What is Pyromite® ? it is a Miticide (Insecticide for Mites), not a Fungicide, Pyromite® is a selective Miticide for the control of European Red Mite and Two-Spotted Mite on Pipfruit.
Active Ingredient: 50g/litre Fenpyroximate SC.
– Chemical Group: Group 21 (METI Miticide)- It’s designed specifically to kill plant-feeding Mites, not Diseases.
What It Controls:
– Six-Spotted Mite (avocados).
Also labelled versions for:
– European Red Mite.
– Two-Spotted Spider Mite (Pipfruit).
Think: tiny sap-sucking pests, not Fungus.
Where It’s Used:
– Avocados (main NZ label use).
– Also Pipfruit (depending on label version).
Application: (Simplified).
– Avocados.
– 75 ml per 100 L water.
– Spray to full coverage (run-off).
– Add a wetting agent to improve coverage.
Timing.
– Apply only when Mite thresholds are reached.
– One application per season only.
– This is important—overuse leads to resistance fast.
Withholding Period:
– Avocados: 14 days before harvest.
Key Safety Warnings:
– Harmful if inhaled or swallowed.
– Causes eye irritation + skin reactions.
– May cause organ damage with repeated exposure.
– Very toxic to aquatic life.
Also harmful to:
– Soil organisms.
– Birds/vertebrates.
Important restrictions.
– Do NOT use on Animals.
– Avoid waterways and runoff.
– Don’t spray if rain expected within 3 hours.
Resistance warning: (very important).
– Group 21 → Mites can develop resistance quickly.
Label requires:
– Only 1 spray per season.
– Rotate with other Miticides.
– If you overuse it, it will stop working.
Practical Takeaways:
– Use only when Mites are actually present (not preventative).
– Coverage is critical—must hit all foliage.
– Works best as part of an IPM programme (rotation + monitoring).
– Not suitable for general Pest or Disease Control.
Caution:
Must be used strictly according to label directions.
Available in 1L, 5L.
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Registered under the ACVM Act: P008032
