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Mavrik Aquaflow
®

Insecticide
ACTIVE CONSTITUENT: 240 g/L TAU-FLUVALINATE
SOLVENT: 94 g/L ETHYLENE GLYCOL

GROUP 3A INSECTICIDE
For use in ornamentals and certain fruit and vegetables as
specified in the Directions for Use table

Formulation type
Suspension
Concentrate SC
adama.com CONTENTS: 500 mL, 1 L, 5 L, 20 L

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

RESTRAINT: DO NOT apply by aircraft.

CROP PEST STATE RATE WHP CRITICAL COMMENTS

Asparagus Garden Weevil NSW, High 1 day Apply after spear emergence at up to 500 L spray solution/ha.
(Phlyctinus callosus) WA only Volume Daytime spraying is effective but superior control may be achieved
40 mL at night. DO NOT apply insecticide to spears more frequently than
per 100 L an interval of 7 days.
water Repeat applications as required, depending on pest pressure.
Controlling weevils in asparagus fern may reduce abundance
the following season. See note below for insecticide resistance
management.
Cauliflower Native Budworm All States High 2 days Commence spraying at first signs of insect infestation. Use the low
(Helicoverpa Volume rate to control low insect populations. DO NOT treat Helicoverpa
punctigera), 30 - 40 mL caterpillars that are larger than 5 mm in length.
Cabbage Moth per 100 L Caterpillar Insect Control
(Plutella xylostella), water Apply when “low” to “moderate” egg laying is detected, larvae are
Cabbage White Butterfly just about to hatch and small caterpillars (up to 5 mm) are present.
(Pieris rapae) OR Apply as a thorough spray.
Tomatoes Tomato Grub Low Repeat applications at 7 - 14 day intervals depending on pest
(Helicoverpa armigera), Volume infestation.
Corn Earworm 300 - Ornamentals
(Helicoverpa armigera), 400 mL Where foliage may be difficult to wet due to dust, hairiness
Green Peach Aphid per ha or waxy leaves and where mite control is required, the addition
(Myzus persicae) of a surfactant is recommended. Thorough coverage is essential.
Apply early before mite population is established.
Ornamentals, Native Budworm 3 or 4 mL Not
Flowering (Helicoverpa per 10 L required
Plants, punctigera), water
Shrubs Corn Earworm
(Non-Edible) (Helicoverpa armigera),
Two-spotted Mite
(Tetrancychus urticae)

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TREE AND VINE CROPS
RATE CRITICAL COMMENTS
In the following table, all rates are given for dilute spraying For all uses in this table: Apply by dilute or concentrate spraying
For concentrate spraying, refer to Mixing/Application Section. equipment. Refer to the sections “Dilute Spraying” and
“Concentrate Spraying” in the General Instructions.
Apply the same amount of product to the target crop whether
applying this product by dilute or concentrate spraying methods.
CROP PEST STATE RATE WHP CRITICAL COMMENTS
Apples Apple Dimpling Bug Qld, NSW, 20 mL Not Apply early blossom from pink stage to 20 % blossom.
(Campylomma Vic, SA, per 100 L required DO NOT apply after 20 % of blossoms have opened.
liebknecht), WA only water Best prevention of Apple Dimpling Bug and Thrips damage is
Plague Thrips achieved by spraying at commencement of flowering. Apply a
(Thrips imaginis) maximum of 2 non-consecutive sprays of MAVRIK® AQUAFLOW per
season, as early as possible during flowering.
Will disturb Integrated Mite Control. See General Instructions.
Cherries, Plague Thrips Apply just prior to or at commencement of flowering when a
Nectarines, (Thrips imaginis) significant population of Thrips can be found. A second application
Peaches, may be required depending on pest pressure 10-14 days later.
Plums This second application MUST NOT be applied outside the blossom
Table Grapes period.

NOT TO BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE, OR IN ANY MANNER, CONTRARY TO THIS LABEL UNLESS AUTHORISED UNDER
APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION.
WITHHOLDING PERIODS
APPLES, CHERRIES, TABLE GRAPES, NECTARINES,
PEACHES, PLUMS AND ORNAMENTALS: NOT REQUIRED WHEN USED AS DIRECTED.
ASPARAGUS: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 1 DAY AFTER APPLICATION
CAULIFLOWER AND TOMATOES: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 2 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION.

Export of treated produce: MRLs may not be established in export markets. Check with your Industry Association or Adama Australia prior to
using this product on crops destined for export.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Example only
MAVRIK® AQUAFLOW is highly toxic to predatory mites. DO NOT use in 1. Dilute spray volume as determined above: For example 2000 L/ha
areas where integrated mite control is being practiced. 2. Your chosen concentrate spray volume: For example 1000L/ha
MIXING 3. The concentration factor in this example is :
Shake well before use. Add the required quantity of 2 x (i.e. 2000 L ÷1000 L = 2)
MAVRIK® AQUAFLOW to clean water in the spray tank while stirring or 4. If the dilute label rate is 20 mL/100 L, then the concentrate rate
while agitators are in motion. Maintain agitation during spraying. becomes 2 x 20, that is 40 mL/100 L of concentrate spray.
• The chosen spray volume, amount of product per 100 L of water, and
APPLICATION the sprayer set up and operation may need to be changed as the crop
Cauliflower, Tomatoes and Ornamentals grows.
Use standard low volume boom or high volume spray equipment • For further information on concentrate spraying, users are advised
calibrated to give the required rates. to consult relevant industry guidelines, undertake appropriate
High Volume: Use 600 - 1,100 L water per hectare, depending on plant competency training and follow industry Best Practices.
size.
Low Volume: Use sufficient water to give adequate penetration and RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT:
coverage. Helicoverpa spp.: Helicoverpa armigera resistance has been recorded
Asparagus: Up to 500 L spray solution/ha may be applied with High in Northern New South Wales and Queensland. To help contain
Volume spray equipment. pyrethroid resistance in Helicoverpa armigera, the Summer Crop
Insecticide Strategy as developed by the Queensland Department
Special Mixing and Application Instructions for Tree Crops and Vines:
of Primary Industries and NSW Department of Primary Industries
Apples, Cherries, Peaches, Plums, Nectarines and Grapes
should be adhered to. Failure to observe the strategy may result
Dilute Spraying
in widespread resistance affecting the future viability of Summer
• Use a sprayer designed to apply high volumes of water up to the
cropping.
point of run-off and matched to the crop being sprayed.
Two-spotted Mite (Tetrancychus urticae): To help avoid resistance
• Set up and operate the sprayer to achieve even coverage throughout
apply no more than two MAVRIK® AQUAFLOW sprays in succession,
the crop canopy. Apply sufficient water to cover the crop to the point
then change to a miticide from another chemical group. Preferably
of run-off. Avoid excessive run-off.
apply miticides from two different chemical groups before returning to
• The required water volume may be determined by applying different
a MAVRIK® AQUAFLOW spray again.
test volumes, using different settings on the sprayer, from industry
Garden Weevil (Phlyctinus callosus): To help avoid resistance, use
guidelines or expert advice.
an insecticide from a different activity group either within or between
• Add the amount of product specified in the Directions for Use table
seasons. Including insecticides from another activity group, do not
for each 100 L of water. Spray to the point of run-off.
spray any crop more than six times per season, including no more than
• The required dilute spray volume will change and the sprayer set up
four times to asparagus spears.
and operation may also need to be changed, as the crop grows.
• For Qld only: apply 800 - 3000 L. INSECTICIDE RESISTANCE WARNING
Concentrate Spraying
• Use a sprayer designed and set up for concentrate spraying (that is
For insecticide resistance management
MAVRIK® AQUAFLOW Insecticide is
GROUP 3A INSECTICIDE

a sprayer which applies water volumes less than those required to a Group 3A insecticide. Some naturally occurring insect biotypes
reach the point of run-off) and matched to the crop being sprayed. resistant to MAVRIK® AQUAFLOW and other Group 3A insecticides
• Set up and operate the sprayer to achieve even coverage throughout may exist through normal genetic variability in any insect population.
the crop canopy using your chosen water volume. The resistant individuals can eventually dominate the insect population
• Determine an appropriate dilute spray volume (see Dilute Spraying if MAVRIK® AQUAFLOW or other Group 3A insecticides are used
above) for the crop canopy. This is needed to calculate the repeatedly. The effectiveness of MAVRIK® AQUAFLOW on resistant
concentrate mixing rate. individuals could be significantly reduced. Since occurrence of
• For Qld only: apply 400 - 1500 L. resistant individuals is difficult to detect prior to use, Adama Australia
accepts no liability for any losses that may result from the failure of
• The mixing rate for concentrate spraying can then be calculated in
MAVRIK® AQUAFLOW to control resistant insects.
the following way.

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MAVRIK® AQUAFLOW may be subject to specific resistance SAFETY DIRECTIONS
management strategies. For further information contact your local Will irritate the eyes and skin. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. When
supplier, Adama representative or local agricultural department using the product wear face shield or goggles.
agronomist. After use and before eating, drinking or smoking, wash hands, arms
PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE, FISH, CRUSTACEANS AND and face thoroughly with soap and water. After each day’s use, wash
ENVIRONMENT face shield or goggles and contaminated clothing.
Toxic to fish. DO NOT contaminate streams, rivers or waterways with FIRST AID
this chemical or used containers. If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre.
PROTECTION OF LIVESTOCK Phone Australia 13 11 26.
Bee safety: The product presents a low hazard to bees, however, SDS
under good pesticide application practices application is preferred Additional information is listed in the safety data sheet (SDS). A safety
when bees are not actively foraging. data sheet for MAVRIK® AQUAFLOW is available from adama.com or
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL (500 mL, 1 L) call Customer Service on 1800 423 262.
Store in the closed, original container in a cool, well ventilated area. CONDITIONS OF SALE: The use of MAVRIK® AQUAFLOW Insecticide
DO NOT store for prolonged periods in direct sunlight. Triple or being beyond the control of the manufacturer, no warranty expressed
preferably pressure rinse containers before disposal. Add rinsings or implied is given by Adama Australia regarding its suitability, fitness
to spray tank. DO NOT dispose of undiluted chemicals on site. If or efficiency for any purpose for which it is used by the buyer, whether
recycling, replace cap and return clean containers to recycler or in accordance with the directions or not and Adama Australia accepts
designated collection point. If not recycling, break, crush or puncture no responsibility for any consequence whatsoever resulting from the
and bury empty containers in a local authority landfill. If no landfill use of this product.
is available, bury the containers below 500 mm in a disposal pit ®
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STORAGE AND DISPOSAL (5 L, 20 L)
Store in the closed, original container in a well-ventilated area as cool
as possible, out of direct sunlight. This container can be recycled if it
is clean, dry, free of visible residues and has the drumMUSTER logo
visible. Triple or pressure rinse container for disposal. Add rinsings
to spray tank. Dispose of the rinsate by adding it to the spray tank.
DO NOT dispose of undiluted chemicals on site. Wash outside of the
container and the cap. Store cleaned container in a sheltered place
with cap removed. It will then be acceptable for recycling at any
drumMUSTER collection or similar container management program
site. The cap should not be replaced but may be taken separately. If
not recycling, break, crush or puncture and bury empty containers in
a local authority landfill. If no landfill is available, bury the container
below 500 mm in a disposal pit specifically marked and set up for this
purpose, clear of waterways, desirable vegetation and tree roots.
Empty containers and product should not be burnt.

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