Velum Prime

Insecticide/ Nematicide

Nematicide for fast, effective, and long-term control of key nematodes; Meloidogyne spp. and Pratylenchus spp. in tea and guava in Sri Lanka.

Description

Chemical Name Flopyram 400SC
 Manufacturer Bayer Crop Science – Germany
 Product Name Velum Prime
 Existing Packs Available 100ml, 200ml, 1L
 Mode of Action Systemic and contact nematicide belongs to pyrinyl ethyi benzamide class. Suspension concentrate formulate.
 Mode of Action Code 7
 Pesticide Classification Class 11 caution.
 Remarks Manufactured By: Bayer AG, Germany
 Medical Advice Treat symptomatically. Gastric lavage is not normally required. However, if a sign can’t amount (more than a mouthful) has been ingested, administer activated charcoal and sodium sulphate. There is no specific antidote.

Recommended Application

Recommended

Crops

Intended Use – Effective

Control/Prevent

Direction for Use Post

Harvest

Interval

Dosage Water Volume Mixture per

Plant

 Tea  Nematicide for control of nematodes in Tea (Pratylenchus loosi)  1. At planting
2L per ha

(800 ml / ac)

 

500 L per ha

(200 L per ac)

40ml of mixture per plant

 

Drench the soil at planting hole and the base of the plant
 2. Post prune treatment
2.5 L per ha

(1L / ac)

 

1000 L per ha

(400 L per ac)

80 ml of mixture per bush

 

 Drench the soil at planting hole and the base of the plant.

When use for post prune treatments proposed to cover the chemical treatment in a bigger soil area.

Guava

 

Guava (Root knot) cultivator market crops

 

1. When applying at 3 months interval
625ml /ha

(250 ml /ac)

1600 L / ha

(640 L / ac)

1.56 ml per plant
 1.56 ml of Velum prime should be dissolved in minimum of 4 L of water and drench to the soil at the base of the  plant.
 2. When applying at 6 months interval
1250 ml /ha (500ml /ac) 1600 L / ha

(640 L / ac)

3.12 ml per plant
 3.12 ml of Velum prime should be dissolved in minimum of 4 L of water and drench to the soil at the base of the plant.
 Time of Application:  Do not apply more than recommended dose per 3 or 6 months time period.  Moisturize the soil before application.
 Safety Guidelines:

Keep away from children, domestic animals, food, animal feed and water supplies, in a secure place under lock and key.

May be harmful if swallowed, absorbed through the skin or inhaled.

Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing.

Do not inhale spray mist.

Wear rubber gloves, rubber boots, respirators or complete facemasks, long sleeved overalls and other protective clothing when handling and spraying.

Do not eat, drink or smoke at the work place or while spraying.

Wash body thoroughly with soap and water after handling.

Wash contaminated clothing before re-use.

Do not apply directly to water.

Do not contaminate water sources by unnecessary applications, spilled material and disposing

of equipment wash water or rinsate.

Discard empty containers according to accepted method.

In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (Show the label and container to the doctor).