CHEMICAL CONTROL 



Cropland 



You can control white-fringed beetles 

 by applying chlordane to soil planted 

 with certain crops. The insecticide 

 label contains information about the 

 specific crops on which chlordane has 

 been registered for use. The label also 

 specifies the recommended dosage for 

 control of the white-fringed beetle. 

 Chlordane may be applied as a spray 

 prepared from an emulsifiable concen- 

 trate or wettable powder, or as gran- 

 ules, ready for immediate application. 



The most effective method of apply- 

 ing chlordane is to spread the insec- 

 ticide evenly over the surface of the 

 soil prior to planting, using properly 

 calibrated hand or power ground 

 equipment or an airplane. Granular 

 formulations are preferred when appli- 



cations are made by airplane. The 

 insecticide should be mixed into the 

 top 3 inches of soil immediately after 

 application. If there is a heavy growth 

 of vegetation on the field, this vegeta- 

 tion should be plowed under before 

 applying the insecticide. 



If you are growing cotton on the 

 land, you can apply chlordane in the 

 drill row at planting time at the rate 

 of 1 to 2 pounds active ingredient per 

 acre. 



If the distance between drill rows is 

 more than 6 feet, then apply minimum 

 dosage per acre: if it is less than 3% 

 feet, apply maximum dosage per acre. 

 You can apply the insecticide by itself 

 or combine it with fertilizer. This 

 method does not give as good control 

 as the soil surface application. 



Chlordane applied to the soil will 

 give control for 3 years. Row treatment 



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BN-16268 



Applying granular insecticide to soil. 



