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DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Gardex Vapona Insecticide Industrial Fogging Solution is a ready to use insecticide used for the control of exposed stages of cigarette beetles, tobacco moths and other insect pests of stored tobacco. This product is also suitable for use in food processing plants, industrial plants, theatres, warehouses and similar enclosed areas for control of flies, mosquitoes, wasps, gnats, fruit flies and other small flying insects as well as exposed stages of rice weevils, confused flour beetles, meal moths, cocoa bean moths and other insects that may be infesting packaged or bagged food commodities. For use in mushroom houses to control sciarid and phorid flies. This product may also be used in outdoor fogging applications for mosquito control. Gardex Vapona Insecticide Fogging
Solution is specifically formulated for use in thermal and mechanical fogging apparatus but not for units activated by steam pressure. DO NOT APPLY WITH HANDHELD FOGGER.

Outdoor Fogging for Mosquito Control: Apply at the rate of 1.5 to 2.75 litres of
Gardex Vapona Insecticide Industrial Fogging Solution per hectare. This product may be diluted with dieseline to an appropriate concentration to facilitate application in available equipment. For most effective treatment, the fog should remain close to the ground.
Fogging should be done in early morning or late evening when air currents are at a minimum and are not rising.
Note: For best results, adjust the application equipment to produce a dry fog. Always test the fog by means of glass or smooth wood to be sure that it is completely dry. “Wet” fogs may damage surrounding vegetation. A wet fog may be used for dumps, or barren areas, but care must be exercised to avoid burn on surrounding foliage.
Indoor Application: Use the higher rates for the more resistant insect.
Preparation of the Treatment Area: Close all doors, windows and ventilators. Lock or barricade all entrances, post warning signs and take whatever other precautions are necessary under the circumstances to prevent unprotected humans or domestic animals from entering treated area.
Fogging Tobacco Warehouses: Apply Gardex Vapona Insecticide Industrial Fogging Solution at a dosage resulting in 3-5 g technical material per 100m³ enclosed space. Use 700 mL - 1.5 L Gardex Vapona Insecticide Industrial Fogging Solution for each 1000m³ of space. Make application as often as necessary to maintain control, usually twice a week.
Fogging Food Processing Plants, Industrial Plants, Theatres and Warehouses:
Apply Gardex Vapona Insecticide Industrial Fogging Solution at a dosage resulting in 2- 3.5 g technical material per 100m³ enclosed space. Use 300-700 mL Gardex Vapona
Insecticide Industrial Fogging Solution for each 1000m³ of space. Repeat application as often as necessary to maintain control, but not more than once a week.
Fogging Mushroom Houses: Sciarid and Phorid Flies: Close windows, doors and ventilators. Treat at about 22°C. Wear a full-face respirator while applying sprays. Use 200 mL Gardex Vapona Insecticide Industrial Fogging Solution for each 1000m³ of space. Keep fogger nozzle away from mushroom beds. Expose for one hour. Ventilate area with fans before resuming work. Do not allow worker entry into treated areas during the Re-entry Interval of 18 hours. Use during spawn run twice weekly to prevent fly build-up.
Then, use as required. Do not harvest within 24 hours of fogging application.