Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Agrochemical Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Active Ingredients
Spinosad (a mixture of spinosyn A and spinosyn D 0.015% Other Ingredients 99.985% Total 100.000%
Features & Benefits
- Product Info
- Kills ants within 24 hours of application. Colony elimination, including the queen, can be established within 3-14 days of application.
- Controls fire ants and harvester ants for up to 2 months.
- Firefighter™ is attractive and very palatable for the ants to carry.
- Offers mound and broadcast application methods.
- Spinosad is derived from a naturally occurring soil bacterium and may be used in IPM programs.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Applicable Crop
- Insecticide Target Species
- How It Works
- Firefighter™ Fire Ant Bait contains spinosad, which is biologically derived from the fermentation of Saccharopolyspora spinosa, a naturally occurring soil organism.
- Firefighter™ Fire Ant Bait is attractive and deadly to foraging red imported fire ants (Solenopsis spp.) and harvester ants and is readily taken back into the nest as food for the colony. The active ingredient in the bait is distributed throughout the colony, killing the ants, including the queen.
- How It Performs
- Fire ants and harvester ants that consume the bait will appear sick and lethargic within 12-24 hours.
- Dead ants will frequently be seen near treated mounds 24-36 hours after application. The entire colony, including the queen, is usually controlled within 3-14 days after treatment, depending on environment conditions.
- Direction For Use
- It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.
- Read all directions carefully before applying this product. Do not apply this product in a way that will contact workers or other persons, either directly or through drift. Only protected handlers may be in the area during application. For any requirements
- Agricultural Use Requirement
- Use this product only in accordance with its labeling and with the Worker Protection Standard, 40 CFR Part 170. This Standard contains requirements for the protection of agricultural workers on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses, and handlers of agricultural pesticides. It contains requirements for training, decontamination, notification, and emergency assistance. It also contains specific instructions and exceptions pertaining to the statements on this label about personal protective equipment (PPE), and restricted entry interval. The requirements in this box only apply to uses of this product that are covered by the Worker Protection Standard.
- Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the restricted entry interval (REI) of 4 hours.
- PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is permitted under the Worker Protection Standard and that involves contact with anything that has been treated, such as plants, soil, or water, is:
- Coveralls
- Waterproof gloves
- Shoes plus socks
Properties
- Formulation Type
Safety & Health
- Precautionary Statements
Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals
Harmful If Swallowed. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Applicators and other handlers who handle this product for any use covered by the Worker Protection Standard (40 CFR Part 170) -- such as agricultural plants grown for sale or research purposes in sod farms, forests, nurseries and greenhouses -- must wear:
- Long-sleeved shirt and long pants
- Shoes plus socks
- Waterproof gloves
Follow manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for washables exist, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry
User Safety Recommendations Users should:
- Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet.
- Remove clothing/PPE immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing.
- Remove PPE immediately after handling this product. Wash the outside of gloves (if worn) before removing. As soon as possible, wash thoroughly and change clothing
Environmental Hazards
This product is toxic to aquatic invertebrates. Do not apply directly to water, to areas where surface water is present, or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Do not contaminate water when cleaning equipment or when disposing of equipment washwaters.
Storage & Handling
- Storage
Store in original packaging in a cool, dry place. In case of leak or spill, contain material and dispose as waste.
- Storage And Disposal
Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal.
Pesticide Storage: Store in original container in a cool dry place. In case of leak or spill, contain material and dispose as waste.
Pesticide Disposal: Wastes resulting from the use of this product must be disposed of on site or at an approved waste disposal facility. Container Handling: Nonrefillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. Completely empty bag. Then offer for recycling if available, or dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by incineration, or by other procedures allowed by state and local authorities.