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Insecticides Labeled for Insects and Mites on Vegetable Transplants (Table 21)
| 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, brassica, 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 | Brassica, 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-DirectOG, AzaGuardOG, Azatin OOG, Molt XOG, (Neemix 4.5OG), 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 brassicas, cucurbits, 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 (XenTariOG, Agree WGOG), REI 4h, Group 11A | Certain caterpillars (see label) | Many vegetables such as brassicas, 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 1-5 days later. Thorough spray coverage needed. |
| Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki (BT NowOG, DiPel Pro DFOG), REI 4h, Group 11A | Certain caterpillars (see labels). | Many vegetables such as leafy, leafy brassica, and fruiting vegetables | Stomach poison that must be ingested to be effective. Thorough coverage of all plant parts is important. Most effective against small, newly hatched larvae. Insects stop feeding and die 1-5 days later. |
| Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis (Gnatrol WDGOG), REI 4h, Group 11A | Fungus gnat larvae | Leafy and brassica crops, cucumber, pepper, tomatoes and eggplant transplants | Stomach poison that must be ingested to be effective. Most effective against first instar larvae. Apply as soil drench. Larvae must ingest material to be killed. |
| Beauveria bassiana ANT-03 (BioCeres WPOG), REI 4h | Aphids, plant bugs, thrips, whiteflies and others | Leafy brassica, bulb, cucurbit, fruiting and leafy vegetables | Contact insecticide. Active ingredient is an insect-killing fungus. |
| Beauveria bassiana GHA (BotaniGard ES, BotaniGard 22WP, Mycotrol WPOOG, Mycotrol ESOOG), REI 4h | Aphids, thrips, whiteflies | 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 GCOG), REI 4h | Aphids (suppression), caterpillars, mites, thrips, whiteflies | Bulb, brassicas, 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 less than 1" in diameter. | 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 spp.), 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, brassica, 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 and 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 SoapOG), REI 12 h | Aphids, mites, plant bugs, whiteflies | Bulb, brassica, 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-PedeOG), REI 12h | Aphids (suppression), broad mites, leafminers, leafhoppers, plant bugs, spider mites, thrips, whiteflies | Bulb, brassica, 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 (SluggoOG), 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 3-6 days. Best applied in the evening. Can be used around pets and wildlife. |
| Isaria fumosorosea Apopka strain 97 (AncoraOG, PFR-97 20% WDGOG), REI 4h | Aphids, leafminers (Liriomyza spp.), plant bugs, spider mites, thrips, whiteflies. Drench application to thrips pupae, caterpillars, and Lepidoptera larvae | Vegetables transplants | Microbial insecticide that works by contact. Apply when relative humidity is >80% with moderate temperatures. See technical sheet and labels for application directions. |
| Isaria fumosorosea FE 9901 (NoFly WPOG), REI 4h | Whiteflies, aphids, thrips, fungus gnats, leafhoppers, plant bugs and others | Vegetables grown in greenhouse | Microbial insecticide that works 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 ODOG), 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 OilOG), REI 4h | Leafhoppers, leafminers, mites and whiteflies | Brassicas, 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-XOG), 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 OilOG), 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 70OG), REI 4h | Aphids, broad mites, leafhoppers, spider mites, thrips (suppression), whiteflies | Bulb, brassica, 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 (55-86˚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 12h, Group 9B | Aphids, whiteflies (suppression) | Brassicas, 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 IIOG, PyGanic EC 5.0 IIOG,PyGanic SpecialtyOG), REI 12h, Group 3A | Aphids, caterpillars, fungus gnat adults, leafhoppers, thrips, whiteflies | Bulb, leafy, brassica, 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, leafy brassica, 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 1" in diameter. | Insect growth regulator. See label for plant safety information. |
| sulfur (Microthiol DisperssOG), REI 24h, Group M02 | Broad mites (pepper), spider mites | Many vegetables such as brassicas, cucurbit, fruiting and leafy vegetables | Contact miticide/fungicide. Crops grown in the greenhouse may be more sensitive to sulfur injury. Do not use within 2 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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