
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
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. Flea beetles only.
4A Admire Pro
(imidacloprid)
12 7 Flea beetles only.
4A Belay
(clothianidin)
Foliar: Soil: 9-12
12 Foliar: 7,
Soil: 21
Regardless of application method, maximum of 0.2 lb ai/acre per
Flea beetles only.
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. Flea beetles only.
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. Flea beetles only.
4A Scorpion 35 SL
(dinotefuran)
Foliar: Soil:
12 Foliar: 7:
Soil: 21
See pollinator protection restrictions on label.
4A Venom
(dinotefuran)
Foliar: 1.0-3.0 oz; Soil:
5.0-6.0 oz
12 Foliar: 7:
Soil: 21
Maximum of 6 oz (foliar) or 12 oz (soil) /acre per season. 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.
21A Torac
(tolfenpyrad)
12 1 Do not apply until at least 14 days after emergence. Maximum of
Flea beetles only.
- Aza-Direct
(azadirachtin)
1-2 pt, up to 3.5, if needed 4 0 Antifeedant, repellant, insect growth regulator. OMRI-listed2.
- Azatin XL
(azadirachtin)
4 0 Antifeedant, repellant, insect growth regulator.
Caterpillars
(includes
armyworms, corn
earworm, green
cloverworm,
tobacco budworm,
lesser cornstalk
borer, loopers,
cutworms).
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.
1A Sevin 4F, XLR Plus
(carbaryl)
1-2 qt 12 14 Maximum of 6 qt/acre per year.
1B *Diazinon AG500,
*50W
(diazinon)
AG500: 1-2 qt, 1-4 qt for
endive (escarole);
50W: 2-4 lb, 2-8 lb for
endive (escarole)
72 -
lettuce;
96 -
endive
(escarole)
preplant Head and leaf lettuce, endive (escarole) only.
1B Orthene 97
(acephate)
1.0 lb 24 21 Crisphead head lettuce only. Maximum of 2.125 lb/acre per
crop cycle.
3A *Ambush 25W
(permethrin)
6.4-12.8 oz 12 1 Maximum of 128 oz/acre per season.
3A *Asana XL
(esfenvalerate)
12 7 Head lettuce only. Do not apply more than 0.35 lb ai. per acre
per season.
3A *Baythroid XL
12 0
3A *Brigade 2EC
(bifenthrin)
12 7 Head lettuce only
3A *Declare
(gamma-cyhalothrin)
24 1 Head and leaf lettuce only
season. Armyworms: 1st and 2nd instar larvae only.
3A *Mustang
(zeta-cypermethrin)
12 1
3A *Pounce 25 WP
(permethrin)
3.2-12.8 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.
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