Merus 3 0

When using portable, motorized backpack equipment for outdoor mosquito control, what is the required swath width and walking speed?

• 300 foot swath at 10 MPH
• 50 foot swath at 2 MPH ✓
• 100 foot swath at 5 MPH
• 75 foot swath at 3 MPH

Answer: For backpack equipment, the label specifies a 50 ft swath while walking at a speed of 2 MPH.

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What is the required nozzle height for fixed-wing aircraft during an aerial application, unless otherwise approved by a state or tribe?

• No less than 50 feet
• No less than 75 feet
• No less than 100 feet ✓
• No less than 300 feet

Answer: The label requires a nozzle height of no less than 100 feet for fixed wing aircraft or 75 feet for rotary wing aircraft.

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According to the label, which of the following is a requirement for the timing and weather conditions of an application?

• Apply only when ground wind speed is less than 1 MPH
• Apply only when temperatures are below 50°F
• Apply only when ground wind speed is greater than or equal to 1 MPH ✓
• Apply only during heavy rain to keep the spray cloud low

Answer: The label states to apply only when ground wind speed is greater than or equal to 1 MPH.

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When targeting mosquitoes in urban and industrial areas (such as utility tunnels or parking decks), what is the maximum daily application rate?

• 0.88 fluid ounces of undiluted spray per acre per day ✓
• 2.81 fluid ounces of undiluted spray per acre per day
• 5.3 fluid ounces per minute
• 1.0 fluid ounce of diluted spray per acre per day

Answer: For resting or flying adult mosquitoes in urban/industrial areas, the rate is up to but not exceeding 0.0025 lb a.i./acre/day, which is 0.88 fluid ounces of undiluted spray/acre/day.

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Which of the following is a strict restriction regarding the use of equipment in enclosed spaces?

• Do NOT use aerial aircraft in enclosed spaces
• Do NOT use handheld or portable backpack equipment for these applications in enclosed spaces ✓
• Do NOT use truck-mounted ULV equipment in enclosed spaces
• Do NOT use non-thermal equipment in enclosed spaces

Answer: The label explicitly states: 'Do NOT use hand-held equipment for this type of application in enclosed spaces' and 'Do NOT use portable backpack equipment for application in enclosed spaces.'

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To achieve a 2.5% pyrethrins dilution for mosquito control, what mixing ratio should be used?

• 1 part concentrate to 10 parts water
• 1 part concentrate to 1 part water ✓
• 2.5 parts concentrate to 1 part water
• 5 parts concentrate to 1 part water

Answer: The mixing instructions specify a 2.5% pyrethrins dilution (1 to 1 dilution ratio).

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For an aerial application targeting Aedes taeniorhynchus or other difficult to control species, what is the maximum daily rate?

• up to 2.81 fl.oz. (0.008 lb a.i.)/acre/day ✓
• 0.56 to 0.88 fl.oz. per acre
• 3.4 to 5.3 fl.oz. per minute
• 0.0016 to 0.0025 lb a.i./acre

Answer: For Aedes taeniorhynchus or other difficult to control species via aerial application, the rate is up to 2.81 fl.oz. (0.008 lb a.i.)/acre/day.

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When applying Merus 3 0 to mosquitoes via a vehicle moving at 10 MPH with a 300-foot swath, what is the correct application rate?

• 0.56 to 0.88 fl.oz. per acre
• up to 2.81 fl.oz. per acre
• 3.4 to 5.3 fluid ounces per minute ✓
• 0.88 fluid ounces per acre per day

Answer: The label states the rate is 3.4 to 5.3 fluid ounces per minute at an average vehicle speed of 10 MPH using a swath width of 300 feet.

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