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INSECT GROWTH REGULATOR
PREVENTS ADULT MOSQUITO EMERGENCE (including those which may transmit West Nile virus)
PREVENTS MOSQUITOES FROM BECOMING BREEDING, BITING ADULTS
30 DAY PROTECTION
EASY TO APPLY GRANULES
TREATS UP TO 5,445 SQUARE FEET OR 20,183 GALLONS OF WATER
ACTIVE INGREDIENT:
(S)- Methoprene (CAS #65733-16-6) . . . . 1.5%
OTHER INGREDIENTS:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98.5%
Total . . . 100.0%
EPA Reg No. 2724-451
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
CAUTION
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
Do not contaminate water when disposing of rinsate
HAZARDS TO HUMANS
or equipment washwaters.
AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
CAUTION
It is a violation of Federal Law to use this product in a
Causes moderate eye irritation. Harmful if absorbed
manner inconsistent with its labeling.
through skin. Avoid contact with eyes or skin. Due to
the size and abrasiveness of the granule, use
GENERAL DIRECTIONS
protective eyewear and clothing to minimize exposure
Zoecon 庐 Altosid 庐 Pro-G Insect Growth Regulator
during loading and handling. Wash thoroughly with
(Altosid Pro-G) releases effective levels of ALTOSID庐
soap and water after handling.
insect growth regulator for up to 30 days after
FIRST AID application. Applications should be continued
throughout the entire season to maintain adequate
If in eyes 鈥? Hold eye open and rinse slowly
control. Treated larvae continue to develop normally to
and gently with water for 15-20
the pupal stage where they die.
minutes. Remove contact lenses,
if present, after the first 5 Apply Altosid Pro-G uniformly and repeat application
minutes, then continue rinsing as necessar y. Measure and then sprinkle the
eye. appropriate amount of Altosid Pro-G evenly over the
surface of the water to be treated in order to control
If on skin 鈥? Take off contaminated clothing.
mosquitoes before they become breeding, biting
or clothing 鈥? Rinse skin immediately with adults. Measure the surface area of the water and
plenty of water for 15-20 follow the table below for the appropriate amount of
minutes. product to use. Emptying or discarding small
containers that are holding water will ensure the best
Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment
results. In instances where small containers cannot be
advice. Have the product container or label with you
emptied or discarded and for locations such as flower
when calling a poison control center or doctor, or
pots, old tires, urns, etc. use approximately 80
going for treatment. You may also contact 1-800-248-
granules for every gallon of water.
7763 for emergency medical treatment information.
APPLICATION RATES Crop Areas: Altosid Pro-G may be applied as directed
above to temporar y and permanent sites which
Amount of Treatment Area Treatment Volume in
support mosquito larval development. Examples of
Product (surface area - less Gallons of Water
such sites include: irrigated croplands, pastures,
than 2 ft deep of water) (approximate)
rangeland, vineyards, rice fields (domestic and wild),
1 cup 2,400 sq.ft. 9,600
date palm, citrus, fruit, nut orchards, berry fields and
/4 cup 600 sq. ft. 2,400
1
bogs.
1 tbls. 150 sq. ft. 600
NOTE: Application of Altosid Pro-G to sites subject to
/2 tbls. 75 sq. ft. 300
1
water flow or exchange will diminish the product鈥檚
1 tsp. 50 sq. ft. 200
effectiveness and may require higher application rates
/2 tsp. 25 sq. ft. 100
1
and/or more frequent applications.
/4 tsp. 13 sq. ft. 50
1
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
Do not use food utensils such as tablespoons or measuring
cups for food purposes after use with insecticides. Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage
or disposal.
NOTE: ALTOSID insect growth regulator has no effect STORAGE
on mosquitoes which have reached the pupal or adult Store closed containers of Altosid Pro-G in a cool
stage prior to treatment. dry place.
APPLICATION TIME PESTICIDE DISPOSAL
Wastes resulting from the use of this product may be
Apply Altosid Pro-G at any stage of larval mosquito
disposed of on site or at an approved waste
development. Granules may be applied prior to
disposal facility.
flooding (i.e., "pre-hatch" or "pre-flood") in areas
which flood inter mittently. In such areas, one CONTAINER DISPOSAL
application of Altosid Pro-G can prevent adult Do not reuse this container. Place in trash or offer
mosquito emergence from several subsequent for recycling if available.
floodings. The actual length of control depends on the
WARRANTY AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
duration and frequency of flooding events.
Seller makes no warranty, expressed or implied, concerning the use and handling of this
APPLICATION SITES product other than indicated on the label. Buyer assumes all risks of use and handling of
this material when such use and handling are contrary to label instructions.
Non-Crop Areas: Altosid Pro-G may be applied as
directed above to temporary and permanent sites Always read the label before using this product.
which support mosquito larval development. Examples
For information, call 1-800-248-7763 or visit our web
of such sites include: snow pools, salt and tidal
site: www.altosid.com
marshes, freshwater swamps and marshes (cattail, red
cedar, white maple marshes), woodland pools and
meadows, dredging spoil sites, drainage areas,
ditches, wastewater treatment facilities, livestock runoff
lagoons, retention ponds, harvested timber stacks,
swales, storm water drainage areas, sewers, catch
basins, tree holes, animal watering troughs, water-
holding receptacles (e.g., tires, urns, flower pots, cans,
and other containers), and other natural and
manmade water-holding depressions.
Wellmark International
Schaumburg, Illinois U.S.A.
ALTOSID庐 Insect Growth Regulator and Zoecon庐 ALTOSID庐
Pro-Gare registered trademarks of Wellmark International.
August 2004
Schaumburg, IL
24 - 14 - 070 Made in the U.S.A. 漏2004 WELLMARK INTERNATIONAL
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