CARAVAN G

SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, LLC · Thiamethoxam 0.22%; Azoxystrobin 0.31% · EPA Reg 100-1415 · FUNGICIDE; INSECTICIDE Document last checked 2012-03-08

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Active ingredient Thiamethoxam 0.22%; Azoxystrobin 0.31%

Manufacturer SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, LLC

Category FUNGICIDE; INSECTICIDE

Full details for CARAVAN G

EPA registration data Reg. 100-1415 — registry reference, signal word and status.

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Caravan G is an insecticide and fungicide containing azoxystrobin and thiamethoxam. This product controls various pests, including white grubs, craneflies, mole crickets, chinch bugs, flea beetles, leafhoppers, greenbugs, sod webworms, spittlebugs, and certain ants, as well as diseases like anthracnose and brown patch. It is applied to outdoor turfgrass and lawns, with instructions to water in or irrigate to move the product into the root zone.

Pests covered (52)

Larvae (white grubs) of: Aphodius species, Asiatic garden beetle, Billbugs (Sphenophorus species), Black turfgrass ataenius, European chafer, Green June beetle, Japanese beetle, May or June beetle (Phyllophaga species), Northern masked chafer, Oriental beetle, Southern masked chaferCraneflies (Tipula species)Mole crickets (suppression) (Scapteriscus species)Chinch bugs (Blissus species), Flea beetles, Leafhoppers, Greenbugs, Sod webworms, SpittlebugsAnts (excluding Carpenter, Fire, Harvester, and Pharaoh ants)Anthracnose (Colletotrichum cereale)Brown Patch (Rhizoctonia solani)NECROTIC RING SPOT (LEPTOSPHAERIA)TAKE-ALL PATCH (GAEUMANNOMYCES)LEAF RUST (PUCCINIA)STEM RUST (PUCCINIA)STRIPE RUST (PUCCINIA)FLEA BEETLESPOWDERY MILDEW (ERYSIPHE)FAIRY RINGYELLOW PATCHGRAY LEAF SPOT (PYRICULARIA)LEAF SPOT (BIPOLARIS)GREENBUGSPITTLEBUGSLEAFHOPPERSANTSWHITE GRUBS (LARVAE)JUNE BEETLES (LARVAE)MAY BEETLES (LARVAE)EUROPEAN CHAFER (LARVAE)ORIENTAL BEETLE (LARVAE)GREEN JUNE BEETLE (LARVAE)NORTHERN MASKED CHAFER (LARVAE)SOUTHERN MASKED CHAFER (LARVAE)ASIATIC GARDEN BEETLE (LARVAE)JAPANESE BEETLE (LARVAE)BLACK TURFGRASS ATAENIUS (GRUBS)APHODIUS BEETLE (LARVAE)CRANE FLIESCHINCH BUGSOD WEBWORMSROOT ROT (PYTHIUM)BILLBUGS (LARVAE)MOLE CRICKETSANTHRACNOSE (COLLETOTRICUM)PYTHIUM BLIGHTRHIZOCTONIA BLIGHTBROWN PATCH OF TURF/GRASSES (FUSARIUM)BROWN PATCH (RHIZOCTONIA)LARGE PATCH OF ZOYSIA (RHIZOCTONIA SOLANI)PINK PATCH (LIMONOMYCES ROSEIPELLIS)SOUTHERN BLIGHT (SCLEROTIUM ROLFSII)SHEATH BLIGHT (RHIZOCTONIA)SUMMER PATCH (PHIALOPHORA GRAMINICOLA)RED THREAD (LAETISARIA FUCIFORMIS)MELTING OUT (DRECHSLERA POAE)

Areas treatable (12)

turfgrassLawnsGreen and tee surfacesFairways and roughsAIRPORTS (SOIL TREATMENT)PLAYGROUNDS (SOIL TREATMENT)IRRIGATION SUPPLY SYSTEMSORNAMENTAL TURF (GOLF COURSES) (SOIL TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL TURF (PARKS) (SOIL TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL TURF (ATHLETIC FIELDS) (SOIL TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL TURF (COMMERCIAL) (SOIL TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL TURF (LAWNS) (SOIL TREATMENT)

How to treat each type of area 9

turfgrass

heavy thatch (greater than 3/4 inch)

Target pest	Location	Rate	Unit	Label notes
Larvae (white grubs) of: Aphodius species, Asiatic garden beetle, Billbugs (Sphenophorus species), Black turfgrass ataenius, European chafer, Green June beetle, Japanese beetle, May or June beetle (Phyllophaga species), Northern masked chafer, Oriental beetle, Southern masked chafer	Outdoor	2 to 2.8	lbs	For optimum control, treat from peak flight to peak egg hatch. Use the higher rate for turf with heavy thatch (greater than 3/4 inch). Apply up to 2nd instar grub of the species being targeted.

Target pest	Location	Rate	Unit	Label notes
Craneflies (Tipula species)	Outdoor			For optimum control, apply at oviposition (egg lay).
Mole crickets (suppression) (Scapteriscus species)	Outdoor			To reduce mole cricket damage, treat from first egg hatch to peak egg hatch.
Chinch bugs (Blissus species), Flea beetles, Leafhoppers, Greenbugs, Sod webworms, Spittlebugs	Outdoor			Apply when young nymphs are first observed. For optimum control, make application when populations are first observed.
Brown Patch (Rhizoctonia solani)	Outdoor	2.0- 2.8	lb. product per 1000 sq. ft.	Apply when conditions are favorable for disease development. Follow up with an application of Heritage G or Headway G 14-21 days after the Caravan G application if needed.

high disease pressure

Target pest	Location	Rate	Unit	Label notes
Anthracnose (Colletotrichum cereale)	Outdoor	2.0 - 2.8	lb. product per 1000 sq. ft.	Use preventively. Begin applications when conditions are favorable for disease infection, prior to disease symptom development. Under high disease pressure, use higher rates of Caravan G. Alternate with a contact fungicide such as Daconil®.

Lawns

Target pest	Location	Rate	Unit	Label notes
Ants (excluding Carpenter, Fire, Harvester, and Pharaoh ants)	Outdoor	1	teaspoon	Apply around each ant hill. Water-in to adequately move active ingredient to target area.

Green and tee surfaces

To achieve optimum control, treat the affected area plus a surrounding 30 foot buffer. Water-in to adequately move active ingredient to target area.

Target pest: Ants (excluding Carpenter, Fire, Harvester, and Pharaoh ants)
Location: Outdoor

Fairways and roughs

Target pest	Location	Rate	Unit	Label notes
Ants (excluding Carpenter, Fire, Harvester, and Pharaoh ants)	Outdoor	1.5	times the infested area	Treat at least 1.5 times the infested area. Water-in to adequately move active ingredient to target area.

Timing & weather

Irrigate within seven (7) days of application to move Caravan G into the root zone where grubs feed.
Irrigate within one (1) day of application to move Caravan G into the root zone where grubs feed.
Maintain adequate soil moisture before and after application for optimum control and healthy turfgrass growth.
Excessively wet or dry conditions may impact the performance of Caravan G against white grubs and mole crickets.
Do not mow the turf until the treated area has been irrigated or rainfall has occurred to allow for maximum and uniform uptake into the turfgrass or soil.

Use restrictions 6

Apply only to turf areas.
Do not apply to non-turf areas.
Not for use on production ornamentals or non-bearing fruit and nut trees in nurseries.
Do not exceed 120 pounds of product per acre per year (0.37 lb. azoxystrobin and 0.26 lb. thiamethoxam per acre per year).
Do not distribute Caravan G from the palm of the hand.
Caravan G is extremely phytotoxic to certain apple varieties. Extreme care must be taken to prevent injury to apple trees. DO NOT spread Caravan G where granules may reach apple trees.