Signal Word Chart


Signal Word (Precautionary Language) for Tree Fruit Pesticides

The signal word provides the applicator with important information about the toxicity, irritation and sensitization hazards associated with use of that pesticide. Word category is determined by the results of six acute toxicity studies submitted by the pesticide registrant (ingestion, inhalation, dermal absorption, eye effect and skin irritation tests). Danger/Poison products are the most toxic, followed by products marked Danger, followed by products marked Warning, whereas Caution products are the least toxic (Source 40 CFR 156).

In general, "Danger/Poison" and "Danger" chemicals require a 48 hr REI (72 hours for organophosphates used in areas with less than 25 inches of annual precipitation)." Warning" chemicals, in general, require a 24 hr REI and "Caution" chemical usually require a 12 hr REI. Note: Product specific reentry requirements are set by the chemical's registrant. Read all labels carefully to determine the right reentry period for the product you are using.

Insecticide

Trade NameCommon NameSignal Word
SWD programn/a
ActarathiamethoxamCaution
Admire ProimidaclopridCaution
Agri-Mek SCabamectinWarning
AltacorchlorantraniliproleCaution
Asana XLesfenvalerateWarning
Assail 70WPacetamipridCaution
AvauntindoxacarbCaution
Aza-DirectazadirachtinCaution
AzeraAzadirachtin, PyrethrinWarning
BelayclothianidinCaution
Beleaf 50SGflonicamidCaution
BexartolfenpyradWarning
Carzol 92SPformetanate hydrochlorideDanger/Poison
Celite 610diatomaceous earth Caution
Centaur WDGbuprofezinCaution
CheckMate OFM DispenseOFM pheromone dispensers; E-8-DODECEN-1-YL ACETATE; Z-8-DODECEN-1-OL; Z-8-DODECEN-1-YL ACETATECaution
CheckMate Puffer CM-OCM pheromone dispensers; 8,10-DODECADIEN-1-OL, (E,E)- Caution
Cinneratecinnamon oil Caution
Closer SCsulfoxaflorCaution
Confirm 2FtebufenozideCaution
Cyd-XCM granulosis virus (CpGV)Caution
Danitol 2.4ECfenpropathrinWarning
Delegate WGspinetoramCaution
Diazinon 50WdiazinonCaution
Diazinon AG500diazinonCaution
Dimilin 2LdiflubenzuronCaution
DiPel DFBacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstakiCaution
EntrustspinosadCaution
Entrust SCspinosadCaution
Esteem 35WPpyriproxyfenCaution
ExirelcyantraniliproleCaution
GF-120 NF NaturalytespinosadCaution
Imidan 70WphosmetWarning
Intrepid 2FmethoxyfenozideCaution
Isomate-C PlusCM pheromone dispensersWarning
Isomate-M RossoOFM pheromone dispensersCaution
Isomate-PPeach Tree Borer pheromoneWarning
Lannate LV 2.4LmethomylDanger/Poison
Lannate SPmethomylDanger/Poison
M-Pedepotassium salts of fatty acidsWarning
Malathion 5ECmalathionWarning
Malathion ULV malathionCaution
Movento 2LspirotetramatCaution
Neemix 4.5%LazadirachtinCaution
Omni Supreme Spraypetroleum oil- dormantCaution
Proclaim emamectin benzoateCaution
PyGanic 1.4ECpyrethrinsCaution
PyGanic 5ECpyrethrinsCaution
Rex Lime Sulfurlime sulfur/calcium polysulfideDanger
Rimon 0.83ECnovaluronWarning
Sevin SLcarbarylCaution
Sevin XLR PluscarbarylCaution
SuccessspinosadCaution
Sulforixlime sulfur/calcium polysulfideDanger
Surround CFkaolinCaution
Surround WPkaolin clayCaution
TriStar 8.5 SLacetamipridCaution
TriTekpetroleum oil, summerCaution
UltorspirotetramatCaution
Vydate 2LoxamylDanger/Poison
Warrior IIlambda-cyhalothrinWarning

Herbicide

Trade NameCommon NameSignal Word
Aim ECcarfentrazone-ethylCaution
AlionindaziflamCaution
Amine 4 2,4-D Weed Killer2,4-DDanger
Bonedryparaquat dichlorideDanger/Poison
Casoron 4GdichlobenilCaution
Casoron CSdichlobenilCaution
Direx 4LdiuronCaution
Diuron 80WDGdiuronCaution
Fusilade DXfluazifopCaution
Galigan 2EoxyfluorfenWarning
Goal 2XLoxyfluorfenWarning
GoalTender oxyfluorfenCaution
Gramoxone SL 3.0Paraquat dichlorideDanger/Poison
Kerb SCpronamideCaution
Matrix FNVrimsulfuronCaution
Orchard Master2,4-DDanger
Oryzalin 4ASoryzalinCaution
Pindar GT penoxsulam+oxyfluorfenCaution
Poast sethoxydimWarning
Princep 4LsimazineCaution
Princep Caliber 90simazineCaution
Prowl H2OpendimethalinCaution
Rely 280glufosinate-ammoniumWarning
Roundup PowerMAXglyphosateCaution
Roundup PowerMAX- chemical mowingglyphosateCaution
Saber 2,4-DDanger
Sim-Trol 4LsimazineCaution
Sim-Trol 90DFsimazineCaution
Simazine 90DFsimazineCaution
Sinbar 80WDGterbacilCaution
Solicam DFnorflurazonCaution
Starane UltrafluroxypyrWarning
Stinger clopyralidCaution
Surflan ASoryzalinCaution
Venuepyraflufen-ethylCaution
Weed Rhap 2,4-D Amine 2,4-DDanger
Weedar 642,4-DDanger

Fungicide

Trade NameCommon NameSignal Word
registered antibioticn/a
AboundazoxystrobinCaution
Actigard 50WGacibenzolar-s-methylCaution
Agri-mycin 17streptomycin sulfateCaution
AproviabenzovindiflupyrDanger
AvivBacillus subtilis strain IAB/BS03Caution
Badge X2Copper Oxychloride + Copper Hydroxide 28% Metallic CopperWarning
BexartolfenpyradWarning
BlightBan A506Pseudomonas fluorescens A506Caution
Blossom ProtectAureobasidium pullulans strains DSM 14940 & 14941Caution
BotectorAureobasidium pullulans strain DSM 14940/14941Caution
Bravo Ultrex chlorothalonilDanger
CabriopyraclostrobinCaution
Captan 50WPcaptanWarning
CevyaMefentrifluconazoleCaution
Champ WGCopper Hydroxide (metallic copper 50%)Danger
Champ WGfixed copperWarning
Cuevacopper octanoateCaution
Dithane M45 80WmancozebCaution
DoubleNickel 55Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain D747Caution
FireLine 17WPoxytetracyclineCaution
Flint ExtratrifloxystrobinCaution
FontelispenthiopyradCaution
Gatten FungicideflutianilWarning
Gem 500 SCtrifloxystrobinCaution
Golden Micronized Sulfur 92%sulfurCaution
InspiredifenoconazoleWarning
Inspire Supercyprodinil+difenoconazoleCaution
InstillCopper Sulfate Pentahydrate (metallic copper 5.4%) Warning
Instill-Ocopper sulfate pentahydrateDanger/Poison
Jet-Aghydrogen peroxide+peroxyacetic acid Danger
Kaligreenpotassium bicarbonateCaution
Kocide 2000Copper Hydroxide (Metallic Copper Equivalent 35%)Warning
Kocide 3000copper hydroxideCaution
Luna PrivilegefluopyramCaution
Luna Sensationfluopyram+trifloxystrobinCaution
Magister SCfenazaquinWarning
Manzate Pro-StickmancozebCaution
MastercopCopper sulfate pentahydrateDanger/Poison
Merivonfluxapyroxad+pyraclostrobinWarning
MiravispydiflumetofenCaution
Mycoshieldcalcium oxytetracyclineWarning
NovaSource Lime Sulfurlime sulfur/calcium polysulfideDanger
OSO 5%SCpolyoxin D zinc saltCaution
OxiDate 5.0hydrogen peroxide peroxyacetic acidDanger/Poison
Ph-Dpolyoxin D zinc saltCaution
Polyram 80DFmetiramCaution
Previstocopper hydroxideDanger
Pristinepyraclostrobin+boscalidCaution
Problad VerdeBLADCaution
Procure 480SCtriflumizoleCaution
Quadris Topazoxystrobin+difenoconazoleCaution
QuashmetconazoleCaution
QuintecquinoxyfenCaution
Rally 40WSPmyclobutanilCaution
RegaliaReynoutria sachalinensisCaution
Rex Lime Sulfurlime sulfur/calcium polysulfideDanger
Rovral 4FiprodioneCaution
Serenade MaxBacillus subtilis strain QST 713Caution
Serenade OptiBacillus subtilis strain QST 713Caution
SonataBacillus pumilus strain QST 2808Caution
Sovran kresoxim-methylCaution
Sulforixlime sulfur/calcium polysulfideDanger
Surround WPkaolin clayCaution
Syllit FLdodineDanger
Tebustar 45WSPtebuconazoleCaution
Thyme Guardthyme oilCaution
TiltpropiconazoleWarning
TopguardflutriafolCaution
Topsin M WSBthiophanate-methylCaution
TorinocyflufenamidCaution
Trionic 4SCtriflumazoleCaution
TriTekpetroleum oil, summerCaution
Vangard 75WGcyprodinilCaution
VivandometrafenoneCaution
Ziram 76DFziramDanger
Ziram Granuflo 76WDGziramDanger

Growth Regulators and Spray Thinners

Trade NameCommon NameSignal Word
AccedeACCCaution
ArrangeGibberellins A4A7Caution
Crocker's Fish Oilfish oilCaution
Novagib 5LGibberellins A4A7Caution

Antibiotics

Trade NameCommon NameSignal Word
Fireline 45 WPoxytetracyclineWarning
Instill-Ocopper sulfate pentahydrateDanger/Poison
Kasumin 2LkasugamycinCaution

Miticides

Trade NameCommon NameSignal Word
Agri-Mek SCabamectinWarning
Cinneratecinnamon oil Caution
Nexter 75WSBpyridabenWarning

Nutrient

Trade NameCommon NameSignal Word
zinc chelate or organic complexDanger/Poison
copper sulfate or basic copper sulfate, liquid, 4-14% CuDanger/Poison
sodium borate, dry, 16.5-20.5% BDanger/Poison
calcium nitrate fertilizer gradeDanger/Poison
boric acid, dry, 17% BDanger/Poison
magnesium sulfaten/a
boric acid liquid, 10% BDanger/Poison
calcium 25% plus boron 0.1%n/a
ammonium thiosulfate, liquid, 12%N, 25%SDanger/Poison
calcium chloride, dry, 34-36% CaDanger/Poison
calcium chloride, liquid, 12% Can/a
basic zinc sulfate, liquid 20-25%Danger/Poison
calcium nitrate liquid, 6-11% Can/a
copper chelate or organic complexn/a
basic copper sulfate, liquidn/a
iron chelate or organic complexDanger/Poison
magnesium nitrate, dry, 13.5% MgDanger/Poison
zinc sulfate, dry, 36% ZnDanger/Poison
magnesium nitrate 0.4LCDanger/Poison
zinc sulfate, liquid, 10-12% zincDanger/Poison
magnesium chelate or organic complexn/a
basic zinc sulfate, dry, 50-52% ZnDanger/Poison
ureaDanger/Poison
basic zinc sulfate, liquid, 20-25% ZnDanger/Poison
copper sulfate, dry, 25% CuDanger/Poison

Bioregulator

Trade NameCommon NameSignal Word
AccedeACCCaution
Amid-Thin WNADCaution
Apogee PGRprohexadione calciumCaution
Exilis 9.5 SC6-BACaution
Falgro 20SPGA3Caution
Falgro 2X LVGA3Caution
Falgro 4LGA3Warning
Fruitone LNAACaution
Fruitone NNAACaution
GibGro 20%PowderGACaution
GibGro 4LSGAWarning
Harvista WP1-methylcyclopropene.Caution
K-Salt Fruit Fix 200NAACaution
K-Salt Fruit Fix 800NAAWarning
Kudos 27.5 WDGprohexadione calciumCaution
MaxCel6-BACaution
MotivateethephonDanger
N-LargeGA3Caution
NovaSource Lime Sulfur - blossom thinnerlime sulfur/calcium polysulfideDanger
PerlanGibberellins A4A7 + BACaution
PoMaxaNAACaution
ProGibb 4%GAWarning
ProGibb 40%WSGGA3Caution
PromalinGibberellins A4A7 + BACaution
ProTone SGABACaution
ProVide 10SGGibberellins A4A7Caution
Refine 24.2LNAACaution
Refine 3.5 WSGNAACaution
Refine 6.25LNAACaution
RegulaidsurfactantWarning
ReTain AVGCaution
Rex Lime Sulfur- blossom thinnerlime sulfur/calcium polysulfideDanger
RiteWay6-BACaution
Sevin XLR Plus- chemical thinningcarbarylCaution

Acaricide

Trade NameCommon NameSignal Word
Acramite 50WSbifenazateCaution
Apollo 4SCclofentezineCaution
Carzol 92SPformetanate hydrochlorideDanger/Poison
Envidor 2SCspirodiclofenCaution
FujiMite SCfenpyroximateWarning
Golden Micronized Sulfur 92%sulfurCaution
Kanemite 15 SCacequinocylCaution
NealtacyflumetofenCaution
Omite 30WSpropargiteDanger
Omni Supreme Spraypetroleum oil- dormantCaution
OnagerhexythiazoxCaution
Proclaim emamectin benzoateCaution
Rex Lime Sulfurlime sulfur/calcium polysulfideDanger
Savey 50DFhexythiazoxCaution
Sulforixlime sulfur/calcium polysulfideDanger
Vendex 50WPfenbutatin oxideDanger/Poison
Vydate 2LoxamylDanger/Poison
Zeal Miticide1 72WSPetoxazoleCaution

Fruit protectant

Trade NameCommon NameSignal Word
ScreenDuon/a
Surround WP-sunburnDanger/Poison
calcium carbonateDanger/Poison
PurshadeDanger/Poison
Diffusioncalcium carbonateDanger/Poison
Diffusion Ocalcium carbonateDanger/Poison
Eclipsecalcium carbonateDanger/Poison
Maskcalcium carbonateDanger/Poison
Microcalcalcium carbonateDanger/Poison
Oasis Ocalcium carbonateDanger/Poison
Parkafruit protectantDanger/Poison
Purshadecalcium carbonateDanger/Poison
RainGardfruit protectantDanger/Poison
Raynoxfruit protectantDanger/Poison
Raynox Organic Sunburn Protectantfruit protectantDanger/Poison
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