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Reg.no L 7106 Act36/47 Organic sticker for pesticide and other foliar sprays. Contains: Pine tree oil (d-l-p menthene) MAIN USES and ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD INFORMATION: Dosage and use: 12.5 ml per 10 litre spray mixture. Increases the efficacy of pesticides and foliar plant foods. Extend the life of sprays on plant surfaces. One hour dry period needed after spraying with the addition of Spray Stay to diluted spray mixtures. Crops: Use with most pesticide sprays on all plants with a waxy and smooth leaf surface. Environmental hazard: Harmless to fish, birds, wild life, pets and humans. No harmful toxic residues. No secondary poisoning. Important Information Some Definitions: Toxicology is defined as the science by which a qualitative and quantitative study is made to observe the alterations of structure and response in living systems caused by chemical and physical agents. Toxicity is the ability of a chemical to produce injury once it reaches a susceptible site in or on the body (organism) and can be measured and expressed in mathematical terms, Hazard is the probability that injury will be caused by the circumstances of use and depends on many factors, such as the way it is used, formulation, environmental conditions etc. (Guide to the treatment of poisoning by chemicals, Agriculture and Public Health, AVCASA publication) Pesticides (naturally or synthetically produced) have to comply with the registration guidelines laid down by the Department of Agriculture, registration of agricultural remedies, Act 36/1947. Products for home garden use are far more restricted than those for agriculture use. Main routes of poisoning Skin (dermal) and eye contact, inhalation through the mouth, nose, throat and lungs, and ingestion (oral intake).The effects of some poisons resemble those of natural illness, e.g. vomiting and diarrhoea, or collapse. Individuals also react differently to poisons they were exposed to. |
