Calypso 480 SC Insecticide

Many fruit growers are rediscovering the value of Calypso® – and not just because it’s so cost-effective. In contrast to some of the older chemistry used on the same pests, it is relatively soft on beneficial species and can be used in harmony with honey bee pollination programs. Calypso controls apple dimpling bug in apples, codling moth and oriental fruit moth in pome fruit, and oriental fruit moth in stone fruit.

Active substance: Thiacloprid 480 g/L

Formulation: Suspension concentrate (SC)

Manufacturer: BAYER

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

• Apples Apple dimpling bug Dilute spraying 37.5 mL/100 L
• Pome fruit Codling moth, Oriental fruit moth Dilute spraying 37.5 mL/100 L Concentrate spraying Refer to the Mixing/ Application section
• Stone fruit Oriental fruit moth Dilute spraying 37.5 mL/100 L Concentrate spraying Refer to the Mixing/ Application section

Application:

• Camellias – Aphids
• Roses – Aphids
• Spiraea (May) – Aphids
• Apples  – Apple dimpling bug (Yellow mind)
• Pome Fruit  – Coding moth
• Apricots  – Oriental fruit moth
• Cherries  – Oriental fruit moth
• Plums  – Oriental fruit moth
• Pome Fruit  – Oriental fruit moth
• Nectarines  – Oriental fruit moth
• Peaches  – Oriental fruit moth
• Stone Fruit  – Oriental fruit moth
• Pome Fruit – Woolly aphid

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Mixing/Application Prior to pouring, shake container vigorously, then add the required quantity of Calypso 480 SC to water in the spray vat while stirring or with agitators in motion. Dilute Spraying

♦ Use a sprayer designed to apply high volumes of water up to the point of run-off and matched to the crop being sprayed.

♦ Set up and operate the sprayer to achieve even coverage throughout the crop canopy. Apply sufficient water to cover the crop to the point of run-off. Avoid excessive run-off.

♦ The required water volume may be determined by applying different test volumes, using different settings on the sprayer, from industry guidelines or expert advice.

♦ Add the amount of product specified in the Directions for Use table for each 100 L of water. Spray to the point of run-off.

♦ The required dilute spray volume will change and the sprayer set up and operation may also need to be changed, as the crop grows. Concentrate Spraying

♦ Use a sprayer designed and set up for concentrate spraying (that is a sprayer which applies water volumes less than those required to reach the point of run-off) and matched to the crop being sprayed.

♦ Set up and operate the sprayer to achieve even coverage throughout the crop canopy using your chosen water volume.

♦ Determine an appropriate dilute spray volume (See Dilute Spraying above) for the crop canopy. This is needed to calculate the concentrate mixing rate.

♦ The mixing rate for concentrate spraying can then be calculated in the following way: EXAMPLE ONLY 1. Dilute spray volume as determined above: For example 1500 L/ha Calypso 4 2. Your chosen concentrate spray volume: For example 500 L/ha 3. The concentration factor in this example is: 3 X (i.e. 1500 L ÷ 500 L = 3) 4. As the dilute label rate is 37.5 mL/100 L, then the concentrate rate becomes 3 x 37.5, that is 112.5 mL/100 L of concentrate spray.

♦ The chosen spray volume, amount of product per 100 L of water, and the sprayer set up and operation may need to be changed as the crop grows.

♦ Do not use concentrate spraying for control of apple dimpling bug in apples.

♦ Do not use a concentrate rate higher than that specified in the Critical Comments.

♦ For further information on concentrate spraying, users are advised to consult relevant industry guidelines, undertake appropriate competency training and follow industry Best Practices.