SHUMBA PLUS DUST

Description

Shumba Plus Dust is a grain and cereal protect ant dust for use in protection of stored grain, dried beans and cereals against stored product insect pests. It is also effective in the control of house ants, cockroaches, bedbugs and fleas.

Effective Use

Larger grain borer, weevils, moths and dried bean beetle

For Use On

Storage structures and granaries

Contents

Pirimiphos Methyl  18g/kg

Thiamethozam  4g/lg

Pack Size

200g, 500g

Directions for Use

  • Clean out the storage structure/granary first and treat the walls and floors by spraying with Shumba Supermax EC50 diluted at a rate of 75 ml/10 ltr of water
  • For maximum protection soak the empty grain bags in Sumba Supermax EC 50 solution diluted at a rate of 15ml,2 ltr of water or 75ml/10 ltr of water depending on the quantity of bags being treated
  • Before treating the grain, put aside enough grain to be consumed in the next 30 days
  • Grain must be treated at the time of storage. It must be shelled and must be free from prior insect infestation
  • After applying Shumba Plus to the grain, it is important to mix the grain thoroughly, preferably using a shovel on a cemented or plastic protected surface
  • Grain treated according to the recommended rates and directions on this label will be protected for at least twelve (12) months

RATE OF USE:  Apply one heaped lid of Shumba PLUS and sprinkle onto 1 bag (50kg) of grain (One heaped full lid holds 25g of insecticide).  One 200g container of Shumba PLUS is enough to treat 8 x 50 kg bags of grain

Withdrawal Period

Grain is safe for consumption 30 days after treatment.  Grain to be consumed after treatment must be cleaned by winnowing (kuwurutsa).

Precautions

  • Persons under advice from doctor not to handle organophosphates, should not be allowed to work with Shumba Plus
  • Wear synthetic or PVC gloves and protective clothing when using product
  • DO NOT eat, drink or smoke whilst applying the insecticide before washing hands
  • Keep out of reach of children and store in original container under LOCK AND KEY
  • Keep apart from FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS
  • Dangerous to FISH AND BEES
  • EMPTY CONTAINER DISPOSAL: Triple –rinse, perforate and flatten empty containers. Bury away from underground water sources.  DO NOT re-use container for any other purpose
  • If possible, offer the container for recycling.
  • DO NOT contaminate ponds, waterways or ditches with product

In case of poisoning, contact a doctor and make the label available to them and also call (Datis), Drug and toxicology Information Services on 0242 307148/0786100098 for additional information.