Product Description

Fipronil 5% SC is an insecticide which is used to control insects like stem borer, brown plant hopper, green leaf hopper, rice leaf folder, rice gall midge, white backed plant hopper, whorl maggot in rice.DBM in cabbage, thrips, aphids & fruit borer in chills, early shoot borer & root borer in sugarcane and Aphids, Jassids, Thrips, White fly and Boll worm in Cotton.

Recommendation

Direction of Use

Plant Protection Equipments :- high volume nozzle fittted to sprayers like knap-sack, Air pressure Foot Pump, Hard rocker or power operated spraying machine may be used.

Time of Application

Rice : The Fipronil application must be given between 25 to 30 days after transplanting.

Cabbage : The first spray is to be given at 30 to 35 days after transplanting or when pest incidence is noticed, which-ever is earlier. Repeat 2 to 3 sprays at 7 to 10 days interval.

Chilli:- First spray is to be given at 40 to 50 days after transplating or when pest incidence is noticed , which ever is earlier. repeat 2 to 3 spray at 1 to 10 days interval.

Surgargane:- For earlier shootborer foliar application at 35 days after planting (DAP) and for root borer dranching of soil at planting.

Precaution

1. Keep away from foodstuffs, empty foodstuff containers and animals food.

2. Avoid contact with mouth, eyes and skin.

3. Avoid inhalation the spray mist. Spray in the direction of wind.

4 . Wash thoroughly the contaminated clothes and parts of the body after spraying.

5. Do not smoke, drink, eat and chew anything while spraying.

6. Wear full protective clothing while mixing and spraying. Warning :- Fipronil is toxic to aquatic animals &honey bee hence avoid the use near aquatic environment & during to rassing period of honey bee

Symptoms Of Poisoning

Irritability, lethargy, muscle tremors, convulsions may occur.

First Aid

1. If swallowed, induce vomiting by tickling the back of throat. Repeat it until the vomitus is clear. Do not induce vomiting if the patient is unconscious.

2. If clothing and skin are contaminated, remove the cloths and wash the contaminated skin with copious amount of soap and water.

3. If eyes are contaiminated, flush with plenty of saline/clean water for about 10 to 15 minutes.

4. If inhaled, remove the patient to fresh air. Phytotoxicity The product is not phytotoxic when used as per field recommendation.

Antidote

No specific antidote is known. Treat. Symptoamtically.

Disposal Of Used Container

1 It shall be the duty of manufactures formulators and operator to dispose packages or surplus materials and washings from the machine and container shall be disposed off in a safe manner so as to prevent environmental and water. pollution.

2 The used packages shall not be left outside to prevent their re-use.

3 Packages shall be broken and burried away from habitation.

Storage Conditions

1. The packages containing the insecticides shall be stored in separate rooms or premises away from the rooms or premises used for storing other articles particularly food articles or shall be kept in separate almirahs under lock and key depending upon the nature of the insecticide. 2. The rooms or premises meant for storing the insecticides shall be well lit, well built, dry, cool, ventilated and of sufficient dimensions to avoid contamination with vapour