Fivestar

Turf: Fivestar has a unique ability to control adult Scarab beetles and Weevil pests of sportsturf, including African Black Beetle (Heteronychus arator), Billbug (Sphenophorus brunneipennis) and Argentine Stem Weevil (Listronotus bonariensis), as well as exhibiting outstanding efficacy against the larvae of Lepidoptera. Fivestar’s water based formulation is especially designed to assist turf managers achieve uniform insecticide distribution across the turf surface, enhancing the degree of insect control. Fivestar also controls a range of ant species. Fivestar, when incorporated with Surefire Spectrum Insecticide (Imidacloprid), will control all stages of an insect’s life cycle. An insecticide application combining these two products will control the current population & their residual nature of these products will prevent further insect infestations.

Ornamentals: Fivestar is registered to control more than 10 nursery pests. Fivestar is ideal as a preventative application during times of higher insect activity; a fortnightly application ensures full protection against target pests including Two Spotted Mite, Aphids, Spiralling Whitefly, Catepillars & Loopers, Light Brown Apple Moth, Geranium Plume Moth, Whitefly(including Poinsettia Whitefly), Mealy Bugs, Plague Thrips & Cutworms. Fivestar is formulated as a Suspension Concentrate(SC), meaning it is safe to apply to plant foliage with a minimal risk of burning.

Public Health: Fivestar is a highly effective management tool for significantly reducing populations of biting midges and mosquitoes infesting domestic and public facilities. A single barrier treatment should provide a sustained reduction in both mosquito & biting midge numbers over approximately a six week period. This can be achieved by appling it to any surface area, including limbs & both sides of leaf surfaces of shadetrees, flower beds, shrubs, tall grass, & shaded areas, such as around & under buildings where mosquitoes & biting midges congregate. Fivestar can be applied by either a hand or power sprayer, according to the label.

Termites: Fivestar has a post- construction registration for the protection of structures from Subterranean Termite damage and for the control of termites as specified in the Label Booklet (Directions for use Table). As a suspension concentrate (SC) Fivestar delivers a non staining water based formulation, odourless & non-allergenic; it is formulated for a long residual life, indoors & out.  

General Domestic Pests: Fivestar also controls a wide range of indoor/outdoor pests including spiders, ants, cockroaches, fleas, flies, mosquitoes, papernest wasps & ticks. It has fast knockdown with a long residual, is rainfast & stable in sunlight.