Astro Insecticide

Astro Insecticide, manufactured by FMC Professional Solutions, is a powerful and cost-effective insecticide used primarily to treat tree and turf-damaging pests such as borers and beetles.

The permethrin-based formula delivers a quick knockdown and a long-term residual. It can penetrate tree bark and will not wash away even after rainfall.

Astro Insecticide is an excellent insecticide solution for tree and lawn pests without easily being washed away, making it an economical choice for homeowners and business owners. 

Tools Needed

You will need a hose-end sprayer, handheld pump sprayer, backpack sprayer, or a spray rig. 

How to Use

• Step 1: Determine how much Astro Insecticide you will need by calculating the square footage of the area you will be treating. You can do this by measuring the treatment areas' length and width in feet, then multiplying them together (length X width = square footage). For general small-volume applications, Astro Insecticide can be prepared at a 0.5% emulsion by mixing 1.6 fl. oz. in 1 gallon of water to treat 1,000 sq. ft. So for example, if you measured a 2,500 sq. ft. area to treat, you would need to mix 4 fl. oz. of Astro Insecticide in 2.5 gallons of water.
• Step 2: Fill your sprayer with half the required amount of water and add Astro Insecticide at the appropriate measured amount based on your calculations. Add half the required water and agitate the sprayer until the solution is well mixed.
• Step 3: Apply the product according to the labeled directions in the areas where you have pest infestations. Completely cover foliage. You can apply Astro as a coarse spray, drench, or broadcast. If spraying a tree, treat stems and trunks up to 10 feet from the ground. 

Where to Use

Astro Insecticide is meant only for outdoor use to control pests on ornamentals and lawns in landscaped areas around residential, institutional, public, commercial, and industrial buildings, parks, recreational areas, golf courses, athletic fields, and anywhere insects are damaging outdoor plants.

When to Use

Use this product when recognizing a pest infestation around your yard or if you notice turf or tree damage. This is typically around the spring and summer months when pest activity is very high. Repeat application is necessary only if there are signs of renewed insect activity. Repeat application should be limited to no more than once per seven days.

Safety Information

Astro 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 mixing and applying this product.

Do not allow people or pets on treated surfaces until the spray has dried.

Special Considerations

Generally, Astro Insecticide will be applied with a pump sprayer but could also be power sprayed. Apply as a pinstream, as a fine/coarse, low-pressure spray (20 psi or less), as a spot treatment, or with a paintbrush.