Regal 800 WG Insecticide (Fipronil)

Tips For Use

Mixing:

Bananas, Brassicas, Cotton, Wine Grapevines, Pastures, Potatoes, Sorghum, Sugarcane:

• Slowly add the required amount of product to water in the spray tank while stirring or agitating.
• Agitate while spraying.

Application:

• Bananas: Ensure thorough coverage of butts, suckers and surrounding trash and exposed soil.
• Brassicas: Ensure thorough coverage of foliage and heads.
• Cotton: For ground application, use a prepared spray volume of 35 – 75L/ha depending on the size of the crop. For aerial application see ‘Aerial application’ instructions below.
• Wine Grapevines: Imtrade Regal 800 WG Insecticide should be applied by hand held equipment as a high volume directed spray of approximately 500 mL solution per vine.

Precautions:

• Re-entry period: Do not allow entry into treated areas until spray has dried. When prior entry is necessary, wear cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist (or equivalent clothing) and chemical resistant gloves, Clothing must be laundered after each day’s use.
• Human flaggers, if used in aerial spraying operations, must be protected by enclosed cabs.

Dangerous to Bees:

• Do not apply where bees from managed hives are foraging and crops, weeds or cover crops are in flower at the time of spraying, or are expected to flower within 28 days.
• Before spraying, notify beekeepers to move hives to a safe location with an untreated source of nectar, if there is potential for managed bees to be affected by the spray or spray drift.
• If an area has been sprayed accidentally in which the crop, weeds or cover crop were in flower or subsequently came into flower, notify beekeepers in order to keep managed bees out of the area for at least 28 days from the time of spraying.

Safety Directions:

• Poisonous if absorbed by skin contact, inhaled or swallowed.
• Will irritate the eyes and skin.
• Do not inhale dust.
• Avoid contact with eyes and skin.
• When opening the container, preparing product for use and using the prepared spray, wear cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist (or equivalent clothing) and elbow-length PVC gloves and face shield or goggles.
• If product in eyes wash it out immediately with water.
• After use and before eating, drinking or smoking, wash hands, arms and face thoroughly with soap and water.
• After each day’s use wash gloves, face shield or goggles and contaminated clothing.

First Aid:

• If poisoning occurs contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre. Phone Australia 131 126.
• For further information, refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS).