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CheckMate® Puffer VMB-F Flowable

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CheckMate® Puffer VMB-F Flowable is Suterra’s pioneering sprayable pheromone release formulation for Vine Mealybug (VMB) mating disruption in grapevines.

Functions: Insecticide

Insecticide Target Species: Mealybugs

Application Technique: Sprayers

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Identification & Functionality

Carrier
Agrochemical Functions
EC No.
805-422-6
CAS No.
23960-07-8
Technologies
Active Ingredients
Lavandulyl senecioate 19.35%
Other Ingredients 80.65%
TOTAL 100.00%

NET CONTENTS: 27.39 fl.oz. (810ml)

CONTAINS: 1.00 g/a.i./5.28 ml

Features & Benefits

Agrochemicals Features
Product Features

The world’s first and only sprayable option for VMB control, this product easily fits into growers’ existing integrated pest management (IPM) program. It is tank mixable with common agrochemicals and works well with nearly any water volume. CheckMate® VMB-F gives growers the flexibility to spray once or multiple times each season depending on the timing and pressure of VMB in their vineyards. Many leading PCAs recommend the addition of CheckMate® VMB-F used with grower spray programs for additional control. CheckMate® VMB-F can be used together with CheckMate® VMB-XL dispensers for a flexible approach against hot spots or extended season control.

Why Growers Choose CheckMate® VMB-F Flowable
  • Flexible way to reduce VMB damage
  • Reduces pest populations
  • Fights development of insecticide resistance
  • Prevent virus spread
  • Easy-to-deploy liquid formulation
  • Tank-mixable with common agrochemicals
  • Does not harm beneficial insects
  • Low worker exposure
  • Minimal re-entry and pre-harvest interval

Applications & Uses

Applicable Crop
Application Technique
Insecticide Target Species
Applications

Wine grapes, table grapes, and raisin grapesLook throughout your vineyard for honeydew and ant activity on vines Monitor mating disruption effectiveness using small paper delta traps with sex pheromone lure Hang traps in March to detect early activity One trap per 10-20 acres; at least 2 traps per block Hang at cordon height Check traps a minimum of once every 2 weeks, replacing lures every 4 weeks. Vine Mealybug decreases vine vigor and causes defoliation and grape cluster damage. Treating VMB can reduce the spread of leafroll virus. Impacts of VMB infestation include sooty mold damage on grapes and resulting in quality loss and unmarketable fruit.

Applications overview
  • Shake well before use
  • Do not use peristaltic or gear pumps
  • Use 50 mesh screens or coarser & D1 nozzles or larger
  • Apply to the canopy
  • Reapply after significant rain.
USER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

Users should wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet. Users should remove clothing/PPE immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing. Users should remove clothing/PPE immediately after handling this product. Wash the outside of gloves before removing. As soon as possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean clothing.

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 requirements specific to your state or Tribe, consult the agency responsible for pesticide regulation.

Properties

Physical Form

Technical Details & Test Data

Technnical Info

Damage Reduction

The addition of CheckMate® VMB-F Flowable into a comprehensive IPM program cuts Vine Mealybug damage by up to 90%.

CheckMate® Puffer VMB-F Flowable - Technnical Info

Trap Inhibition

CheckMate® VMB-F Flowable hinders the ability of males to find pheromone traps as compared to areas treated with grower standard practices.

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Safety & Health

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. Harmful if inhaled. Avoid breathing vapor or spray mist. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Applicators and other handlers must wear long-sleeved shirt and long pants, waterproof gloves, and shoes plus socks. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning and maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for washables, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD

For terrestrial uses. 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 by cleaning of equipment or disposing of equipment wash waters.

Storage & Handling

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL

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

PESTICIDE STORAGE: Store in a cool place until used. Protect from freezing.

PESTICIDE DISPOSAL: Wastes resulting from the use of this product may be disposed of on site or at an approved waste disposal facility. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment wash water.

CONTAINER HANDLING: Nonrefillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. Plastic Containers: Triple rinse (or equivalent) promptly after emptying. Triple rinse as follows: Empty remaining contents into application equipment or a mix tank and drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Fill container 1/4 full with water and recap. Shake 10 seconds. Pour rinsate into application equipment or mix tank or store rinsate for later use or disposal. Drain for 10 seconds after flow begins to drip. Repeat this procedure two more times. Then offer for recycling or reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or incineration, or, if allowed by state and local authorities by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke.