - Aphids, Cabbage loopers, Carrot weevils, Flea beetles, Imported cabbageworms - 1 to 2 pts. per acre.

USE RESTRICTIONS: The maximum application rate is 1.25 lbs. a.i. (2 pts. of this product) per acre; the maximum number of applications per year is 2; and the minimum retreatment interval is 7 days.

• Brussels sprouts (REI = 48 hrs.) - Aphids, Cabbage loopers, Carrot weevils, Flea beetles, Imported cabbageworms - 1 to 2 pts.per acre

USE RESTRICTIONS: The maximum application rate is 1.25 lbs. a.i. (2 pts. of this product) per acre; the maximum number of applications per year is 2; and the minimum retreatment interval is 7 days.

• Cabbage, Chinese cabbage (REI = 48 hrs.) - Aphids, Cabbage loopers, Carrot weevils, Diamondback moth, Flea beetles, Imported cabbageworms, Webworm - 1 to 2 pts. per acre

SPECIFIC DIRECTIONS: For Caterpillars on Summer and Fall plantings, begin when true leaves appear. On other plantings and for other insects, begin application when insects appear.

USE RESTRICTIONS: The maximum application rate is 1.25 lbs. a.i. (2 pts. of this product) per acre; the maximum number of applications per year is 6; and the minimum retreatment interval is 7 days.

(See label for complete list of vegetable crops and application rates and instructions).

FRUIT AND NUT CROPS

• Apricots (REI = 12 hrs.) - Aphids, Codling moths, European fruit lecaniums, Orange tortrix, Soft brown scales, Terrapin scales - 2 pts. per acre.

USE RESTRICTIONS: The maximum application rate is 1.5 lbs. a.i. (2.4 pts. of this product) per acre; the maximum number of applications per year is 2; and the minimum retreatment interval is 7 days.

• Avocado (REI = 48 hrs.) - Greenhouse thrips, Latania scales, Omnivorous loopers, Orange tortrix, Soft brown scales - 7.5 pts. per acre.

USE RESTRICTIONS: The maximum application rate is 4.7 lbs. a.i. (7.5 pts. of this product) per acre; the maximum number of applications per year is 2; and the minimum retreatment interval is 30 days.

• Blackberries, Boysenberries, Dewberries, Gooseberries, Loganberries, Raspberries (REI = 12 hrs.) - Aphids, Japanese beetles, Leafhoppers, Mites, Rose scale chafers, Thrips - 3 pts. per acre.

USE RESTRICTIONS: The maximum application rate is 2 lbs. a.i. (3.2 pts. of this product) per acre; the maximum number of applications per year is 3; and the minimum retreatment interval is 7 days.

• Cantaloupe (REI = 12 hrs.) - Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Leafhoppers, Leafminers, Pickleworms, Spider mites, Squash vine borer - 1.6 pts. per acre.

USE RESTRICTIONS: The maximum application rate is 1 lb. a.i. (1.6 pts. of this product) per acre; the maximum number of applications per year is 2; and the minimum retreatment interval is 7 days.

• Cherries (Sweet, Tart) (REI = 12 hrs.) - Black cherry aphids, Cherry fruitflies, Eyespotted bud moth, Fruittree leafrollers, Japanese beetles - 2.8 pts. per acre.

SPECIFIC DIRECTIONS: Injury may occur on certain varieties of Sweet cherries.

USE RESTRICTIONS: The maximum application rate is 1.75 lbs. a.i. (2.8 pts. of this product) per acre; the maximum number of applications per year is 4; and the minimum retreatment interval is 3 days.

• Chestnuts (REI = 24 hrs.) - Mites - 1.5 to 4 pts. per acre.

SPECIFIC DIRECTIONS: Apply when Mites appear in numbers and repeat in 7 to 10 days. Do not treat after shucks split.

USE RESTRICTIONS: The maximum application rate is 2.5 lbs. a.i. (4 pts. of this product) per acre; the maximum number of applications per year is 3; and the minimum retreatment interval is 7 days.

(See label for complete list of fruit and nut crops and application rates and instructions).

FIELD CROPS, PASTURE AND RANGELAND

• Alfalfa (REI = 12 hrs.) - Alfalfa weevil larvae*, Aphids, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Pea aphids, Potato leafhoppers, Spider mites, Spittlebugs, Stinkbugs - 1.5 to 2 pts. per acre
  • Armyworms, Vetch buchid- 2 pts. per acre.
  • Clover leaf weevils - 1.5 pts. per acre.

SPECIFIC DIRECTIONS: Apply to Alfalfa in bloom only in the evening or early morning when bees are not working in the field or are not hanging on outside of hives. *Apply when day temperature is expected to be above 65°F and when 50 to 70% of the leaves show damage.

USE RESTRICTIONS: The maximum application rate is 1.25 lbs. a.i. (2 pts. of this product) per acre; the maximum number of applications is 2 per cutting; minimum retreatment interval is 14 days.

• Corn (Field) (REI = 72 hrs. for detasseling; 12 hrs. for all other activities) - Aphids, Armyworms, Corn earworms*, Corn rootworms (adults), Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Sap beetles*, Thrips - 1.5 pts. per acre.

SPECIFIC DIRECTIONS: *Begin treatments when 10% of the ears show silk. Injury may occur in the whorl and silk stages with this product.

USE RESTRICTIONS: The maximum application rate is 1 lb. a.i. (1.6 pts. of this product) per acre; the maximum number of applications per year is 2; and the minimum retreatment interval is 7 days.

FLY AND MOSQUITO CONTROL - OUTDOOR USE ONLY

• Adult flies - Straight Sprays: 5 tbsp. + 1 gal. of water or 1 cup + 2.5 gals. of water or 1 qt. + 12 gals. of water - Spray at the rate of 1 gal. per 1,000 sq. ft. on painted surfaces and 2 gals. per 1,000 sq. ft. on unpainted surfaces where Flies alight or congregate. Repeat applications as necessary. Avoid applying oil-based sprays to valuable Ornamental plants as injury may occur.
• Mosquito adults* - 1 part to 28 parts water, fuel oil or diesel oil - Spot treatment only (2 sq. ft.). Spray lower outside foundation of residence and spot treat shrubbery and vegetation where Mosquitoes may rest. Do not apply as a broadcast treatment to residential lawns.

*Mosquito control is for localized applications only (not for wide area applications). Not for use in New York.

OUTDOOR USE SITES (SPOT TREATMENT ONLY)

• Gardens: Millipedes, Sawbugs, Springtails - 1 tsp./gal. of water - Apply as spot treatment at the rate of 1.2 fl . ozs. per sq. ft. of soil where pest(s) congregate. Repeat at 7 to 10 day intervals as needed.
• Lawns: Ant mounds (except Carpenter, Fire, Harvester or Pharaoh ants) 1.5 pts./ 100 gals. of water (1.4 tsp./gal. of water) - Spot treatment only. Spray Ant mounds thoroughly until well soaked. For other small Ants in flower beds, lawns, around trees, spray lightly infested areas. Repeat at 10 to 15 days if Ants return. Do not allow people or pets to enter treated area until sprays have dried.

SEE LABEL FOR COMPLETE LIST OF INSTRUCTIONS).

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:

This pesticide is toxic to aquatic organisms, including fish and invertebrates. This product may contaminate water through drift of spray in wind. This product has a high potential for runoff after application. Use care when applying in or to an area which is adjacent to any body of water, and do not apply when weather conditions favor drift from target area. Poorly draining soils and soils with shallow water tables are more prone to produce runoff that contains this product. A level, well maintained vegetative buffer strip between areas to which this product is applied and surface water features such as ponds, streams and springs will reduce the potential for contamination of water from rainfall runoff. Runoff of this product will be reduced by avoiding applications when rainfall is forecasted to occur within 48 hours.

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 washwater or rinsate. This pesticide is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment on blooming crops or weeds. Do not apply this product or allow it to drift to blooming crops or weeds while bees are actively visiting the treatment area.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION:

Can Malathion 5EC be sprayed for Mosquito control using Ultra Low Volume (ULV) equipment?

No, this product is not labeled for ULV mosquito control applications; however, it is labeled to be applied through traditional high volume sprayers.