Biorational and Selective Insecticides and Miticides (Table 22) : New England Vegetable Management Guide : UMass Amherst

Active Ingredients	Trade Name	Target Pests	Comments
azadiractin	Amazin Plus 1.2%ME^OG; Aza-Direct^OG; AzaGuard^OG, Azatin O^OG; XL; Azatrol EC^OG; Azera^OG(M); Ecozin Plus 1.2%ME^OG; Molt-X^OG; Neemix 4.5^OG, Ornazin 3%EC	Aphids, caterpillars, leafhoppers, leafminers, thrips, whiteflies, beetles, and other insects	An insect growth regulator extracted from the seeds of the neem tree. works by contact or ingestion against immature stages, and has antifeedant properties.
Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. aizawai	Xentari^OG	Caterpillars, as listed for Bt kurstaki, as well as cross-striped cabbageworm, armyworms, cutworm	Use in rotation with Bt kurstaki products to prevent resistance. May be used in greenhouse or field.
Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis	Gnatrol WDG^OG	Fungus gnats	For use in greenhouse.
Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki	CoStar^OG; Deliver^OG; Dipel ES, Dipel DF^OG; Javelin WG^OG	Many caterpillars, including cabbage looper, diamondback moth, imported cabbageworm, European corn borer, hornworm	Must be ingested. Apply when caterpillars are actively feeding. Safe on beneficial insects. For some species, more effective on smaller larvae.
Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. tenebrionis strain SA-10	Trident^OG	Colorado potato beetle	For use on potato, tomato, and eggplant. Must be ingested. (Trident currently unavailable due to formulation and shipping issues)
buprofezin	Talus 70DF	Leafhoppers, mealybugs, planthoppers, whiteflies	Insect growth regulator.
*Burkholderia spp.* (heat-killed) Strain A396 and spent fermentation media	Venerate XC^OG, Majestene ^OG	Caterpillars, cutworms, aphids, mites, thrips, whiteflies	Works by contact and ingestion to disrupt insect exoskeletons and interfere with molting.
capsicum oleoresin extract, garlic oil, soybean oil	Captiva	Caterpillars, mites, thrips, leafhoppers, whiteflies	Has antifeedant, anti-egg laying, and irritant activity, and weakens cuticles of immature stages of insect and mite pests.
*Chenopodium ambrosioides* extract	Requiem	Aphids, whiteflies, thrips, leafminer, mites	Contact insecticide/acaricide. Can be applied for ovicidal control. Start when populations are at threshold. Compatible with beneficial insects.
chlorantraniliprole	Coragen	Caterpillars, Colorado potato beetle, leafminers	May be used as soil or transplant water treatment at planting, in drip or as foliar. Avoid run-off in surface waters. Non-toxic to bees.
Chromobacterium subtsugae strain PRAA4-1	Grandevo^OG	Caterpillars, aphids, whiteflies, mites, leafhoppers, thrips	A selective biological insecticide/miticide containing fermentation solids. Works as a stomach poison upon ingestion. No systemic activity. Toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on blooming crops or weeds.
clarified hydrophobic extract of neem oil	Triact 70^OG, Trilogy^OG	Primarily labeled for (but not limited to) mite control	Can be used to control mites. For best results use when population levels are low to prevent build-up. Repeat applications are needed.
clove oil, thyme oil and cinnamon oil	Ecotrol G2^OG	Root maggots, wireworm, cutworm, Symphylans	Soil-incorporated volatile plant oils on a corn cob carrier, applied before, during or after planting. Exempt from registration and reporting under Federal EPA standards.
cryolite	Prokil Cryolite 96	Colorado potato beetle (larvae only), cucumber beetle, flea beetle, cutworms, some caterpillars	Stomach poison, must be ingested. Sodium aluminofluoride mineral, applied as spray or dust. Reapply to cover new growth. May cause extensive wear of nozzles.
cyromazine	Trigard	Leafminer, Colorado potato beetle	An insect growth regulator.
diflubenzuron	Dimilin	Armyworms, pepper weevils	A selective insect growth regulator that disrupts the molting process of insect larvae.
etoxazole	Zeal	Mites	A mite growth regulator that works as an ovicide and larvicide.
flonicamid	Beleaf	Aphids, plant bugs, whiteflies	A pyridinecarboxamide that works by contact and ingestion. Feeding stops rapidly and mortality will follow.
flubendiamide (Note: All flubendiamide registrations were canceled by the EPA in 2016. Growers may use up existing stock.)	Belt SC	Caterpillars including armyworms, loopers, hornworm, corn earworm, European corn borer	A diamide, active by insect larval ingestion, leading to a rapid cessation of feeding followed by death. Labeled for use as a foliar spray on Brassicas and turnip greens, leafy vegetables, sweet corn, cucurbits, fruiting vegetables, and legumes to control caterpillars.
flupyradifurone	Sivanto	Aphids, leafhoppers, whiteflies, Colorado potato beetles, squash bugs	A broad-spectrum insecticide in a new class of chemistries, the Butenolides. Acropetally systemic, and translaminar. No toxicity to bees in lab tests.
insecticidal soap (Potassium salts of fatty acids)	Des-X^OG, M-Pede^OG	Aphids, leafminers, mites, thrips, whiteflies	Works on contact. Can be phytotoxic to some crops, test on small plot. Avoid treatment when plants are stressed. May also harm some beneficials. Also active against powdery mildews.
iron phosphate	Sluggo: Snail and Slug Bait^OG	Snails, slugs	Bait which causes feeding to cease. Death occurs over 3-5 days. Exempt from tolerance and has a zero hour re-entry interval due to low toxicity to people and wildlife.
kaolin	Surround WP^OG	Flea beetle, striped cucumber beetle, leafhopper, thrips	Interferes with insects' ability to recognize their host; particles cling to cuticle. Plant leaves turn white but growth is not inhibited. Reapply after heavy rain. To avoid lumps in mixing, form a slurry, then dilute. Maintain agitation.
metaldehyde	Deadline Bullets	Slugs, snails	A toxic bait. Not for direct application to or contamination of edible portions of the plant; to be applied as a band treatment between rows after formation of edible parts. Long-lasting; resistant to rain and watering.
methoxyfenozide	Intrepid	Many species of caterpillars	Mimics molting hormone; causes premature molt and death.
novaluron	Rimon	Caterpillars, beetles, leafminers, squash bugs, thrips, whiteflies	An insect growth regulator for use on immature stages.
petroleum oil (mineral, parrafinic oils)	JMS Stylet Oil, Organic JMS Stylet Oil^OG, Suffoil X^OG	aphids, leafminers, beetle larvae, mites, thrips, leafhoppers, whiteflies	A horticultural oil (80% petroleum oil) insecticide, miticide and fungicide. Kills eggs, larvae and nymphs of insects and mites and adults of soft-bodied insects through suffocation. Registered for use as a foliar spray on a variety of crops. Also labeled for certain diseases.
pymetrozine	Fulfill	Aphids	Works by contact and ingestion, translaminar with long residual.
pyrethrin	PyGanic EC5.0II^OG, PyGanic EC1.4^OG	Asparagus beetle, blister beetle, cucumber beetle, flea beetles, Mexican bean beetle, potato leafhopper, many caterpillars, aphids, stink bugs	Botanical insecticide with broad-spectrum activity. Contact toxin with rapid knockdown but short period of activity (non-persistent). Highly toxic to fish. Derived from a chrysanthemum species cultivated in Africa. Some formulations are approved for organic crops.
pyriproxyfen	Esteem, Distance IGR, Knack	Thrips, whiteflies shoreflies, fungus gnats	Label may include greenhouse or field use. An insect growth regulator that suppresses development of embryo within the egg, immature, and pupal stages of the insect. No activity against adult insects.
rosemary oil, peppermint oil, other essential plant oils	Ecotrol Plus^OG	Aphids, beetles, bugs, early stages of caterpillars, leafminers, mites, thrips	Works on contact as an insecticide and miticide. Greenhouse and field use. Thorough coverage is needed. Exempt from registration under Federal EPA standards.
soybean oil	Golden Pest Spray Oil^OG, Captiva	Primarily soft-bodied insects	A soybean-derived horticultural oil that works as a contact insecticide, as well as a feeding and oviposition deterrent. Exempt from registration under Federal EPA standards.
spinetoram	Radiant	See spinosad, below.	A second-generation spinosyn, similar to spinosad, below.
spinosad	Blackhawk, Entrust^OG, Seduce Insect Bait^OG, GF-120 Naturalyte^OG	Caterpillars, Colorado potato beetle, asparagus beetle, flea beetle, leafminers, thrips. Baits labeled for cutworms, earwigs (Seduce) or fruit flies (GF-120)	Acts both as a contact and stomach toxin. Derived from soil bacterium Saccharopolyspora spinosa. Non-disruptive to most predator insect species and some parasites. Rotate with other selective biorationals to prevent resistance.
spiromesifen	Oberon	Whiteflies, nymphs & pupae, mites	Contact insecticide and miticide.
sulfur	Microthiol Disperss^OG	Mites	Micronized wettable sulfur, also labeled as a fungicide.
tebufenozide	Confirm	Caterpillars	Selective insect growth regulator.
The symbol ^OG indicates a pesticide that has been listed by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) as compliant with the National Organic Standards and therefore approved for use in organic production.