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 *Declare
(gamma-cyhalothrin)
24 1 Head and leaf lettuce only
season.
3A *Mustang
(zeta-cypermethrin)
12 1
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 *Warrior II
(lambda-cyhalothrin)
24 1 Head and leaf lettuce only
season.
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 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 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.
4D Sivanto Prime
4 1
seasons per year of 3.
16 Courier 40SC
(buprofezin)
12 7 Insect growth regulator. Do not make more than 2 applications
per season per crop or 4 per year. Allow 7 days between
applications.
21A Torac
(tolfenpyrad)
12 1 Do not apply until at least 14 days after emergence. Maximum of
- 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.
- M-Pede 49%
Soap, insecticidal
1-2% v/v 12 0 OMRI-listed2.
- Molt-X
(azadirachtin)
4 0 OMRI-listed2.
- JMS Stylet-Oil, Saf-T-
Side, Suffoil-X, Sun
Spray 98.8%, others
Oil, insecticidal
3-6 qt/100 gal (JMS), 1-2
gal/100 gal
4 0 Organic Stylet-Oil, Saf-T-Side, and Suffoil-X are OMRI-listed2.
Leafminers 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.
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.
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