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Calgary, Alberta (T2P1M4)

Delegate^™

Insecticide

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Harness nature’s strength for sustainable farming. Delegate™ insecticide with Jemvelva™ active (spinetoram) is a naturally-derived product that is fast-acting against a wide range of insect pests including Western Bean Cutworm and Colorado potato beetle, with minimal impact on beneficials and the environment. Its unique profile makes this product an excellent fit for IPM and IRM programs while contributing to a profitable and sustainable tomorrow. Choose Delegate and you’re choosing a brighter future for your farm.

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Benefits

Use Delegate for rapid knockdown and long-lasting control of many pests in a wide range of crops.

Unique mode of action

No other class of products affects the insect’s nervous system with the same mode of action as spinetoram, the active ingredient in Delegate. For this reason, Delegate is an excellent rotational product for use in an Integrated Pest Management system.

Easy-to-use formulation

Delegate offers low use rates delivered through a convenient dry formulation.

Exceptional performance

Western bean cutworm on end of ear of corn.

Delegate quickly and effectively controls foliage-feeding pests across many horticulture crops, knocking down pests within minutes to hours of application. Delegate also offers quick knockdown and residual control of Western bean cutworm and European corn borer in field corn.

Crops

Use Delegate in a variety of fruit, vegetable and field crops.

Apple

Apricot

Apricot (Prunus armeniaca)

Asparagus

Basil

Basil (Ocimum basilicum)

Blackberry

Blueberry

Blueberry, Highbush (Vaccinium corymbosum)

Blueberry, Lowbush Muntries

Blueberry, Lowbush (Vaccinium augustifolium)

Broccoli

Bushberry (Rubus spp.)

Cabbage

Cabbage (Brassica oleracea)

Caneberry

Caneberry (Rubus spp. L)

Carrot

Carrot (Daucus carota ssp. sativus)

Cauliflower

Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)

Celeriac Celery Root

Celery Root (Apium graveolens var. rapaceum)

Cereal Grains

Cherry

Corn

Corn, Field, For Seed (Zea mays ssp. mays)

Corn, Field (Zea mays ssp. mays)

Corn, For Seed (Zea mays ssp. mays)

Corn, Pop (Zea mays ssp. mays)

Corn, Sweet (Zea mays ssp. mays)

Corn, Sweet (Zea mays)

Cranberry

Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon)

Cucumber

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus var. sativus)

Dill

Dill, For Seed (Anethum graveolens)

Eggplant

Eggplant (Solanum melongena)

Garlic

Garlic (Allium spp.)

Grape

Grape (Vitis spp.)

Lettuce

Lettuce, Head (Lactuca sativa var. capitata)

Lettuce, Leaf (Lactuca sativa)

Mint

Mint (Mentha spp.)

Nectarine

Nectarine (Prunus persica var. nucipersica)

Nut

Nut, Tree Nut, Various

Onion

Onion, Bulb Dry Bulb (Allium cepa var. cepa)

Onion, Green (Allium spp.)

Parsley

Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)

Pea

Pea (Pisum spp.)

Peach

Peach (Prunus persica)

Pear

Pepper

Pepper, Bell, or Green (Capsicum annuum)

Plum

Plum (Prunus spp.)

Potato

Potato (Solanum tuberosum ssp. Tuberosum)

Radish

Radish (Raphanus sativus var. sativus)

Raspberry

Raspberry (Rubus spp.)

Rutabaga

Rutabaga (Brassica napus var. napobrassica)

Saskatoon Berry

Soybean

Soybean (Glycine max)

Strawberry

Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa)

Swiss Chard

Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris var. flavescens)

Tomato

Tomato (Lycopsersicon esculentum)

Turnip

Turnip (Brassica rapa ssp. rapa)

Vegetables

Vegetables, Bulb

Vegetables, Fruiting

Vegetables, Leafy

Vegetables, Leafy, Brassica

Vegetables, Root and Tuber

Wheat

Wheat (Triticum spp.)

Registrations

Delegate is registered for use in Canada.

Registered
Unregistered

Technical Specifications

Rates

Rates are based on crop and pest. Please refer to product label for complete use instructions.
Application Timing

Application timing is based on crop and pest. Please refer to product label for complete use instructions.
Packaging

6 x 840 g bottles
Mixing Instructions

1.       Fill the spray tank ½ full with the amount of clean water required.

2.       Start agitation and add the required amount of Delegate insecticide.

3.       Continue agitation while filling the spray tank to the required spray volume.

4.       Maintain agitation in the spray tank during mixing, loading and application.
Application Method

Ground: Use spray equipment capable of thorough coverage of the crop, ensuring uniform coverage of the target pest.
Air: Potatoes and Corn (field, sweet, seed and popcorn) only:

• DO NOT apply during periods of dead calm. Avoid application of this product when winds are gusty.

• DO NOT apply when wind speed is greater than 16 km/h at flying height at the site of application. DO NOT apply with spray droplets smaller than the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE S572.1) fine classification. To reduce drift caused by turbulent wingtip vortices, the nozzle distribution along the spray boom length MUST NOT exceed 65% of the wing- or rotorspan.

• Apply only by fixed-wing or rotary aircraft equipment that has been functionally and operationally calibrated for the atmospheric conditions of the area and the application rates and conditions of this label.

• Label rates, conditions and precautions are product specific. Read and understand the entire label before opening this product. Apply only at the rate recommended for aerial application on this label. Where no rate for aerial application appears for the specific use, this product cannot be applied by any type of aerial equipment.
Tank Mixes

No registered tank mixes.

Delegate can be mixed with fungicides and micro-nutrients. Consult your Corteva Agriscience representative if you are tank mixing Delegate.

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