TECHNICAL INFORMATION

RIMAC CLOROTALONIL 50 SC

FITOSANITARY ACTION: Fungicide

ACTIVE INGREDIENT: Chlorothalonil

FORMULATION AND CONCENTRATION: Suspension concentrate at 50 %

MODE OF ACTION: RIMAC CLOROTALONIL 50 SC is a protectant fungicide which inhibits germination process and fungus development.

PHYTOTOXICITY: RIMAC CLOROTALONIL 50 SC is not phytotoxic in the recommended doses and

crops.

C COMPATIBILITY: RIMAC CLOROTALONIL 50 SC is compatible with fungicides and insecticides

commonly used; however, it is advisable to make a compatibility test before its use.

TOXICOLOGY:

Toxicological category: IV

Oral LD50: Acute oral: rat: >5.000 mg/kg.

Dermic and ocular LD50: Acute subcutaneous: albino rabbit: >5.000 mg/kg. Severe ocular irritant;

slight irritant for skin (rabbit). In humans there is evidence of contact dermatitis in repeated

exposition.

Warning phrase: CAUTION

Toxicological band: green

APPLICATION EQUIPMENT: Use conventional equipment for ground application such as equipment

for tractor or knapsack sprayer. Make sure that the application equipment is in perfect working

condition without leaks and appropriately calibrated. Use full protection equipment: boots,

respirator, safety glasses and rubber gloves. The product doesn’t damage application equipment.

HOW TO PREPARE THE MIXTURE: In order to prepare application mixture, fill the tank up to the

middle with water; turn on the agitation or recirculation system, add the recommended amount of

RIMAC CLOROTALONIL 50 SC and fill up with clean water.

USE RECOMMENDATIONS:

USE RECOMMENDATIONS: BELICE, COSTA RICA, GUATEMALA, EL SALVADOR, HONDURAS,

NICARAGUA, PANAMA AND DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.

CROP DESEASE RECOMMENDATIONS

Potato

Solanum tuberosum

“Alternaria” or “tizón

temprano”

Alternaria solani

“Apagón” or “tizón tardío”

Phytophthora infestans

. Make applications with intervals

of 7-14 days.

Waiting period 14 days.

Tomato

Lycopersicum esculentum

“Alternaria” or “tizón

temprano”

Alternaria solani

“Apagón” or “tizón tardío”

Phytophthora infestans

“Antracnosis”

Colletotrichum phomoides

Make applications with intervals of

7-14 days.

Waiting period 14 days.

Chili

Capsicum sp

“Alternaria” or “tizón

temprano”

Alternaria solani

“Antracnosis”

Colletotrichum phomoides

“Cercospora”

Cercospora capsici

Make applications with intervals of

7-14 days.

Waiting period 14 days.

Carrot

Daucus carota

“Cercospora”

Cercospora sp

“Alternaria”

Alternaria dauci

. Make applications with intervals

of 7-14 days.

Waiting period 14 days..

Coffee

Coffea arabica

“Chasparria”

Cercospora coffeicola

“Derrite”

Phoma costarricenses

“Antracnosis”

Colletotrichum coffeanum

Make applications with intervals of

7-14 days.

Waiting period 14 days..

Celery

Apium graveolens

“Tizón temprano”

Cercospora apii

“Tizón tardío”

Septoria apii

“Pudrición basal”

Sclerotinia spp

Make applications with intervals of

7-14 days.

Waiting period 14 days.

Broccoli “Mancha de la hoja” Make applications with intervals of

Brassica oleracea var. italica

Cabbage

Brassica oleracea var. capitata

Cauliflower

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Alternaria brassicae

“Mildiu velloso”

Peronospora parasitica

“Mancha angular”

Mycosphaerella brasicicola

7-14 days.

Waiting period 14 days.

Melon

Cucumis melo

Cucumber

Cucumis sativus

“Antracnosis”

Colletotrichum lagenarium

“Mildiu velloso”

Pseudoperonospora cubensis

“Mancha de la hoja”

Cercospora spp

“Oidium”

Sphaerotheca fuliginea

Make applications with intervals of

7-14 days.

Waiting period 14 days.

Bean

Phaseolus vulgaris

“Antracnosis”

Colletotrichum

lindemuthianum

“Moho gris”

Botrytis cinerea

Make applications with intervals of

7-14 days.

Waiting period 14 days.

Citrus

Citrus spp

“Melanosis”

Diaporthe citri

“Sarna”

Elsinoe fawcetti

“Mancha grasosa”

Mycosphaerella citri

Make applications with intervals of

7-14 days.

Waiting period 14 days.

Garlic

Allium sativum

Onion

Allium cepa

“Tizón de la hoja”

Botrytis squamosa

“Mancha púrpura”

Alternaria porri

“Pudrición del cuello”

Botrytis allii

Make applications with intervals

of 7-14 days.

Waiting period 14 days.

Banana

Musa spp

“Sigatoka negra”

Mycosphaerella fijiensis var.

difformis

“Estrilla negras”

Mycosphaerella fijiensis

“Sigatoka amarilla”

Mycosphaerella musicola

. Make applications with intervals

of 7-14 days.

Waiting period 14 days..

Ornamentals “Mancha negra”

Diplocarpon rosae

“Botrytis”

Botrytis cinerea

“Ascochita”

Make applications with intervals of

7-14 days.

Waiting period 14 days.

Ascochyta chrysanthemi

“Mildiú velloso”

Sphaerotheca spp

“Alternaria”

Alternaria dianthi

“Oidio”

Oidium spp

Papaya

Carica papaya

“Antracnosis”:

Colletotrichum spp

Phytophthora spp

Alternaria spp

RIMAC CLOROTALONIL 50 SC

aiming to protect the fruit 7 and 3

days before harvest.

Waiting period 3 days.

PRECAUTIONS:

STORAGE AND TRANSPORT: do no transport tis product with from food, forage, medicines, clothes

or household tools. Do not keep herbicides in contact with other agrochemicals. Store in a locked,

fresh, dry and ventilated place, away from heat. Keep it in its original container, labeled and

hermetically closed, out of reach of children. Do not leave containers open.

INTERVAL BETWEEN THE LAST APPLICATION AND HARVEST: allow a period of 14 days so the edible

products maintain permissible residue limits.

PERIOD FOR REENTRY TO THE TREATED AREA: wait until the sprinkle over the foliage is dry, in case

of doing it before full personal protection equipment should be worn.

INTOXICATION SYMPTOMS: In human beings, this fungicide provokes strong eye and skin irritation

and in a smaller percentage it produces a sensitizer effect. In the skin it produces dermatitis when

there is exposition to the product but its duration is short, if treated adequately dermic lesion looks

like a small sun burn.

FIRST AID:

BY INGESTION: If the patient is conscious and doesn’t have convulsions, provoke vomit by giving to

drink ipecac syrup at a dose of 30 mL for adults and 15 mL for children, followed by two glasses of

water and rub tongue’s base with the finger or a blunt object. Get immediate medical attention.

BY CONTACT WITH THE EYES: Wash immediately the affect area with plenty of clean water during 15

minutes.

BY INHALATION: Remove the patient to a ventilated, dry and ventilated place. Loosen clothing and

check respiration.

BY CONTACT WITH THE SKIN: Remove clothing and wash the affected part with plenty of water and

soap.

ANTIDOTE AND MEDICAL TREATMENT: It has not an antidote. Treatment has to be symptomatic and

supportive. In case of intoxication remember to notify the Health Ministry.

MEASURES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: toxic to fishes and crustaceans, do not pollute

rivers, lakes and ponds with this product, containers or empty packages. Toxic to bees.

HANDLING CONTAINERS, PACKAGES, WASTES AND REMAINDERS: Use the full content of the

container, when empty, wash and rinse with clean water and add the resulting water to the already

prepared mixture, disable empty containers, perforate them. If the country has an official container

recollection and disposal program, deliver them to the nearest recollection center or dispose of them

in agreement with the instructions of the product distributor. In case of a spillage aspirate it and

remove it, collect this material in a hermetic container and hand it to the distributor.

Agroquímica Industrial Rimac, S.A.

Tel: (506) 2573-7751 Fax: (506) 2573-7285

P.O. Box 1863-7050

Cartago, Costa Rica