Insecticides Labeled for Insects and Mites on Vegetable Transplants (Table 21) : New England Vegetable Management Guide : UMass Amherst

Insecticide	Target Pests	Labeled Crops	Comments
acequinocyl (Kanemite 15 SC), REI 12h, Group 20B	Spider mites and broad mites	Cucurbits, fruiting vegetables	Miticide providing knockdown and residual control.
acetamiprid (Tristar 8.5 SL), REI 12h, Group 4A	Aphids, beetles, caterpillars, fungus gnat larvae, leafminers, leafhoppers, plant bugs, thrips, whiteflies	Bulb, cole, cucurbit, fruiting and leafy greens vegetable transplants	Contact insecticide with high absorption and upward systemic mobility.
afidopyropen (Ventigra), REI 12h, Group 9D	Aphids, whiteflies, mealybugs	Cole, cucurbit, fruiting and leafy vegetable transplants for the home consumer market	Contact insecticide with ingestion and translaminar activity. For vegetable transplants sold for consumer market only, not for commercial agriculture production in field.
azadirachtin (Aza-Direct^OG), (AzaGuard^OG), (Azatin O^OG), Molt X^OG), (Neemix 4.5^OG), REI 4h; (Ornazin 3% EC) REI 12 h	Aphids, beetles, caterpillars, thrips, fungus gnat larvae, leafminers, whiteflies and other insects (depending upon labels)	Many vegetables such as cole crops, curcurbits, fruiting vegetables (see labels for specific types)	Contact insecticide. Insect growth regulator for immature stages of insects. Repeat applications are needed.
Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. aizawai (XenTari^OG, Agree WG^OG), REI 4h, Group 11A	Certain caterpillars (see label)	Many vegetables such as cole crops, leafy and fruiting vegetables	Stomach poison that must be ingested to be active. Most effective against small, newly hatched larvae. Insects stop feeding and die 1 to 5 days later. Thorough spray coverage needed.
Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki (BT Now^OG), (DiPel Pro DF^OG), REI 4h, Group 11A	Certain caterpillars (see labels).	Many vegetables such as leafy, cole leafy, and fruiting vegetables	Stomach poison that must be ingested to be active. Thorough coverage of all plant parts is important. Most effective against small, newly hatched larvae. Insects stop feeding and die 1 to 5 days later.
Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis (Gnatrol WDG^OG), REI 4h, Group 11A	Fungus gnat larvae	Leafy and cole crops, cucumber, pepper, tomatoes and eggplant transplants	Stomach poison that must be ingested to be active. Most effective against first instar larvae. Apply as soil drench. Larvae must ingest material to be killed.
Beauveria bassiana ANT-03 (BioCeres WP^OG), REI 4h	Aphids, plant bugs, thrips, whiteflies and others (see label)	Brassica leafy, bulb, cucurbit, fruiting and leafy vegetables	Contact insecticide. Active ingredient is an insect-killing fungus.
Beauveria bassiana GHA (BotaniGard ES), (BotaniGard 22WP) (Mycotrol WPO, ESO^OG), REI 4h	Aphids, thrips, whiteflies (See labels for more information)	Many vegetables. Do not use ES formulation on tomato transplants	Contact insecticide. Active ingredient is an insect killing fungus. Treat when insect populations are low. Repeated applications may be needed.
Beauveria bassiana PPRI 5339 (Velifer), REI 12h	Aphids, mites, thrips, whiteflies	Vegetable transplants for the home consumer market	Contact insecticide. Active ingredient is an insect killing fungus. Treat when populations are low. Repeated applications may be needed.
bifenazate (Floramite SC), REI 12h, Group 20D	Spider mites and clover mites	Greenhouse tomatoes	Selective miticide. No more than 2 applications per crop per season for tomatoes that are greater than 1” in diameter at maturity. Do not use an adjuvant.
buprofezin (Talus 70DF), REI 12h, Group 16	Whiteflies	Greenhouse fruiting vegetables (tomato, eggplant, pepper, tomatillo)	Insect growth regulator. Effective against nymphal stages. Good coverage is essential.
Burkholderia A396 (Venerate GC^OG), REI 4h	Aphids (suppression), caterpillars, mites, thrips, whiteflies	Bulb, cole crops, cucurbits, leafy and fruiting vegetable transplants	Contact insecticide and stomach poison that disrupts insect exoskeleton interfering with molting. Thorough coverage is needed.
chlorfenapyr (Pylon), REI 12h, Group 13	Caterpillars (including hornworms), broad mites, two-spotted spider mites, thrips	Tomato, tomatillo, ground cherry, peppers, eggplant. Do not use on tomato varieties with a diameter of less than one inch when mature.	Insecticide/miticide with contact and translaminar activity. Active on larvae and nymphs of two-spotted spider mites and thrips.
chlorfenapyr (Pylon TR), REI 12h, Group 13	Caterpillars, broad mites, two-spotted spider mites, thrips (suppression)	Greenhouse fruiting vegetables such as eggplant, pepper and tomato	Contact insecticide/miticide with translaminar and stomach poison activity.
Chromobacterium subtsugae PRAA4-1 (Grandevo GC ^OG), REI 4h	Aphids, beetles, caterpillars, leafhoppers, plant bugs, mites, thrips, whiteflies (depending upon crop, see label)	Brassica leafy, bulb, cucurbit, fruiting and leafy vegetable transplants	Contact biological insecticide for young immature stages. Stomach poison. Thorough coverage is needed. Apply when pest populations are low.
cyflumetofen (Sultan), REI 12h, Group 25	Two-spotted spider mites	For specified cucumber and fruiting vegetable transplants for the home consumer market	Contact miticide. Do not use for vegetable transplants for agricultural field production. Compatible with many biological control agents.
cyromazine (Citation), REI 12h, Group 17	Dipterous leafminers (Liriomyza species), fungus gnat and shore fly larvae	Vegetable transplants grown for consumer use	Insect growth regulator. Applied to growing medium to control fungus gnat and shore fly larvae. Available in water-soluble packets.
dinotefuran (Safari 20 SG), REI 12h, Group 4A	Aphids, leafminers, thrips (suppression), whiteflies	Cucurbit, cole crop, fruiting and leafy vegetable transplants grown in enclosed structures	Contact and systemic insecticide for foliar application.
etoxazole (TetraSan* 5 WDG), REI 12h, Group 10B	Spider mites	Greenhouse tomatoes	Miticide with contact and translaminar activity. Active on mite eggs and nymphs. Does not kill adults; treated adult mites will not produce viable eggs. Do not make more than 2 applications per season. Do not use with an adjuvant
fenpyroximate (Akari 5SC), REI 12h, Group 21A	Spider mites, whiteflies, tomato psyllid	Greenhouse crops (cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers)	Contact miticide/insecticide. Controls by contact leading to feeding cessation adn cessation of egg-laying. Suppression only for whiteflies.
flonicamid (Beleaf 50SG), REI 12h, Group 29	Aphids, plant bugs, greenhouse whiteflies, tomato psyllid, thrips	Cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, lettuce	Controls by contact and ingestion leading to feeding cessation; translaminar. Suppression only for whiteflies on cucumber and tomato.
hexythiazox (Hexygon IQ, Onager Optek*), REI 12h, Group 10A	Two-spotted spider mites.	Pepper, eggplant, and tomato transplants	Ovicide (egg-killing) activity. Most active on eggs and immature (larvae and nymphs) stages. Use only once per calendar year.
imidacloprid (Marathon II), REI 12h, Group 4A	Aphids, fungus gnat larvae, leafhoppers, leafminers, thrips (suppression), whiteflies	Vegetable bedding plants intended for resale only	Contact, systemic and translaminar insecticide. Do not rotate with other products in Group 4A.
insecticidal soap potassium salts of fatty acids (Kopa Insecticidal Soap^OG), REI 12 h	Aphids, mites, plant bugs, whiteflies	Bulb, Cole crop, cucurbit, fruiting, leafy and other vegetable transplants	Contact insecticide/miticide. Short residual activity. See label for plant safety information. Thorough coverage is needed.
insecticidal soap Potassium salts of fatty acids (M-Pede^OG), REI 12h	Aphids (suppression), broad mites, leafminers, leafhoppers, plant bugs, spider mites, thrips, whiteflies	Bulb, cole, leafy, fruiting and cucurbit vegetable transplants	Contact insecticide/miticide. Short residual activity. Refer to label for information on plant safety. Can be tank mixed with other products to increase efficacy.
iron phosphate (Sluggo^OG), REI 0h	Slugs and snails	Many vegetables	Bait. Ingestion causes the slugs and snails to cease feeding, become less mobile and begin to die in 3 to 6 days. Best applied in the evening. Can be used around pets and wildlife.
Isaria fumosorosea Apopka strain 97 (Ancora^OG) (PFR-97 20% WDG^OG), REI 4h	Aphids, leafminers (Liriomyza spp.), plant bugs, spider mites, thrips, whiteflies. Drench application to thrips pupae, caterpillars, and Lepidoptera larvae	Vegetables transplants	Microbial insecticides that work by contact. Apply when relative humidity is >80% with moderate temperatures. See technical sheet and labels for application directions.
Isaria fumosorosea FE 9901 (NoFly WP^OG), REI 4h	Whiteflies, aphids, thrips, fungus gnats, leafhoppers, plant bugs and others	Vegetables grown in greenhouse	Microbial insecticide that work by contact. Apply when relative humidity is >50% with moderate temperatures. Repeated applications needed. Spray in the early morning or evening.
Metarhizium brunneum (LalGuard M52 OD^OG), REI 4h	Thrips, whiteflies, mites, aphids	Cucurbits, onions, celery, lettuce, spinach, peppers, tomatoes	Contact bioinsecticide for foliar spray and drench applications dependinng upon pest. (Formerly known as M.anisopliae or Met 52).
mineral oil (Organic JMS Stylet Oil^OG), REI 4h	Leafhoppers, leafminers, mites and whiteflies	Cole crops, cucurbit, fruiting and leafy vegetable transplants	Contact insecticide/miticide. Foliar injury may occur if applied during humid conditions. See label for plant safety information.
mineral oil (Suffoil-X^OG), REI 4h	Aphids, beetle larvae, leafhoppers, leafminers, mites, thrips, whiteflies	Cucumber, eggplant, melon, pepper, pumpkin, squash and tomato transplants	Contact insecticide/miticide. Foliar injury may occur if applied during humid conditions. See label for plant safety information.
mineral oil (Ultra-Pure Oil^OG), REI 4 h	Aphids, beetle larvae, leafhoppers, leafminers, mites, thrips and whiteflies	Many vegetables	Contact insecticide/miticide. Foliar injury may occur if applied during humid conditions. See label for plant safety information.
neem oil (Triact 70^OG), REI 4h	Aphids, broad mites, leafhoppers, spider mites, thrips (suppression), whiteflies	Bulb, cole crop, cucurbit, fruiting and leafy vegetable transplants	Contact insecticide/miticide. Thorough coverage of all plant parts is important. Refer to label for information on plant safety.
parasitic nematodes (Steinernema carpocapsae) (Millenium) Exempt from REI	Shore fly larvae	Greenhouse crops	Apply to moist growing media (55˚ to 86˚F) during cloudy, overcast conditions. Remove screens and filters from sprayers and injectors. Repeat applications needed in areas where algae is growing.
parasitic nematodes (Steinernema feltiae) (NemaShield, Nemasys, Scanmask) Exempt from REI	Fungus gnat larvae, thrips pupae in growing media	Greenhouse vegetables	Apply to moist growing media (50-80˚F) during cloudy, overcast conditions. Remove screens and filters from sprayers and injectors. Repeat applications needed.
Peppermint oil, clove oil, sodium lauryl sulfate (EpiShield) exempt from REI	Mites, aphids, thrips (suppression), whitefly (suppression)	Greenhouse food crops	Works by contact, suffocation, paralysis and dessication.
pymetrozine (Endeavor), REI 12 h, Group 9B	Aphids, whiteflies (suppression)	Cole crops, cucurbits, fruiting and leafy vegetables for the home consumer market	Insecticide with systemic and translaminar activity. For use on listed vegetable transplants grown for sale to consumers.
pyrethrins (PyGanic EC 1.4 II^OG, PyGanic EC 5.0 II^OG) (PyGanic Specialty^OG), REI 12h, Group 3A	Aphids, caterpillars, fungus gnat adults, leafhoppers, thrips, whiteflies	Bulb, leafy, cole, fruiting and cucurbit vegetable transplants	Contact insecticides. Provides rapid knockdown of pests.
*pyrethrins & Beauveria bassiana* GHA** (BotaniGard Maxx), REI 12h, Group 3A and unknown	Aphids, beetles, caterpillars, fungus gnats, leafhoppers, plant bugs, spider mites, thrips, whiteflies	Bulb, leafy, brassica leafy, fruiting and cucurbit vegetable transplants	Contact insecticides. Natural pyrethrum combined with insect-killing fungus. Do not apply when beneficial insects are present.
pyrifluquinazon (Rycar), REI 12h, Group 9B	Aphids and whiteflies	Greenhouse crops (cucumber, lettuce, pepper and tomato)	Contact insecticide with ingestion and translaminar activity. Thorough spray coverage is needed.
pyriproxyfen (Distance Insect Growth Regulator), REI 12h, Group 7C	Foliar spray for whiteflies, thrips (suppression), aphids (suppression). Apply as a sprench (growing media surface spray) or drench for fungus gnat and shore fly larvae	Indoor-grown fruiting vegetables. Do not apply to tomato varieties less than one-inch in diameter.	Insect growth regulator. See label for plant safety information.
sulfur (Microthiol Disperss^OG), REI 24 h, Group M02	Broad mites (pepper), spider mites	Many vegetables such as cole crops, cucurbit, fruiting and leafy vegetables	Contact miticide/fungicide. Crops grown in the greenhouse may be more sensitive to sulfur injury. Do not use within two weeks of an oil treatment.
thiamethoxam (Flagship 25 WG), REI 12h, Group 4A	Fruiting vegetables: aphids, flea beetles, leafhoppers, whiteflies Cucurbit vegetables: aphids, flea beetles, cucumber beetles (suppression), leafminers (suppression), whiteflies	Foliar application to vegetable plants grown for resale to consumers. See label for specific types of fruiting and cucurbit vegetables.	Systemic insecticide for foliar or drench application for transplants only for resale to consumers.
tolfenpyrad (Hachi-Hachi SC), REI 12h, Group 21A	aphids, thrips, psyllids. Suppression only for flea beetle, pickleworm, whiteflies	Greenhouse crops (cucumber, tomato)	Works by contact and ingestion. Controls all life stages.

The symbol OG indicates a pesticide is listed by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) as approved for use in certified organic production.

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Insecticides Labeled for Insects and Mites on Vegetable Transplants (Table 21)

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