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For the control of Helicoverpa spp. in cotton, tomatoes, lucerne seed crops, navy beans; certain species of mites in bananas, cotton and tomatoes; longtailed mealy bug in pears; banana weevil borer and banana rust thrips in bananas; mirids in cotton; whitefly in tomatoes; and redlegged earth mite, blue oat mite, byrobia mite, webworm and brown pasture looper in faba beans, subterranean clover, clover, canola, wheat, barley, field peas, lupins and lucerne and certain species of wireworms in cotton and sugarcane; fig longicorn in grapes and citrus leafeating weevil in citrus as specified in the Directions for Use table.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
Restraints:
DO NOT use as a foliar spray in banana plantations, or in situations and orchards where mite predators or other beneficials are established and providing effective mite control and/or other pest control.
DO NOT apply as a foliar treatment if rainfall is expected before spray deposits dry on leaf surfaces.
DO NOT apply to bananas by aircraft.

TREE AND VINE CROPS

RATE: This table shows rates for dilute spraying. For concentrate spraying, refer to the Mixing/Application section
CRITICAL COMMENTS: For all uses in this table: Apply by dilute or concentrate spraying equipment. Apply the same total amount of product to the target crop whether applying this product by dilute or concentrate spraying methods.

CITRUS
Pest: Leafeating Weevil (Eutinophaea bicristata)
State: All States
Rate:
Pre-emergence program 12.5 or 25 mL/tree
Post-emergence monitoring program 6 mL/tree
Critical comments: Apply as a high volume band application in a 1.5 to 2 metres wide swath, to the ground, both sides of the row, under each tree. Aim to apply a total spray volume of 5 to 10 L/tree.
Pre-emergence program: Apply just prior to, or at the first sign of major beetle emergence in mid-October. Use the higher rate in blocks with a history of high beetle numbers or when longer residual control is required.
Post-emergence monitoring program: Apply at peak beetle emergence in October/November as indicated by field monitoring. (Refer to monitoring statement on label). Follow-up treatment may be necessary based on a threshold of 25 beetles per 10 sites per orchard in consecutive counts 1-2 weeks apart.

GRAPES
Pest: Fig Longicorn (Acalotepta vastator)
State: NSW, ACT, WA only
Rate: 1000 mL/100 L
Critical comments: The application MUST be made at late dormancy after pruning and before bud burst.
Apply a single high volume spray, with nozzles directing the spray solution to the trunk and cordons (arms) of grape vines to achieve thorough wetting of the bark. Total spray volume should be about 500 mL/vine achieved by hand application.

PEARS
Pest: Longtailed Mealybug (Pseudococcus longispinus)
State: Vic, WA only
Rate: 25 mL/100 L plus Ampol DC Tron† at 1 L/100 L
Critical comments: Examine wood for the presence of over wintering Longtailed Mealybugs but do not spray until large numbers of young nymphs emerge in Spring. Apply this mixture to near the point of run-off to all above ground parts of the tree between green tip to commencement of flowering.
DO NOT spray after flowering has commenced.

PEACHES, NECTARINES, PLUMS, APRICOTS
Pest: Carpophilus Beetle (Carpophilus spp.)
State: All States
Rate:
Dilute Spraying: 50 mL/100 L
Concentrate Spraying: Refer to the Mixing/Application section
Critical comments: Monitor stone fruit orchards for Carphophilus Beetle as fruit approach maturity and become susceptible to attack. Apply VENOM 100 EC as a dilute spray before beetles reach damaging levels. Apply to the foliage and fruit of trees.
Continue to monitor beetle numbers and if necessary reapply VENOM 100 EC up to 1 day before harvest or use another insecticide registered for this purpose.
Apply no more than 2 applications per season.
There must be a minimum of 10 days between the re-treatment and the initial application.
Apply the same total amount of product to the target crop whether applying this product by dilute or concentrate spraying methods.
DO NOT use at rates greater than 100 mL per 100 L of water when using concentrate spraying.
Cultural control methods (eg. destruction of fallen fruit by mulching) should be used to prevent excessive build up of Carpophilus Beetle.

OTHER CROPS

BANANAS
Pest: Banana Weevil Borer (Cosmopolites sordidus), Banana Rust Thrips (Chaetanaphothrips signipennis)
State:  Qld, NSW, WA, NT only
Rate:
Seasonal Program Stool Treatment Program: 250-330 mL/100 L twice per year OR 660 mL/100 L once per year
Band Treatment Program: 250 mL/100 L twice per year
Monitoring Program Stool Treatment Program: 330 mL/100 L
Band Treatment Program: 250 mL/100 L
Critical comments: Seasonal Program
Twice per year Timing: Apply in October/November (Spring/early Summer) and March/April (late Summer/Autumn). Use the higher rate (concentration) when borer pressure or damage is high.
Once per year Timing
Apply in October/November OR March/April.
Monitoring Program: Monitor Weevil Borer populations carefully by trap counts and/or corn damage ratings, beginning in September when pest activity is on the increase and continue until April. Apply treatment when Banana Weevil Borers reach or exceed acceptable threshold levels. Monitor borer control after application and re-treat as required.
Banana Weevil Borer: Application should be made after rain or irrigation during periods of high adult borer activity.
Banana Rust Thrips: Application against banana weevil borer will give coincident rust thrips control particularly when application is made when thrips activity is on the increase usually beginning September and into the Summer months.
Application Method
Stool Treatment Program: Remove trash from the base of stools and apply 500-750 mL of spray solution to each stool, depending on stool size. Treat the bottom 30 cm of each stool as well as the soil in a 30 cm band around each stool, ensuring thorough treatment of both butt(s) and follower(s). Use the lower spray volume of 500 mL on small stools less than 50 cm across the entire base.
Band Treatment Application: Apply as a band application with a side delivery boom and offset nozzles on both sides of the row with the spray pattern positioned to spray 30 cm of soil on either side and 30 cm in height. Aim to apply a total spray volume of 1 L/stool area. For single sucker row configurations apply 28 L of solution per 100 metres of row in a band 0.5 m wide on each side of the row overlapping in the centre. For double sucker row configurations apply 56 L of solution per 100 metres of row in a band 1 m wide on each side of the double row with the spray pattern overlapping between the rows.

Pest: Strawberry Spider Mite (Tetranychus lambi)
State: Qld, WA only
Rate: 40 mL/100 L
Critical comments: Monitor mite population and old leaves particularly during hot dry conditions.
Apply VENOM 100 EC as a preventative rather than a curative treatment before damage occurs, and before mite numbers build up to damaging levels.
Follow-up applications may be required at 10-14 day intervals.
Thorough coverage of the lower leaf surface is essential to ensure good control. Use a total spray volume of 300-500 L/ha.

COTTON
Pest: Native Budworm (Helicoverpa punctigera), Cotton Bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera), Two Spotted Mite (Tetranychus urticae), Green Mirid (Creontiades dilutus), Apple Dimpling Bug (Campylomma liebknechti)
State: Qld, NSW, WA only
Rate: 600-800 mL/ha
Critical comments: Apply as indicated by field checks. Use the higher rate when pest pressure is high, conditions favour pest development and when increased residual protection is required.
Budworm and Bollworm: Applications should be timed to coincide with egg hatch and when small larvae up to 5 mm are present.
DO NOT apply this product to Helicoverpa (= Heliothis) armigera larvae larger than 5 mm in length.
Two Spotted Mite: Applications against Helicoverpa spp. will give good control of coincident Two Spotted Mite, particularly when applied on low mite populations (around 10% leaf infestation). If conditions continue to favour mite development a second application may be required 14-20 days later.
Green Mirid & Apple Dimpling Bug: Apply at recommended threshold levels as indicated by field checks. Use the higher rate for increased pest pressure and longer residual protection.

Pest: False Wireworm (Pterohlaeus alternatus), Sugarcane Wireworm (Agrypnus variabilis)
State: Qld, NSW, WA only
Rate: 375 mL/ha1 OR 3.8 mL/100 m of row
Critical comments: Wireworms: Apply as a spray into the furrow at planting.
Use a spray nozzle which will deliver a coarse spray in a total volume of 60-100 L/ha in a 10 cm band over the seed before soil is brought in behind covering tyres in front of the press wheel.
1 The rate is based on a 1 m row spacing. If row spacing varies from 1 m then apply at the use rate according to mL/100 m of row.

CANOLA, FABA BEANS, SUBTERRANEAN CLOVER, CLOVER, BARLEY, FIELD PEAS, LUPINS, LUCERNE, WHEAT
Pest: Redlegged Earth Mite (Halotydeus destructor), Brown Pasture Looper (Ciampa arietaria)
State: All States
Rate: 50-100 mL/ha

Pest: Blue Oat Mite (Penthaleus major), Pasture Webworm (Hednota spp.)
State: All States
Rate: 100 mL/ha

Pest: Bryobria Mite (Bryobia spp.)
State: All States
Rate: 200 mL/ha

Critical comments: Apply as a broadcast ground rig application in a total water volume of 50-200 L/ha or by air in a minimum total water volume of 20 L/ha. Apply to bare soil after conventional cultivation and sowing or onto well grazed or sprayed pasture after direct drilling. Treat infested paddocks after sowing. Use the higher rate on heavier infestations and for longer residual protection.
VENOM 100 EC is compatible with some herbicides. See compatibility statement for details.

CANOLA
Pest: Vegetable Weevil (Listroderes difficils)
State: All States
Rate: 100-200 mL/ha
Critical comments: Use the 100 mL rate when pest pressure is low. Monitor adjacent habitat and edges of the field for the presence of Vegetable Weevil prior to making a decision whether to spray.

LUCERNE
(Seed Crops)
Pest: Native Budworm (Helicoverpa punctigera)
State: All States
Rate: 400-600 mL/ha
Critical comments: DO NOT treat lucerne seed crops for alfalfa sprout production. Apply as indicated by field checks after the commencement of flowering. Use the higher rate when pest pressure is high, conditions favour pest development and when increased residual protection is required.
Native Budworm: Application should be timed to coincide with egg hatch and when small larvae up to 5 mm are present.

NAVY BEANS
Pest: Native Budworm (Helicoverpa punctigera), Corn Earworm (Helicoverpa armigera)
State: All States
Rate: 600-800 mL/ha
Critical comments: Apply as indicated by field checks after the commence-ment of flowering. Use the higher rate when pest pressure is high, conditions favour pest development and when increased residual protection is required.
Budworm and Earworm: Applications should be timed to coincide with egg hatch and when small larvae up to 5 mm are present.
DO NOT apply this product to Helicoverpa (= Heliothis) armigera larvae larger than 5 mm in length.

SUGARCANE
Pest: Sugarcane Wireworm (Agrypnus spp.)
State: Qld, NSW, WA only
Rate: 375 mL/ha2 OR 5.6 mL/100 m of row
Critical comments: Apply as a spray into the furrow at planting. Use a spray nozzle which will deliver a coarse spray in a total volume of 60-100 L/ha in a band 20-30 cm wide over the base of the furrow on top of the setts and before covering soil is brought in by tynes.
2 The rate is based on a 1.5 m row spacing. If row spacing varies from 1.5 m then apply at the use rate according to mL/100m of row.

TOMATOES
Pest: Native Budworm (Helicoverpa punctigera), Corn Earworm (Helicoverpa armigera), Two Spotted Mite (Tetranychus urticue), Tomato Russet Mite (Aculops lycopersici)
State: All States
Rate:
High Volume: 40-60 mL/100 L OR
Low Volume: 600 mL/ha
Critical comments: DO NOT use low volume ground or air application on trellis tomatoes.
Crop Monitoring Program
Helicoverpa spp.: Apply as indicated by field checks. Applications should be timed to coincide with egg hatch and when small larvae up to 5 mm are present.
DO NOT apply this product to Helicoverpa (= Heliothis) armigera larvae larger than 5 mm in length.
Mites: Applications against Helicoverpa spp. will give good control of coincident mites, particularly when applied on low mite populations.
If conditions continue to favour mite development, a second application may be required 14-20 days later.
Schedule Spray Program
If fields are not checked during pest infestation periods, apply on a 7-10 day alternating program with a non-pyrethroid insecticide. Use the higher rate (high volume application) and shorter interval when pest infestation is more severe and when increased residual protection is required.
DO NOT apply this product to Helicoverpa armigera larvae larger than 5 mm in length.

NOT TO BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE, OR IN ANY MANNER, CONTRARY TO THIS LABEL UNLESS AUTHORISED UNDER APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION.

WITHHOLDING PERIODS:
tomatoes, peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots: do not harvest for 1 day after application. BANANAS: FOR GROUND APPLICATION - DO NOT HARVEST FOR 1 DAY AFTER APPLICATION. FOR FOLIAR APPLICATION - DO NOT HARVEST FOR 8 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION.
COTTON: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 14 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION. DO NOT GRAZE OR CUT FOR STOCKFEED. DO NOT FEED COTTON TRASH TO LIVESTOCK. DO NOT graze or cut for stock feed. DO NOT feed cotton trash to livestock.
PEARS: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 14 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION.
NAVY BEANS: DO NOT HARVEST, GRAZE OR CUT FOR STOCK FOOD FOR 14 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION.
CANOLA, SUBTERRANEAN CLOVER, CLOVER, FIELD PEAS, FABA BEANS, WHEAT, BARLEY, LUCERNE, LUPINS: DO NOT GRAZE OR CUT FOR STOCK FOOD FOR 4 WEEKS AFTER APPLICATION. HARVEST WHP NOT REQUIRED WHEN USED AS DIRECTED.
CITRUS, GRAPES, SUGARCANE: NOT REQUIRED WHEN USED AS DIRECTED.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
VENOM 100 EC Insecticide is a contact and residual insecticide. It can be used as a protective treatment when applied at regular intervals or as a knockdown treatment to control existing pests.
Best results are obtained when VENOM 100 EC is applied before pest populations build up to damaging levels.
This product is not suitable for use in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programme where mite predators are established and providing effective mite control.

Application
VENOM 100 EC may be applied by either ground or aircraft. Thorough coverage is essential to ensure adequate control.
DO NOT apply as a fog or mist.
1. Tree and Vine Crops
Dilute Spraying
Use a sprayer designed to apply high volumes of water up to the point of run-off and matched to the crop being sprayed. Set up and operate the sprayer to achieve even coverage throughout the crop canopy. Apply sufficient water to cover the crop to the point of run-off. Avoid excessive run-off. The required water volume may be determined by applying different test volumes, using different settings on the sprayer, from industry guidelines or expert advice. Add the amount of product specified in the Directions For Use table for each 100 L of water. Spray to the point of run-off. The required dilute spray volume will change and the sprayer set up and operation may also need to be changed, as the crop grows.
Concentrate Spraying
Use a sprayer designed and set up for the concentrate spraying (that is a sprayer which applies water volumes less than those required to reach the point of run-off) and matched to the crop being sprayed. Set up and operate the sprayer to achieve even coverage throughout the crop canopy using your chosen water volume. Determine an appropriate dilute spray volume (See Dilute Spraying above) for the crop canopy. This is needed to calculate the concentrate mixing rate. The mixing rate for concentrate spraying can then be calculated in the following way:
EXAMPLE ONLY
1. Dilute spray volume as determined above: For example 1500 L/ha.
2. Your chosen concentrate spray volume: For example 500 L/ha.
3. The concentration factor in this example is: 3x (ie 1500 L ÷ 500 L = 3).
4. If the dilute label rate is 10 mL/100 L, then the concentrate rate becomes 3 x10, that is 30 mL/100 L of concentrate spraying.
The chosen spray volume, amount of product per 100 L of water, and the sprayer set up and operation may need to be changed as the crop grows.
For further information on concentrate spraying, users are advised to consult relevant industry guidelines, undertake appropriate competency training and follow industry Best Practices.
2. Other Crops
Ground Application: Applications should be made as a fine spray preferably using hollow cone nozzles and a droplet size of 150 to 200 microns. The application volume will depend on the type of crop to be treated. The following are suggested:
Low volume broadacre applications to – e.g. cereals, canola, grain legumes, lucerne, subterranean clover: 50-200 L/ha.
Low volume row crops applications to cotton, tomatoes, navy beans: 50-200 L/ha.
High volume applications to row crops – e.g. trellised tomatoes: 200-1000 L/ha except as noted in critical comments. Use 200 L/ha from transplanting increasing to 1000 L/ha at maturity.
Grapes: Apply by hand application, using a high volume coarse spray of 500mL/vine. (e.g. at approx. 2500 vines/ha = 1250L/ha)
High volume application to stone fruit: 1000 to 2000 L/ha.
Foliar sprays to bananas: 300 to 500 L/ha

Soil Applied Sprays
High Volume Application
Bananas:
Stool treatment: Apply as a coarse spray at 500-750 mL per stool.
Band treatment: Apply as a band application with a side delivery boom and offset nozzles – 1 L of spray solution per stool.
Citrus: Apply as a high volume, directed spray to the ground under each tree. For optimum control apply to both sides of the tree. Total spray volume should be 5 to 10 L/tree (e.g. at 250 trees/ha = 1250 to 2500L/ha).

In furrow Applications
Cotton & Sugarcane: Use a coarse spray: 60 to 100 L/ha as a band over the seed or sett before covering with soil – refer to critical comments for details.

Aerial Applications
Use at least 20 L/ha of total spray volume. Spray during the cooler parts of the day or night. To reduce possibility of drift avoid spraying in calm conditions or when wind is light and variable. Preferably, spray in a crosswind. Use suitable application equipment and/or nozzles to deliver a fine spray with a droplet size of 150 to 200 microns.
A spraydrift minimisation strategy should be employed at all times when aerially applying sprays to, or near, sensitive areas. The strategy envisaged is best exemplified by the cotton industry’s Best Management Practice manual.

MONITORING
Post-emergence monitoring of Citrus Leafeating Weevil populations: At first sign of major beetle emergence in mid-October commence monitoring at 1 to 2 week intervals.
Place polystyrene fruit box (330 x 480 mm) under tree, shake branches vigorously, repeat on ten randomly selected trees throughout orchid. If 25 beetles or more are recorded in consecutive counts, treatment is required.

MIXING
Add the required quantity of VENOM 100 EC to water in the spray tank and mix thoroughly. Maintain agitation during mixing and application.

COMPATIBILITY
VENOM 100 EC is compatible with commonly used fungicides such as Antracol†, Fung-o-nil, and the herbicides Sprayseed†, Broadstrike†, Spinnaker†, Simazine 500, Clincher, Metribuzin, Wipe-Out, Lonestar and Stomp†.

SURFACTANTS
Additional surfactant may only be necessary on hard to wet plants and in high volume situations. Wetspay 1000 is recommended at label rates.
NOTICE: Helicoverpa (= Heliothis) armigera resistance in Northern NSW and Qld. To help contain pyrethroid resistance in H. armigera, the Summer Crop Insecticide strategy as developed by the Qld Department of Primary Industries and NSW Agriculture should be adhered to. Failure to observe the strategy may result in widespread resistance affecting the future viability of summer cropping.

INSECTICIDE RESISTANCE WARNING
VENOM 100 EC Insecticide is a Group 3A insecticide. Some naturally occurring insect biotypes resistant to VENOM 100 EC and other Group 3A insecticides may exist through normal genetic variability in any insect population. The resistant individuals can eventually dominate the insect population if VENOM 100 EC or other Group 3A insecticides are used repeatedly. The effectiveness of VENOM 100 EC on resistant individuals could be significantly reduced.
Since the occurrence of resistant insects is difficult to detect prior to use, Adama Australia Pty. Ltd. accepts no liability for any losses that may result from the failure of VENOM 100 EC to control resistant insects.
VENOM 100 EC may be subject to specific resistance management strategies. For further information contact your local supplier, Adama representative or local agricultural department agronomist.

STONE FRUIT EXPORT ADVICE
Export of Treated Stone Fruit – Some export markets do not have suitable Maximum Residue Limits or import tolerances in place. Please contact Adama Australia Pty. Ltd. or the Australian Fresh Stone Fruit Growers Association prior to using this product on crops destined for export.

RE-ENTRY TO TREATED FIELDS/CROPS
do not re-enter treated field/crop until spray deposits have dried, unless wearing suitable protective clothing (ie. waterproof hat, overalls, boots and gloves).