Altosid Briquets

Zoecon · S-Methoprene 8.62% · EPA Reg 2724-375 · INSECT GROWTH REGULATOR; BIOCHEMICAL PESTICIDE Document last checked 2010-03-24

About this product

Active ingredient S-Methoprene 8.62%

Manufacturer Zoecon

Category INSECT GROWTH REGULATOR; BIOCHEMICAL PESTICIDE

Full details for Altosid Briquets

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Altosid Briquets are a mosquito control product. Apply these briquets at the beginning of the mosquito season and continue treatment through the last brood of the season. They may also be used as a pre-flood treatment prior to wetting events.

Pests covered (1)

MOSQUITOES

Areas treatable (31)

RICE FIELDS (FLOODED) (WATER TREATMENT)SEPTIC TANKS (WATER TREATMENT)TIRESPASTURES (WATER TREATMENT)SWAMPS (WATER TREATMENT)MARSHES (WATER TREATMENT)CATCH BASINS (WATER TREATMENT)STANDING WATER (WATER TREATMENT)FISH PONDS (WATER TREATMENT)SEWAGE SYSTEMS (WATER TREATMENT)FLOODED CRYPTS (WATER TREATMENT)POOLS (WOODLAND) (WATER TREATMENT)TEMPORARY RAIN POOLS (WATER TREATMENT)STANDING WATER (TREEHOLES) (WATER TREATMENT)CONSTRUCTION DEPRESSIONS (WATER TREATMENT)FLOOD PLAINS (WATER TREATMENT)DREDGE SPOIL SITES (WATER TREATMENT)MAN-MADE DEPRESSIONS (WATER TREATMENT)TIDAL MARSHES (WATER TREATMENT)SALT MARSHES (WATER TREATMENT)ROADSIDE DITCHESDRAINAGE SYSTEMS (WATER TREATMENT)PONDS (ORNAMENTAL)ORNAMENTAL FOUNTAINSPOOLS (ORNAMENTAL)CESSPOOLSSEWAGE SETTLING POND (LAGOON) (WATER TREATMENT)STORM DRAINSWASTE AREAS (WATER TREATMENT)MEADOWS (WATER TREATMENT)SWIMMING POOL WATER

Worker safety

PPE required Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, or using tobacco. Remove and wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

Timing & weather

Apply ALTOSID ® Briquets at the beginning of the mosquito season.
Continue treatment through the last brood of the season.
ALTOSID® Briquets may be applied as a pre-flood treatment prior to wetting events.
ALTOSID® Briquets will be unaffected in dry down situations and will begin working again during subsequent wetting events until the briquet is exhausted.