Altosid® Liquid: Application
ALTOSID Liquid Larvicide Mosquito Growth Regulator
When should ALTOSID Liquid Larvicide be applied?
ALTOSID Liquid Larvicide must be applied to second, third or fourth larval instars of floodwater mosquitoes to prevent adult emergence. This formulation has a sufficient field life of seven to 10 days. ALTOSID Liquid Larvicide is most effective when targeting late third to early fourth instars.
Where can ALTOSID Liquid Larvicide be applied?
ALTOSID Liquid Larvicide may be applied to areas when flooding may result in floodwater mosquito hatch. Typical sites include:
- freshwater swamps and marshes
- salt marshes
- woodland pools and meadows
- dredging spoil sites
- drainage areas
- waste treatment and settling ponds
- ditches
- natural and manmade depressions
ALTOSID Liquid Larvicide may be applied to irrigated croplands after flooding to control mosquito emergence. Application sites include:
- vineyards
- rice fields
- date palm orchards
- fruit and nut orchards
- berry fields and bogs
ALTOSID Liquid Larvicide can be applied with a compressed hand - held sprayer, ground equipment or by a fixed wing aircraft.
A granular formulation of ALTOSID Liquid Larvicide (A.L.L.) can be created by following the Altosand® mixing instructions:
INTRODUCTION
A method of A.L.L. application, using sand as the carrier, has
been developed for use in floodwater mosquito breeding areas with
dense vegetation or canopy. The characteristics of ALTOSAND provide
excellent foliage penetration, insuring that the active ingredient
reaches the water and is released from the sand.
ALTOSAND will prevent the emergence of species of the floodwater mosquito complex when applied to second, third or fourth larval instars at a rate of eight to ten pounds per acre.
PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS
The following materials are required for a level funnel
full of sand to empty.
96 lbs. washed, dry sand (20-45 mesh)
2 lbs. A.L.L., (15 fluid oz/lb.)
2 lbs. Hisil 233 (silicon dioxide)
Small funnel
Cement mixer
- Measure the time required for a level funnel full of sand to empty.
- Into a rotating-type mixer place 96 pounds of dry (20-45 mesh) sand. While the mixer is rotating, slowly pour two pounds (30 fluid ounces) of A.L.L. onto the sand. (If better wetting is required, A.L.L. may be diluted in up to an equal volume of water.)
- Mix until the sand is uniformly coated with A.L.L. (usually five to ten minutes).
- Stop the mixer and add two pounds of Hisil 233. Cover the mixture to reduce dust. Start the mixer and run for approximately five minutes. (The quantity if Hisil 233 is necessary to achieve a dry, free-flowing mixture will vary depending on the particle size distribution and moisture on the sand.)
- Compare the flow rate of the ALTOSAND mixture with that of untreated sand in Step No. 1. Add more Hisil if it flows significantly slower and reduce the amount of Hisil in subsequent batches if the mixture flows at the same or a faster rate and is excessively dusty.
APPLICATION RATE AND METHODS
Apply at a rate of eight to ten pounds of the final mixture
per acre using standard granular dispersal equipment.
At what rate should ALTOSID Liquid Larvicide be applied?
Apply three to four ounces of ALTOSID Liquid Larvicide per acre in water as directed.
When applying an aerial application, use one-half to five gallons of spray solution of ALTOSID Liquid Larvicide per acre to give complete coverage. Do not apply when weather conditions favor drift from areas treated.
When applying the formulation on the ground, determine the average spray volume used per acre by operators or specific equipment. Mix ALTOSID Liquid Larvicide in the appropriate volume of water to give the rate per acre recommended. See the ALTOSID Liquid Larvicide Specimen Label and the ALTOSID Liquid Larvicide Supplemental Label for exact application rates.
ALTOSID Liquid Larvicide Concentrate
When should ALTOSID Liquid Larvicide Concentrate be applied?
ALTOSID Liquid Larvicide Concentrate must be applied to second, third or fourth larval instars of floodwater mosquitoes to prevent adult emergence. This formulation has a sufficient field life of seven to 10 days. ALTOSID Liquid Larvicide Concentrate is most effective when targeting late third to early fourth instars.
Where can ALTOSID Liquid Larvicide Concentrate be applied?
ALTOSID Liquid Larvicide Concentrate may be applied to areas when flooding may result in floodwater mosquito hatch. Typical sites include:
- freshwater swamps and marshes
- salt marshes
- woodland pools and meadows
- dredging spoil sites
- drainage areas
- waste treatment and settling ponds
- ditches
- natural and manmade depressions
ALTOSID Liquid Larvicide Concentrate may be applied to irrigated croplands after flooding to control mosquito emergence. Application sites include:
- vineyards
- rice fields
- date palm orchards
- fruit and nut orchards
- berry fields and bogs
ALTOSID Liquid Larvicide Concentrate can be applied with a compressed hand - held sprayer, ground equipment or by a fixed wing aircraft.
At what rate, should ALTOSID Liquid Larvicide Concentrate be applied?
Apply 3/4 to one ounce of ALTOSID Liquid Larvicide Concentrate per acre in water as directed.
When applying an aerial application, use one-half to five gallons of spray solution of ALTOSID Liquid Larvicide Concentrate per acre to give complete coverage. Do not apply when weather conditions favor drift from areas treated.
When applying the formulation on the ground, determine the average spray volume used per acre by individual operators or specific equipment. Mix ALTOSID Liquid Larvicide Concentrate in the appropriate volume of water to give the rate per acre recommended. See the ALTOSID Liquid Larvicide Concentrate Specimen Label and the ALTOSID Liquid Larvicide Concentrate Supplemental Label for exact application rates.
