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CheckMate® Puffer NOW Ace

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CheckMate® Puffer NOW Ace is Suterra’s aerosol pheromone release formulation for Navel Orangeworm (NOW) mating disruption in nut crops, figs, and other crops where the Navel Orangeworm is present.

Functions: Insecticide

Application Technique: Aerosols

Formulation Type: Aerosols

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Identification & Functionality

Agrochemical Functions
Technologies
INCI Name

Navel Orangeworm Identification -Amyelois transitella

Active Ingredients
11,13-Hexadecadienal, (Z,Z) 2.00 %
Other Ingredients 98.00 %
Total 100.00 %

*Contains :  7.68 g a.i. per canister;

NET CONTENTS: 384 g

Features & Benefits

Product Features

Coupled with our new Puffer® device, NOW Ace™ is easier to deploy than ever before. The new Puffer® is simple to use featuring single button operation. Stronger and lighter than ever before, correct, secure placement has never been easier to achieve. As part of a comprehensive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program, mating disruption cuts NOW damage by 50% or more and fights insecticide resistance.

Why Growers Choose CheckMate® Puffer® NOW Ace™
  • Easy and fast deployment at just one unit per acre
  • Hang once for protection that lasts all season long
  • As part of a comprehensive IPM program, cuts NOW damage by 50% or more
  • Consistent and precise release regardless of weather conditions
  • Reduces pest populations
  • Fights development of insecticide resistance
  • Does not harm beneficial insects
  • No pre-harvest interval
  • Free recycling of all Puffer® materials through our Clean Orchard Promise™

Applications & Uses

Application Technique
Applications

Almonds, pistachios, figs, walnuts, and other crops where NOW is present Navel Orangeworm causes yield losses and facilitates aflatoxin contamination. Monitor mating disruption performance using large delta traps with NOW pheromone lure Hang traps early in the season (March) 1 set of traps per 20 acres; at least 2 traps per block Check traps weekly, replacing lures every 5-6 weeks Replace trap bottoms as needed to ensure stickiness Use egg traps with almond meal for added info on female pest dynamics Use hull-split assessments for best indication of pest populations.Navel Orangeworm causes yield losses and facilitates aflatoxin contamination.

Applications overview

 

  • Always remember to turn on the device
  • Hang Puffers® high in the tree canopy facing away from the trunk
  • Hang the Puffer® on a sturdy branch or pole to withstand harvest activities
  • Hang NOW Ace™ Puffers® at one per acre
  • Contact Suterra for complimentary mapping service
DIRECTIONS FOR USE

 IT IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW TO USE THIS PRODUCT IN A MANNER INCONSISTENT WITH ITS LABELING

Do not apply more than 150 grams of active ingredient per acre per year.

Properties

Formulation Type

Technical Details & Test Data

Technnical Info

Damage Reduction

The addition of CheckMate® Puffer® NOW Ace™ into a comprehensive IPM program cuts Navel Orangeworm damage by 50% or more.

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Trap Inhibition

CheckMate® Puffer® NOW Ace™ hinders the ability of males to find pheromone traps as compared to areas treated with grower standard practices.

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Safety & Health

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

 HAZARDS TO HUMANS & DOMESTIC ANIMALS CAUTION: Harmful if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the skin. Causes moderate eye and skin irritation. Avoid breathing vapor. Avoid contact with eyes, skin or clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD

 Do not apply directly to water, or to areas where surface water is present or to intertidal areas below the mean highwater mark.

PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL HAZARDS

Flammable. Contents under pressure. Keep away from heat, sparks and open flame. Do not puncture or incinerate container. Exposure to temperatures above 130° F may cause bursting.

Storage & Handling

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL

Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal.

PESTICIDE STORAGE: Store container in cool, dry area away from heat or open flame.

PESTICIDE DISPOSAL: Wastes resulting from the use of this product may be disposed of on site or at an approved disposal facility.

CONTAINER HANDLING: Do not puncture or incinerate. Nonrefillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. If can is empty: Remove from cabinet, place in trash or offer for recycling. If partly filled: Call your local solid waste agency for disposal instructions.