Table 9.8. Insecticides labeled for management of arthropod pests of spinach. (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 1B Malathion 5EC, 8F
(malathion)
5EC: 1.6 pt; 8F: 1.0 pt 12 7 Maximum of 2 applications per year.
3A *Ambush 25W
(permethrin)
6.4-12.8 oz 12 1 Do not apply more than 1.0 lb ai/acre per season (5 applications
at high rate).
3A *Mustang
(zeta-cypermethrin)
12 1
3A *Pounce 25 WP
(permethrin)
6.4-12.8 oz 12 1 Maximum of 0.6 lb ai/acre per season (Maximum 3 applications
at highest rate).
3A PyGanic Crop
Protection EC 5.0
(pyrethrins)
12 0 Pyrethrins degrade rapidly in sunlight, but still may be harmful to
bees. 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
Toxic to bees.
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.
crops in bloom.
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)
10-13 oz 12 30 May be applied using one of several soil application methods.
One application per season.
4A, 28 Voliam Flexi (thiamethoxam
and chlorantraniliprole)
4.0-7.0 oz 12 7 Do not exceed a total of 14 oz of Voliam Flexi per acre per
season. Do not use an adjuvant.
4D Sivanto Prime
4 1
9B
(pymetrozine)
2.75 oz 12 7
damaging levels. Two applications may be needed to control
persistent aphid populations.
9B PQZ
12 1
9D Versys
12 0
23 Movento
(spirotetramat)
24 3 -
tion about the use of adjuvants.
28 Exirel
(cyantraniliprole)
12 1 Maximum of 0.4 lb ai/acre per year of cyantraniliprole-containing
products (such as Verimark) including all application types. Do
not use an adjuvant.
28 Verimark
(cyantraniliprole)
4 N/A:
applied at
planting
cyantraniliprole-containing products (such as Exirel) including all
application types.
29 Beleaf 50 SG -
amid)
2.0-2.8 oz 12 0 Maximum of 8.4 oz/acre per season. Begin applications before
pests reach damaging levels.
124 2019 Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida