CONTROL SOLUTIONS, INC. · Acephate 75% · EPA Reg 53883-133 · INSECTICIDE
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Martins Surrender Fire Ant Killer is a product designed to control fire ants and harvester ants (not registered in California for harvester ants). It is applied outdoors by evenly distributing 1 to 2 teaspoons over the ant mound in residential, recreational, or commercial turfgrass. For best results, apply the product in the early morning or late afternoon when ants are most active.
Pests covered (102)
Fire AntsHarvester Ants*PILLBUGSCOTTON APHIDGREEN PEACH APHIDFLEA BEETLESBEAN LEAF BEETLEELM LEAF BEETLE (LARVAE)MEXICAN BEAN BEETLEROOT WEEVILS (ADULT)DOUGLAS-FIR NEEDLE MIDGEEARWIGSGREENBUGTOBACCO APHIDSPITTLEBUGSLEAFHOPPERSASTER LEAFHOPPERTHREECORNERED ALFALFA HOPPERMEALYBUGSSAWFLIESWASPSANTSHARVESTER ANTSIMPORTED FIRE ANTSBIRCH LEAFMINERFIREWORMSWEBWORMSLOOPERSSALTMARSH CATERPILLARJAPANESE BEETLEBLACK TURFGRASS ATAENIUSCHINCH BUGPLANT BUGSBLACK GRASS BUGLYGUS BUGSFLEAHOPPERSSTINK BUGSBOXELDER BUGLACE BUGSSCALES (CRAWLERS)WHITEFLIESCITRUS BLACKFLYSWEET POTATO WHITEFLYAPHIDSSILVERLEAF WHITEFLYSOD WEBWORMSEUROPEAN CORN BORERTOBACCO HORNWORMFLEASTHRIPSTOBACCO THRIPSWESTERN FLOWER THRIPSCALIFORNIA OAKWORMPINK BOLLWORMPOTATO TUBERWORMPONDEROSA PINE NEEDLEMINERSPANWORMSCANKERWORMSFALL CANKERWORMSPRING CANKERWORMBEAN LEAFROLLERTENT CATERPILLARSDOUGLAS-FIR TUSSOCK MOTH (LARVAE)GYPSY MOTHGYPSY MOTH (LARVAE)CUTWORMSBLACK CUTWORMGREASY CUTWORMVELVETBEAN CATERPILLARALFALFA LOOPERCRANBERRY BLOSSOMWORMTOBACCO BUDWORM (EGGS)TOBACCO BUDWORM (LARVAE)TOBACCO BUDWORM (ADULT)BOLLWORMCORN EARWORMGREEN CLOVERWORMARMYWORMSOYBEAN LOOPERSOUTHERN ARMYWORMFALL ARMYWORMYELLOWSTRIPED ARMYWORMCABBAGE LOOPERFALSE ARMYWORMORANGEDOGIMPORTED CABBAGEWORMBAGWORMVEGETABLE WEEVILSTRAWBERRY ROOT WEEVILSTRAWBERRY ROOT WEEVIL (ADULT)BLACK VINE WEEVILBLACK VINE WEEVIL (ADULT)NANTUCKET PINE TIP MOTH (LARVAE)DIAMONDBACK MOTH (LARVAE)COCKROACHESGRASSHOPPERSCRICKETSMOLE CRICKETSKATYDIDSMORMON CRICKETBUDWORMSLEAFROLLERS
Areas treatable (89)
Turfgrass (Residential, Recreational and Commercial Turf)BRUSSELS SPROUTS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CAULIFLOWER (FOLIAR TREATMENT)RHODODENDRON (NURSERY)RHODODENDRON (CONTAINERIZED)ROSES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ROSES (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)CRAPE MYRTLE (FOLIAR TREATMENT)STATICE (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CELERY (FOLIAR TREATMENT)BEANS (DRY) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)BEANS (LIMA) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)STRAWFLOWER (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CRANBERRIES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CRANBERRIES (WATER TREATMENT)BEANS (SUCCULENT) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CAMELLIA (NURSERY)TOBACCO (PLANT BED) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)TOBACCO (FOLIAR TREATMENT)TOBACCO (SOIL TREATMENT)TOBACCO (TRANSPLANTS)ARBORVITAE (NURSERY STOCK)CAMELLIA (CONTAINERIZED)DOUGLAS-FIR (CHRISTMAS TREE PLANTINGS) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CITRUS (NONBEARING)DICHONDRA (GROWN FOR SOD)PEPPERS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)PEPPERS (BELL) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)DICHONDRA (GOLF COURSE) FOLIAR TREATMENT)BUILDINGS (NONAGRICULTURAL) (PERIMETER) (SOIL TREATMENT)CHRYSANTHEMUM (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CHRYSANTHEMUM (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)EASTER LILY (FOLIAR TREATMENT)PEANUTS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)BEANS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)LETTUCE (HEAD) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ROADSIDES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CROPLAND BORDERS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ANT DENS/HILLS/MOUNDS (ALL OR UNSPECIFIED)AERIAL APPLICATIONARBORVITAE (CONTAINERIZED)MINT (FOLIAR TREATMENT)PEPPERMINT (FOLIAR TREATMENT)SPEARMINT (FOLIAR TREATMENT)COTTON (FOLIAR TREATMENT)COLE CROPS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)FLOWERING CRABAPPLE (FOLIAR TREATMENT)TANK MIXBORROW PITS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)NONCROP AREAS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE PLANTS (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)SEDUM (FOLIAR TREATMENT)NURSERY STOCK (FOLIAR TREATMENT)FENCEROWS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ORCHIDS (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)DAHLIAS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ANTHURIUM (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)ZINNIA (FOLIAR TREATMENT)VIBURNUM (CONTAINERIZED)DITCH BANKS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL TREES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)IRRIGATION SUPPLY SYSTEMS (WATER TREATMENT)PEONIES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL WOODY SHRUBS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL TURF (GOLF COURSE LAWNS) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL FLOWERING PLANTS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL FLOWERING PLANTS (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)VIBURNUM (NURSERY)ROSES (NURSERY STOCK)POINSETTIA (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)ROSES (CONTAINERIZED)ORNAMENTAL TURF (RECREATION AREAS) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)WASTELAND (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CACTI (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)AZALEA (NURSERY STOCK)AZALEA (CONTAINERIZED PLANTS)YEW (NURSERY)YEW (CONTAINERIZED)BOSTON IVY (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CARNATION (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)PACHYSANDRA (FOLIAR TREATMENT)YARROW (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL TURF (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL TURF (INDUSTRIAL) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL TURF (COMMERCIAL) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL TURF (GROWN FOR SOD)ORNAMENTAL GROUND COVERS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)DAISIES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)GLADIOLUS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)
How to treat each type of area 2
Turfgrass (Residential, Recreational and Commercial Turf)
| Target pest |
Location |
Rate |
Unit |
Label notes |
| Fire Ants |
Outdoor |
1 to 2 |
teaspoons |
Evenly distribute over the mound. Do not treat mound more than once per season. |
| Harvester Ants* |
Outdoor |
1 to 2 |
teaspoons |
*Not registered in California for control of Harvester Ants. Evenly distribute over the mound. Do not treat mound more than once per season. |
Worker safety
PPE required
Applicators and other handlers must wear: long-sleeved shirt and long pants; socks and shoes; chemical-resistant gloves made of any water-proof material such as polyethylene or polyvinyl chloride.
Timing & weather
- For best results apply the material in the early morning or late afternoon when the ants are most active.
- Applications made under prolonged hot and dry conditions may be ineffective due to the location of the ants deep within the nest.
Use restrictions 7
- Do not treat mound more than once per season.
- Do not apply directly to water or to areas where surface water is present or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark.
- Do not contaminate water when cleaning equipment or disposing of equipment washwaters.
- Exposed treated seed may be hazardous to birds and other wildlife. Dispose of all excess treated seed and seed packaging by burial away from bodies of water.
- Do not apply this product or allow it to drift to blooming crops or weeds while bees are actively visiting the treatment area.
- Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage, disposal or cleaning of equipment. Open dumping is prohibited.
- Do not apply this product in a way that will contact workers or other persons, either directly or through drift.