Pyrethrum 5EC

Pyrethrum 5EC is a natural contact insecticide that can be used to protect a variety of crops and plants. It is used to control a variety of insect pests. These include aphids (blackfly and greenfly), beetles, caterpillars, red spider mite, white fly and more. Use all year round to keep pests at bay. Safe to use on all edible and non-edible plants. Use up to 24 hours before harvest.

Pyrethrum 5EC has been approved to protect a variety of crops. Use on aubergine, squash, cucumber, courgette, pepper, chilli and tomato. It can also be used to protect soft fruit crops and ornamentals.

• 100% natural active ingredients.
• Contains 5% Natural Pyrethrins.
• Can be used with a wide range of water volumes 275-1500 l/ha.
• Leaves no toxic residuals.
• Spray up to 24 hours before harvest.
• Can be used in organic and non-organic farming systems.
• Approved for tractor mounted boom spraying.
• Approved by all the major retail growers and listed in the UK Pesticide Guide (The Green Book).

Timing: Apply Pyrethrum 5EC as soon as a pest or pest damage is seen. Do not apply in direct sunlight or in very hot weather. We advise applying early morning or in the evening.

Rates of use: Apply Pyrethrum 5EC at a dilution rate of 20ml in 5 litres of water. This is the max individual dose – do not exceed. Lower doses can be used. As a result, the product will act as a deterrent or repellent rather than killing the insect.

Spray Programme and Harvest: Crops may be sprayed at 7 day intervals and harvested 24 hours after the last application.

Crop Safety: Some species of plant may be sensitive to Pyrethrum 5EC. Do not apply to open blooms and test spray on a small number of representative plants before spraying larger batches.

Application: Wash equipment thoroughly immediately after use. Traces of Pyrethrum 5EC may cause damage to susceptible crops sprayed later.

Drift: Avoid drift off the target areas.

Resistance: Pesticide resistance in glasshouse whitefly and some aphids is widespread. Where strains resistant to products containing Pyrethrins occur, this product is unlikely to give satisfactory control. Note: Resistant strains of the tobacco whitefly are also known to occur.

• Always read product label before use.
• Always wear protective clothing, such as gloves, when handling this product.
• For best results, ensure excellent coverage of dense foliage.
• For use only as an agricultural / horticultural / forestry / industrial insecticide.
• Do not exceed 1.1 litre product / ha for crops grown outdoors.
• Do not exceed 2.4 litres product / ha for crops grown under protection.
• Store in a suitable pesticide store in a dark place.