ProToneTM SG

Plant Growth Regulator

SOLUBLE GRANULE

S-Abscisic Acid (20.0%)

FOR USE ON 

GRAPES

Active Ingredient

S-Abscisic Acid
......................................................……………...
...............................    20.0% w/w

Other
Ingredients....................................................………
……...................................    80.0% w/w

Total...................................................................
.....……………..................................   100.0% w/w

ProToneTM  SG contains a total of  20 g of S-Abscisic acid (S-ABA) in
100 g of product.  S-Abscisic acid, commonly known as S-ABA, is a
naturally occurring growth regulator found in plants.  Application of
ProToneTM SG (S-ABA) to grape berries causes enhanced coloration of the
berries.

This container will treat 0.6 acres when applied at the maximum label
rate. 

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

CAUTION

See next panel for First Aid Information.

EPA Registration No.  73049-UAR

EPA Establishment No.  33762-IA-001					

This label must be in the possession of the user at the time of
pesticide application.  

Permittee:

Valent BioSciences Corporation

870 Technology Way

Libertyville, IL 60048

1-847-968-4700

Net Weight:   1.65 lb.  (750 grams) 



FIRST AID

If in eyes	Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for
15-20 minutes.

Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then
continue rinsing eye.

Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. 

HOT LINE NUMBER

Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison
control center or doctor, or going for treatment.   You may also call
toll-free 1-800-892-0099 (24 hours) for emergency medical treatment
and/or transport emergency information.  For all other information, call
1-847-968-4700.



PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

HAZARDS TO HUMANS & DOMESTIC ANIMALS

CAUTION: Causes moderate eye irritation.  Avoid contact with eyes or
clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before
eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet.  





Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Applicators and other handlers must wear:

Long-sleeved shirt and long pants.

Shoes plus socks.

Follow the manufacturer's instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE.  If
no such instructions for washables, use detergent and hot water.  Keep
and wash PPE separately from other laundry.

User Safety Recommendations

Users should:

Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using
the toilet

Remove clothing/PPE immediately if pesticide gets inside.  Then wash
thoroughly and put on clean clothing.

Remove PPE immediately after handling this product.  As soon as
possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean clothing.  





ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

Do not apply directly to water, or to areas where surface water is
present or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark.  Do not
contaminate water when disposing of equipment wash-water or rinsate.  

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner
inconsistent with the terms of the Label.  Do not apply this product in
a way that will contact workers or other persons, either directly or
through drift.  Only protected handlers may be in the area during
application.  For any requirements specific to your State or Tribe,
consult the State or Tribal agency responsible for pesticide regulation.

AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS

Use this product only in accordance with its labeling and with the
Worker Protection Standard, 40 CFR Part 170.  This Standard contains
requirements for the protection of agricultural workers on farms,
forests, nurseries, and greenhouses, and handlers of agricultural
pesticides.  It contains requirements for training, decontamination,
notification, and emergency assistance.  It also contains specific
instructions and exceptions pertaining to the statements on this label
about personal protective equipment (PPE), and restricted-entry
interval.  The requirements in this box only apply to uses of this
product that are covered by the Worker Protection Standard.

Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the
restricted entry interval (REI) of 4 hours.

PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is permitted under
the Worker Protection Standard and that involves contact with anything
that has been treated, such as plants, soil, or water is:

Long-sleeved shirt and long pants (or Coveralls).

Chemical resistant gloves (made of any waterproof material).

Shoes plus socks.





GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR USE ON GRAPES

Use only as directed.  Read the label thoroughly and make sure it is
understood before making applications.  ProToneTM SG improves red color
development in grapes.

 

Application instructions:

On grapes, S-ABA is known to accelerate and enhance the red color
development of grape berries depending on cultivar, vineyard conditions,
and growing region.  One or more of the following benefits is often
associated with treatment with S-ABA: improved fruit quality as a result
of enhanced fruit color, earlier harvest, improved harvest management,
and improved pack-out yield.  

In most cases color development resulting from ProToneTM application
will be visible five to seven days after application.  

Undesired effects can result from any deviations from the label
directions in the rates, timings, water volumes, or the adoption of
untested spray mixes, when applying ProToneTM SG.  

To prepare the treatment solution, add the required amount ProToneTM SG
to a spray tank about half-filled with water.  Agitate while bringing
the total volume of water to the required level.  Mix thoroughly with
agitation and bypass circulation to completely dissolve the ProToneTM
SG, and then add surfactant.  Discard any unused treatment solution at
the end of each day following local, state or federal law.

Use a non-ionic surfactant at the final adjuvant concentration directed
by the adjuvant manufacturer.  Use of an adjuvant will improve wetting
and coverage of the grape bunches.

Increased coloration of grape berries has been achieved with bunch
directed sprays applied by calibrated commercial spray equipment.  Apply
ProToneTM SG in a sufficient amount of water to ensure uniform,
thorough, but not excessive coverage of the grape bunches.  Product
efficacy requires that all bunches, and berries within bunches, receive
thorough and complete coverage.  Adjust spray volumes to achieve
thorough coverage based on vine size, spacing, trellis system, vine
canopy, and spray equipment.  

Best results will be achieved from applications during the cooler parts
of the day or night, avoiding the hottest period of the day.  To
maximize absorption and optimize product effectiveness, apply ProToneTM
SG under slow drying conditions, e.g. early in the morning, in the
evening or night (coolest daily temperatures, medium to high relative
humidity, and no wind). Do not make applications during the day or early
evening when the fruit is still hot. 

ProToneTM SG can enhance the red color of grape cultivars that have
difficulty developing color and helps increase red color of grapes grown
in poor coloring areas.  However, under very poor color development
conditions (e.g. excessively hot day and night temperatures, heavy crop
load, poor growing conditions) application of ProToneTM SG may not give
adequate red color development.  Serious consideration is to be given,
on a block-by-block basis, to any vineyard conditions (elevation, sun
exposure, soil texture, growing condition, prevailing or anticipated
weather patterns such as high temperature, drought or flood conditions,
nutrient levels) or production practices (vine size, vine spacing, vine
canopy, crop load, trellis system, pruning) that impact fruit color
development.

Under conditions where red color development of grapes is good, (e.g.
growing areas with a history of good red color development, years in
which there is good red color development, cultivars that already
develop sufficient red color), application of ProToneTM SG will not
provide significant additional red color or advance the harvest period. 

Do not apply ProToneTM SG to plants or fruit under stress (e.g. heat,
water, disease, insect and nutrient).  Injured or stressed plants or
fruit will show a reduced response to ProToneTM SG.

Do not overhead irrigate treated plants for at least 6 hours following
application of ProToneTM SG.

Do not apply ProToneTM SG if rain is expected within 6 hours of
application.

The proper application timing of ProToneTM SG is important to product
performance.  When applying ProToneTM SG, deviations from the label
directions in the rates, timings, water volumes, or the use of untested
spray mixes, may produce undesired results.  

Compatibility With Other Agricultural Products

Compatibility and performance data for ProToneTM SG with other
agricultural products is not available.  Do not mix with other
agricultural products except a non-ionic surfactant.

APPLICATIONS, RATES, AND TIMINGS

   GRAPES 

CROP	OBJECTIVE / BENEFIT	APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS



Grapes 

(Table Grapes, Juice Grapes,  Wine Grapes)	

Enhanced red coloration of grapes.

  

Contact Valent BioSciences Corporation for more information.

	

Apply ProToneTM within the period from 1 week before veraison (50
percent of the target fruit has softened) until anticipated harvest of
target fruit.  Application timing varies depending on the cultivar,
vineyard conditions, and grower objectives.   

Spray Applications:

Apply 75 to 250 g of S-ABA per acre as a spray solution in a sufficient
volume to achieve uniform and complete coverage of the grape bunches. 
In most cases 75 g S-ABA (one-half bottle of ProToneTM 20 SG) to 150 g
S-ABA (one bottle of ProToneTM 20 SG) per acre per application will
provide good results.  In situations where greater color development is
desired, the higher S-ABA rate should be used.   

Early timing:

First application should be made between 1 week before veraison and 3
weeks after veraison.   A single application made during this period has
been shown to be effective to enhance grape berry color.

  

Late timing:

If additional color development is desired, up to three (3)

applications of ProToneTM SG can be used.  Multiple applications are
expected to improve color on cultivars for which there is an extended
period between veraison and harvest

Apply to marketable clusters with significant green color.  Fruit may
need to remain on the vine for 2 to 3 additional weeks for harvestable
color to develop.  Fruit must be firm at time of application with the
potential to remain firm until harvest.



Application: 

Use bunch directed sprays that achieve thorough wetting of the fruiting
zone.  Bunches need to receive uniform and complete coverage without
runoff.  The spray volume required will depend on the trellis system,
the vine canopy size and management, and commercial spray equipment
used.  Spray volumes ranging from 80 – 200 gallons/A have been shown
to be effective when applied under slow drying conditions. 

Use of Adjuvants: 

Use a non-ionic surfactant at the final surfactant concentration
directed by the surfactant manufacturer to improve wetting and coverage
of grape bunches. 



Determining Optimal Rates:  Optimal ProToneTM SG rates will vary
according to the desired color effect, growing conditions & practices,
application technique, environmental conditions, variety & cultivar,
plant vigor, vine canopy and crop load.  Different varieties or
cultivars of the same species may respond differently to ProToneTM SG. 
With increasing temperature and lower humidity consider using the higher
rates within the range given in the application rates, remembering not
to apply to plants that are already under stress. 



STORAGE AND DISPOSAL

Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage or disposal.

Pesticide Storage

Keep container tightly closed when not in use. Store product in a cool
and dry place.  Avoid extended storage conditions at temperatures above
25°C (77°F).  Avoid exposure of product to light

Pesticide Disposal

To avoid waste, use all material in this container by application
according to label directions.  If waste cannot be avoided, offer
remaining product to a waste disposal facility or pesticide disposal
program (often such programs are run by state or local governments or by
industry).

Container Handling

Nonrefillable container.  Do not reuse or refill this container.  Triple
rinse container (or equivalent) promptly after emptying.  Triple rinse
as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or a
mix tank.  Fill the container ¼ full with water and recap.  Shake for
10 seconds.  Pour rinsate into application equipment or a mix tank or
store rinsate for later use or disposal.  Drain for 10 seconds after the
flow begins to drip.  Repeat this procedure two more times.  Offer for
recycling, if available or puncture and dispose of the container in a
sanitary landfill, or by other procedures approved by state and local
authorities.





Warranty and Disclaimer Statement:

To the fullest extent permitted by law, seller makes no warranty,
express or implied, of merchantability, fitness or otherwise concerning
use of this product other than as indicated on the label.  User assumes
all risks of use, storage or handling not in strict accordance with
accompanying directions.

Valent BioSciences Corp.    ©2009

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