POISON KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN READ SAFETY DIRECTIONS BEFORE OPENING OR USING ACTIVE CONSTITUENT: CONTENTS: 303 g/kg INDOXACARB (95:1) 500 g, 3 kg, 5 kg (equivalent to 300 g/kg active S-isomer) GROUP 22A INSECTICIDE For the control of Lepidopteran and other species of insect pests in certain vegetable and fruit crops, as per the Directions for Use Table. SAFETY DIRECTIONS Harmful if swallowed. Will irritate the eyes. Avoid contact with eyes. If product in eyes, wash it out immediately with water. Wash hands after use. When opening the container and preparing spray, wear cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist (or equivalent clothing), elbow-length chemical resistant gloves and a face shield or goggles. When using the prepared spray, wear cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist (or equivalent clothing) and elbow-length chemical resistant gloves. After each day’s use wash gloves, face shield or goggles and contaminated clothing. FIRST AID If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre. Phone Australia 13 11 26; New Zealand 0800 764 766. SAFETY DATA SHEET Additional information is listed in the Safety Data Sheet available from www.fmcrop.com.au and effective pest control which means droplets in the MEDIUM GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS spray droplet size category according to nozzle manufacturer ® Avatar eVo insecticide is an oxadiazine insecticide in the specifications that refer to the ASAE S572 standard or the ® form of a water dispersible granule. Avatar eVo is BCPC guideline. APPLYING LARGER DROPLETS REDUCES particularly active on Lepidopteran insect pests, primarily DRIFT POTENTIAL, BUT WILL NOT MINIMISE DRIFT IF as a larvicide. Before application monitor insect APPLICATIONS ARE MADE IMPROPERLY OR UNDER populations to determine whether or not there is a need UNFAVOURABLE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS. When ® for application of Avatar eVo based on locally making applications in hot and dry conditions, set up equipment determined economic thresholds. More than one to produce larger droplets to reduce effects of evaporation. treatment of Avatar® eVo may be required to control a Dilute spraying population of pests. • Use a sprayer designed to apply high volumes of water up Avatar® eVo insecticide has been specifically designed to the point of run-off and matched to the crop being for use in Integrated Pest Management programs. The sprayed. active ingredient, indoxacarb enters the target insect primarily by ingestion of treated foliage, or through • Set up and operate the sprayer to achieve even coverage penetration of the insect cuticle. After ingesting throughout the crop canopy. Apply sufficient water to cover indoxacarb, the target insects cease feeding and die three the crop to the point of run-off. Avoid excessive run-off. ® to five days later. Avatar eVo insecticide does not give • The required volume may be determined by applying traditional insect “knockdown” control. different test volumes, using different settings on the APPLICATION sprayer, from industry guidelines or expert advice. Minimising Spray Drift • Add the amount of product specified in the Directions for Use table for each 100 L of water. Spray to the point of The interaction of many equipment and weather-related run-off. factors determines the potential for spray drift. The applicator must consider all these factors when making • The required dilute spray volume will change and the application decisions. sprayer set up and operation may also need to be changed, as the crop grows. The most effective way to reduce drift potential is to apply large droplets. The best drift management strategy is to Concentrate spraying apply the largest droplets that provide sufficient coverage • Use a sprayer designed and set up for concentrate 86106/114695 Avatar® eVo Insecticide Page 1 of 10 spraying (that is a sprayer which applies water should be employed at all times when applying this product. DO volumes less than those required to reach the point NOT apply using Ultra Low Volume (ULV) methods. of run off) and matched to the crop being sprayed. SPRAY EQUIPMENT CLEANOUT • Set up and operate the sprayer to achieve even Prior to application, start with clean, well maintained application coverage throughout the crop canopy using your equipment. Immediately following application, thoroughly clean chosen water volume. all spray equipment to reduce risk of forming hardened deposits • Determine an appropriate dilute spray volume (See that might become difficult to remove. Drain spray equipment. Dilute Spraying above) for the crop canopy. This is Thoroughly rinse sprayer and flush hoses, boom, and nozzles needed to calculate the concentrate mixing rate. with clean water. Loosen and physically remove all visible The mixing rate for concentrate spraying can then be deposits. Clean all other associated application equipment. calculated in the following way: COMPATIBILITY EXAMPLE ONLY Since formulations may be changed and new ones introduced, it 1. Dilute spray as determined above: For example is recommended that users premix a small quantity of the 1500 L /ha desired tank mix and observe possible adverse changes (settling 2. Your chosen concentrate spray volume: For out, flocculation etc). Avoid complex tank mixtures of several ® example 500 L/ha products or very concentrated spray mixtures. Avatar eVo is compatible with Captan*, Dextrolac*, Delan*, Fulasin*, 3. The concentration factor in this example is 3X (i.e Mancozeb*, Omite*, Polyram* and Systhane*. 1500 L ÷ 500 L = 3) The mixing sequence recommended is: water soluble bags, dry 4. If the dilute label rate is 25 g/100 L, then the flowable or water dispersible granules (Avatar® eVo), wettable concentrate rate becomes 3 x 25, that is 75 g/100 powders, water based suspension concentrates, water soluble L of concentrate spray. concentrates, oil based suspension concentrates, emulsifiable • The chosen spray volume, amount of product per concentrates, adjuvants and surfactants, soluble fertilisers. 100 L of water, and the sprayer set up and operation may need to be changed as the crop grows. INSECTICIDE RESISTANCE WARNING • For further information on concentrate spraying, GROUP 22A INSECTICIDE users are advised to consult relevant industry For insecticide resistance management Avatar® eVo insecticide guidelines, undertake appropriate competency is a Group 22A insecticide. Some naturally occurring insect training and follow industry Best Practices. biotypes resistant to Avatar® eVo and other Group 22A Ground application insecticides may exist through normal genetic variability in any Use a boom sprayer fitted with high flow rate nozzles to insect population. The resistant individuals can eventually apply the highest practical spray volume to optimise spray dominate the insect population if Avatar® eVo or other Group coverage. Apply droplets in the MEDIUM spray droplet 22A insecticides are used repeatedly. The effectiveness of size category according to nozzle manufacturer Avatar® eVo on resistant individuals could be significantly specifications that refer to the ASAE S572 standard or the reduced. BCPC guideline. Nozzles with higher rated flows produce Since the occurrence of resistant individuals is difficult to detect larger droplets. Use the lower spray pressures prior to use, FMC accepts no liability for any losses that may recommended for the nozzle. Higher pressure reduces result from the failure of Avatar® eVo insecticide to control droplet size, DOES NOT improve canopy penetration and resistant insects. may increase drift potential. WHEN HIGHER FLOW RATES ARE NEEDED, USE A HIGHER-CAPACITY Strategies to minimise the risk of insecticide resistance are NOZZLE INSTEAD OF INCREASING PRESSURE. Use available. To help prevent the development of resistance to ® a nozzle type that is designed for the intended application. Avatar eVo observe the following instructions: With most nozzle types, narrower spray angles produce • Use Avatar® eVo in accordance with the current larger droplets. Consider using low-drift nozzles. When Insecticide Resistance Management (IRM) strategy for applying Avatar® eVo by ground application, keep the your region. boom low to avoid spray drift. For orchard/vineyard • Apply Avatar® eVo or other Group 22A insecticides using a sprayers avoid directing spray above trees and always “window” approach to avoid exposure of consecutive turn-off outward pointing nozzles at row ends and outer insect pest generations to the same mode of action. rows. Multiple successive applications of Avatar® eVo or other Aerial application (Tomatoes only) Group 22A insecticides are acceptable if they are used to Use an aircraft fitted with accurately calibrated treat a single insect generation. equipment. Apply a minimum total spray volume of 40 • Following a “window” of Avatar® eVo or other Group 22A L/ha with nozzles (eg. Micronaire rotary atomisers, CP insecticides, rotate to a “window” of applications of nozzles or conventional hydraulic nozzles) set to effective insecticides with a different mode of action. MEDIUM spray quality according to ASAE S572 definition • for standard nozzles. A spray drift minimisation strategy The total exposure period of all “Group 22A-active windows” applied throughout the crop cycle (from seedling 86106/114695 Avatar® eVo Insecticide Page 2 of 10 to harvest) should not exceed 50% of the crop cycle. Dangerous to bees. DO NOT apply when bees are actively • Incorporate IPM techniques into the overall pest foraging. Avoid direct application or drift of the spray mix onto