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Py
Matic is a metered spray of Natural pyrethrin for
use in the Time Mist unit. The automatic timed release
spray controls a wide range of insects in an enclosed
area.
Ideal for homes, stables, kennels, sheds and food
areas, Py Matic allows you to control insects effectively
and automatically -even when you're not there. |
- 24/7
Insect control
- Five
year guarantee
- Solid
state circuitry
- Chemical
resistant plastic cabinet
- Easy
to install, maintain & clean
- Quiet
operation
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| Why
is Pyrethrum better?
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Pyrethrum is a natural insecticide produced by the
daisy-Iike plant pyrethrum, Tanacetum cinerariifolium
(also known as Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium).
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The insecticide is concentrated in the flowers of
the growing plant.
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The active consists of six molecules called the
pyrethrins, which have very similar structures,
chemical and insecticidal properties- > Pyrethrum
has a very long history of use as an insecticide
and studies of the structures and mode of action
of the pyrethrins were used to develop the synthetic
pyrethriods such as permethrin, bioallerthrin and
cypermethrin.
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| Insecticidal
characteristics of Pyrethrum
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Pyrethrum is a broad-spectrum insecticide, which
is effective against a wide range of pests including
common household pests such as flies, mosquitoes,
cockroaches and agricultural/garden pests such as
caterpillars, whiteflies, aphids, leafhoppers, beetles
and thrips.
- Pyrethrum
also acts as a repellent and an 'exciter' -increasing
the activity of many insects so that they are 'flushed'
out of their hiding places. This increases the exposure
of the pest with the insecticide.
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feature of pyrethrum is rapid-knockdown (or fast-action)
compared to many other insecticides. > Pyrethrum
is generally combined with a synergist, such as
piperonyl butoxide, which increases efficacy
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| Environmental
characteristics of Pyrethrum > Pyrethrum is rapidly
decomposed in natural sunlight and air. > Pyrethrum
is poorly absorbed and translocated by plants.
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It has low volatility, is readily biodegradable
and is classified as immobile in soil (McCall classification
system).
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Pyrethrum does not persist in the environment. Pyrethrum
sprays tend to remain on the surface of plants and
soil where they are rapidly degraded to harmless
metabolites including CO2.
- Tests
have shown that only 3% of applied pyrethrum remains
within 5 days of being sprayed onto the Jeaves of
potatoes and tomatoes.
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| Toxicological
characteristics of Pyrethrum > Pyrethrum has very
low mammalian toxicity-
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The pyrethrins are extensively metabolised by mammals.
None of the degradation products are known to be
harmful.The
pyrethrins and their degradation products are excreted
from the body.
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Tests on human volunteers show that the pyrethrins
are poorly absorbed through the skin. Only 0.22%
of an applied dose was absorbed over 8 h and most
of this was excreted in the urine within 24 h.
- Pyrethrum
is a broad-spectrum insecticide which is effective
against a wide range of insect pests.
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