
TreeMec® Inject 1 quart bottle
Insecticide Chemical: Emamectin Benzoate TreeMec® Inject is for the control of mature and immature insect and mite pests of deciduous and coniferous trees and palms including, but not limited to, those growing in residential and commercial landscapes, parks, plantations, seed orchards and forested sites in private, municipal, state, tribal and national areas. TreeMec® Inject contains the active ingredient Emamectin Benzoate and is formulated to translocate in the tree’s vascular system when injected. This product must be placed into active sapwood and will actively control pests for up to two years. TreeMec® Inject is designed to be used with tree injection devices that meet the label and dose requirements for the control of listed pests of trees. Follow manufacturer’s directions for equipment use. Active: Emamectin Benzoate(CAS No. 155569-91-8) 4% Other Ingredients 96% Total 100.0% Contains 0.36 lb Emamectin per gallon EPA Reg. No. 69117-12 Additional Directions for Application in Trees Tree Tissue Target Pest Application Rate Range1 Comments Seed and Cone Cone Beetle2 (Conopthora spp.)Pine Cone Seed Bug (suppression of Leptoglossus and Tetyra spp. in the year of treatment)Pine Coneworm (Dioryctria spp.) Medium to High For optimal control, apply in the fall for early season pests or at least 30 days before insect attack. Bud and Leaf Aphid2BagwormConifer Mites2Fall WebwormGypsy MothHoneylocust Plant Bug Japanese BeetleLeafminers (such as Coleoptera, Hymenoptera Lepidoptera) Mimosa WebwormOak WormPine Needle ScaleRed Palm MiteSawfly (such as Elm, Pine)Tussock Moth Low to High Apply at least 2-3 weeks before the pest has historically been present. Consult with a local extension agent for when this will occur in your area. Shoot, Stem Trunk and Branch Flatheaded Borers (such as adult and larvae of Bronze Birch Borer2, Emerald Ash Borer and Two-lined Chestnut Borer2) Tent Caterpillars (such as Eastern, Forest, Pacific and Western) Western Spruce BudwormWinter Moth For optimal control, apply at least 30 days before historical egg hatch or adult flight and to trees whose vascular tissue is not damaged. If vascular tissue is damaged or plugged by insect galleries, nematodes or fungi, uniform treatment and control may not be achieved. Clearwing Borers (such as Ash and Sequoia Pine Pitch Tube Moth) Ambrosia Beetles2Cynipid Gall Wasps2Pinewood Nematode Roundheaded Borers (excluding Asian Longhorn Beetles)Scolytids (Bark Beetles) Ips Engraver Beetles, Mountain Pine Beetle, Southern Pine Beetle, Spruce Beetle, Western Pine Beetle Medium to High 1Use medium to high rates for remedial and longer residual control.2Not registered for use in California Use RatesUse as formulated or dilute with equivalent 1 to 3 volumes of water or more, as necessary. Tree Diameter(DBH) (Inches) Low(mL product/tree) Medium(mL product/tree) Medium-High(mL product/tree) High(mL product/tree) 4 to 6 15 25 50 – 7 to 9 20 40 80 – 10 to 12 30 55 110 165 13 to 15 35 70 140 210 16 to 18 42 85 170 225 19 to 21 50 100 200 300 22 to 24 – 115 230 345 25 to 27 – 130 260 390 28 to 30 – 145 290 435 31 to 33 – 160 320 480 34 to 36 – 175 350 525 37 to 39 – 190 380 570 40 to 42 – 205 410 615 43 to 45 – 220 440 660 46 to 48 – 235 470 705 49 to 51 – 250 500 750 52 to 54 – 265 530 795 55 to 57 – 280 560 840 58 to 60 – 295 590 885 61 to 63 – 310 620 930 64 to 66 – 325 650 975 67 to 69 – 340 680 1020 70 to 72 – 355 710 1065 The use of low, medium, medium-high and high rates is based on the professional judgement of the applicator as to what constitutes a low, medium or high infestation. Higher rates tend to provide a longer residual and control of more difficult-to-control insects. See Target Pests table for additional information in choosing the amount of product to apply.