Table 9.7. Insecticides labeled for management of arthropod pests of lettuce and other leafy vegetables (non-Brassica, including escarole and endive). (continued)
Labels change frequently. Be sure to read a current product label before applying any chemical.
Pest
MOA
Code1
Trade Name
Active Ingredient
*Restricted
Rate
Product/acre
REI
(hours)
Days to
Harvest Notes2
Aphids 1A *Lannate LV, *SP
(methomyl)
LV: 1.5-3 pt;
SP: 0.5-1.0 lb
48 10, or 7
for lowest
rates for
lettuce only
Head varieties: Maximum of 24 pt (LV) or 8 lb (SP) /acre per
crop. Leaf varieties and endive (escarole), dandelions, Swiss
chard: Maximum of 12 pt (LV) or 4 lb (SP) /acre per crop.
1B *Diazinon AG500, 50W
(diazinon)
AG500: 0.5-1 pt;
50W: 0.5-1 lb
72 14 Do not apply more than once. Head and leaf lettuce only.
1B Dimethoate 4 EC
(dimethoate)
0.5 pt 48 14 Leaf lettuce only, not for head lettuce. Also for endive
(escarole) and Swiss chard.
1B Malathion 5EC, 8F
(malathion)
5EC: 1.5-2.0 pt for endive,
2-3 pt for lettuce;
8F: 1.25 pt for endive, 1.88
pt for leaf and head lettuce
24 7 for endive,
14 for head
and
leaf lettuce
Maximum of 2 applications per year.
1B Orthene 97
(acephate)
0.5-1.0 lb 24 21 Crisphead head lettuce only. Maximum of 2.125 lb/acre per
crop cycle.
3A *Brigade 2EC
(bifenthrin)
12 7 Head lettuce only
3A *Mustang
(zeta-cypermethrin)
12 1
3A *Pounce 25 WP
(permethrin)
6.4-12.8 oz 12 1 Maximum of 0.8 lb ai/acre per season.
3A PyGanic Crop
Protection EC 5.0
(pyrethrins)
12 0 Can be used in greenhouses. Thorough coverage is essential.
Breaks down rapidly in sunlight. OMRI-listed2.
3A, - BotaniGard Maxx
(pyrethrins, Beauveria
bassiana strain GHA)
Ground app.: 0.25-2.00 qt;
Aerial app.: 0.25-1.00 qt
12 0
with some fungicides. May not be compatible with adjuvants.
4A Actara
(thiamethoxam)
1.5-3.0 oz 12 7 Maximum of 11 oz/acre per growing season. Highly toxic to
foraging bees.
4A Admire Pro
(imidacloprid)
Foliar:
Soil:
12 Foliar: 7;
Soil: 21
4A Assail 30SG
(acetamiprid)
2.0-4.0 oz 12 7
Do not apply more than 5 times per season or apply more often
than every 7 days.
4A Belay
(clothianidin)
Foliar:
Soil:
12 Foliar: 7,
Soil: 21
Regardless of application method, do not apply more than 0.2 lb
10 days. Highly toxic to bees.
4A Belay 50 WDG
(clothianidin)
Foliar: 1.6-2.1 oz;
Soil: 4.8-6.4 oz
12 7 Maximum of 6.4 oz/acre per season. Do not use an adjuvant.
Toxic to bees.
4A Platinum 75 SG
(thiamethoxam)
1.66-3.67 oz 12 30 Maximum of 3.67 oz/acre per season. Do not use in conjunction
with other 4A insecticides.
4A Scorpion 35 SL
(dinotefuran)
Foliar:
Soil:
12 Foliar: 7:
Soil: 21
See pollinator protection restrictions on label.
4A,
28
Durivo (thiamethoxam,
chlorantraniliprole)
12 30 May be applied using one of several soil application methods.
4A,
28
Voliam Flexi
(thiamethoxam,
chlorantraniliprole)
4.0-7.0 oz 12 7 Do not exceed a total of 14 oz/acre per season or 0.172 lb ai of
thiamethoxam or 0.2 lb ai of chlorantraniliprole /acre per season.
4C Closer
12 3
restrictions on label.
4D Sivanto Prime
4 1
seasons per year of 3.
6, 28 *Minecto Pro
(abamectin,
cyantraniliprole)
12 7
cyantraniliprole-containing products and 0.056 lb ai/acre per
year of abamectin-containing products including all application
types.
9B
(pymetrozine)
2.75 oz 12 7 Do not exceed 5.5 oz product per acre per season.
9B PQZ
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