APOSTLE™
- Chemical Family
- Avermectins & Milbemycins
475 g/litre pirimiphos-methyl + 25 g/litre permethrin Chlorpyrifos 480 g/litre 780 g/l alkyl phenol ethoxylate. Also contains 18% 2 - (2 -bytoxyethoxl) ethanol A broad spectrum insecticide for use on avocados, citrus, flowers and ornamentals, glasshouse tomatoes and curcurbits, grapes, kiwifruit, persimmons, vegetables and fodder brassicas.
Other characteristics
- Brand
- APOSTLE
- Functions
- Insecticide
- IRAC Code
- 6
- Formulation Type
- Emulsifiable Concentrates
- Application Technique
- Sprayers
- Insecticide Target Species
- Leafhoppers, Mites
- Mixing
Ambush mixes readily with water. Add the required amount into the partly filled tank, then add the remaining water while agitating. The spray mixture should be kept agitated before and during spraying, and before spraying after a stoppage.
- Markets
- Agriculture & Feed
- Spillage
Extinguish any ignition sources. Exclude non-essential people from the area. Wear protective clothing and prevent material from entering waterways. Absorb spill with inert material such as soil, sand, etc, and place in a waste container. Wash area with water and detergent, and absorb with further inert material. Dispose of safely to a suitable landfill.
- Precaution
APPROVED HANDLER: This product must be under the control of an approved handler during use. STORAGE: Keep out of reach of children. Do not store near heat, flame or other source of ignition. Store in the original, tightly closed container, in a secure and well ventilated area away from foodstuffs. Storage of certain quantities of this product trigger specific storage requirements (Refer to Safety Note). When stored appropriately this product should show no significant degradation for two years from the date of manufacture. Contact your supplier for further information about the use of product that is older than this. PERSONAL PROTECTION: Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Avoid inhalation of vapor or spray mist. When mixing, loading, applying, or entering the treated area within 12 hours of application, wear chemical resistant coveralls, boots and gloves, head covering for overhead exposure, and eye protection. A respirator (organic vapor and particulate matter) is required where spray mist or vapor could be inhaled. Clean protective clothing daily after work. Do not eat, drink or smoke while using. Remove protective clothing and wash hands and face thoroughly before meals and after work. USE: Avoid handling, mixing or use of the undiluted product or container near heat, flame or other source of ignition. Apply with well maintained and calibrated spray equipment. DISPOSAL: Dispose of this product only by using in accordance with this label, or at a suitable landfill. Do not burn. Triple rinse container and add rinsate to the spray tank. Dispose of container to a suitable landfill or agricultural recycling scheme. Do not burn. Do not use container for any other purpose. ENVIRONMENTAL: Use this product carefully. Do not contaminate aquatic environments with product, spray drift or empty container. Do not allow spray drift outside the target area to occur. Very toxic to bees – Do not apply to any plant or tree likely to be visited by bees at the time of application, immediately after application until the spray has dried, or in areas where bees are foraging. Use of this product must not cause adverse effects beyond the boundary of the treated property, and must also avoid adverse effects from spray drift occurring. Mitigation measures employed must be recorded as part of the application records. Use of this product is subject to notification requirements to neighbors and others who may be affected.
- Technology
- Agrochemicals
- Compatibility
May be tank mixed with most commonly used fungicides (Refer to Kiwifruit entry in table). Do NOT use with alkaline materials such as lime sulfur or Bordeaux mixture. On fodder brassicas, temporary leaf scorch may occur when mixing with herbicides or oils, especially during hot and dry conditions, or when plants are under stress.
- Packaging Type
- Cans
- Applicable Crop
- Apple
- Avocado
- Bentgrass
- Bermudagrass
- Centipedegrass
- Fine Fescue
- Kentucky Bluegrass
- Kiwi
Technical data
Directions For Use
10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avocados | Greedy Scale, leafroller, mealy bug | 100 mL per 100 L water | Apply pre-blossom, immediately post-blossom, and then at 4 – 6 week intervals |
| Citrus | Aphids, leafroller, mealy bug, scale crawlers | 100 mL per 100 L water | Apply pre-blossom and then at 4 – 6 week intervals. An additional wetting agent is not required |
| Flowers and Ornamentals | Aphids, caterpillars, mealy bug, whitefly | 100 mL per 100 L water or 1 L / ha. For aerial spraying apply in 200 L / ha water min | Apply as required (approx. 3 – 4 week intervals during the growing season). Note: Ambush may cause damage to the new soft growth of sensitive roses and ornamentals |
| Glasshouse Tomatoes and Cucurbits | Aphids, caterpillars, whitefly | 100 mL per 100 L water | Apply as required (approx. 2 – 3 week intervals) |
| Grapes | Leafroller, mealy bug | 100 mL per 100 L water (min 1.5 L / ha) | Apply from bud movement. Use no more than 2 sprays after capfall. Do NOT apply during the blossom period |
| Kiwifruit | Leafroller, Latania scale, greedy scale, passionvine hopper | 100 mL per 100 L water (min 2 L / ha) | Apply pre-blossom and then at 3 – 4 week intervals. Do NOT mix with any other insecticide, fungicide, wetting agent, surfactant or foliar fertilizer. Do NOT apply under slow drying, cold or wet conditions |
| Persimmons | Leafroller, Latania scale, greedy scale, mealy bug | 100 mL per 100 L water (min 2 L / ha) | Apply pre-blossom and again immediately post-blossom, and then at 2 – 3 week intervals |
| Fodder Brassicas | Springtails White butterfly, leaf miner, nysius Diamondback moth, aphid | 100 – 200 mL / ha 500 mL – 1 L / ha 750 mL – 1 L / ha Apply in 100 – 300 L / ha water. For aerial application, use 100 L / ha water min | Apply when insects first appear or as soon as damage becomes evident. Continue sprays at 2 – 3 week intervals, or as required. Use the lower rate on young crops, and the higher rate when the crop has reached canopy closure. Use the higher water rate from canopy closure onwards. Use with Synergy™ Wetter Sticker, but NOT when tank mixing with herbicides or crop o |
| Vegetable Brassicas | White butterfly and diamondback moth caterpillars, aphids, leaf miner, nysius | 1 L / ha Apply in 700 L / ha water min | Apply when insects first appear, and then at 2 – 3 week intervals |
| Fodder Beet | Springtails Leaf miner, nysius, aphids | 100 – 200 mL / ha 500 mL – 1 L / ha | Apply as soon as damage becomes evident. Use the lower rate on young crops, and the higher rate when the crop has reached canopy closure. Apply in 100 – 300 L/ha of water for ground applications, and at least 100 L/ ha for aerial. Use with Synergy Wetter Sticker |
