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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Overview of Apollo:

• Apollo has contact action and long residual activity.
• Primary action: interference with mite growth during embryonic and early larval development.
• Caution: One spray per season (or year for ornamentals) to avoid mite resistance development.
• Special recommendation for European red mite in orchards.

Resistance Management:

• Apollo is a Group 10A Insecticide.
• Warning: Resistance may develop due to genetic variability; no control over resistant mites.
• Confirmation of resistant Twospotted Mite strains in certain rose plantations in Australia.
• Caution: Do not use on mites resistant to clofentezine or hexythiazox.

Ineffectiveness Reporting:

• If Apollo is ineffective, notify Colin Campbell (Chemicals) Pty Ltd.
• Seek advice on effective miticides.

Resistance Management Strategies:

• Limit applications to one per season in ornamentals and two per season in turf.
• Tank-mix with a knockdown miticide for effective resistance management.

Mixing and Application:

• Use clean, well-maintained spraying equipment.
• Dilute spraying: Even coverage throughout the crop canopy; adjust as the crop grows.
• Concentrate spraying: Proper setup for less water volume; calculate mixing rate accordingly.

Crop-Specific Application:

• Pome fruit, stone fruit: High-volume spray for thorough coverage.
• Hops, ornamentals: Adequate water for coverage, depending on growth stage.
• Bananas: Apply in 250 to 500L water/ha, ensuring thorough coverage.
• Turf: Ground boom sprayer or hand sprayer, ensuring thorough coverage.

Compatibility:

• Compatible with most insecticides and fungicides, excluding lime sulfur or Bordeaux mixture.

Re-entry Period:

• No entry until spray deposits have dried; proper protective clothing required.

Protection and Drift Warnings:

• Protection of crops, wildlife, fish, crustaceans, and the environment.
• Drift Warning: Avoid spraying conditions causing drift onto adjacent areas.

Storage and Disposal:

• Store in a closed, cool, ventilated area.
• Container recycling guidelines; triple-rinse for disposal.
• Safety precautions for handling and disposal.

Safety Directions:

• May irritate eyes and skin; use protective gloves during handling.
• Wash hands after use.