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Insecticide

Pyrinex 480 EC

A broad spectrum insecticide for wood treatment, agricultural use, public health and termite control

Pyrinex

General Info

Pyrinex 480 EC is an organophosphate insecticide used for the control of a wide range of insect pests in the field, public health and termite control.
 
WHO CLASS II.

 

Application Advice

Application Rates and Timing

CROP

PEST

RATE

REMARKS

Wood treatment

Complex wood pests

0,5%-1%

 

Maize

Cutworms, False wirewoms, Black maize beetle

100 ml/100 L of water (1 L/ha)

10 ml/100 m plant furrow

Use 500 L of water/ha

Spray soil surrounding plants.

Potatoes

Cutworms, False wirewoms, Tuber moth, Army worm-Aphids

10 ml/100 m plant furrow 1.5-2 L/ha

Spray soil surrouding plants. Use 200 - 300 L of water/ha

Tomatoes

Tomatoes grub, Green vegetable grub, Green peach aphid, Cutworms, False wirewoms

1.5-2 L/ha

or 150-200 ml/100 L of water

100 ml/100 L of water or 11 t/ha

Spray interval: 7-10 days.

Use high rate under heavy pest pressure.

Tobacco

Cutworms, False wite worms, White grubs

100-150 ml/100 L of water

Apply 400-500 L/ha

Cole crops

Aphids, Diamond back moth, Cabbage white butterfly

150-200 ml/100 L of water

or 1.5 -2 L/ha

Spray interval: 10-14 days.

Use high rate under heavy pest pressure.

Banana

Thrips

Banana Scab moth

75 -100 ml/100 L of water

200 ml/100 L of water

 

Beans

Black maize beetle

10 ml/100 m plant furrow

Use3 L of water/100m furrow

Citrus

American bollworm, Aphids

Orange dog, Mealybugs

40-50 ml/100 L of water

100 ml/100 L of water

 

Lettuce

Cutworms

11 t/ha, 0.1 L/100 L of water

 

Ornamentals Rowers Lawns

Crickets

Mealybugs

Caterpillars, Aphids

50 ml/100 L of water

100 ml/100 L of water

50 ml/100 L of water or 250 ml/ha

Full cover spray.

Full cover spray.

Repeat when necessary

Pineapples

Pineapple Mealybugs, Ants

100 ml/100 L of water

Use 3000 L of water/ha

Sugar Cane

Common Army worm, Locust

700-900 ml/ha

Use higher rate when larvae over 3 cm.

Cereals

Cutworms, wireworms

700 ml/ha

Use min. 100 L of water/ha

Public health

Cockroaches

Spiders, Ants

Mosquitoes

Mosquito Polluted water

Termites

50 ml/10 L of water

100 ml/10 L of water

50-100 ml/ha

20 ml 100m3water

4 L/100 L of water

 

Application Timing and Technique

Apply Pyrinex 480 EC when the first sign of pest attack is noticed, ensure good coverage. Ensure good coverage of the crop canopy by using a spray volume of 1000 L per Ha.

Preparation of Spray Mixture

Half fill the spray tank (knapsack) with water. Add the required amount of Pyrinex 480 EC, then fill the water to the required level and mix or agitate thoroughly to uniformity. Ensure that the mixture is used the same day.

Compatibility

Pyrinex 480 EC is compatible with most commonly used pesticides, but should not be mixed with Eradicane.

Safety

Re-entry interval: 6 hours.

Pyrinex 480 EC is toxic to fish and other aquatic organisms. Do not contaminate ponds and water ways by direct application, cleaning of equipment, disposal of wastes and empty container. A band width of 15 m should be observed. Toxic to bees. Do not spray in full broom.

To learn more safety precautions and first aid instructions concerning the application of Pyrinex 480 EC read the downloaded label.

Always read the label carefully before use.

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