Astro Insecticide

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Astro Insecticide
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Product Overview

The FMC Astro Insecticide is the most cost effective and best solution in eliminating pests. It effectively controls leafhoppers, beetles, borers, cutworms and others without damaging the bottom line. It's an insecticide that works well even after long use, It will not be washed away with rainfall or irrigation. With it's quick knockdown and long residual feature, this insecticide is the most convenient way of monitoring, controlling and finally eliminating known pests with fewer callbacks. This can be applied with ground and aerial equipment for maximum coverage. It is one of the most cost effective tree care products when used at the rates on the label.

Features and Specs

Active Ingredient Permethrin 36.8%
Target pests Ants, Aphids, Bagworms, Borers, Beetles, Chinch Bugs, Cutworms, Gypsy Moth Caterpillars, Japanese Beetles, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Pill Bugs, Sod Webworms, Tent Caterpillars, Webworms, White Flies and others
* See label for complete list
For use in Commercial & Residential Outdoors: Greenhouses, Interiorscapes, Plantscapes, Lawns, Ornamental Shrubs & Trees, Outside Surfaces of Buildings, Perimeters, Residential Fruit & Nut Trees
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Application Foliar Applications: 4 - 8 oz. per 100 gallons of water
Trunk & Stem Applications to Control Borers & Beetles: 1 - 5.3 qt. per 100 gallons of water (Completely Cover Trunks & Stems 10 ft. from the Ground)
* See label for complete application instructions
Pet safe Yes, if used as directed on Label
Formulation Professional Product
NOT FOR SALE TO PR
CT, NY, VT (Restricted To Licensed Applicators Only)
Shipping Weight 9.85 lbs
Manufacturer FMC (Mfg. Number: 11008422)
UPC 00035832584220
EPA Registration 279-3141

Details

Astro may be used to control insects on ornamentals and lawns in landscaped areas around residential, institutional, public, commercial and industrial buildings, parks, recreational areas and athletic fields.

Application Tips:

  • Apply Astro when insects appear or when you notice they’ve been feeding. 
  • For foliar insect applications, apply 4 to 8 ounces per 100 gallons, completely covering foliage. 
  • For trunk and stem applications to control borers and beetles, apply 1.0 to 5.3 quarts per 100 gallons, completely covering trunks and stems up to 10 feet from the ground.

Ornamentals in greenhouses and interiorscapes, in residential landscaped areas, around institutional, public, commercial and industrial buildings, parks, recreational areas and athletic fields, use 4 to 8 ounces per 100 gallons of water.

Ornamental trees, use 1 to 5 quarts per 100 gallons of water.

Lawns (around residential, institutional, public, commercial and industrial buildings, parks, recreational areas and athletic fields, use 0.4 to o.8 ounces per 1,000 square feet.

Fruit & Nut Trees (Residential Only), use 1/4 to 1 teaspoon per gallon of water per 436 square feet.

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  • 5 of 5 Stars

    Very good contact insecticide

    By Robert on 09/16/2023

    This product works great, kills passed on contact.

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How long after an application of FMC Astro Insecticide before kids, people and pets can be in the treated area?
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After an application of FMC Astro Insecticide has had time to dry completely it will not be harmful to children, pets or people in the treated area. In general, it will take a couple of hours to dry completely.    

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What is the residual activity of Astro Insecticide for basal bark treatment?

When spraying the bark of a tree for borers how long can I expect this product to have it's intended effects? One week, two weeks, one month?

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Astro Insecticide only has a residual of about 30 days on outside surfaces.  It should only be used for prevention on healthy trees applied directly to the bark and branches up to 15 feet.   Infected trees should be cut down (before the newly hatched beetles fly out of the trees in the spring/summer) and the wood burned or chipped, while other still healthy trees should be sprayed annually to protect them. Because of the natural boring behavior of the beetle they are protected from topically applied insecticides and systemic insecticides (those injected into the tree or applied as a root drench) have proven ineffective

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How long can I leave my mix of FMC Astro Insecticide and water in my 4 gallon back sprayer and the mix still be effective?
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Once FMC Astro Insecticide is diluted with water, you should use the finished solution within 24 hrs of mixing for the most effective results.

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Question about applying astro insecticide

hi, can you let me know the setting to spray fmc astro using a dial n spray hose end sprayer. how many ounces per gallon should i set it at. i am basically spraying my lansdcape for tock and flea control. thanks

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FMC Astro Insecticide is mixed 0.4 - 0.8 oz per gallon of water when treating lawn pest. Therefore, a easy recommended setting would be 0.75 oz on a hose end sprayer.

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Can I use FMC Astro Insecticide on my peach tree?

I want to be able to eat them.

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Yes, FMC Astro Insecticide is labeled to be used on peach trees. Do not harvest fruit within 14 days of application. 

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