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
- Grandevo
(Chromobacterium subtsugae
strain PRAA4-1)
1-3 lb 4 0 Can be used in organic production. OMRI-listed2.
- Kryocide
(cryolite)
8-20 lb 12 14 Do not apply more than 160 1b/acre/season.
- Molt-X
(azadirachtin)
4 0 OMRI-listed2.
- Neemix 4.5 EC
(azadirachtin)
12 0 IGR and feeding repellant. OMRI-listed2.
Stink bugs, plant
bugs, meadow
spittlebug
1A Sevin 4F, XLR Plus
(carbaryl)
1-2 qt 12 14 Maximum of 6 qt/acre per year.
3A *Brigade 2EC
(bifenthrin)
12 7
3A *Mustang
(zeta-cypermethrin)
12 1
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 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.
29 Beleaf 50 SG
(
2.0-2.8 oz 12 0 Maximum of 8.4 oz/acre per season. Begin applications before
pests reach damaging levels.
- Aza-Direct
(azadirachtin)
1-2 pt, up to 3.5, if needed 4 0 Antifeedant, repellant, insect growth regulator. OMRI-listed.
- M-Pede 49% Soap,
insecticidal
1-2% V/V 12 0 OMRI-listed2.
Fire ants 7A Extinguish
((S)-methoprene)
1-1.5 lb 4 0 Slow-acting IGR (insect growth regulator). Best applied early
spring and fall where crop will be grown. Colonies will be
reduced after three weeks and eliminated after 8 to 10 weeks.
May be applied by ground equipment or aerially.
Grasshoppers,
mole crickets
3A *Baythroid XL
(
12 0
3A PyGanic Crop Protection
EC 5.0
(pyrethrins)
12 0 Pyrethrins degrade rapidly in sunlight, but still may be harmful to
bees. OMRI-listed.
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.
Leafhopper 1A Sevin 4F, XLR Plus
(carbaryl)
0.5-1.0 qt 12 14 Maximum of 6 qt/acre per year.
1B Malathion 8F
(malathion)
1.6 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 *Baythroid XL
(
12 0
3A *Mustang
(zeta-cypermethrin)
12 1
3A *Pounce 25 W
(permethrin)
3.2-12.8 oz 12 1 Do not apply more than 0.6 lb ai/acre per season (no more than
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.
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