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Double Nickel 55®

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Double Nickel 55® is a broad-spectrum preventative biofungicide for control or suppression of fungal and bacterial plant diseases. The active ingredient of Double Nickel 55® is a strain (D747) of the beneficial rhizobacterium Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, which colonizes roots, leaves, and other plant surfaces.

Functions: Fungicide

Fungicide Target Species: Alternaria, Botrytis, Erysiphe, Phytophthora, Sphaerotheca

Formulation Type: Water-Dispersible Granules (WDG)

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Identification & Functionality

Agrochemical Functions
Technologies
Active Ingredients
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain D747 25.0%
Other 75.0%
Total 100.0%

 

Applications & Uses

Applications
  • Double Nickel 55® can be applied alone or in combination and/or rotation with chemical fungicides as a tool for integrated disease management in agricultural crops, in accordance with the most restrictive of those label limitations and precautions.
  • Double Nickel 55® offers a valuable tool for management of resistance to chemical fungicides through its multiple and unique modes of action.
  • Double Nickel 55® can be applied up to and including the day of harvest
Direction For Use

It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. For any requirements specific to your State or Tribe, consult the State or Tribal Agency responsible for pesticide regulation. 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.

Agricultural Use Requirement

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 intervals. 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 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, waterproof gloves, shoes plus socks. Exception: If the product is soil injected or soil incorporated, the Worker Protection Standard, under certain circumstances, allows workers to enter the treated area if there will be no contact with anything that has been treated.

Nonagricultural Use Requirement

The requirements in this box apply to uses of this product that are NOT within the scope of the Worker Protection Standard for agricultural pesticides (40 CFR Part 170). The WPS applies when this product is used to produce agricultural plants on farms, forests, nurseries, or greenhouses. Keep unprotected persons out of treated areas until sprays have dried.

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Physical Form

Safety & Health

Precautionary Statements

Hazards To Humans & 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
  • Waterproof gloves
  • Shoes plus socks

Mixer/loaders and applicators must wear a NIOSH approved particulate filter with any N, R, P filter with NIOSH approval number prefix TC-84A; or a NIOSH- approved powered air purifying respirator with an HE filter with NIOSH approval number prefix TC-21C. Repeated exposure to high concentrations of microbial proteins can cause allergic sensitization. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning and maintaining PPE. If no instructions are available, use detergent and hot water for washables. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry. Engineering Controls: When handlers use closed systems, enclosed cabs, or aircraft in a manner that meets requirements listed in the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for agricultural pesticides (40 CFR §170.607 (d), (e), and (f), the handler PPE requirements may be reduced or modified as specified in the WPS.

User Safety Recommendations

Users should:

  • Remove clothing/PPE immediately if pesticides get 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

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 washwaters or rinsate. Do not apply when weather conditions favor drift or

Storage & Handling

Mixing And Handling Instructions

Mix the required amount of Double Nickel 55® in cool water with sufficient agitation to maintain a uniform suspension in the spray or mixing tank. Tank should be cleaned prior to use. Do not use highly alkaline or highly acidic water to mix sprays. Use a buffering Specimen Label Page 4 of 18 agent if necessary to maintain neutrality (pH 6 to 8) of water in the tank. Maintain agitation during application. Apply immediately after mixing; do not allow spray mix to stand overnight.

Storage And Disposal

Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal. Pesticide Storage: Store in a dry area inaccessible to children. Store in original containers only. Keep container closed when not in use. Pesticide Disposal: Wastes resulting from the use of this product must be disposed of onsite or at an approved waste disposal facility. Container Handling: Nonrefillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. Completely empty bag into application equipment. Then offer for recycling if available or 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.