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Spymaster 300 WG Insecticide LEAFLET SPYMASTER 300 WG – 16PP LEAFLET FLAT SIZE: 332 MM WIDE X 448 MM DEEP FOLDS TO: 83 MM WIDE X 112 MM DEEP FILENAME: 84786/111430_LEAFLET_MPL_V1 DATE: 01/10/2017 SCALE SIZE: PRINT AT 50% ON A4/75% ON A3 PAPER FARMALINX CROP PEST RATE CRITICAL COMMENTS. Apricot, Apply by dilute or concentrate spraying equipment. Apply the same total amount of product to the target crop whether applying this product by Nectarine, Peaches, dilute or concentrate spraying methods. Refer to Application section of the label. Spymaster 300 WG Plums Budworms (Helicoverpa spp.) Dilute spraying: Target sprays against eggs and newly hatched larvae before they become INSECTICIDE 25 g/100 L water entrenched. A maximum of 3 applications of SPYMASTER 300 WG is to be applied at 10 day intervals to each crop. Further treatments should be made DIRECTIONS FOR USE: Concentrate with alternative mode of action insecticides (non-group 22A). Thorough Restraints spraying: coverage is essential. Best results are obtained with SPYMASTER 300 WG DO NOT apply if rainfall is expected within 2 hours of application. Refer to Mixing/ treatments are applied consecutively. DO NOT use on container, hydroponic, greenhouse or glasshouse grown crops. Application section DO NOT apply within 20 m upwind of water bodies. Oriental fruit moth (Grapholita molesta) Thorough coverage is essential. When treating the first generation, apply DO NOT apply by aircraft (tomatoes excepted). the initial treatment before 110 Degree Days after Oriental fruit moths are DO NOT apply less than 300 m (aerial application) or 80 m (ground application) upwind of land potentially producing feed for livestock. If the wind direction is at an angle with regard detected in traps. to the field then the in-field buffer must be observed on both upwind sides of the feed producing land. A maximum of 3 applications of SPYMASTER 300 WG is to be applied ENSURE YOU READ THE PROTECTION STATEMENTS BEFORE APPLYING THE PRODUCT. at 10 day intervals to each crop. Target sprays against eggs and newly hatched larvae before they become entrenched. Best results are obtained when SPYMASTER 300 WG treatments are applied consecutively. Further CROP PEST RATE CRITICAL COMMENTS. treatments should be made with alternative mode of action insecticides. Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage white butterfly (Pieris rapae), 170 g/ha Use in accordance with AIRAC Insecticide Resistance Management Strategy Lightbrown apple moth Dilute spraying: Thorough fruit coverage is essential. A maximum of 3 applications of Cabbage (closed head Cotton Bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera), guidelines. Apply as egg and larvae reach threshold numbers. Contact (E. postvittana) 12.5 g/100 L water SPYMASTER 300 WG are to be applied at 14 day intervals commencing at varieties only), Cauliflower Native budworm (Helicoverpa punctigera) the local Department of Agriculture or consultant for further information on 140 Degree Days after Lightbrown apple moths are detected in traps. Best Concentrate results are obtained when SPYMASTER 300 WG treatments are applied Cluster caterpillar (Spodoptera litura), 250 g/ha management of Diamondback Moth. spraying: consecutively. Further treatments should be made with alternative mode of Cabbage center grub (Hellula hydralis), Thorough coverage is essential. Adjust water volumes to crop stage (200- Refer to Mixing/ action insecticides. Diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) 1000 L/ha). Refer to Surfactant/Wetting agent section. For Cabbage Centre grub time sprays early to ensure larvae are exposed to Weevils: Apple weevil (Otiorhynchus Application section Monitor weevil emergence. Garden weevil usually emerges late October treatment before they become entrenched in protected feeding sites. cribicollis) Fuller’s Rose weevil to late November. Apple weevil and Fuller’s Rose weevil usually emerge For best results, it is recommended that up to 3 applications of SPYMASTER (Asynonychus cervinus) Garden weevil late November to late December. Garden weevil and Apple weevil: Prevent 300 WG to be made sequentially as thresholds dictate. A maximum of 4 (Phlyctinus callosus) damage by treating early in the stages of emergence. Fuller’s Rose weevil: applications can be made to any one crop. DO NOT retreat within seven (7) Spray after peak weevil emergence when leaf damage is obvious. Thorough days. Further treatment should be made with alternative mode of action coverage is essential. Continue monitoring after spraying. For weevils there insecticides. is a maximum of 2 applications per season. Do not retreat within ten (10) Leafy vegetables: Chicory, Cotton bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera), 170 g/ha FOR ALL CROPS days. DO NOT use for more than 2 consecutive seasons. Cress, Endive, Fennel, Kale, Native budworm (Helicoverpa punctigera) Regularly scout crops to monitor for eggs and larvae. Target sprays against Wingless grasshopper (Phaulacridium Dilute spraying: Spray when local thresholds have been reached and damage is being Lettuce: closed head and eggs and newly hatched larvae before they become entrenched. vittatum) 25 g/100 L water observed. Thorough coverage is essential. DO NOT retreat within ten (10) leafy varieties; Mustard, Use enough water to ensure thorough coverage of the crop. Adjust water days. Silverbeet, Spinach, and volumes to crop stage (200-1000 L/ha). Refer to Surfactant/Wetting agent Concentrate Chinese leafy vegetables: section. spraying: Bok Choy, Choy sum, Apply a maximum of 3 applications to any one crop. DO NOT retreat within Refer to Mixing/ Chinese cabbage seven (7) days. Further treatments should be made with alternative mode of Application section Capsicum, Eggplant, Cotton Bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera), 170 or 250 g/ha action insecticides. As part of an Insecticide Resistance Management programme for cotton Grapes Apply by dilute or concentrate spraying equipment. Apply the same total amount of product to the target crop whether applying this product by Peppers, Tomato (trellis Native Budworm (Helicoverpa punctigera) or 17 g/100 L dilute dilute or concentrate spraying methods. Refer to Application section of the label. and field) bollworm, it is important to plough crops immediately after harvest. Potato moth (Tomato leaf miner) 170 g/ha CAPSICUM, EGGPLANT, PEPPERS, TOMATO – USE 250 g/ha during periods European earwig (Forficula uriculari) Dilute spraying: Only apply treatments if damage is likely to occur. Thorough coverage is (Phthorimaea operculella) or 17 g/100 L dilute of heavy Heliothis pressures or when using aerial application (Tomatoes only). (suppression only) 17 g/100 L water essential. Continue monitoring after spraying. DO NOT retreat within ten (10) days. DO NOT apply after pre-bunch closure (growth stage EL31). Apples, Apply by dilute or concentrate spraying equipment. Apply the same total amount of product to the target crop whether applying this product by Garden weevil (Phlyctinus callosus) Concentrate Monitor weevil emergence. Delay application until damage in the canopy Nashi pear, dilute or concentrate spraying methods. Refer to Application section of the label. spraying: is observed. This is usually late October to Late November for garden weevil. Refer to Mixing/ Pears Coding moth (Cydia pomonella), Budworms Dilute spraying: Thorough fruit coverage is essential. A maximum of 6 applications of Thorough coverage is essential. Continue monitoring after spraying. For (Helicoverpa spp.) 25 g/100 L water SPYMASTER 300 WG are to be applied at 10 day intervals commencing at Application section garden weevil there is a maximum of 2 applications per season. DO NOT petal fall (or before 80 Degree Days after codling moth are detected in traps) apply after pre-bunch closure (growth stage EL31). Concentrate until late December. Further treatments should be made with alternate mode Grapevine moth (Phalaenoides glycinae) Dilute spraying: Spray when local thresholds have been reached. Thorough coverage is spraying: of action insecticide. The above programme, when commenced at petal fall, 8 g/100 L water essential. DO NOT retreat within ten (10) days. DO NOT apply between pre- Refer to Mixing/ will also control budworms. bunch closure (growth stage EL31) and harvest. Post harvest infestations Application section Concentrate can be treated. Lightbrown apple moth (Epiphyas Dilute spraying: Thorough fruit coverage is essential. A maximum of 6 applications of Inland Katydid spraying: Spray when local thresholds have been reached. Thorough coverage is postvittana) 12.5 g/100 L water SPYMASTER 300 WG are to be applied at 14 day intervals commencing at (Caedicia simplex) Refer to Mixing/ essential. DO NOT retreat within ten (10) days. DO NOT apply between pre- petal fall or apply at 140 Degree Days after Lightbrown apple moths are Application section bunch closure (growth stage EL31) and harvest. Concentrate detected in traps. Best results are obtained when SPYMASTER 300 WG spraying: treatments are applied consecutively. Further treatments should be made Lightbrown apple moth Dilute spraying: Applications to be timed for egg hatch (140 Degree Days after a detected Refer to Mixing/ with alternative mode of action insecticides. (E. postvittana) 17 g/100 L water moth flight). Weevils: Apple weevil (Otiorhynchus Application section Monitor weevil emergence. Garden weevil usually emerges late October to Thorough fruit coverage is essential. A maximum of 3 applications of cribicollis), Fuller’s Rose weevil late November. Apple weevil and Fuller’s Rose weevil usually emerge late Concentrate SPYMASTER 300 WG to be applied to
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