FORAY 48B

Country: New Zealand

Language: English

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries

Active ingredient:

bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki hd-1 (atcc-1275, strain abts-351)

Available from:

Valent BioSciences LLC

INN (International Name):

bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki hd-1 (atcc-1275, strain abts-351)

Composition:

bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki hd-1 (atcc-1275, strain abts-351) 12,700 thou iu/ml

Therapeutic area:

Insecticide

Authorization status:

ACVM Registered

Authorization date:

1996-06-11

Summary of Product characteristics

FORAY
® 48B
FLOWABLE CONCENTRATE
FOR THE CONTROL OF LEPIDOPTEROUS LARVAE
Net: 20 Litres, 200 Litres, 1000 Litres
ACTIVE INGREDIENT: Contains 12,700 International Units/
µ
L _ Bacillus thuringiensis, _ subsp.
_kurstaki_,
strain
ABTS-351
in
the
form
of
a
flowable
concentrate.
Equal
to
10,600
International Units per mg at a specific gravity of 1.2.
HAZARD CLASSIFICATION
9.1D
This product must not be used for any purpose, or in any manner,
contrary to this label
unless authorised under appropriate legislation.
ECOTOXIC
•
Avoid contamination of any water supply with product or empty
container.
•
Has biocidal action against Lepidoptera. Do not apply this substance
in a way that
adversely
affects
native
Lepidoptera
of
a
species
found
only
in
the
region
of
application.
•
Foray 48B does not adversely affect foraging honeybees or beneficial
insects.
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
STORAGE
•
Keep out of reach of children.
•
Store in original container, tightly closed and in a locked, dry, cool
area away from
foodstuffs. Optimum storage temperature is 15
°
C. High temperatures will damage
the bacterial spores contained in Foray 48B. Shelf life will be
impaired by storage
above 25
°
C for more than a brief period. Store in accordance with NZS 8409
Management of Agrichemicals.
•
Stores containing 10,000 litres of Foray 48B require secondary
containment and
signage, and more than 10,000 litres require emergency response plans.
PERSONAL PROTECTION
•
Avoid skin and eye contact. Wash hands and exposed skin before meals
and after
work.
EQUIPMENT
•
Apply using accurately calibrated and well maintained equipment.
DISPOSAL
•
Triple rinse container and add rinsate to the spray tank. Burn in an
appropriate
incinerator if circumstances, such as wind direction permit. Otherwise
crush and
bury in a suitable landfill, or if appropriate, recycle.
•
Dispose of product only by using according to the label or dilute
unused product and
pour onto fallow land.
FIRST AID: If swallowed do NOT induce vomiting. For advice contact the
Nati