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For use to control insect pests on lawns, ornamental trees and shrubs and around buildings for perimeter insect control including landscaped areas around residential, institutional, public, commercial and industrial buildings, parks, recreational areas and athletic fields.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE
It is a violation of Federal Law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. For any requirements specific to your State or Tribe, consult the agency responsible for pesticide regulation.
Shake well before using.
Do not apply this product in a way that will contact workers or other persons, either directly or through drift. Only protected handlers may be in the area during application.
Not for use in outdoor residential misting systems
Do not use in aircraft.
Do not make applications during rain.
All outdoor applications, if permitted elsewhere on this label, must be limited to spot or crack-and-crevice treatments only, except for the following permitted uses, if allowed elsewhere on this label:
1. Applications to soil or vegetation, as listed on this label, around struc- tures;
2. Applications to lawns, turf, and other vegetation, as listed on this label;
3. Applications to the side of a building, up to a maximum height of 3 feet above grade;
4. Applications to underside of eaves, soffits, doors, or windows permanently protected from rainfall by a covering, overhang, awning, or other structure;
5. Applications around potential pest entry points into buildings, when lim- ited to a surface band not to exceed one inch in width;
6. Applications made through the use of a coarse, low pressure spray to only those portions of surfaces that are directly above bare soil, lawn, turf, mulch or other vegetation, as listed on this label, and not over an imper- vious surface, drainage or other condition that could result in runoff into storm drains, drainage ditches, gutters or surface waters, in order to con- trol occasional invaders or aggregating pests.

General Application Instructions
Astro may be used to control insect pests on ornamentals and lawns in landscaped areas around residential, institutional, public, commercial and industrial buildings, parks, recreational areas and athletic fields. Astro is a 3.2 pounds per gallon formulation of the insecticide permethrin. Apply Astro when insects appear or feeding is noticed. The higher rate should be used as pest populations increase. Retreatment may be necessary to achieve and/or maintain control during periods of high pest pressure.Repeat application is necessary only if there are signs of renewed insect activity. Repeat application should be limited to no more than once per seven days. Astro may be applied by ground equipment. Use sufficient water to obtain full coverage.
To prepare a 0.5% emulsion, mix 1.6 fl. oz. (50 ml) of Astro Insecticide in 1 gallon of water.
Do not apply more than 2.0 lb. a.i./A/year.
Do not water to the point of runoff.
Astro has demonstrated excellent plant safety; however, not all cultivars have been tested. Before treating large numbers of plants of a particular cultivar, treat a few plants and observe prior to full scale application.

Spray Drift Precautions:
All ground application equipment must be properly maintained and calibrated using appropriate carriers.
Do not make ground applications during temperature inversions.
Do not apply by air.
Make ground applications when the wind velocity favors on target product disposition (approximately 3 to 10 mph). Do not apply when wind velocity exceeds 15 mph.
Do not apply by ground equipment within 25 feet of lakes, reservoirs, rivers, permanent streams, marshes or natural ponds, estuaries, and commercial fish farm ponds.
Resistance: Some insects are known to develop resistance to products used repeatedly for control. Because the development of resistance cannot be predicted, the use of this product should conform to resistance manage- ment strategies established for the use area. Consult your local or state pest management authorities for details.
If resistance to this product develops in your area, this product, or other products with a similar mode of action, may not provide adequate control. If poor performance cannot be attributed to improper application or extreme weather conditions, a resistant strain of insect may be present. If you expe- rience difficulty with control and suspect that resistance is a reasonable cause, immediately consult your local company representative or pest man- agement advisor for the best alternative method of control for your area.