Astro Insecticide
FMC TECHNOLOGIES
Astro Insecticide
Astro Insecticide is a permethrin-based broad spectrum concentrate that can control a wide range of damaging lawn and tree pests. It offers long residual control and delivers a quick knockdown.
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Min : 103.12 - Max : 103.12
Astro Insecticide from FMC Professional Solutions is a powerful and cost-effective insecticide application used primarily to treat tree and turf damaging pests like borers, beetles, leafhoppers, chinch bugs, and others. The permethrin based formula delivers a quick knockdown, a long-time residual and is able to penetrate into tree bark and will not wash away even after rainfall.
Tools Needed
To use Astro Insecticide you will need either a hose-end sprayer, handheld pump sprayer, backpack sprayer, or spray rig. For smaller sized residential treatments, we recommend a handheld 1-gallon pump sprayer or a 4-gallon backpack sprayer.
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 multiplying the length times width. 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 then add Astro Insecticide at the appropriate measured amount based on your calculations. Add the remaining half of the required water and then agitate the sprayer until the solution is well-mixed.
- Step 3: Apply the product according to labeled directions in the areas where you are having pest infestations. Completely cover foliage. You can apple 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 to only be 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 you have insects that are doing damage to outdoor plants.
When to Use
Use Astro Insecticide upon 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 when applied according to label directions. Be sure to wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE) when applying (gloves, safety mask, long-sleeved clothing, etc). Keep pets and children away from treated outdoors areas until the product has completely 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.
| Availability | Online |
| Restricted Use | No |
| Shipping Restrictions | 1 Gallon: AK, CA, CT, HI, IN, MI, NY, OR, RI, SC, VT, WA |
| Brand | FMC TECHNOLOGIES |
| Keith's Pro Tips | "Astro Insecticide can kill a wide range of turf and tree pests and put a stop to the damage. If you notice your plants are still damaged or discolored, the problem may be a fungal disease issue." |
| Product Drawbacks | While Astro Insecticide is permethrin-based, it is not meant for use in outdoor residential misting systems. |
| Target Pests | Astro Insecticide kills the following: Ant Mounds, Ants, Aphids, Armyworm, Ash Borer, Asian cockroaches, Bagworm, Banded Ash Clearwing, Bark Beetles, Bees, Beet Armyworm, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Cabbage Looper, Cankerworms, Carpenter Ants, Carpenter Bees, Caterpillars, Centipedes, Chinch Bugs, Citrus Thrips, Clearwing Moth Borers, Cockroaches, Coleopteran Borers, Coneworms, Crickets, Dogwood Borer, Earwigs, Elm Bark Beetles, Elm Leaf Beetles, Filberworm, Fire Ants, Flathead Apple Tree Borer, Fleas, Fungus Gnat, Green Fruitworm, Gypsy Moth, Gypsy Moths, Heliothis spp., Japanese Beetles, Lace Bug, Leaf Feeding, Leaffooted Bugs, Leafhoppers, Leafminers, Leafrollers, Lesser Peachtree Borer, Lilac Borer, Lygus Bugs, Mealybugs, Mole Crickets, Mountain Pine Beetles, Nantucket Pine Tip Moth, Navel Orangeworm, Oak Borer, Oblique Banded Leafroller, Peach Twig Borer, Peachtree Borer, Pear Psylla, Pill Bugs, Pine engravers, Pine Sawflies, Plant Bugs, Plum Curculio, Redbranded Leafroller, Rhododendron Borer, Root Weevils, Rose Chafer, Rosy Apple Aphid, Scorpions, Seed Bugs, Silverfish, Sod Webworm, Sod Webworms, Spiders, Spotted Tentiform Leafminer, Stinkbugs, Tarnished Plant Bug, Tarnished Plant Roller, Tent Caterpillars, Ticks, Turpentine Beetles, Wasps, Webworms, Western Pine Beetle, White Apple Leafhopper, Whiteflies, and Zimmerman Pine Moths. |
| Application Equipment | Backpack Sprayer, Hose End Sprayer, Pump Sprayer, Spray Rig |
| Application Methods | Broadcast Spray, Spot Treatment |
| Active Ingredient | Permethrin 36.8% |
| Product Type | Insecticide |
| Formulation | Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC) |
| Application Rate | You will mix 1.6 ounce per gallon of water. For more specific application rates please refer to the label. |
| Shelf Life | Astro Insecticide will last 1 to 3 years when stored in a cool, dry place. |
| Yield | 1.6 oz. of Astro will treat 1,000 square feet as a broadcast mist application. For lawns, use 0.4 to 0.8 fl. oz. per 1,000 square feet. |
| Use Sites | Outdoors |
| Time to Kill | Astro Insecticide kills immediately as soon as the target pest is contacted by the chemical and also provides a residual protection. |
| Comparable Products | Permethrin SFR |
| Incompatible Home Siding | Brick, Hardie Plank, Stone Veneer, Wood, Vinyl |
| EPA Registration # | 279-3141 |
9/15/17
tina l.
Verified Buyer
Very good product, worth the cost !!!
Easy to apply- and with a few pine beetles were showing upon our property-. we have 3 large established fir trees, 2 treatments of this within a 7 space between sprayed and i have seen no of these pests, I also bought beetle block pheromone packets to hang in my trees. I am pleased.
| Restricted Use | No |
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| Shipping Restrictions | AK, CA, CT, HI, IN, MI, NY, OR, RI, SC, VT, WA |
| Availability | Online |
| Signal Word | CAUTION |
| Keith's Pro Tip | "Astro Insecticide can kill a wide range of turf and tree pests and put a stop to the damage. If you notice your plants are still damaged or discolored, the problem may be a fungal disease issue." |
| Target Pests Multi | Ant Mounds, Ants, Aphids, Armyworms, Ash Borer, Bagworms, Banded Ash Clearwing, Bark Beetles, Bees, Beet Armyworms, Birch Leafminer, Borers, Boxelder Bugs, Bronze Birch Borers, Cabbage Looper, Cankerworms, Carpenter Ants, Carpenter Bees, Centipedes, Chinch Bugs, Citrus Thrips, Clearwing Moth Borers, Cockroaches, Coleopteran Borers, Cone Worms, Crickets, Dogwood Borer, Earwigs, Elm Bark Beetles, Elm Leaf Beetles, Filbert Worms, Fire Ants, Firebrats, Flatheaded Appletree Borer, Fleas, Flies, Fungus Gnats, Green Fruitworms, Ground Beetles, Gypsy Moth, Gypsy Moth Caterpillars, Heliothis, Japanese Beetle, Lace Bugs, Leaf Feeding Caterpillars, Leaffooted Bug, Leafhoppers, Leafminers, Leafrollers, Lesser Peach Tree Borer, Lilac Borer, Lygus Bugs, Mealybugs, Millipedes, Mole Crickets, Mountain Pine Beetle, Nantucket Pine Tip Moth, Navel Orangeworms, Oak Borer, Obliquebanded Leafroller, Oriental Fruit Moths, Peach Tree Borers, Peach Twig Borer, Pear Psylla, Pillbugs, Pine Engraver, Pine Sawfly, Plant Bugs, Plum Curculio, Redbanded Leafroller, Rhododendron Borer, Root Weevils, Rose Chafers, Rosy Apple Aphid, Scorpions, Seed Bugs, Silverfish, Sod Webworms, Sowbugs, Spiders, Spotted Tentiform Leafminer, Stink Bugs, Tarnished_Plant_Bugs, Tent Caterpillars, Ticks, Turpentine Beetles, Wasps, Webworms, Western Pine Beetle, White Apple Leafhopper, Whiteflies, Zimmerman Pine Moth |
| Time to Kill | Astro Insecticide kills immediately as soon as the target pest is contacted by the chemical and also provides a residual protection. |
| Chemical Type | Insecticide |
| Formulation | Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC) |
| Application Methods | Broadcast Spray, Spot Treatment |
| Product Drawbacks | While Astro Insecticide is permethrin-based, it is not meant for use in outdoor residential misting systems. |
| Active Ingredient | Permethrin 36.8% |
| Application Equipment | Backpack Sprayer, Hose End Sprayer, Pump Sprayer, Spray Rig |
| Mix Rate | You will mix 1.6 ounce per gallon of water. For more specific application rates please refer to the label. |
| Low Use Rate | 0.095 oz./1,000 sq. ft. |
| High Use Rate | 0.8 oz./1,000 sq. ft. |
| Use Sites | Outdoors |
| Yield | 1.6 oz. of Astro will treat 1,000 square feet as a broadcast mist application. For lawns, use 0.4 to 0.8 fl. oz. per 1,000 square feet. |
| EPA Registration No. | 279-3141 |
| Shelf Life | Astro Insecticide will last 1 to 3 years when stored in a cool, dry place. |
| Comparable Products | Permethrin SFR |
| Children or pets? | No |
| Property Characteristics | Food-Bearing Plants |
Questions and Answers
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Q:Can I spray on annual flowers?4/17/23A:Astro Insecticide can be used to control other coneworms and seed bugs—make first application within 30 days following flower closure. To control Webbing Coneworm—make first application within 1 week of female flower closure or peak pollen flight. Direct application to blooms may cause browning of petals.
Amanda Chavez
4/18/23Certified Buyer -
Q:Have bark beetles on oak trees will this work?8/18/20
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Q:Is Astro safe for homes with pets?8/31/18A:Yes, when applying the product keep all pets and children off the area until it has fully dried. Once the application site is dried the pets and children will be safe to re-enter.
Camille Landry
8/8/18Certified Buyer -
Q:Question relating to preventative treatment of pine trees (tall - 50-60 feet, residential) for pine beetles - is this something that can be used and if so, how is it applied? If not, is there a product?7/16/18A:Yes, Astro can be used for Pine Bark Beetles, you will want to broadcast spray 4 to 8 ounces per 100 gallons of water. Apply to the lower branches and trunks prior to adult emergence. Adult emergence varies according to pest species, host tree, environmental conditions and geo- graphic location. Thorough coverage of bark is required
Camille Landry
7/18/18Certified Buyer -
Q:Can I spray Astro insecticide on fruit bearing plants that I plan to consume?6/5/18A:The Astro Insecticide can be applied to Fruit and nut trees. The label will have a time frame for harvesting after application for each fruit.
Tina Malone
6/5/18Certified Buyer -
Q:how often do I apply?5/31/18
