Viento 240SC Insecticide

Tips For Use

Adjuvants:

Vegetables (except bulb vegetables and bulb onions):

• For both dilute and concentrate (where applicable) spraying methods, apply Surefire Viento 240 SC with Hasten® Spray Adjuvant* according to the manufacturer’s label recommendation, i.e. generally apply Hasten at 0.5 to 1.0 L/ha. 
• This can be achieved by adding Hasten to a spray mixture at 200 mL/100 L, up to a maximum of 1.0 L/ha where application volumes exceed 500 L/ha.
• Citrus, grapes, passionfruit, pome fruit, stone fruit: Apply Surefire Viento 240 SC with Hasten Spray Adjuvant* at 50 mL/100 L of spray mixture.

Mangoes:

• For both dilute and concentrate (where applicable) spraying methods, apply Surefire Viento 240 SC with Hasten Spray Adjuvant* at 50 mL/100 L of spray mixture only when addition of adjuvant is specified in the rate column of the Directions for Use table, and for application when fruit is present on trees, only after referring to Warning: Safety to Fruit, in Critical Comments of the Directions for Use table, for advice on when adjuvant should not be used with Surefire Viento.

Bulb vegetables and onions bulb:

• Apply Surefire Viento 240 SC with Hasten Spray Adjuvant at 0.5 to 1.0 L/100 L of spray mixture.

Cotton:

• Apply Surefire Viento 240 SC with Hasten Spray Adjuvant at 1.0 L/ha. (*or other specified adjuvant – refer to PCT Holdings Pty Ltd for information).

Compatibility:

• Do not mix Surefire Viento with Amistar® or Du-Wett®.
• Do not mix Surefire Viento with any other product, except the specified adjuvant when recommended, when applying to fruiting mango crops.
• For further information on the compatibility of Surefire Viento 240 SC with other products, contact your local PCT Holdings Pty Ltd representative.

Restraints:

• Do not graze treated brassica or chicory crops.

Spray Drift Restraints:

• Refer to Viento 240SC Insecticide directions for use for Spray Drift Restraints.
• Specific definitions for terms used in this section of the label can be found at www.apvma.gov.au/spraydrift.

Mandatory Buffer Zones:

• Do not apply if there are livestock, pasture or any land that is producing feed for livestock downwind from the application area and within the mandatory buffer zones. Refer to Viento 240SC Insecticide directions for us for mandatory buffer zones.
• For citrus, pome fruit, and stone fruit applications, do not apply if there are sensitive crops, gardens, landscaping vegetation, protected native vegetation or protected animal habitat within 20 metres downwind from the application area.

Precaution: (Re-entry or re-handling)

• Do not allow entry into treated areas until the spray has dried unless wearing cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist (or equivalent clothing) and chemical-resistant gloves. 
• Clothing must be laundered after each day’s use.
• Citrus – where spray application volumes exceed 7,500 L/ha, do not perform medium or high exposure activities such as hand thinning or pruning in citrus for 3 days after application unless wearing cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist (or equivalent clothing) and chemical resistant gloves. 
• Clothing must be laundered after each day’s use.
• Low-exposure activities such as scouting, weed control and irrigation can be performed once the spray has dried.

Protection Of Wildlife, Fish, Crustaceans And Environment:

• Toxic to aquatic organisms. 
• Do not contaminate streams, rivers or watercourses with the chemical or used containers.

Protection Of Crops, Native And Other Non-Target Plants:

• Application of Surefire Viento 240 SC to crops/plants other than those specified on this label may cause symptoms of phytotoxicity.
• Caution: Phytotoxic symptoms have occasionally been observed when Surefire Viento is applied to crops in protected cropping environments. 
• This may be exacerbated when applied in tank mixtures.
• Do not apply under weather conditions or from spraying equipment that may cause spray to drift onto nearby crops/plants, cropping lands or pastures.

Storage:

• Store in the closed, original container in a cool, well-ventilated area. 
• Do not store for prolonged periods in direct sunlight.

Safety Directions:

• It may irritate the eyes. 
• Repeated exposure may cause allergic disorders. 
• Avoid contact with eyes and skin. 
• When opening the container, preparing spray, and using the prepared spray, wear cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist (or equivalent clothing) and elbow-length chemical-resistant gloves. 
• If the product is on the skin, immediately wash the area with soap and water. 
• If the product is in the eyes, wash it out immediately with water. 
• Wash hands after use. 
• After each day’s use, wash gloves and contaminated clothing.

If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or the Poisons Information Centre. Phone Australia 131 126.

For further information, refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS). 

This information and product advice is not intended as advice or recommendations for any specific use or circumstance. You should seek specialist advice before using any product. Always follow the manufacturer’s guidelines. Specialist Sales liability is limited.​