Acelepryn GR Turf Insecticide

The Acelepryn GR Turf Insecticide label does not list mole crickets as a controlled pest in turf. For effective registered control, suitable options include: Warden 100SC Insecticide, TermiForce 100SC Termiticide and Insecticide, Temprid 75 Residual Insecticide, MaxumPro 125 SC Insecticide, Scarlet Trio Advanced Insecticide, or BeetleBeta 125 SC Insecticide. For more information, please search for the product name in the search bar at the top of the Specialist Sales website. Please ensure you read the SDS and Label prior to purchase and use to confirm suitability for your situation & follow all manufacturers' guidelines. These are available under 'SDS and Technical' on the product page.

Acelepryn GR Turf Insecticide should be able to penetrate through the thatch, so dethatching is not necessary before application. Surefire Buffalo, Bindi & Broadleaf Weedkiller is one product that may be suitable for controlling weeds in Sapphire Buffalo grass. It targets a variety of broadleaf weeds and is safe for use on Buffalo grass. Please ensure you read the SDS and Label before purchase and use to confirm suitability for your situation & follow all manufacturer's guidelines. These are available under 'SDS and Technical' on the product page on our website.

Address the lawn grub issue first with Acelepryn to prevent further damage. Once the grubs are controlled, you can focus on treating the weeds with a suitable weedkiller.

Acelepryn GR Turf Insecticide is known for being a pesticide with low environmental impact, is exempt from poison scheduling, and is an option with very low toxicity to non-target species, including birds. If you are still concerned, you could seek further advice from the manufacturer Syngenta Australia Pty Ltd (Phone: 1800 022 035), but we are not led to believe that birds that feed on insects/grubs have been exposed to Acelepryn. 

Season-long control of up to 6 months can be achieved using the higher application rates of Acelepryn GR Turf Insecticide when controlling African Black Beetle / Argentinian Scarab, Argentine Stem Weevil / Billbug & Caterpillars (Cutworm, Sod Webworm and Lawn Armyworm).

The need to 'wash in' Acelepryn GR Turf Insecticide depends on the pest being targeted in the turf. For pests including African Black Beetle larvae, Argentinian Scarab, Argentine Stem Weevil larvae and Billbug larvae, a minimum irrigation or rainfall of 3mm is required after application. For optimal control, irrigate with approximately 6mm of water immediately after application. When targeting caterpillar pests such as Black Cutworm, Lawn Armyworm, and Sod Webworm, watering & irrigation should be delayed for 24 hours after application.

Acelepryn Granular Turf Insecticide delivers excellent preventative performance. Its optimal results are achieved when applied early in the season when overwintering adult pests appear. Curative control with Acelepryn on pest outbreaks later in the season can be achieved using the higher recommended application rates. The exact timing of the application will depend on your location.

Acelepryn GR Turf Insecticide is exempt from the poison schedule, minimising PPE (personal protection equipment) requirements when applying, and no re-entry periods exist. Once the Acelepryn GR Turf Insecticide granules have been dissolved and leached into the turf's root zone, they will not pose any threat to humans or pets. Acelepryn is very toxic to aquatic life and should not be allowed to contaminate wetlands or watercourses. All you need to do is read the 'directions for use' carefully to ensure suitability to your situation.

Acelepryn GR is for the control of a wide range of insect pests in turf, beetle larvae (lawn grubs), including African Black Beetle, Argentinian Scarab, Argentine Stem Weevil, Billbugs and several species of caterpillars, including Cutworm, Sod Webworm and Lawn Armyworm, with a residual performance that will provide up to 6 months of protection when used as directed. 

Acelepryn GR is a highly sought-after product for the control of a wide range of insect pests in turf, including African Black Beetle, Argentinian Scarab, Billbugs and several species of caterpillars, including Cutworm, Sod Webworm and Lawn Armyworm, with a residual performance that will provide up to 6 months of protection when used as directed. The application rate to control Lawn Armyworm (Spodoptera mauritia) is 75kg per Hectare (750gm per 100m2), i.e. 7.5kg per 1000m2. More rates and critical comments are found in the 'directions for use', which can be found on the Product Screen; scroll down to the heading 'SDS & Technical'; from here, you can either download or print the PDF file. 

The mixing rate for Acelepryn GR Turf Insecticide varies from 750gm – 1.5kg per 100m2, depending on the targeted turf pest (refer to the directions for application rates). 

• If applied at 750gm/100m², a 10kg bag will cover 1333m².
• If applied at 1.5kg/100m², a 10kg bag will cover 666m².

If insect pests cause the brown patches in your turf, then you can choose only to treat the affected areas.  Continue to monitor the turf closely for further damage and treat as required.

For optimal control of turf pests when using Acelepryn GR Turf Insecticide, irrigate with approximately 6 mm of water immediately after application (except where treating for caterpillars, when irrigation and mowing should be delayed for 24 hours).  Once the Acelepryn GR Turf Insecticide granules have been dissolved and leached into the turf's root zone, they will not pose any threat to your dog.  Even if your dog did come in contact with the granules once spread, they would be dispersed so finely that they will not pose any threat to pets.

The withholding period (WHP) for Acelepryn GR Turf Insecticide says 'do not graze treated turf/lawn or feed turf/lawn clippings from any treated area to poultry or livestock.'  The WHP only applies to animals used for slaughter, collection, harvesting or use of the animal commodity for human consumption.  If the animals do not fall into this category it is safe to allow reentry back on the turf once the area has dried from irrigation or when the granules have leached into the soil by natural means.