Table 10.7. Insecticides approved for managing insect pests of okra crops. (continued)
Labels change frequently. Be sure to read a current product label before applying any chemical.
Trade Name
Max rate
Insect or
MOA
(Active Ingredient)
Rate
product
REI
mite pest
Code1
*Restricted
(Product/acre)
per season
(hours)
Days to
Harvest Remarks2
BotaniGard Maxx
(Beauveria bassiana
strain GHA and
pyrethrins)
0.25-2.0 qt no limit
Fire Ants 7A Extinguish
((S) methoprene)
1-1.5 lb broadcast as needed 4 0 Insect Growth Regulator. Colonies will get
reduced after three weeks and eliminated after
8-10 weeks.
7C Esteem Ant Bait
(pyriproxyfen)
1.5-2.0 lb 0.134 lb a.i. 12 1
activity.
Leafminers 3A *Brigade 2 EC
(bifenthrin)
12 7
5 Entrust SC
(spinosad)
4 1 OMRI-Listed2.
5 Radiant SC
(spinetoram)
34 oz/yr 4 1 Use adjuvant for leafminer.
6,28 Minecto Pro
(cyantraniliprole,
abamectin)
5.5-10.0 oz 0.4 lb a.i. see
label
12 1- green
house
tomato
7-all
other
crops
15 Rimon 0.83 EC
(novaluron)
12 1 Rimon disrupts molting and has no effect on adult
insects.
28 Exirel
(cyantraniliprole)
0.4 lb a.i.
see label
12 1
28 VeriMark
(cyantraniliprole)
13.5 oz of
cyantraniliprole
or cyazapyr
products
4 1 Apply at planting or in drip.
Aza-Direct
(azadirachtin)
1-2 pts 3.5 pts 4 0 OMRI-Listed2. Anti-feedant, repellant, insect
growth regulator.
Azatin O
(azadirachtin)
as needed 4 0 OMRI-Listed2. Anti-feedant, repellant, insect
growth regulator. Rate depends on pest.
See label.
Neemix 4.5
(azadirachtin)
4-7 oz 20 gm a.i. 4 0 OMRI-Listed2. Anti-feedant, repellant, insect
growth regulator.
Sun Spray 98.8%, J
MS Stylet Oil,
Saf-T - Side, others
(oil, insectidal)
3-6 qts/100 gal (JMS);
others 1-2 gal/100gal
no limit 4 0 OMRI-Listed2.
See label for tank mix cautions
Mites 3A PyGanic 5.0
(pyrethrins)
10 applications 12 0 OMRI-listed2.
6,28 Minecto Pro
(cyantraniliprole
abamectin)
5.5-10.0 oz 0.4lb a.i. see
label
12 1- green
house
tomato
7-all
other
crops
10B Zeal
(etoxazole)
2.0-3.0 oz 3.0 oz 12 7
20B Kanemite 15 SC
(acequinocyl)
62 oz 12 1
20D Acramite-50WS
(bifenzate)
0.50-1.0 lb 1.0 lb 12 3
21A Portal
(fenpyroximate)
2.0 pt 4.0 pt 12 1
23 Movento
(spirotetramat)
24 1
Aza-Direct
(azadirachtin)
1-2 pts 3.5 pts 4 0 OMRI-Listed2.
Insect growth regulator.
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