Insecticides
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Registered Tank Mixes
None registered.
Application Information
How to Apply
:
Ground application only. Do not apply by air.
Application Tips
When a seed treatment is also used - mix the seed treatment with seed, then mix granules with treated seed. Empty
hoppers of equipment while still in the field. Cover granules that may be exposed on the ends of the treated rows,
turns and field loading or cleaning areas.
How it Works
Counter is a systemic, organophosphorus insecticide with effective initial and residual activity.
Restrictions
Re-entry
:
Do not enter treated areas for 48 hours after application.
Re-cropping
:
There are no rotational crop plant restrictions for this product.
Grazing
:
Tops and beet pulp may be fed to livestock after harvest.
Pre-harvest Interval
: 120 - 150
days.
Environmental Precautions
This product is highly toxic to birds, small mammals, fish and aquatic invertebrates. Only a small number of granules
are sufficient to kill a small bird or small mammal. Do not contaminate any body of water or apply to any area not
specified on the label. Do not apply this product in a way that will contact workers or other persons, either directly or
through drift.
Toxicity
High acute mammalian toxicity. Acute oral LD
50
(
rats) = technical 1.6 mg/kg. Highly toxic to bees, fish, birds and
other wildlife.
Storage
Store open bags in labelled, sealed drums or heavy plastic bags.
Cygon 480 – Ag/Cygon 480 EC/
Lagon 480 E
Group 1 B
Formulation
Product
Company
Active ingredient
Formulation
Container size
Cygon 480 EC (PCP# 9807)
IPCO
Dimethoate: 480 g/L Emulsifiable concentrate 10 L
Cygon 480 - Ag (PCP# 25651)
Cheminova
Emulsifiable concentrate 10 L
Lagon 480 (PCP# 9382)
UAP Canada
Emulsifiable concentrate
10
L
Counter (cont’d)