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AMDRO FIRE ANT INSECTICIDE

BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS US LLC · Hydramethylnon 0.73% · EPA Reg 241-322 · INSECTICIDE Document last checked 2021-09-13

About this product

Active ingredient Hydramethylnon 0.73%
Manufacturer BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS US LLC
Category INSECTICIDE

Full details for AMDRO FIRE ANT INSECTICIDE

EPA registration data Reg. 241-322 — registry reference, signal word and status.

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Amdro Pro is a granular bait used to control Bigheaded ants, Argentine ants, Imported fire ants, Little fire ants, Native fire ants, and Harvester ants. For indoor use, apply the bait in cracks, crevices, or inaccessible areas, including secured unfinished attics and crawl spaces. Outdoors, the bait can be distributed around mounds or broadcast uniformly over lawns, landscaped areas, golf courses, pastures, and rangeland using ground granular spreaders or aerial equipment.

Pests covered (10)
Bigheaded ants, Argentine antImported fire ants, Little fire ants, Native fire ants, Harvester ants, Bigheaded ants, Argentine antImported fire ants, Little fire ants, Native fire ants, Harvester antsImported fire antsANTSARGENTINE ANTBIG HEADED ANTSHARVESTER ANTSFIRE ANTLITTLE FIRE ANT
Areas treatable (56)
crack, crevice, or other inaccessible area where ants are entering the structure or where ants are nestingunfinished attics and crawl spaceslawns, landscaped areas, golf courses, and other noncropland areas such as airports, roadsides, cemeteries, commercial grounds, parks, school grounds, picnic grounds, athletic fields, and other recreational areas, as well as on grounds surrounding poultry houses (excluding runs and ranges) or corrals and other animal holding areasMoundsGrass Forage (Pasture and Rangeland)nonagricultural lands and grass forage (pasture and rangeland)TROPICAL FRUITS (BAIT APPLICATION)ORNAMENTAL PLANTS (CONTAINERIZED) (BAIT APPLICATION)ORNAMENTAL PLANTS (INTERIOR PLANTSCAPES)NUT CROPS (BAIT APPLICATION)NUT TREES (NONBEARING)FRUIT TREES (NONBEARING)PINEAPPLE (SOIL TREATMENT)GRASSES (FORAGE) (BAIT APPLICATION)NURSING HOME PREMISESANT DENS/HILLS/MOUNDS (ALL OR UNSPECIFIED)AERIAL APPLICATIONGARBAGE ROOMSTRANSPORTATION FACILITIESMEAT PROCESSING PLANTS (INDOOR) (BAIT APPLICATION)POULTRY PROCESSING PLANTS (INDOOR) (BAIT APPLICATION)ROADSIDES (BAIT APPLICATION)PASTURES (SOIL TREATMENT)PASTURES (BAIT APPLICATION)NONCROP AREAS (MOUND TREATMENT)AIRPORT RUNWAYS (BAIT TREATMENT)ATHLETIC FIELDSDOMESTIC DWELLINGS (INDOOR) (BAIT APPLICATION)HOTELS/MOTELS (INDOOR) (BAIT APPLICATION)UTILITY ROOMS (BAIT TREATMENT)COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL/INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS (BAIT APPLICATION)ZOO (BAIT TREATMENT)LOCKER ROOMS (BAIT APPLICATION)RECREATIONAL AREAS (BAIT APPLICATION)PICNIC GROUNDS (BAIT APPLICATION)EATING ESTABLISHMENTS (INDOOR) (BAIT APPLICATION)ORNAMENTAL PLANTS (SOIL TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL PLANTS (NURSERY STOCK)RANGELAND (GRASSES) (SOIL TREATMENT)RANGELAND (GRASSES) (BAIT APPLICATION)FOOD MARKETING/STORAGE/DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES (BAIT TREATMENT)SUPERMARKETS (INDOOR INEDIBLE)HOSPITALS (BAIT APPLICATION)SCHOOLS (OUTDOOR)LABORATORY (UNSPECIFIED)LABORATORY PREMISESSEWERS (BAIT TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL TURF (GOLF COURSES) (BAIT APPLICATION)CROPLAND BORDERS (BAIT APPLICATION)FOOD STORAGE AREAS (EMPTY)ORNAMENTAL TURF (SOIL TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL TURF (PARKS) (BAIT)ORNAMENTAL TURF (CEMETERIES) (BAIT)ORNAMENTAL TURF (GROWN FOR SOD)ORNAMENTAL LAWNS (SOIL TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL LAWNS (BAIT APPLICATION)

How to treat each type of area 6

crack, crevice, or other inaccessible area where ants are entering the structure or where ants are nesting

Location Rate Unit Label notes
Indoor 0.25 to 0.5 ounce Clean up any loose or excess bait.

unfinished attics and crawl spaces

Location Rate Unit Label notes
Indoor 0.25 ounce Apply evenly... only if the space is secured or otherwise inaccessible to children or domestic animals.

lawns, landscaped areas, golf courses, and other noncropland areas such as airports, roadsides, cemeteries, commercial grounds, parks, school grounds, picnic grounds, athletic fields, and other recreational areas, as well as on grounds surrounding poultry houses (excluding runs and ranges) or corrals and other animal holding areas

Target pest Location Rate Unit Label notes
Bigheaded ants, Argentine ant Outdoor 1.0 to 2.0 lbs/acre Broadcast bait uniformly with ground (granular) spreaders or aerial equipment. DO NOT make more than four broadcast applications per year. The minimum retreatment interval for a broadcast application is 30 days.

Mounds

Target pest Location Rate Unit Label notes
Imported fire ants, Little fire ants, Native fire ants, Harvester ants, Bigheaded ants, Argentine ant Outdoor 2 to 5 level tablespoons Distribute bait uniformly around the mound. DO NOT disturb the mound. DO NOT apply more than 2.0 lbs per acre. DO NOT contaminate kitchen utensils by use or storage.

Grass Forage (Pasture and Rangeland)

Target pest Location Rate Unit Label notes
Imported fire ants, Little fire ants, Native fire ants, Harvester ants Outdoor 1.0 to 1.5 lbs/acre Broadcast bait uniformly with ground (granular spreaders) or aerial equipment. DO NOT make more than four broadcast applications per year. The minimum retreatment interval for a broadcast application is 30 days.

nonagricultural lands and grass forage (pasture and rangeland)

Target pest Location Rate Unit Label notes
Imported fire ants Outdoor 0.75 lb/acre Mix bait products together thoroughly before application. Distribute bait uniformly with ground (granular spreaders) or aerial equipment. DO NOT make more than four broadcast

Mixing instructions 1

For pests Location Amount Per Label notes
Imported fire ants Outdoor 0.75 lb/acre acre Mix Amdro Pro plus Extinguish Professional Fire Ant Bait together thoroughly before application.

Worker safety

PPE required Keep people and pets out of the area during application.

Timing & weather

Use restrictions 11