Imidacloprid 2F Select T/I

A systemic neonicotinoid — the generic equivalent of Premise/Merit. "Systemic" means it's taken up into the plant, so it controls insects that feed on treated trees and shrubs, and it's also used as a soil termiticide. Marked "2023" on the jug.

Maker: Prime Source (Albaugh LLC) · also Quali-Pro (Control Solutions) on hand
Active: Imidacloprid 21.4% — 2 lb active/gal
MoA group: IRAC Group 4A (neonicotinoid, nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist)
EPA reg: 89442-19 (Prime Source) · 53883-514 (Quali-Pro)
Net contents: 27.5 fl oz
Signal: caution

📦 Two bottles, one pageTwo generic-Merit bottles on the shelf — Prime Source (EPA 89442-19) and Quali-Pro / Control Solutions (EPA 53883-514). Same active, same use.

Imidacloprid 2F Select T/I label — The shed bottle — Imidacloprid 2F Select T/I, read straight off the label.

✍ On the jug — Dan's note"IMU 2023" Read off the jug, not the label rate — verify against the booklet before mixing.

01Usage

What it's for and where it goes.

Targets: Subterranean/drywood/dampwood termites, carpenter ants, and other wood-infesting insects; plus foliar/systemic control of many turf and ornamental pests (grubs, aphids, adelgids, borers, etc.).
Where: Turfgrass, landscape ornamentals, residential fruit and nut trees, interior plantscapes; soil termite treatment.
Application: Soil drench/injection for systemic uptake, or foliar; termiticide soil applications for structural work.

02Efficacy

How well it actually works.

Excellent systemic control of sap-feeding and root/soil pests — one application protects a tree/shrub for a long period.
Strong on grubs in turf and on many wood-boring pests.
Non-repellent activity contributes to termite/ant control.

03Best at killing

What it's genuinely strongest on in real use.

Systemic control of sap- and root-feeding pests — imidacloprid's strength is that the plant takes it up, so one soil drench protects a tree or shrub against aphids, adelgids, scale, whiteflies and many borers for a long window; it is also a reliable turf grub preventive and a soil termiticide (NPIC Imidacloprid General Fact Sheet).
Weaker as a quick contact knockdown; its value is season-long systemic protection, not fast kill.

04Dangers

What it can hurt — read this before you reach for it.

Signal word CAUTION.
Highly toxic to bees and other pollinators — this is the headline hazard for neonicotinoids. Do not apply to blooming plants or where bees forage; soil/systemic use can still reach flowers. Time applications to avoid bloom.
Licensing: Termiticide use may require a licensed/registered applicator — label says states may have more restrictive rules; confirm PA requirements before structural termite use.
Toxic to aquatic invertebrates; keep out of water.
Shake well before using.

05🐾 Dogs & re-entry

Pet safety — toxicity and how long until a dog can be back on it.

🐾 Pet safety — read before you let the dog out

Toxicity: low-to-moderate to mammals. "Animals have vomited or drooled a lot after oral exposure... they may have trouble walking, develop tremors, and seem overly tired" if they swallow enough (NPIC Imidacloprid). (This is the same active in many spot-on flea products, which is dosed for dogs — yard/soil use is a different exposure.)
When safe again: no separate pet re-entry interval is documented in NPIC's sheet; follow the label and the general rule — keep dogs off treated foliage/soil until fully dry, and after a soil drench, off the watered-in area until the surface dries (default fully dry, ideally 24h).

General guidance. Confirm the label's re-entry interval and ask your vet; when unsure keep dogs off until fully dry.

06Storage

How to keep it, and keep it separate.

Store in original container, tightly closed, cool/dry, away from children, food, feed.
Shake before use — settling is normal.
Long shelf life sealed; the 2023 date is well within usable range if stored properly.

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