The Section 18 Emergency Exemption label for Transform has some specific information regarding application use and application restrictions. A COPY OF THE LABEL MUST BE IN HAND WHEN APPLICATIONS ARE MADE.
Here are some of the specifics from the Texas Section 18 Label. However, be sure to read the label before applying.
Rate range: 0.75 to 1.5 oz. per acre.
Application by ground or air (no chemigation).
Wind speed not to exceed 10 mph.
Droplet Size: Use only medium to coarse spray nozzles (i.e., with median droplet size if 341 μm or greater) for ground and non-ULV aerial application according to ASABE (S 572.1) definition for standard nozzles. In conditions of low humidity and high temperatures, applicators should use a coarser droplet size except where indicated for specific crops.
Boom height for ground application: Not to exceed 4 feet.
Carrier volume for ground application: A minimum of 5 to 10 gallons per acre – to be increased with increasing crop size and/or pest density.
Carrier volume for aerial application: A minimum of 3 gallons per acre, but a minimum of 5 gallons per acre is recommended.
Restrictions:
- Preharvest Interval: Do not apply within 14 days of grain or straw harvest or within 7 days of grazing, or forage, fodder, or hay harvest.
- A restricted entry interval (REI) of 24 hours must be observed.
- Do not make more than two applications per acre per year.
- Minimum Treatment Interval: Do not make applications less than 14 days apart.
- Do not apply more than a total of 3.0 oz of Transform WG (0.09 lb ai of sulfoxaflor) per acre per year.
- Do not apply product less than 3 days pre-bloom until after seed set.
