ALOFT Fire Ant Sell Sheet - Arysta LifeScience
ALOFT Fire Ant Sell Sheet - Arysta LifeScience
ALOFT Fire Ant Sell Sheet - Arysta LifeScience
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<strong>ALOFT</strong>® IS NOW LABELEDFOR USE ON FIRE ANTSANTS<strong>ALOFT</strong> offers season-long control of Red Imported <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Ant</strong>s with quicker knockdownthan Top Choice• Season-Long Control of <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Ant</strong>s• Rapid Knockdown Within 7 Days• Can Be Used as a Fall Preventative• Easy and Quick to Apply• Ready to Use• Recommended for Home Lawns, Golf Courses, Athletic Fields, Schools, PlaygroundsYou trust <strong>ALOFT</strong>® Insecticide for best-in-class, season-long control of all major turfgrass insects* with one application. Andnow the EPA has approved <strong>ALOFT</strong> LC SC and <strong>ALOFT</strong> GC SC for Red Imported <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Ant</strong> control.<strong>ALOFT</strong> combines two modes of action with a unique formulation that knocks down Red Imported <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Ant</strong>s within 7 daysand keeps them down with long-lasting residual activity.ApplicationFor control of Red Imported <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Ant</strong>s: 0.46 fl oz per 1,000 sq ft (20 fl oz/A)If the soil is not moist, irrigate before application or use a high volume application. For mound treatments, use oneteaspoon per gallon of water (14.4 fl oz/A in 87 gallons of water) and apply 1-2 gallons of finished spray per mound. Thesolution should be applied in such a manner to allow the solution to move into the mound. Also treat a 4-foot diametercircle around the mound. Apply in cool weather (65-80˚ F) or in early morning or late evening hours when most of theforaging workers are in the colony.
UNIVERSITY TRIALSPROVE <strong>ALOFT</strong>®EFFECTIVENESS ONFIRE ANTSIn studies conducted at the University of North Carolina andUniversity of Florida, <strong>ALOFT</strong> was proven to be effective as apreventative treatment of fire ants in the Fall and as a Springrescue treatment. Studies also showed <strong>ALOFT</strong> provided fasterknockdown than Top Choice insecticide.<strong>ALOFT</strong>: <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Ant</strong> Control<strong>ALOFT</strong>: <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Ant</strong> Control20<strong>ALOFT</strong> SC 20 fl oz/ATop Choice 87 lb/AUntreated12 Check Top Choice 87 lb <strong>ALOFT</strong> G 137 lb <strong>ALOFT</strong> SC 20 fl ozNo. Mounds / 400 Sq Ft Plot151050PRE8 DAT14 DAT20 DAT28 DAT34 DATRates are Amount/Acre49 DAT56 DAT63 DAT77 DAT91 DAT252 DATBrandenburg & Hertl; North Carolina State University; 2008Number of Mounds per Plot1086420Pre Count9 DAT13 DAT 100 DAT 158 DATBradenburg; North Carolina State University; 2010<strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Ant</strong> Control With <strong>ALOFT</strong><strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Ant</strong> Control With <strong>ALOFT</strong><strong>ALOFT</strong> SC 20 fl oz<strong>ALOFT</strong> G* 137 lbTop Choice 87 lb<strong>ALOFT</strong> SC 20 fl oz<strong>ALOFT</strong> G* 137 lbTop Choice 87 lb100%100%8080Percentage of Control6040Percentage of Control60402020013 DAT35 DAT62 DAT139 DAT252 DAT014 DAT40 DAT59 DAT73 DAT187 DAT*registration pendingBradenburg; North Carolina University; 2011*registration pendingUnruh; University of Florida; 2010To learn more about the superior fire ant control of <strong>ALOFT</strong>,contact your local <strong>Arysta</strong> <strong>LifeScience</strong> Territory Sales Manager.Or visit www.totalinsectcontrol.com.*Please consult the <strong>ALOFT</strong> label for additional insects controlledAlways read and follow label directions. <strong>ALOFT</strong> and the <strong>ALOFT</strong> logo are registered trademarks of <strong>Arysta</strong> <strong>LifeScience</strong> North America, LLC.Top Choice is a trademark of Bayer AG. <strong>Arysta</strong> <strong>LifeScience</strong> and the <strong>Arysta</strong> <strong>LifeScience</strong> logo are registered trademarks of <strong>Arysta</strong> <strong>LifeScience</strong> Corporation.©2012 <strong>Arysta</strong> <strong>LifeScience</strong> North America, LLC. ALO-192
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