Talstar PL 2026 03 22

According to the label restrictions, how should food utensils be handled after being used to measure the pesticide?

• They can be used for food after being washed with soap and water
• They must not be used for food purposes after use ✓
• They can only be used for food if they were teaspoons
• They should be rinsed with 0.1 inches of water

Answer: The label states that food utensils such as tablespoons and measuring cups must not be used for food purposes after use with the insecticide.

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To ensure optimum control of Cutworms, what action should be taken immediately after application?

• Apply a second dose of granules
• Irrigate the treated area with up to 0.1 inches of water ✓
• Wait for the next rainfall to activate the granules
• Apply 1-2 gallons of water per 1000 sq ft

Answer: Irrigating with up to 0.1 inches of water immediately after application activates the insecticide by releasing it from the granule.

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When should applications for Black Turfgrass Ataenius adults be made to control the second generation?

• During April and May
• When Forsythia is in full bloom
• During July, timed to the blooming of Rose of Sharon ✓
• During May, timed to the blooming of Vanhoutte spiraea

Answer: The July application for Black Turfgrass Ataenius adults should be timed to coincide with the blooming of Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus).

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For best results when performing a Fire ant mound treatment, what weather or time conditions are recommended?

• During the hottest part of the day
• In cool weather (65 to 80°F) or in early morning or late evening hours ✓
• Only when Forsythia is in full bloom
• During the Fall or early Spring only

Answer: The label recommends applying fire ant mound treatments in cool weather (65 to 80°F) or during early morning or late evening hours.

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When treating Armyworms in a Lawn/Garden, what is the required application rate?

• 1.15 lbs product per 1000 sq ft ✓
• 5 lbs product per acre
• 10 lbs product per 1000 sq ft
• 1.15 - 2.3 lbs product per 1000 sq ft

Answer: The label specifies a rate of 1.15 lbs product per 1000 sq ft for Armyworms.

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What is the target pest and application site for the rate of 2.3 - 4.6 lbs product per 1000 sq ft?

• Ants in Lawn/Garden
• Imported Fire Ants in Industrial Non-Agricultural Applications ✓
• Billbugs (Adult) in Lawn/Garden
• Mealybugs in Lawn/Garden

Answer: The label lists Imported Fire Ants in Industrial Non-Agricultural Applications at a rate of 2.3 - 4.6 lbs product per 1000 sq ft.

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What is the correct application rate for treating Imported Fire Ant Mounds in a Lawn/Garden site?

• 5 lbs product per acre
• 2.3 - 4.6 lbs product per 1000 sq ft
• 10 lbs product per acre ✓
• 1/2 cup per mound

Answer: For Imported Fire Ants (Mounds) in a Lawn/Garden, the rate is 10 lbs product per acre.

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When treating Ants at Pad Mounted Electrical Sites, what is the application rate per 4 sq ft of mounting pad?

• 1.0 - 1.5 Tablespoons ✓
• 5 lbs product per acre
• 2.3 - 4.6 lbs product per 1000 sq ft
• 1.15 lbs product per 1000 sq ft

Answer: For Ants at Pad Mounted Electrical Sites, the rate is 1.0 - 1.5 Tablespoons per 4 sq ft of mounting pad.

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