Shepherd

For systemic fungicide suppression of selected diseases in trees. For use by professional arborist/applicators with the ArborSystems Wedgle Direct-Inject Tree Injection System.

Ingredients

EPA Reg. No. 69117-3. EPA Est. 69117-NE-1.

Application Rate

The number of injection sites is based on 1 injection for every 3” to 5” of trunk circumference. See label for details.

Timing of Shepherd Injections

Timing varies depending on the disease being treated. Preventative applications are generally most effective when applied in the late summer, around one month prior to the typical first frost. This allows the chemical to translocate into the bud before leaf drop, so it is in place to protect the leaf the following spring. For certain diseases, applications can instead be made any time during the growing season, spring through fall, provided the bark is pliable enough to accept the chemical injections, with one application providing season-long protection. See the product label for the recommended timing for the specific disease being treated. Annual treatments are required for prevention.

Shepherd Fungicide should be used ONLY as a preventative for certain diseases that infect the vascular system and cause plugging throughout the tree; treatment of already-infected trees is rarely successful. It is recommended that Shepherd Fungicide be administered by applicators trained in injection techniques and in identifying the specific diseases being treated.

1000 ml Quick-Connect Chemical Packs require a Wedgle Direct-Inject Tree Injection System AND a High-Volume Kit.