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Astro® Insecticide

Broad spectrum insecticide for trees, lawns, and ornamentals

Astro® Insecticide gives excellent control of a wide range of insects – from borers, beetles, and leaf hoppers to chinch bugs and cutworms – plus more than 40 other tree and lawn damaging insects. And because it is economical you will be able to use it as your primary low-cost general insecticide.

Easy on your budget

At typical use rates, Astro is the most cost-effective tree care product on the market. Not only will Astro provide a quick knock-down, its residual control continues long after other insecticides stop working. It has greater staying power for borer and beetle control because it penetrates into bark and won’t wash away with rainfall or irrigation. So you save time and money and get fewer callbacks and more satisfied customers.

Easy on you

Astro typically doesn’t cause skin or throat irritation, unlike many other pyrethroids labeled for lawn and ornamental use. Plus, Astro doesn’t leave an offensive odor during or after application, unlike the organophosphates and carbamates. And, even better, homeowners prefer Astro because there is no visible residue and it is a low-rate insecticide.

Easy to apply

Apply Astro when insects appear or when you notice they’ve been feeding. Astro may be applied with ground and aerial equipment.

For foliar insect applications, apply 4 to 8 ounces per 100 gallons completely covering foliage.

For trunk and stem applications to control borers and beetles, apply 1.0 – 5.3 quarts per 100 gallons completely covering trunks and stems 10 feet from ground.

For perimeter treatments to control unwelcome household pests such as ants, sowbugs, cockroaches, boxelder bugs, and silverfish, apply a 0.5% emulsion to a band of soil and vegetation 6 to 10 feet around and adjacent to the house.

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