Product:

							                                      FUNGICIDE

Product:                        Topsin® M 70 WP

Active                          70.0% by weight thiophanate-methyl
Ingredient:

Manufacturer:                   United Phosphorus, Inc. (www.upi-usa.com, formerly
                                Cerexagri Inc.)
Registered use pattern          Use directions current as of 11/2007.
and rates:                      Section 18’s are available for use on spawn and supplement for
                                suppression of Trichoderma Green Mold in OR, CA, PA, MD,
Label current as of November,   DE, and CO.
2007:
                                Spawn: Coat spawn grain (about 1600 units) with a mixture of
                                2lb. product with 80-100 lbs. gypsum, limestone, or chalk
Click here for the Section 18   before mixing the spawn into the mushroom growing
label:                          substrate. Use the mixture to coat spawn grain (approximately
Topsin Section 18               1,600 units). Apply treated spawn to 8,000 square feet of bed
                                surface before spawning.

                                Supplement Treatment: Coat supplement (approximately
                                2,000 lbs) with a mixture of 2.0 lbs TOPSIN M 70 WP with 80
                                to 100 lbs gypsum, limestone or chalk before mixing the
                                supplement into the mushroom growing substrate. Apply
                                treated supplement to 8,000 square feet of bed surface at
                                spawning.

                                This use is prohibited if spreading of both treated spawn and
                                supplement are done by hand. If spread by hand, only one-
                                either spawn or supplement-may be treated. Mechanical
                                equipment should be used where available.
Material Safety issues:         Precautions for handling, use, and storage of
                                Topsin® M 70 WP are described on the MSDS.

                                Use the proper personal protective equipment described on the
                                label and observe the required reentry interval.


Comments:                       Topsin® M 70 WP has section 18 emergency exemption
                                registrations in PA, MD, DE, CA, OR, and CO. Registrations
                                must be renewed every year.

                                California users need to obtain the use directions from a
                                County Ag Commissioner.

                                The section 18 label must be in possession of the user at the
                                time of pesticide application.

                                The label cautions that spawn grain treatments of Topsin M 70
                                WP may reduce spawn viability and the user will be
                                responsible for any damage or loss from product use.

                                Additional information may be found at http://www.upi-
                                usa.com.