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
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 7 Do not use more than 4 lb of SP, or 12 pt of LV per acre/season.
Do not apply to seedlings less than 3” diameter.
1A Sevin 4F, XLR Plus
(carbaryl)
1-2 qt 12 14 Maximum of 6 qt/acre per year.
1B *Diazinon AG500, 50W
(diazinon)
AG500: 2.0-4.0 qt;
50W: 4.0-8.0 lb
72 preplant Do not make more than one soil application per year
3A *Baythroid XL
(
12 0
3A *Brigade 2EC
(bifenthrin)
12 7
3A *Mustang
(zeta-cypermethrin)
12 1
3A *Pounce 25 WP
(permethrin)
3.2-12.8 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.
5 Entrust SC
(spinosad)
4 1 Use no more than 29 oz per acre per crop. OMRI-listed2.
5 Radiant SC
(spinetoram)
4 1 Maximum of 6 applications, no more than 2 consecutive applications
before rotating to another MOA.
6 *Proclaim
(emamectin benzoate)
2.4-4.8 oz 12 7 Do not apply more than 28.8 oz/A per season.
11A Biobit HP
(Bacillus thuringiensis
ssp. kurstaki)
0.5-2.0 lb 4 0 Treat when larvae are young. Good coverage is essential. Can
be used in the greenhouse. OMRI-listed.
11A Crymax WDG
(Bacillus thuringiensis
ssp. kurstaki)
0.5-2.0 lb 4 0 Use high rate for armyworms. Treat when larvae are young.
11A Deliver
(Bacillus thuringiensis
ssp. kurstaki)
0.25-1.5 lb 4 0 Use higher rates for armyworms. OMRI-listed2.
11A DiPel DF
(Bacillus thuringiensis
ssp. kurstaki)
0.5-2.0 lb 4 0 Treat when larvae are young. Good coverage is essential. See
11A Javelin WG
(Bacillus thuringiensis
ssp. kurstaki)
0.12-1.5 lb 4 0 Treat when larvae are young. Thorough coverage is essential.
OMRI-listed2.
11A Xentari DF
(Bacillus thuringiensis
ssp. aizawai)
0.5-2.0 lb 4 0 Treat when larvae are young. Thorough coverage is essential.
May be used in the greenhouse. Can be used in organic
production.
28 Coragen
(chlorantraniliprole)
4 1 Can be applied by drip chemigation to soil at planting or used as
a foliar spray.
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.
- Azatin XL
(azadirachtin)
4 0 Antifeedant, repellant, insect growth regulator.
- Aza-Direct
(azadirachtin)
1-2 pt, up to 3.5, if needed 4 0 Antifeedant, repellant, insect growth regulator. OMRI-listed.
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