This document provides directions for using Talisma EC, a liquid grain protectant containing cypermethrin and piperonyl butoxide. It can be used to control stored grain pests by diluting the product in water and spraying it on grain before storage. Talisma EC offers control of insects for up to 12 months when applied at 2 L per 100 tonnes of grain. The document also provides instructions for treating grain storage structures to control pests for up to 3 months. Safety precautions are outlined for proper use and disposal of the product.

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Contains 80 g/l cypermethrin and 228 g/L piperonyl butoxide as an Emulsifiable
Concentrate (EC) formulation (MAPP 16541)
Liquid grain protectant for the control of stored product pests.
The (COSHH) Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations may apply to
the use of this product at work.
TALISMA EC
24 Hour emergency telephone no. +44 (0)1235 239670
Manufacturer, Marketing Company and Approval holder:
Arysta LifeScience Benelux sprl
Rue de Renory 26/1
B-4102, Ougree - Belgium
Tel: +32 4 385 97 11
Net Contents: 1 litre ℮ Manufacturing date and batch no.: see packaging
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
IMPORTANT: This information is approved as part of the Product Label. All instructions within this section must be
read carefully in order to obtain safe and successful use of this product.
GENERAL INFORMATION
TALISMA EC is a liquid grain protectant with broad-spectrum insecticidal activity for the control of INSECTS infesting
STORED CEREAL GRAINS and GRAIN STORES.
Note: Preventative control of mite species for up to 3 months will be achieved using the 2 L rate.
GRAIN ADMIXTURE
Dilute TALISMA EC with water and apply to harvested grain before it goes into store using calibrated grain spraying
equipment (semi-automatic or manual pumps) with continuous agitation of spray solution. In order to ensure an optimal
effectiveness, the nozzle should be positioned at the foot or the top of the elevator, on a conveyor belt (avoiding direct
contact with the belt itself) or where the grain falls. The application rate must be adjusted according to the grain flow
rate through the conveyor in tonnes per hour. The application rate should also be adjusted depending on the use
(preventative or curative) and the period of protection required, according to the table below.
TALISMA EC offers no with-holding period. Any grain treated with TALISMA EC can be processed straight away.
DO NOT USE TREATED GRAIN FOR SEED.
QUALIFIED RECOMMENDATION FOR USE IN GRAIN STORES AND STORAGE STRUCTURE
This recommendation is based on limited effectiveness data.
When the grain store is empty before harvest, clean out old grain, dust and other debris and thoroughly clean the grain
handling equipment. Spray all structural surfaces of empty grain store and grain handling machinery taking care to treat
all crevices. Where possible this should be done up to 3 to 4 weeks before filling the store.
Apply by either:
➢ pneumatic or hydraulic knapsack sprayer with fan spray nozzle
➢ motorised knapsack sprayer
➢ tractor operated spray lance (or contractor’s equivalent equipment)
RESISTANCE
To minimize the risk of resistance the following precautions should be taken:
➢ Use TALISMA EC at label recommended rates. Do not reduce or increase rates from manufacturer
recommendations as this can hasten resistance development. Monitor subsequent pest levels to
gauge control.
➢ Use insecticides from different chemical classes and different modes of action (not just
different brands or other pyrethroids from IRAC group 3A) during the season.
➢ Calibrate equipment for accurate application. Use recommended spray volumes and pressures.
➢ Where strains resistant to products containing pyrethroids compounds are present TALISMA
EC is unlikely to give satisfactory control.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
OPERATOR PROTECTION
Engineering control of operator exposure must be used where reasonably practicable in addition to the following
personal protective equipment:
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING (COVERALLS)AND SUITABLE PROTECTIVE GLOVES when handling
the concentrate or applying by hand-held equipment
However, engineering controls may replace personal protective equipment if a COSHH assessment shows they
provide an equal or higher standard of protection.
TAKE OFF IMMEDIATELY all contaminated clothing.
AFTER CONTACT WITH SKIN, WASH IMMEDIATELY with plenty of water.
WHEN USING DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE.
IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, seek medical advice (show the label where possible).
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Do not contaminate water with the product or its container. Do not clean application equipment near surface water.
Avoid contamination via drains from farmyards and roads.
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
DO NOT RE-USE CONTAINER for any purpose.
KEEP AWAY FROM FOOD, DRINK AND ANIMAL FEEDINGSTUFFS.
KEEP IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, tightly closed, in a safe place.
WASH OUT CONTAINER THOROUGHLY, empty washings into spray tank and dispose of safely.
CONDITIONS OF SUPPLY
Seller warrants that this product conforms to the chemical description on the label thereof and is reasonably fit for
purposes stated on such labels, only when used in accordance with directions under normal use conditions. It is
impossible to eliminate all risks inherently associated with use of this product. We cannot exercise control over their
storage, handling, mixing or use, or the weather conditions before, during or after application which may affect the
performance of the goods, all conditions and warranties, statutory or otherwise, as to the quality or fitness for any
purpose of our goods are excluded. No responsibility will be accepted by us or re-sellers for any failure in performance,
damage or injury whatsoever arising from their storage, handling, application or use. All such risks shall be assumed
by the buyer. Seller makes no warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose nor any other express
or implied warranty except as stated above.
WARNING
Harmful if swallowed.
May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
Avoid release to the environment.
Wear eye protection, protective gloves.
IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or
doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.
Dispose of contents/container to a licensed hazardous-
waste disposal contractor or collection site except for empty
clean containers which can be disposed of as
non-hazardous waste
To avoid risks to human health and the environment, comply with the
instructions for use.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY AS AN AGRICULTURAL INSECTICIDE IN FOOD STORAGE PRACTICE
Crops/Situation: Stored grain (wheat, barley, rye, oat, spelt, triticale and rice)
Crop handling and storage structure
Maximum Individual dose: 20 ml TALISMA EC/tonne of grain (grain admixture)
60 ml TALISMA EC/100m2
(crop handling, storage structure)
Maximum number of treatments: 1 per batch (grain admixture)
1 per year (crop handling, storage structure)
READ THE LABEL BEFORE USE. USING THIS PRODUCT IN A MANNER THAT IS INCONSISTENT WITH
THE LABEL MAY BE AN OFFENCE. FOLLOW THE CODE OF PRACTICE FOR USING PLANT PROTECTION
PRODUCTS
PESTS CONTROLLED
Rhizopertha dominica Lesser grain borer
Sitophilus granarius Grain weevil
Sitophilus oryzae Rice weevil
Sitophilus zeamais Maize weevil
Tribolium confusum Confused flour beetle
Tribolium castaneum Red flour beetle
Cryptolestes ferrugineus Rust-red grain beetle
Oryzaephilus surinamensis Saw-toothed grain beetle
Sitotroga cerealella Angoumois grain moth
Plodia interpunctella Indian meal moth
Blattella germanica German cockroach
CROPS PESTS USE
PERIOD OF
PROTECTION
APPLICATION RATE
Stored cereal grain
Refer to “General
Information”section
Preventative Up to 12 months
2 L TALISMA EC diluted in
98 L water per 100 tonnes
of grain
Preventative Up to 6 months
1 L TALISMA EC diluted
in 99 L water per 100
tonnes of grain
Curative Up to 3 months
2 L TALISMA EC diluted
in 98 L water per 100
tonnes of grain
TREATMENT PESTS PERIOD OF PROTECTION APPLICATION RATE
Porous
(absorbent)
Refer to “General
Information”section
Up to 3 months 0.06 L TALISMA EC diluted
in 5 L water per 100 square meters
Non-porous
(non-absorbent)
Refer to “General
Information”section
Up to 3 months 0.03 L TALISMA EC diluted
in 5 L water per 100 square meters
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