Protek SA Sipermetrien User Instructions
SIPERMETRIEN
Reg. No.: L4889 Act No. 36 of 1947
An emulsifiable concentrate contact and stomach insecticide for
the control of various insects as recommended.
IRAC INSECTICIDE GROUP CODE: 3
Namibia: N-AR 0797
Cypermethrin (pyrethroid)…………………200 g/ℓ
ACTIVE INGREDIENT:
REGISTRATION HOLDER: DISTRIBUTOR:
Arysta LifeScience South Africa (PTY) LTD PROTEK, a division of PE-BEE Agri (PTY) LTD
Co. Reg. No.: 2009/019713/07 Co. Reg. No.: 2005/036308/07
7 Sunbury Ofce Park , Off Douglas Saunders Drive P.O. Box 72, Heidelberg, 1438
La Lucia, 4019 • Tel: (031) 514-5600 Tel: (011) 812 9800 or 0861 PROTEK (0861 77 68 35)
EMERGENCY NO.: 082 446 8946
www.proteksa.co.za
UN No.: 3351
HARMFUL
WARNINGS: The following withholding periods minimum time between last application and harvest or grazing, are required.
Tomatoes & Cruciferae ...........................................4 days
Beans, Groundnuts (hay) & Peas ............................7 days
Apples, Pears & Peaches .....................................14 days
• Handle concentrate with care.
• Harmful by contact, swallowing or inhalation.
• Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
• Very toxic to sh. Under eld conditions, sh are not at risk from normal agricultural usage.
• Highly toxic to bees. No hazard to bees under normal application conditions.
• FLAMMABLE – do not store near open ame.
• If used as directed, not signicantly hazardous to bees, various other benecial pest parasites and predators and sh under eld conditions.
• Store in a cool, dry place away from food and feedstuffs.
• Use of this material in a manner or at a time other than in accordance with directions, may cause phytotoxicity, and excessive residues or other undesirable results.
• In case of poisoning call a doctor and make the label available to him/her.
• Re-entry: Do not enter treated area within 1 day after treatment, unless wearing protective clothing.
Aerial application: Notify all inhabitants of the immediate area to be sprayed and issue the necessary warning. Do not spray over or allow to contaminate adjacent areas, rivers,
dams or citrus orchards under integrated bio-control of red scale. Allow at least a 100 metre buffer strip between cotton eld and orchard.
Although this remedy has been extensively tested under a large variety of conditions the registration holder does not warrant that it will be efficacious under
all conditions because the action and effect thereof may be affected by factors such as abnormal soil, climatic and storage conditions: quality of dilution water,
incompatibility with other substances not indicated on the label and the occurrence of resistance of the pest against the remedy concerned as well as by the method,
time and accuracy of application. The registration holder furthermore does not accept responsibility for damage to crops, vegetation, the environment or harm to man
or animal or for lack of performance of the remedy concerned due to failure of the user to follow the label instructions or to the occurrence of conditions which could
not have been foreseen in terms of the registration. Consult the supplier in the event of any uncertainty.
PRECAUTIONS:
• Do not inhale fumes and/or spray mist.
• Avoid skin and eye contact.
• Wear protective clothing, suitable face mask, face shield, rubber gloves and rubber boots when handling and mixing the product and whilst applying the spray mixture.
• Wash with soap and water after use and accidental skin contact.
• Wash contaminated clothing after use.
• Do not eat, drink or smoke while mixing or applying the product or before washing hands and face and changing clothing.
• Avoid drift of spray onto other crops, grazing, rivers, dams and areas not under treatment.
• Clean application equipment after use. Dispose of wash water where it will not contaminate crops, grazing, rivers, dams and boreholes.
• TRIPLE RINSE empty container in the following manner: Invert the empty container over the spray or mixing tank and allow to drain for at least 30 seconds after the ow has slowed
down to a drip. Thereafter, rinse the container three times with a volume of water equal to a minimum of 10 % of that of the container. Add the rinsings to the contents of the spray
tank before destroying the container in the described manner.
• Destroy the empty container by perforation and attening and dispose of it in a safe manner.
• Never re-use the empty container for any other purpose.
• Prevent contamination of food, feeds, drinking water and eating utensils.
SYMPTOMS OF HUMAN POISONING: If product is aspirated into the lungs during ingestion or vomiting, mild to severe chemical pneumonia may be caused. May cause burning,
itching or tingling sensations of the skin which readily disappear within 24 hours after exposure. Inhalation causes nasal discharge and a scratchy throat. Symptoms of high-dose
ingestion include nausea, prolonged vomiting, stomach pains and diarrhoea, which progresses to convulsions, unconsciousness and coma.
FIRST AID TREATMENT: Remove patient from source of poisoning and keep him quiet and reassured.
Eye: Flush eyes with clean gentle owing water for at least 20 minutes, occasionally lifting upper and lower lids, until no evidence of chemical remains. If irritation occurs and persists,
obtain medical attention.
Skin: Remove contaminated clothing and rinse contaminated body area thoroughly with plenty of soap and cold water, until no evidence of chemical remains. Do not rub skin. Apply
olive oil to affected areas for prompt relief. Get medical attention if irritation occurs and persists.
Inhalation: Move the patient to fresh air. If breathing difculty or irritation occurs and persists, obtain medical attention.
Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting. If the patient is alert, have the mouth thoroughly rinsed with water. Do not give anything by mouth, to unconscious person. Get medical attention.
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: This product contains a pyrethroid and an aromatic solvent. If product is aspirated into the lungs during ingestion or vomiting, mild to severe chemical
pneumonia may be caused. The stomach should be emptied as soon as possible by careful gastric lavage. Antidote is not available. Treat symptomatically and supportively. In case
of ingestion, consider gastric lavage with water or 5% sodium bicarbonate solution. Convulsions should be treated with anti-convulsants.
Treat discomfort due to irritation symptomatically.
RESISTANCE WARNING: For resistance management, SIPERMETRIEN is a group code 3 insecticide. Any insect population may contain individuals naturally resistant to
SIPERMETRIEN and other group code 3 insecticide. The resistant individuals can eventually dominate the insect population if these insecticides are used repeatedly. These resistant
insects may not be controlled by SIPERMETRIEN or any other group code 3 insecticide.
Lucerne (grazing), Maize, Pasture, Sweetcorn ..... 14 days
Citrus, Wine & Table Grapes.................................28 days
Cotton (grazing) & Sorghum .................................28 days
Macadamia nuts ...................................................30 days
To delay insecticide resistance:
• Avoid exclusive repeated use of insecticide from the same insecticide group code. Alternate or tank mix with products from different insecticide group codes,
• Integrate other control methods (chemical, cultural, biological) into insect control programmes.
For specic information on resistance management contact the registration holder of this product.
Warning against resistance:
Resistance of African bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera) to synthetic pyrethroids has been conrmed.
Cotton: Synthetic pyrethroids must only be applied to cotton during the period 1 January to 28 February.
All other Crops: Do not respray more than two applications per growing season. If a pyrethroid gives poor performance, do not respray with any synthetic pyrethroid, even at
a corrective dosage rate. Use a product from a different chemical group.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE: USE ONLY AS DIRECTED.
Compatibility:
• SIPERMETRIEN is compatible with a wide range of pesticides. However, since it is not possible for Arysta LifeScience SA to test all possible combinations, the onus lies with
the use to carry out is compatibility test in the event of any uncertainty.
• Do not mix SIPERMETRIEN with seaweed extract or vamidothion, prothiophos, chinomethionate and amitraz.
• When spraying apples, pears and grapes a wetting agent should not be added to SIPERMETRIEN.
• The efcacy of SIPERMETRIEN can be harmed at high pH value of the spray mixture. It is more stable at a pH of around 4. Where an acidifying agent is used to lower the pH
of the water, the agent must be added to the water before SIPERMETRIEN.
• The addition of molasses has acidifying effect and reduces evaporation of the spray mist.
• For ground application add 10% molasses by volume and 20% for aerial application.
Mixing Instructions:
• Half ll the spray tank with clean water.
• Ensure pH of water is around 4. Add a suitable buffering agent to correct pH of water if necessary.
• Measure out the required quantity of SIPERMETRIEN and premix this with at least 10 litres of already pH corrected wtaer (pH 4). If any other product is to be added to the
tank mixture, the required volume of that product must be premixed in similar fashion.
• Agitate water in the spray tank and add the premixed product(s) to the tank.
• Fill the spray tank with water to the required volume, while maintaining agitation to ensure thorough mixing.
• Maintain agitation during spraying.
• Use the prepared mixture immediately.
• Do not allow to stand overnight.
Ground Application:
• When using a conventional high volume sprayer or a mist blower, t equipment with hollow cone nozzles that give medium to ne droplets.
• Ensure that the sprayers are calibrated before spraying and that thorough coverage is obtained.
• A uniform distribution must be ensured.
Aerial Application: Aerial application of SIPERMETRIEN may only be done by a registered Aerial Application Operator using a correctly calibrated, registered aircraft according
to the instructions of SANS Code 10118 (Aerial Application of Agricultural Pesticides). Ensure that the spray mixture is distributed evenly over the target area and that the loss
of spray material during application is restricted to a minimum. It is therefore essential that the following criteria be met:
• Volume: A spray mixture volume of 30 litres per hectare is recommended. As this product has not been evaluated at a reduced volume rate, the registration holder cannot
guarantee efcacy, or be held responsible for any adverse effects if this product is applied aerially at a lower volume rate than recommended above.
• Droplet coverage: 30 to 40 droplets per cm² must be recovered at the target area.
• Droplet size: A droplet spectrum with a VMD of 250 to 280 microns is recommended. Limit the production of ne droplets less than 150 microns (high drift and evaporation
potential) to a minimum.
• Flying height: Maintain the height of the spray boom at 3 to 4 metres above the target. Do not spray when aircraft dives, is in a climb or when banking .
• Use suitable atomising equipment that will produce the desired droplet size and coverage, but which will ensure the minimum loss of product. The spraying system must
produce a droplet spectrum with the lowest possible Relative Span.
• Position all the atomisers within the inner 60 to 75 % of the wingspan to prevent droplets from entering the wingtip vortices.
• The difference in temperature between the wet and dry bulb thermometers, of a whirling hygrometer, should not exceed 8°C.
• Stop spraying if the wind speed exceeds 15 km/h.
• Stop spraying under turbulent, unstable and dry conditions during the heat of the day.
• Spraying under temperature inversion conditions (spraying in or above the inversion layer) and/or 0 conditions (relative humidity 80 % and above) may lead to the following:
a) reduced efcacy due to suspension and evaporation of small droplets in the air (inadequate coverage).
b) damage to other sensitive crops and/or nontarget areas through drifting of the suspended spray cloud away from the target eld.
• Ensure that the Aerial Spray Operator knows exactly which elds to spray.
• Obtain an assurance from the Aerial Spray Operator that the above requirements will be met and that relevant data will be compiled in a logbook and kept for future reference.
USE RESTRICTIONS:
• If soil is dry do not apply for cutworm control.
• Inspect hands if it rains shortly after spraying. If necessary repeat spraying.
APPLICATION RATES: The following rates are recommended for preventative spray programmes. Refer to “Resistance Warning” on previous page.
CROP / PEST DOSAGE REMARKS
COTTON
Africa bollworm, Red bollworm, Spiny
bollworm, Stainers & Semi-(plusia)
looper
NOTE:
Apply SIPERMETRIEN from week 12 when the following larvae and/or egg infestation levels are reached:
African bollworm: 2 larvae or 12 eggs on 24 plants.
Red bollworm: 2 larvae or 6 eggs on 24 plants.
Spiny bollworm: 2 larvae.
A set program, at either 7 or 14 day intervals may be followed.
Half the rate recommended above may be applied to cotton 600 mm and smaller, i.e. 100 ℓ spray mixture per hectare in the case of ground application in the event of a severe
infestation, i.e. more than 2 bollworm larvae per 24 plants, it is advisable to increase the dosage rate to the following:
CORRECTIVE TREATMENT:
Ground application: 500 mℓ / ha. Apply 200 ℓ water.
Aerial application: 500 mℓ / ha. Apply 30 ℓ water. Return to the normal spray programme once the infestation levels drop to normal.
APPLES AND PEARS
Codling moth & Leaf roller
Africa bollworm 5 mℓ / 100 ℓ water Apply as a corrective treatment not earlier than 75 % petal drop.
Banded fruit weevil (Snoutbeetle) High Volume Application:
PASTURES
Army worm
CRUCIFERAE
Africa bollworm, Diamond back moth
larvae & Thrips
Weekly spray program:
75 mℓ / 100 ℓ water
175 mℓ / ha Aerial application: Apply in 30 ℓ water.
5 mℓ / 100 ℓ water Apply rst spray at 75 % petal drop and repeat at 14 day intervals.
100 ℓ water (250 – 350 mℓ / ha)
Low Volume Application:
200 – 280 mℓ / ha
150 mℓ / ha Ground application: Apply in 300 ℓ water.
10 mℓ / 100 ℓ water Ensure good wetting of the plant. At rst signs of pest commense spraying.
Ensure overall coverage and good penetration.
Ground application: Apply 200 ℓ mixture per hectare.
High volume application: Apply 125 to 175 mℓ SIPERMETRIEN per hectare.
Low volume application: Apply 100 to 140 mℓ SIPERMETRIEN per hectare.
CAUTION: Toxic to bees. Refer to compatibility on previous page.
Apply two sprays, the rst at 75 % petal drop. Repeat 4 weeks later. Further,
either a low or high volume spray can be applied during mid-January to prevent
late season damage.
Refer to compatibility on previous page.
Aerial application: Apply in 30 ℓ water.
Repeat 10 to 14 days later.
CROP / PEST DOSAGE REMARKS
MAIZE & SWEETCORN
Africa bollworm
Stalkborer 3,5 mℓ / 100m plant row Apply 7 to 10 days after 5 % or more plants are infested with eggs. Larvae in
PEAS
Africa bollworm & Lesser army worm
PEACHES
Africa bollworm
Codling moth High Volume:
False Codling moth High Volume:
5 mℓ / 100 ℓ water (125 – 175 mℓ / ha)
5 mℓ / 100 ℓ water (125 – 175 mℓ / ha)
5 mℓ / 100 ℓ water (125 – 175 mℓ / ha)
150 mℓ / ha Aerial application:
1,5 mℓ / 100 m plant row Ground application:
350 mℓ /ha Aerial application: Apply in 30 ℓ water.
150 mℓ / ha Ground application:
High Volume:
Apply in 30 ℓ water. Ensure timeous application i.e. before larvae enter tassel and
not later than 80 % tassel emergence. Only larvae taht come into contact with
product will be controlled.
Use in not less that 3 ℓ water per 100 metre plant row.
Ensure that nozzles are directed towards the cob.
the stalk or bigger than 10 mm will not be controlled. Second spray could be
necessary if infestation period is over a long period.
Ground application:
Do not apply in less than 3 ℓ water per 100 metre plant row. To ensure good
coverage inside the funnel as well as on the sides of the plant, use at leas two
D4/35 or D5/35 nozzles per row.
Apply in 300 – 500 ℓ water. If necessary repeat at 14 day intervals.
Aerial application:
Apply in 30 ℓ water.
Apply as full colour spray at 75 % petal drop. Ensure good coverage.
Full cover spray at 75 % petal drop. Repeat at 14 to 21 day intervals.
Early cultivars:
A full cover spray should be applied 6 weeks before harvest and repeated at 14
day intervals.
Late cultivars:
A full cover spray shoudl be applied 8 weeks before harvest and repeated at 14
day intervals. In the summer rainfall regions rst application must not be later
than the third week in December.
Canning peaches:
As above but last application can be made 3 days before harvest.
ALL CROPS
Cutworms
FORESTRY
Pine Emperor moth larvae
Willow tree emperor moth larvae 100 mℓ / ha Aerial application: Apply in 30 ℓ water.
Wattle bagworm 100 mℓ / ha Aerial application: Apply in 30 ℓ water. Apply when the pest is noticed, usually
GROUNDNUTS
Africa bollworm
LUCERNE
Lucerne caterpillar
MACADAMIA NUTS
Stink bug
100 mℓ / ha Apply treatment either pre or post emergence. Ensure that top 3 cm of soil is
moist. Ensure that top 3 cm of soil is moist. Repeat treatment in cases of reinfestation.
Ground application:
1. Overall spray.
Apply in 300 ℓ water.
0,33 mℓ / 100 m plant row 2. Band spray (300m wide)
Apply in at least 3 ℓ water per 100 metre plant row.
100 mℓ / ha Aerial application: Apply in 30 ℓ water.
50 mℓ / ha Aerial application: Apply in 30 ℓ water.
November / December. Repeat when necessary.
150 mℓ / ha Ground application: Apply in 250 ℓ water.
Aerial application: Apply in 30 ℓ water. Commerce spraying as soon as eggs or
larvae are noticed. Repeat if necessary.
75 mℓ / ha Apply as full cover spray in 300 ℓ water as soon as pest is notices. Good wetting
and coverage is necessary.
20 mℓ / 100 ℓ water Commence spraying when nuts are marbles size. Repeat after 4 weeks. If
necessary another spray 4 weeks later can be applied, but not later than 90 days
before harvest.
Fruit Flies High Volume:
Banded fruit weevil (Snoutbeetle) High Volume:
SORGHUM
Africa bollworm
Stalkborer 3,5 mℓ / 100 m plant row Ground application: As for maize.
TOMATOES
Africa bollworm
10 mℓ / 100 ℓ water (250 – 350 mℓ
/ ha)
10 mℓ / 100 ℓ water (250 – 350 mℓ
/ ha)
1,5 mℓ / 100 m plant row Ground application:
150 mℓ / ha Aerial application: Apply in 30 ℓ water.
350 mℓ / ha Aerial application: As for maize.
15 mℓ / 100 ℓ water Ground application:
75 – 100 mℓ / ha High volume:
Early cultivars:
A full cover spray should be applied 8 weeks before harvest and repeated at 14
day intervals.
Canning peaches:
As above but last application can be made 3 days before harvest.
Apply as soon as damage is noticed. Repeat after 4 weeks if necessary.
Direct application onto ears. Do not apply in less that 3 ℓ water per 100 metre
plant row.
At rst signs of infestation, apply as full cover spray.
Repeat at 7 to 10 day intervals or as necessitated by crop inspection.
Apply to 500 ℓ spray mixture per hectare in plants up to 600 mm high and up
to 1000 ℓ spray mixture per hectare to plants higher than 600mm, e.g. trellised
tomatoes. Do not use more than 150 mℓ SIPERMETRIEN per hectare.
Mist blowers:
Apply in 150 ℓ water per hectare for plants less than 600mm high. Apply in 500
ℓ water per hectare for plants high than 600 mm. Do not use more than 150 mℓ
SIPERMETRIEN per hectare.
BEANS
Africa bollworm
15 mℓ / 100 ℓ water Apply as soon as eggs or larvae are noticed.
Aerial application: Apply in 30 ℓ water.
Ground application: Apply in 300 ℓ water. Inspect lands regularly and if
necessary repeat application.
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