Table 8.4. Insecticides labeled for management of arthropod pests of eggplant. (continued)
Labels change frequently. Be sure to read a current product label before applying any chemical.
Insect
MOA
Code1
Trade Name
(Active Ingredient)
*Restricted
Rate
(Product/acre)
Rate
per season
Days to
Harvest
REI
(hours) Remarks
- Mycotrol ESO
(Beauveria bassiana
Strain GHA)
0.25-1 quart 0 4 May be used in greenhouses. Contact
dealer for recommendations if an adjuvant
may be used. Compatible in tank mixes
with some fungicides. OMRI-listed.
- PFR-97
(Isaria fumosorosea
Apopka strain 97)
1.0-2.0 lbs 0 4 Begin applications before pests reach
damaging levels.
- Requiem 25EC
(extract of
Chenopodium
ambrosioides)
2-4 qt 0 4 OMRI-listed.
- SuffOil-X
(mineral oil)
1-2% v/v 0 4 Do not exceed four applications per
season. Stylet-oil will not control aphids or
beetles. Organic Stylet-Oil and Saf-T-Side
are OMRI-listed.
- Ultra-Fine Oil 3-6 qts/100 gal (JMS) 0 4 Do not make applications less than 7 days
JMS Stylet-Oil 1-2 gal/100 gal water apart.
Saf-T-Side
(oil, insecticidal)
Weevils 3A *Mustang
(zeta-cypermethrin)
2.4-4.3 oz Do not apply more
than 0.3 lb ai/acre per
season.
1 12
3A *Proaxis Insecticide
(gamma-cyhalothrin)
Do not apply more
than 2.88 pints per
acre per season.
5 24
3A *Warrior II
(lambda-cyhalothrin)
Do not apply more
than 0.36 lb ai/acre
per season.
5 24 This product can kill bees and other insect
pollinators.
3A &
4A
*Endigo ZC
(lambdacyhalothrin &
thiamethoxam)
Do not exceed a total
per season.
5 24 Antifeedant, repellant, insect growth
regulator. OMRI-listed.
- Aza-Direct
(azadirachtin)
1-2 pts, up to 3.5 pts, if
needed
0 4 Antifeedant, repellant, insect growth
pests.
- Azatin XL
(azadirachtin)
5-21 oz 0 4 Do not make applications less than 7 days
apart.
3A *Brigade 2EC
(bifenthrin)
Do not apply more
than 0.2 lb active
ingredient per acre
per season.
7 12
3A *Hero
(bifenthrin & zetacypermethrin)
4.5-11.2 oz. Do not apply more
per season.
7 12
3A *Proaxis Insecticide
(gamma-cyhalothrin)
Do not apply more
than 2.88 pints per
acre per season.
5 24 Pyrethrins degrade rapidly in sunlight.
Thorough coverage is important. OMRIlisted.
Do not apply more than 10 times per
season.
3A Pyganic Crop
Protection EC 5.0
(pyrethrins)
11.25 pints. 0 12
3A *Warrior II
(lambda-cyhalothrin)
Do not apply more
than 0.36 lb ai/acre
per season.
5 24 For most crops that are not on the label,
a 120-day plant-back interval must be
observed. To manage resistance, avoid
using Provado or other related pesticides
(Actara, Assail) in conjunction with
Platinum.
4A Platinum
(thiamethoxam)
Do not exceed a total
per growing season.
30 12 For most crops that are not on the label,
a 120-day plant-back interval must be
observed. To manage resistance, avoid
using Provado or other related pesticides
(Actara, Assail) in conjunction with
Platinum.
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