Acelepryn G Insecticide

Acelepryn G Insecticide, manufactured by Syngenta, is a granular insecticide that contains the active ingredient Chlorantraniliprole and is used for the systemic control of white grubs, chinch bugs, and other common turf insects that are known to damage plants on landscape and recreational turfgrass.

The product is easy to apply and can be part of a solid long-term strategy to keep turf pests away all season. With its low water solubility and application rate, it implements effective control over target pests without significantly harming the environment in which it is applied.

Unlike other granular products, Acelepryn G Insecticide's effectiveness does not diminish with rainfall activity; instead, this irrigation activity can help move the product into the soil or water it after treatment.

Tools Needed

You will need the help of a broadcast spreader, handheld spreader, drop-type spreader, or rotary-type spreader.

How to Use

• Step 1: Determine how much Acelepryn G Insecticide you need by measuring the square footage of the treatment area. To do this, measure the treatment areas' length and width in feet, then multiply them together (length x width = square footage). For acreage, divide the square footage by one acre (square footage / 43,560 sq. ft. = acres). For a typical turf grass and ornamental plant application, the rate of Acelepryn G is 1.15 to 2.3 lbs. of product per 1,000 sq. ft. So, for example, if you calculated a treatment area of 3,000 square feet, you would need 3.45 to 6.9 lbs of Acelepryn G to cover the area. Do not apply more than 250 lbs. of product per acre per year in broadcast applications to turfgrass or more than 100 lbs. of product per acre in a single application on sod farms.
• Step 2: Calibrate your spreader to the right setting according to its manufacturer's directions and load the properly measured amount of Acelepryn G granules into it. The label should provide you with the proper calibration recommendation.
• Step 3: Uniformly spread the Acelypryn G insecticide granules across your lawn, walking slowly and evenly. For even coverage, this may take at least two walkthroughs. After you have completed the application, water the treated area to activate the insecticide.
• Step 4: Wait a minimum of 7 days to retreat. Treat periodically throughout the season every 30 days for solid season-long control.

Where to Use

Acelepryn G Insecticide can be applied on landscape, recreational turfgrasses (including golf courses), landscape ornamentals, and interior plantscapes. This product may also be used on plants or turfgrasses that are being grown for aesthetic or recreational purposes or climatic modification in or around home lawns, commercial lawns, industrial facilities, residential dwellings, business and office complexes, shopping complexes, multi-family residential commercial complexes, institutional buildings, airports, cemeteries; interior plantscapes, ornamental gardens, wildlife plantings, parks, playgrounds, schools, day-care facilities, golf courses (tee box areas, roughs, fairways, greens, collars, etc.), athletic fields, sod farms, and other landscape areas. 

It is not for use on grown plants for sale, commercial use, or commercial seed production. Nor does this product apply to commercial nurseries and greenhouses.

Do not apply to soil saturated with water.

When to Use

Apply for preventative and early curative control when there are turf insects on your property that are damaging plants. The prime time turf insects show up is in the early spring, between March and April. Apply when rainfall is not forecasted to occur for 48 hours after application.

Safety Information

Acelepryn G Insecticide is safe to use around children and pets when applied according to the product label instructions. Always wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling and applying this product.

Wait until 24 hours have passed before allowing children, pets, and workers to enter treated areas.

Special Considerations

For best results, mow your yard to its normal height a day or two before applying the Acelepryn G granules.