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INSECT CONTROL
TABLE 2-29. INSECT CONTROL FOR GREENHOUSE VEGETABLES (CONT'D)
Insecticide and Formulation
Amount of
Formulation
Re Entry
Interval
INSECT CONTROL FOR TOMATO AND PEPPER (CONT'D)
Spider mite, Broad mite, Rust mite (cont'd)
bifenazate, MOA 25
(Floramite) SC
4 to 8 fl oz/
100-gal water
(1/4 to 1/2 tsp/gal)
mineral oil
(TriTek)
chlorfenapyr, MOA 13
(Pylon) 2 SC
cyflumetofen, MOA 25
(Sultan) 1.67SC
fenpyroximate, MOA 21A
(Akari) 5 SC
insecticidal soap
(M-Pede) 49 EC
Thrips, including western flower
Beauveria bassiana
(Mycotrol WP)
cyantraniliprole, MOA 28
(Exirel) SE
flonicamid, MOA 29
(Beleaf) 50 SG
spinosad, MOA 5
(Entrust) SC
Whitefly
imidacloprid, MOA 4A
(Admire Pro) 4.6 F
12 hrs
0.6 fl oz/1,000 plants
Apply in a minimum of 16 gal of water. Apply only to plants grown in field-type soils,
potting media, or mixtures thereof. Do not apply to plants grown in non-soil media
such as perlite, vermiculite, rock wool, or other soil-less media, or plants growing
hydroponically. Do not apply to peppers. Do not exceed one application per crop.
Also controls aphids.
acetamiprid, MOA 4A
(Tristar) 8.5 SL
cyantraniliprole, MOA 28
(Exirel) SE
flonicamid, MOA 29
(Beleaf) 50 SG
flupyradifurone, MOA 4D
(Altus) 1.67 SL
insecticidal soap
(M-Pede) 49 EC
pyrethrins and PBO, MOA 3
(Pyganic) 5 EC
Beauveria bassiana
(Mycotrol WP)
buprofezin, MOA 16
(Talus) 40 SC
pyriproxyfen, MOA 7C
(Distance) 0.86 EC
12 hrs
1.25 fl oz/
1000 plants
12 hrs
13.5 to 20.5 fl oz
per acre, or
per 100 gal
12 hrs
0.1 oz
per 1000 sq ft
―
1 to 2% soln.
12 hrs
0.25 to 0.5 fl oz
per gal
4 hrs
0.25 lb/20-gal water
12 hrs
9 to 13.6 oz/
100-gal water or
per acre area
12 hrs
6 fl oz/100-gal water
<1
1
Insect growth regulator that affects immature stages of whiteflies. Will not kill adults.
For use on tomatoes only.
Do not use on tomatoes less than 1 inch in diameter. Insect growth regulator that
affects immature stages of whiteflies. Will not kill adults. Do not use on tomatoes
more than 1 inch in diameter. Do not apply on non-bell peppers
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May be used alone or tank mixed with a companion insecticide. (See label for
details).
Apply when whiteflies are observed. Repeat in 4- to 5-day intervals. OMRI listed.
―
12 hrs
1 (tomato)
3 (pepper)
See rates and application instructions under aphids.
For use on tomato only.
1
1
Apply only to plants growing in rock wool, perlite, or other soilless growing media. Do
not apply to crops that have already been treated with imidacloprid, dinotefuran, or
another neonicotinoid.
1 to 2 gal/100 gal
9.8 to 13 fl oz/
100-gal water or
per acre area
12 hrs
13.7 fl oz/100 gal
12 hrs
1 to 2 pts
per 100 gal
12 hrs
1 to 2% soln.
0.25 lb/20-gal water
12 hrs
13.5 to 20.5 fl oz
per acre or
per 100 gal
12 hrs
0.1 oz
per 1000 sq ft
4 hrs
5.5 fl oz/100 gal
1
Do not make more than two consecutive applications, and do not apply more than
6 times in a 12-month period against thrips. Do not apply to seedlings grown from
transplants.
1
For use on tomato only.
1
Use screens on intake vents. Apply when whiteflies observed. Repeat in 4- to 5-day
intervals.
For foliage-feeding thrips only, not those in flowers.
1
Active against immatures and adults.
1
Do not make more than two applications at 5- to 10-day intervals before rotating to
an insecticide with a different mode of action.
Do not make more than 2 applications. Active against all life stages.
Pre-Harvest
Interval (PHI)
(Days)
Precautions and Remarks
12 hr
3
For use on tomatoes more than 1 inch in diameter at maturity. Not registered on
pepper. Not for Rust mite. Active against immatures and asults. Some egg activity.
Begin applications when mite populations are low and repeat at weekly intervals.
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