FIPRONIL

Description

Introduction and Mode of Action: Fipronil is an insecticide with contact, stomach, and relatively systemic action from the phenylpyrazole group. It provides effective residual control when applied as a foliar spray. This insecticide disrupts GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid) receptors, leading to impaired nerve signal transmission in pests.

Application and Dosage

Pre-harvest Interval (PHI): No officially registered pre-harvest interval has been recorded so far.

Application Management

Fipronil is effective against pests that have developed resistance to pyrethroids, organophosphates, cyclodienes, and carbamates.

Application Method

• Applied as granules spread over the soil surface.

Precautions

• Avoid ingestion, contamination of food and feed, skin and eye contact, and inhalation of dust particles.
• Do not eat, drink, or smoke during granule application.
• Wear protective clothing, including a work uniform, hat, goggles, mask, boots, and impermeable gloves.
• After application, wash hands, body, and clothes thoroughly.
• Do not reuse pesticide containers. Empty containers must be stored away from water sources and disposed of according to national environmental regulations.
• Transport of this pesticide must comply with international hazardous material regulations.

Storage Conditions

• Keep Fipronil out of reach of children and animals, in its original packaging, inside a sealed storage facility away from sunlight, moisture, and livestock.
• Storage temperature should be between 10°C and 35°C.
• Once the container seal is broken, the product’s shelf life decreases.
• Do not store the pesticide in aqueous solution form.

Poisoning Symptoms and First Aid

Symptoms include headache, dizziness, nausea, and vision disturbances.

• If the pesticide comes into contact with skin or face, wash the affected area multiple times with soap and water.
• If poisoning symptoms occur, seek medical attention immediately and present the pesticide label to the doctor.

Environmental Toxicity

• This pesticide is dangerous to bees, fish, and other aquatic organisms.
• Keep livestock and poultry away from treated areas and prevent grazing in freshly treated fields.
• Avoid contaminating drinking water, stagnant water, and groundwater with the pesticide or its solution.
• Do not wash spraying equipment near rivers or water sources.

Antidote

There is no specific antidote for Fipronil. In case of poisoning, seek medical attention immediately.