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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Apparent Stockade Insecticide can be utilized as either a protective treatment at regular intervals or as a knockdown treatment to control existing pests. The best results are achieved when applied before pest populations reach damaging levels.

This product is not suitable for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs where mite or other insect predators or parasites are established and providing effective mite and other insect control.

APPLICATION

Apparent Stockade Insecticide can be applied by ground rig or aircraft. Thorough coverage is essential for adequate control, and it should not be applied as a fog or mist.

Dilute Spraying:

• Use a sprayer designed for high volumes of water, matching the crop.
• Set up the sprayer for even coverage throughout the crop canopy.
• Apply sufficient water to cover the crop to the point of run-off, avoiding excessive run-off.
• Determine the required water volume from industry guidelines or expert advice.
• Add the specified amount of product for each 100L of water. Spray to the point of run-off.
• Adjust the dilute spray volume and sprayer setup as the crop grows.

Concentrate Spraying:

a) Use a sprayer designed for concentrate spraying, matching the crop.

b) Set up the sprayer for even coverage throughout the crop canopy using the chosen water volume.

c) Determine an appropriate dilute spray volume for the crop canopy.

d) Calculate the concentrate mixing rate using the concentration factor.

Example:

1. Dilute spray volume: 1000L/ha.
2. Chosen concentrate spray volume: 500L/ha.
3. Concentration factor: 2 (1000L ÷ 500L = 2).
4. Concentrate rate: 2 x 50 = 100mL/100L of concentrate spray.
5. Adjust spray volume, product amount, and sprayer setup as the crop grows.
6. Consult industry guidelines and follow Best Practices for concentrate spraying.

Ground Application:

Fine spray using hollow cone nozzles with a droplet size of 150 to 200 microns. Application volumes vary based on the type of crop:

• Low volume broadacre applications: 50 - 200L/ha.
• Low volume row crops: 50-200L/ha.
• High volume applications to row crops: 200 - 1500L/ha.

High Volume Directed Spray:

• Grapes: Apply by hand with a coarse spray of 500mL/vine.
• Foliar sprays to bananas: 300 to 500L/ha.
• High volume application to stone fruit: 1000 to 2000L/ha.

Soil Applied Sprays:

High volume application for:

• Bananas: Stool treatment at 500 – 750mL per stool.
• Band treatment: Apply as a band application with a side delivery boom and offset nozzles – 1L of spray solution per stool.
• Citrus: High volume directed spray to the ground under each tree, 5 to 10L/tree.

In Furrow Applications:

• Cotton & Sugarcane: Use a coarse spray of 60 to 100L/ha as a band over the seed or sett before covering with soil.

Aerial Application:

Use at least 20L/ha of total spray volume. Apply during cooler parts of the day or night, avoiding calm conditions or light and variable wind. Preferably, spray in a crosswind. Use suitable equipment and/or nozzles to deliver a fine spray with a droplet size of 150 to 200 microns.

A spray-drift minimization strategy should be employed, particularly when aerially applying sprays to or near sensitive areas, as outlined in industry Best Management Practices.