Description
TYPE:Â Insecticide for use in public health
CLASS:Â A fourth generation synthetic pyrethroid
CATEGORY:Â Public health product
DESCRIPTION:Â Talstar has a high social acceptability-not irritating to eyes and skin and does not stain surfaces. It has been widely used is used in any long-lasting treated nets. It is highly recommended for use indoor residue spray in houses and public premises.
COMPOSITION: Bifenthrin 10%w/w
MODE OF ACTION:Â A fourth generation pyrethroid that affects the nervous system of target pest.
PEST RANGE:Â Mosquitoes, Cockroaches, fleas, bedbugs, ants, lice, house flies
TARGET VECTOR:Â Indoor resting adult mosquito
RATE OF USE:Â Dissolve the 62.5gm sachet in 10lts of water and spray at 40mls/m2
EFFECT ON BEES: Bifenthrin is toxic to bee, avoid any direct spray on bees’ colonies
WAITING PERIOD(PHI): N/A
REG STATUS: PCPB(CR)0802