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VENOM is a synthetic pyrethroid (SP) insecticide which controls susceptible insects primarily by direct contact with the spray or, because of its residual effect, by absorption or ingestion when insects walk or feed on treated surfaces. It acts on the nervous system, causing insects to stop feeding immediately. Insects die very quickly after contact.

As VENOM has no systemic or translaminar activity it is essential to use an application method that delivers a fine wetting spray to give complete coverage of plant tissue, particularly the undersides of leaves. This is particularly important in dense crops, in crops where leaves are damaged or curled, or for aphid control as aphids may not move once colonies become established. Commonly used wetting agents are recommended to enhance the wetting of hard-to-wet foliage.

VENOM is recommended for the control of armoured scales and leafrollers preblossom in kiwifruit; diamond back moth and white butterfly in vegetable brassicas; tomato fruitworm and aphids in tomatoes; and aphids pre-blossom in buttercup squash and pumpkins. It also controls a wide range of other chewing and sucking insects.

KIWIFRUIT
Pest: Armoured scales
Rate: 40 mL/100L water (min. 600 mL/Ha)
Remarks: Apply at late dormant stage in 1,000 to 1,500L of water

Pest: Armoured scales, Leafrollers
Rate: 20 mL/100L water (min. 500 mL/Ha)
Remarks: Apply just before male vines begin to flower in 1,500 to 2,500L of water/Ha.

NOTE: For best armoured scale control two applications are required, the first at the late dormant stage and the second just before male vines flower, as described in the above Remarks

FIELD TOMATOES
Pest: Tomato Fruitworm Aphids
Rate: 250-500 mL/Ha
Remarks: Apply one application after 7th January when second generation of tomato fruitworms are present. Use nonsynthetic pyrethroid products prior to January 7th to control first generation tomato fruitworms. See resistance management statement below. 

BUTTERCUP SQUASH AND PUMPKINS
Pest: Aphids
Rate: 200-400 mL/Ha
Remarks: Make a single application pre-blossom. See resistance management statement below.

VEGETABLE BRASSICAS
Pest: Diamond back moth and White Butterfly caterpillars
Rate: 250-500 mL/Ha
Remarks: Apply from emergence in alternation with a non-synthetic pyrethroid product. Add a non-ionic surfactant. See resistance management statement below.

WITHHOLDING PERIODS
KIWIFRUIT DO NOT SPRAY AFTER FIRST FEMALE FLOWERS OPEN
FIELD TOMATOES DO NOT APPLY LATER THAN 3 DAYS BEFORE HARVEST
BUTTERCUP SQUASH AND PUMPKINS DO NOT APPLY AFTER FLOWERING
VEGETABLE BRASSICAS DO NOT APPLY LATER THAN 3 DAYS BEFORE HARVEST

TOXIC TO BEES:
Do not apply to kiwifruit flowering plants except in the early morning or evening when bees are not foraging kiwifruit. For all crops, spray must not contact plants in flower if they are likely to be visited by bees.

APPLICATION:
Apply in sufficient water to obtain complete coverage.
For horticultural crops, the rates are for high volume spraying to the point of runoff. For concentrate spraying adjust the dilution rate accordingly. Use the high rate under high insect pressure and when spraying on a 10-14 day schedule. Alternatively, use crop monitoring to determine when to spray.
For field crops apply in at least 200 litres/Ha of water. Apply as a fine wetting spray, preferably using hollow cone nozzles and a droplet size in the 150-200 micron range.
For aerial application apply at least 50 litres/Ha of spray mix and a droplet size in the 150-200 micron range. To reduce the possibility of drift, spray under cool conditions with a light crosswind and be aware of any adjacent sensitive areas or crops with pollinating insects.

MIXING:
Pour the required quantity into the partly filled spray tank with agitation running and complete filling of the tank. Add a non-ionic wetting agent to improve wetting of the leaf surface if necessary.

COMPATIBILITY:
Compatible with most commonly used fungicides and insecticides. Do not mix with lime sulphur or hydrogen cyanimide.