Product

Guide

Poncho Plus is an insecticidal

seed treatment product that
has registration in eight crops
for the control or suppression
of eight important insect pests.

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 Introduction

Poncho® Plus offers a much broader spectrum of control than any other insecticidal seed treatment.
It is registered for control of wireworm, cutworm, aphids, lucerne flea (suppression only),
redlegged earth mite (RLEM), blue oat mite (BOM), yellowheaded cockchafer (YHC) and African
black beetle (ABB). It can be used in a range of crops, including canola, grass and broadleaf
pastures and forage brassica, as well as sorghum, maize, sweet corn and sunflowers. Different
pest combinations are registered in different crops.
Importantly for canola growers, Poncho Plus will now provide a seed treatment option to manage
cutworm and wireworm, while summer crop growers can now control cutworm using a seed
treatment for the first time. Previously, they have had to rely on foliar applied insecticides to control
this important pest. Cutworms can have a major impact in maize and sorghum crops, damaging
leaves or more commonly eating stems, resulting in reduced plant growth or plant death.
Pasture growers now have access to an insecticidal seed treatment that provides protection against
major insect pests. Protection below the ground against the yellowheaded cockchafer and African
black beetle (grass pastures only), cutworm (grass and broadleaf pasture and forage brassicas)
and wireworm (forage brassicas) ensures the root growth that all pasture growers know is essential
for setting up a long and productive pasture stand. Protection above the ground reducing foliar
damage by lucernce flea, redlegged earth mite, blue oat mite and aphids (forage brassicas only)
means quicker time to grazing, cutting and a reduction in the need for foliar applied insecticides.

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 Product Information

Poncho Plus 600 FS Imidacloprid

Poncho Plus 600 FS is an insecticidal seed treatment Similar to the naturally occurring signal-transmitting
that offers control or suppression of a range of acetylcholine, imidacloprid acts by exciting certain nerve
economically important insect pests. These include cells by acting on a receptor protein. Imidacloprid acts
wireworm, cutworm, aphids, lucerne flea, redlegged as an acute contact and stomach poison. Because of
earth mite, blue oat mite, yellowheaded cockchafer its novel mode of action, imidacloprid is effective against
and African black beetle. strains of pests which have developed resistance to
Poncho Plus is a co-formulation containing two highly other classes of insecticide.
effective insecticides from the neonicotinoid class of Imidacloprid is characterised by its excellent systemic
insecticides - clothianidin and imidacloprid. As there properties and as a result can be used at relatively low
is no cross-resistance to conventional long-established rates. The effective uptake of the active substance via
insecticide classes, the neonicotinoids have begun the roots is an important pre-requisite for soil directed
replacing organophosphates, pyrethroids, carbamates applications such as precision irrigation systems
and several other chemical classes of insecticides (drench), in-furrow applications and seed treatment.
used to control insect pests on major crops. Overseas research has shown that imidacloprid has a
The two active ingredients are highly complementary broad spectrum of activity, particularly against sucking
in terms of their pest spectrum and systemic properties. pests such as aphids, leafhoppers, thrips and white flies.
Additionally, as both active ingredients are from Other pest species effectively controlled by imidacloprid
the neonicotinoid class of insecticide, for resistance include various beetles, some flies and leaf miners.
management purposes Poncho Plus is considered In Australia, Gaucho® 600 FS (600 g/L imidacloprid) is
a Group 4A insecticide. registered as a seed treatment for the control of a broad
range of pests in a range of important crops.
Clothianidin
Clothianidin is a highly active insecticide for foliar
application, soil and seed treatment, combining systemic
properties with relatively low application rates.
This insecticide is characterized by good root
systemicity and contact toxicity properties and so fits the
requirements for use as a seed treatment extremely well.
Clothianidin used as a seed treatment is highly effective
against a wide complex of early pests. It has a broad
spectrum of efficacy against sucking insects including some
lepidopteran pests and chewing insects.
Clothianidin can be described as a low toxicity
insecticide with good crop-tolerance characteristics
when used as directed as a seed treatment.

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 Product overview

Poncho® Plus

Insecticide Group Group 4A

Formulation Flowable concentrate for seed treatment (FS)

Clothianidin 360 g/L

Imidacloprid 240 g/L

Product application rate 500mL/100 kg seed (1.7mL/1000 seeds in maize amd sweet corn)

Canola, forage brassica, sorghum, maize, sweet corn, sunflower, pasture

Crop usage
(grass & broadleaf)

Wireworm, cutworm, aphids, lucerne flea, redlegged earth mite (RLEM),

Insect spectrum*
blue oat mite (BOM), yellowheaded cockchafer (YHC), African black beetle (ABB)

* Not all pests are controlled in all crops

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Directions for use

Crop Pest Rate Critical Comments

Canola, Wireworm 500 mL/100 kg seed Poncho Plus will provide protection from wireworms for 3-4 weeks after sowing.
forage brassica Poncho Plus will not protect seedlings from heavy wireworms populations and
under these conditions an alternative control option should be considered.

Cutworm Poncho Plus will provide protection from cutworms for 3-4 weeks after sowing.

Aphids Poncho Plus will provide protection from aphid damage

for 3-4 weeks after sowing.

Lucerne flea Suppression only of lucerne flea.

Redlegged earth mite Poncho Plus will protect emerging seedlings from mite damage for 3-4 weeks
after sowing. Monitoring should commence within this period to determine the
Blue oat mite need for supplementary control measures. Use Poncho Plus as part of an
integrated mite management program which may include:
For autumn sowing: After a pasture phase sow Poncho Plus treated seed following
a well-timed spring insecticide spray (prior to the development of diapause eggs).
After a cropping phase a spring insecticide spray is not usually required, however
if monitoring in spring finds moderate mite populations, a spring insecticide spray
should be applied.
For spring sowing: At the end of a pasture phase monitor for mite activity and
if necessary apply an insecticide spray prior to sowing Poncho Plus treated seed.

Maize, Wireworm, cutworm, 1.7 mL/1000 seeds Poncho Plus will protect emerging seedlings from wireworm, cutworm and early
Sweet corn Aphid season aphid damage for 3-4 weeks after sowing.
Poncho Plus will not protect seedlings from heavy wireworm populations and under
Sorghum Wireworm, cutworm, 500 mL/100 kg seed these conditions an alternative control option should be considered.
Aphid

Sunflower Wireworm, cutworm 500 mL/100 kg seed

Pasture Broadleaf pasture 500 mL/100 kg seed Suppression only of lucerne flea.
(grass and Lucerne flea, redlegged Poncho Plus will protect emerging seedlings from mite damage for 3-4 weeks after
broadleaf) earth mite, blue oat mite, sowing. Monitoring should commence within this period to determine the need for
cutworm supplementary control measures. Use Poncho Plus as part of an integrated mite
Grass pasture management program – see Critical Comments for canola and forage brassica.
Lucerne flea, redlegged Poncho Plus will provide protection from yellowheaded pasture cockchafer and African
earth mite, blue oat mite, black beetle damage for 3-4 weeks after sowing. Ensure that sowing occurs in
cutworm, yellowheaded optimum conditions and be aware of paddock history to avoid sowing into high pest
pasture cockchafer, populations. Poncho Plus will not control heavy populations of yellowheaded pasture
African black beetle cockchafers or African Black Beetle.

Systemicity
• Systemicity - for a seed treatment, is defined as the
ability of a compound to be taken up through the roots
Transpiration Stream Concentration Factor

and redistributed throughout the plant tissues 1.0

o
• The systemic properties of clothianidin are very close
to ideal 0.8
• Both imidacloprid and clothianidin have more ideal Clothianidin
o x
systemicity characteristics than thiamethoxam
0.6
o x
x o
Imidacloprid and clothianidin xx x
0.4 Imidacloprid x
• Form a concentrated treated zone around the seed and the roots.
• Are continuously taken up from the treated zone around the
o o
x
roots and translocated quickly through the xylem into leaves 0.2 oo Thiamethoxam
• Are available to the plants even under high or low soil x
x
moisture conditions o
0
• Compared to thiamethoxam have superior residual properties -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
under high or low soil moisture conditions. Log Kow
• Other compounds such as thiamethoxam are slowly
Fig.1. Systemicity of neonicotinoid insecticides. Relationship between the
metabolised by the plant, readily leached from the root zone and
translocation of neonicotinoids to barley shoots following uptake by the roots
synthetic pyrethroids are non-systemic (Jeschke et al., 2002)

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 Behaviour in the soil
• The water solubility of a compound contributes to its availability in the root zone.
• A compound’s soil adsorption (binding) coefficient, or Koc value, is a measure of how tightly the compound adheres
to soil particles.
• High Koc (>300) values adhere tightly to soil particles making the compound less available for uptake by the roots
of a plant.
• Loosely adhering compounds that have high water solubility are subject to excessive leaching beyond the crop's
root system with potential to contaminate ground water.
• Both clothianidin and imidacloprid have the combination of optimal soil adsorption and moderate water solubility
for good secondary redistribution and bioavailability in the root zone.

The balance of water solubility and its strong absorbtion of organic soil
particles (Koc –value) prevents clothianidin from leaching and ensures a long
lasting bioavailability.
Thiamethoxam

Imidacloprid
Clothianidin

Water 4100 327 510

Solubility ppm ppm ppm

Koc-value 70 160 319

Soil surface

Root zone

Soil

Thiamethoxam Clothianidin Imidacloprid

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Pest/Crop summary

Canola,
Maize / Broadleaf Grass
Sorghum Sunflowers forage
Sweet corn pasture pasture
brassica

Cutworm

Wireworm – –
Aphids – – –
Redlegged earth
mite
– – –
Blue oat mite – – –
Yellowheaded
cockchafer
– – – – –
African black
beetle
– – – – –
Lucerne flea
(Suppression – – –
only)

Control Suppression – No registration

Product comparison (canola)

Redlegged Blue oat

Crop Cutworm Wireworm Aphids Lucerne flea
earth mite mite

Poncho Canola,
Plus forage
brassica

Cruiser® Canola
Opti
– – –
Gaucho® Canola,
600 Forage – – –
brassica

Cosmos® Canola – – – – –

Control Suppression – No registration

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 Pests

Cutworm (Agrotis infusa)

FORAGE GRASS BROADLEAF
CANOLA SORGHUM MAIZE SWEETCORN SUNFLOWER
BRASSICA PASTURE PASTURE
Grey = Not registered for the crop Yellow = Registered in the crop

• Cutworms are the larvae of the Bogong moth

• Attack seedlings at the base of plant, “cutting” the plant off at ground level
• Normally feed at night and spend the day just beneath the soil surface
• Control with foliar sprays can be very difficult.

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Feeding
Feeding
damage
damage
in canola
in canola
Control
Control
of cutworm
of cutworm
in canola
in canola
Average
Average
of 4 trials
of 4 trials Average
Average
of 4 trials
of 4 trials

100100 100100
100100
90 90 90 90
Feeding damage (% of untreated)
Feeding damage (% of untreated)

80 80 80 80

70 70 70 70
70 70
60 60 60 60
% Mortality
% Mortality

50 50 50 50

40 40 40 40 43 43

30 30 30 30

20 20 20 20

10 10 13 13 10 10

0 0 0 0
Untreated
Untreated Poncho
Poncho
PlusPlus Untreated
Untreated Poncho
Poncho
PlusPlus
Trials: W10-353, W10-354, W11-397, W11-398 Trials: W10-353, W10-354, W11-397, W11-398
Application rates: Poncho Plus 500 mL/100 kg Application rates: Poncho Plus 500 mL/100 kg
Please note: Even though untreated, some natural mortality occurs.

Wireworm
Wireworm in canola
in canola
andand
forage
forage
brassica
brassica
Increase
Increase
in plant
in plant
stand
stand
compared
comparedto untreated.
to untreated.
Average
Average
of 4 trials
of 4 trials
12 12

10 10 10.910.9

8 8
8
metre
metre

6 6
 10 13

0
Untreated Poncho Plus
Wireworm
FORAGE GRASS BROADLEAF
CANOLA SORGHUM MAIZE SWEETCORN SUNFLOWER
BRASSICA PASTURE PASTURE
Grey = Not registered for the crop Yellow = Registered in the crop

The true wireworm is a soft bodied larva with a flattened

head approximately 20 mm long and is the larval stage Wireworm in canola
of the click beetle from the Elateridae family. and forage brassica
• Wireworm cause damage by feeding on the roots Increase in plant stand
of plants which affects emergence and crop vigour. compared to untreated.
They particularly target the emerging hypocotyl Average of 4 trials
and early root systems 12
• Clothianidin provides greater efficacy for chewing
10 10.9
insects than imidacloprid or thiamethoxam.

Plants per metre

6

4 4.2

0
0
Untreated Poncho Plus
Check 600 FS 500mL

Trials: W08-235, W09-230, W09-247, W09-342

Application rates: Poncho Plus 500 mL/100 kg

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 Aphids
FORAGE GRASS BROADLEAF
CANOLA SORGHUM MAIZE SWEETCORN SUNFLOWER
BRASSICA PASTURE PASTURE
Grey = Not registered for the crop Yellow = Registered in the crop

• There are three major canola aphid pests in

Southern Australia Control of aphids in canola
- the cabbage aphid (Brevicoryne Average of 11 trials
brassicae),
100 100
- the turnip aphid (Lipaphis erysimi) 100
90 90
- the green peach aphid (Myzus
persicae) 80 80
• Aphids transmit viruses to canola such as
70 70
turnip yellows virus (TuYV) (formally known
as beet western yellows virus (BWYV), 60 60
% of Untreated

% of Untreated
and turnip mosaic virus (TuMV).
50 50

40 40

30 30

20 23 20
22
10 10

0 0
Untreated Poncho Plus Gaucho 600 FS

Trials: W10-430, W10-194, W10-195, W10-196, W10-197, W10-199, W10-202,

W11-226, W10-227, W11-231, W10-237
Control of BOM in canola
Counts taken between 7-61 DAE
Average
Application of 4 trials
rates: Poncho Plus 500 mL/100 kg, Gaucho 600 FS 400 mL/100 kg

100
100
90

80

70
69 67
60
% of Untreated

50

40

30

20

10

0
Untreated Poncho Plus Gaucho 600 FS

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 Average of 11 trials

100 100
100
90 90

Redlegged earth mite & Blue oat mite 80 80

70 70
FORAGE GRASS BROADLEAF
CANOLA SORGHUM MAIZE SWEETCORN SUNFLOWER
BRASSICA PASTURE PASTURE
60 60

% of Untreated

% of Untreated
Grey = Not registered for the crop Yellow = Registered in the crop
50 50
• Redlegged earth mite (Halotydeus destructor), blue and in severe infestations can completely destroy the
40 40
oat mite (Penthaleus major and Penthaleus falcatus). crop. The populations of mites build up in grass and
legume
30 pastures in spring/summer which then infest 30
• Redlegged earth mites and blue oat mites are
the winter crops.
significant economic pests in canola, forage brassica 20 20
22 control balaustium 23
and pasture. Mites feed on the leaf surface which • NOTE – Poncho Plus does not
leads to loss of vigour, reduces plant establishment 10 or bryobia mites.
mites 10

0 0
Untreated Poncho Plus Gaucho 600 FS
Redlegged earth mite (RLEM) Blue oat mite (BOM): canola/forage brassica

Control of RLEM in canola Control of BOM in canola

Average of 5 trials Average of 4 trials

100 100
100 100
90 90

80 80

70 70
69 67
60
% of Untreated

60
% of Untreated

50 54 56 50

40 40

30 30

20 20

10 10

0 0
00 FS Untreated Poncho Plus Gaucho 600 FS Untreated Poncho Plus Gaucho 600 FS

Trials: W08-224, W09-253, W09-271, W09-272, W09-245 Trials: W10-350, W10-352, W09-245, W09-246
Counts taken between 7-61 DAE Counts taken between 7-61 DAE
Application rates: Poncho Plus 500 mL/100 kg, Gaucho 600 FS 400 mL/100 kg Application rates: Poncho Plus 500 mL/100 kg, Gaucho 600 FS 400 mL/100 kg

Red Legged Earth Mite (Halotydeus destructor) Blue Oat Mite (Penthaleus major)

eye anus

anus

eye
chelicerae

00 FS 11
 Lucerne flea
FORAGE GRASS BROADLEAF
CANOLA SORGHUM MAIZE SWEETCORN SUNFLOWER
BRASSICA PASTURE PASTURE
Grey = Not registered for the crop Yellow = Registered in the crop

• Lucerne flea (Sminthurus viridis) is an important

establishment pest of grain crops and pastures
in Australia.
• Suppression of the first lucerne flea generation
will reduce the subsequent population growth
in the paddock.

Efficacy of Poncho Plus as a Seed Treatment on Canola Against Mite Pests

and Lucerne Flea (Microcosm Study).

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9 3-DAI
Average Pest Chewing Damage per Tub (0 - 10)

7-DAI
8
13-DAI
7 21-DAI

6 4.3
4.1 4.1
5

4
2.5
3
1.2 1.1 0.9
2
0.9
1

0
Untreated Poncho Plus
Average pest chewing damage scores per tub. Error bars represent standard error of the mean.

Microcosm Trial Examining Efficacy of Insecticide Against European Earwig.

60
3-DAI
Average Earwig Mortaility per Tub

50 52.2 7-DAI

46.7 13-DAI
40 21-DAI
38.3
30

25
20
12
10
 Yellowheaded pasture cockchafer and African black beetle
FORAGE GRASS BROADLEAF
CANOLA SORGHUM MAIZE SWEETCORN SUNFLOWER
BRASSICA PASTURE PASTURE
Grey = Not registered for the crop Yellow = Registered in the crop

Throughout Australian cropping and pasture regions

yellowheaded pasture cockchafer infestations cause a
significant loss of yield and productivity every year.
Poncho Plus will also provide a useful level of control of
African black beetle in grass pasture.

Yellowheaded pasture cockchafer

YellowheadedYellowheaded pasture-cockchafer -
pasture cockchafer Yellowheaded
Yellowheaded pasture cockchafer
pasture cockchafer - -
Ryegrass PotRyegrass
BioassayPot
- Bioassay - Ryegrass
Ryegrass Pot Pot- Bioassay -
Bioassay
Establishment
Establishment & Mortality & Mortality Establishment
Establishment & Mortality & Mortality
% Larvae Mortality 55 DAS
% Larvae Mortality 55 DAS

15 15 100 100
Plants/pot 45 DAS
Plants/pot 45 DAS

10 10
50 50
5 5

0 0 0 0

Untreated Poncho Plus Untreated Poncho Plus

Untreated Poncho Plus Untreated Poncho Plus

Trials: W10-374, sig dif Trials: W10-374, sig dif

African black beetle

African blackblack
African beetle - Ryegrass
beetle PlantPlant
- Ryegrass African blackblack
African beetle - Phalaris
beetle PlantPlant
- Phalaris
8-236)
rial W08-236) Establishment in Pots
Establishment at 14at
in Pots DAS
14 DAS Establishment in Pots
Establishment at 7 DAS
in Pots at 7 DAS
30 30 10 10
a a ab ab
9 9
25 25 8 8
20 7 7
20
b b
seedlings/pot

seedlings/pot
seedlings/pot

seedlings/pot

6 6
15 15 5 5
4 4
10 10
3 3 c c
5 2 2
5
1 1
0 0 0 0

Untreated
Untreated Poncho Plus Plus
Poncho Untreated
Untreated Poncho Plus Plus
Poncho

Trials: W08-236 Trials: W09-330

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 Compatibility

Poncho Plus has been shown to be physically compatible with each of the following products:

Product trade name Application rate/100 kg Slurry volume tested

Product supplier
of seed (per 100 kg seed)

Jockey® Stayer® Bayer 2000 mL 3 Litre

Maxim® 100 FS Syngenta 50 mL 1 Litre & 3 Litre
Maxim XL Syngenta 400 mL 1 Litre & 3 Litre
EverGol Xtend
®
Bayer 35 mL 1 Litre & 3 Litre
Cosmos BASF 400 mL 1 Litre & 3 Litre
Apron® XL Syngenta 100 mL 1 Litre & 3 Litre
Thiram 600 Crop Care 350 mL 1 Litre & 3 Litre
Concep® II Syngenta 180 g 1 Litre & 3 Litre

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 Product Profile

Structural formula clothianidin: Structural formula imidacloprid:

NO2 NO2
N N N
N H
CH3 O H
N N CH3 N
H H N N
N N N
S
N H H Cl Cl O N N
S
N N
Cl

Formulation Toxicological Properties

Appearance: Red liquid Tests have been performed with Poncho Plus
Density: 1.24 g/mL – 1.28 g/mL Insecticidal Seed Treatment on a number of different
animal species using various routes of administration.
Odour: Characteristic Poncho Plus is included in Schedule 6 of the SUSMP.
Vapour pressure: 1.3 x 10-10 Pa at 20ºC (clothianidin)
2 x 10-4 Pa at 20ºC (imidacloprid) Results obtained include the following:
Solubility in water: 327 mg/L at 20ºC (clothianidin)
510 mg/L at 20ºC (imidacloprid) Acute toxicity
Corrosiveness: Not corrosive Oral LD 50 (rat) : > 300 < 2000 mg/kg
Poison schedule: Schedule 6 Dermal LD 50 (rat) : > 2000 mg/kg
Hazchem code: 3Z Inhalation LC 50 (rat) 4 h: > 6141 mg/m3 (clothianidin)
DG Class: Class 9 – ENVIRONMENTALLY > 5323 mg/m3 (imidacloprid)
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S.
(imidacloprid, clothianidin solution) No inhalation data is
available for the formulation.
Skin irritation (rabbit): No skin irritation
According to AU01, Environmentally Hazardous
Substances in packagings, IBC or any other receptacle Eye irritation (rabbit): No eye irritation
not exceeding 500 kg or 500 L are not subject to the Sensitisation (Guinea pig): Non-sensitising
ADG code.

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 Behaviour In The Environment

In crop In soil
Imidacloprid and clothianidin are metabolized Imidacloprid is slightly to very slightly degradable in soil
to a number of metabolites in crops. Based on the with DT50 values of 68 to 998 days in a range of soils in
available data, the APVMA has approved the residue the laboratory. In the field, DT50 values ranged between
definition of imidacloprid as the sum of imidacloprid 102 to 433 days. Based on the Koc values, imidacloprid
and metabolites containing the 6-chloropyrinylmethylene does not bind strongly to soils and may be considered
moiety, expressed as imidacloprid for commodities as moderately mobile.
of both plant and animal origin and MRLs have been Clothianidin is slightly to very slightly degradable in soil
assigned. Based on the available data, the APVMA has with DT50 values of 143 to 1001 days in a range of soils
approved the residue definition of clothianidin as parent in the laboratory. In field studies, the mean DT50 value
clothianidin for commodities of both plant and animal was calculated as 431 days. Based on the Koc values,
origin and MRLs have been assigned. clothianidin does not bind strongly to soils and may be
Following application to crops as per the considered as having medium to high mobilility in soil.
product label, the withholding periods are:
Withholding periods:
Harvest:
Not required when used as directed
Grazing:
Maize, sorghum, sweetcorn: DO NOT graze
or cut for stockfood for 4 weeks after sowing
Grass pasture: DO NOT graze or cut for stockfood
for 6 weeks after sowing
Canola, forage brassicas, broadleaf pasture: DO NOT
graze or cut for stockfood for 8 weeks after sowing

Effects on flora and fauna

Poncho Plus and its associated active ingredients,
clothianidin and imidacloprid have been tested on a range
of fish, aquatic invertebrates, birds, and on beneficial
animals such as earthworms and bees. Clothianidin
is moderately to practically non-toxic to birds and
mammals. It is practically non-toxic to fish and the aquatic
invertebrate Daphnia magna but it has very high toxicity
to chironomid (midge) larvae in water. Imidacloprid
is moderately toxic to mammals and moderately to
highly toxic to birds. It is practically non-toxic to fish
and moderately to practically non-toxic to the aquatic
invertebrate Daphnia magna but it is very highly toxic
to aquatic insects. Clothianidin, imidacloprid and Poncho
Plus are considered highly toxic to bees, however when
applied as a seed treatment extensive studies have
demonstrated that the product will not harm bee colonies
when label instructions are followed. Please refer to
instructions regarding protection of bees below.

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 Precautions

When treated seed is stored it should be kept apart from other grain and the bags or other containers should
be clearly marked to indicate the contents have been treated with this product. Do NOT allow seed treated
with this product to contaminate seed intended for human consumption. Do NOT use treated seed for human
or animal consumption. Bags which have held treated seed are not to be used for any other purpose.

Re-handling Storage and disposal

Do not allow re-handling of treated seed unless
product and original container
wearing cotton overalls, over normal clothing, Store in the closed, original container in a cool,
buttoned to the neck and wrist and chemical resistant well-ventilated area. Do not store for prolonged periods
gloves. Clothing must be laundered after each day’s use. in direct sunlight. The method of disposal of the container
depends on the container type. Read the STORAGE
Protection of livestock AND DISPOSAL instructions on the label that is attached
to the container.
Seed treated with this product must not be used for
animal consumption or poultry feed or mixed with animal
Storage of treated seed
feed. Do NOT allow seed treated with this product to
contaminate seed intended for animal consumption. Do not store treated seed near foodstuffs or where likely
to prove hazardous to humans or animals. If the seed is
Protection of wildlife, fish, not used immediately after treatment it should be stored
crustaceans and environment in a dry, well ventilated place. Although Poncho Plus
has no effect on the viability of treated seed, subsequent
Very toxic to aquatic life. DO NOT contaminate ponds, germination can be adversely affected by poor storage
waterways and drains with this product, used containers conditions such as high moisture combined with high
or bags which have held treated seed. DO NOT feed temperatures. No liability can therefore be accepted
treated seed or otherwise expose to wild or domestic for the performance of stored treated seed.
birds. Any spillages of treated seed, however minor,
must be cleaned up immediately, preferably by recovery Mixing and seed treatment
and re-use. If disposal is required, ensure treated seed
are thoroughly buried and not accessible to birds and Prior to pouring, shake container vigorously, then add
other wildlife. the required quantity of Poncho Plus to sufficient water
to give even coverage of the seed to be treated. Place
Protection of bees and other insect seed in mixing equipment and rotate. Mix Poncho Plus
pollinators with sufficient water to give even coverage of seed and
spray onto seed. The quantity of water used for mixing
This product is highly toxic to bees. Pollinators can be will vary depending on type of equipment and type of
exposed to treated seed dust when it is carried by air seed, refer to Bayer for specific treatment information.
or when it is deposited onto flowering crops, flowering Store treated seed under cover in cool, dry conditions.
weeds or water. Very dry and windy conditions can Do not treat seed with poor viability. Do not store
favour dust transport. For planters that discharge dust treated seed near foodstuffs or where likely to prove
into the air, including those using pneumatic vacuum hazardous to humans or animals. Do not carry over
seed metering devices, deflector equipment should be maize, sorghum, sunflower or sweet corn seed from
installed to reduce emission of dust and the potential for one season to the next season. The insecticidal activity
off-field deposit of dust onto flowering crops or flowering of Poncho Plus on the seed is maintained for a minimum
weeds. For planters that discharge dust into the air, of 12 – 18 months.
DO NOT perform seeding operations under very dry
Flow rate: Poncho Plus treatment may slow flow
or windy conditions.
rate of seed. Check flow rate of seed through sowing
machinery before sowing to ensure the desired seeding
rate is achieved.

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 Seed quality: Poncho Plus seed treatment should be
used only on high quality seed which meets or exceeds
accepted seed quality parameters. Treating with
Poncho Plus as directed may raise the moisture level
of the seed by up to 1.5%, depending on conditions
at treatment. The use of Poncho Plus mixed with water
at recommended rates will have no effect on the storage
life of treated sound seed.

Safety directions
Harmful if swallowed. Harmful if inhaled. Avoid contact
with skin. Do not inhale. When preparing the product
for use and using the product, wear cotton overalls
buttoned to the neck and wrist (or equivalent clothing)
and a washable hat and elbow-length chemical resistant
gloves. If product on skin, immediately wash area with
soap and water. Wash hands after use. After each day’s
use wash gloves and contaminated clothing.

First aid
If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons
Information Centre. Phone: 13 11 26.

Safety data sheet

Additional information is listed in the Safety
Data Sheet, which can be obtained from
www.bayercropscience.com.au.

Exclusion of liability
This product must be used strictly as directed, and in
accordance with all instructions appearing on the label
and in other reference material. So far as it is lawfully
able to do so, Bayer CropScience Pty. Ltd. accepts
no liability or responsibility for loss or damage arising
from failure to follow such directions and instructions.

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believed to be reliable at the time of publication. Results may vary, as the use
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