
Table 11.5. Insecticides approved for managing insect pests of beans and peas. (continued)
Labels change frequently. Be sure to read a current product label before applying any chemical.
Insect or
MOA
mite pest
Code1
Trade Name
(Active Ingredient)
*Restricted
Rate
(Product/acre)
Max rate product
per season
REI
(hours)
Days to
Harvest Remarks2
3A *Baythroid XL
& peas
& peas
peas
12 7-dry beans &
peas
3-southern
pea
Not for use on succulent beans or peas.
Do not feed treated vines or hay to livestock.
3A *Brigade 2 EC
(bifenthrin)
12 3-succulent
14-dry
3A Declare Insecticide 0.38 pt 24 7-edible
podded and
succulent
shelled,
21-dry
For control before larvae bore into the plant
stalk or pods. Do not graze livestock in
treated areas or harvest vines for forage or
hay.
(gamma-cyhalothrin)
3A *Mustang 3.0-4.3 oz 12 1-succulent;
21-dried
shelled peas
or beans
Can also be applied at planting for control of
cutworms, white grubs, and wireworms. (See
label).
*Mustang Maxx 2.72-4.0 oz
(zeta-cypermethrin)
3A PyGanic 5.0 10 applications 12 0 OMRI-listed2.
(pyrethrins)
3A *Warrior II 24 7-edible
podded and
succulent
shelled; 21-
dried, shelled
(lambda cyhalothrin)
4A Assail 30SG, 12 7 Edible podded legumes and succulent shelled
(acetamidprid) peas and beans.
15 Rimon 0.83 EC 12 1 Rimon disrupts molting and has no effect on
(novaluron) adult insects.
Aza-Direct 1-2 pts 3.5 pts 4 0 OMRI-Listed2. Anti-feedant, repellant, insect
(azadirachtin) growth regulator.
Neemix 4.5 20 gm a.i. 12 0 OMRI-Listed2. Insect growth regulator and
(azadirachtin) feeding repellant.
Fire Ants 7A Extinguish 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.
((S) methoprene)
7C Esteem Ant Bait 1.5-2.0 lb 0.134 lb a.i. 12 1
(pyriproxyfen) ant activity.
Grasshoppers 1B Dimethoate 4EC 0.5-1.0 pt 2.0 pt/year 48 0-me-
chanical
harvesting
Do not feed treated vines. Do not use on
(dimethoate)
3,28 Besiege 24 7-edible
podded
succulent
shelled
(chlorantraniliprole,
lambda cyhalothrin)
21-dry shelled
3A *Asana XL 12 3-snap
(esfenvalerate) vines.
21-dry beans
and peas
Do not feed or graze livestock on treated
3A *Baythroid XL 12 7-dry beans
Do not feed treated vines
& peas
3-southern
pea
Not for use on succulent beans or peas.
3A *Brigade 2 EC
(bifenthrin)
12 3-succulent
14-dry
3A Declare Insecticide 0.38 pt 24 7-edible
podded and
succulent
shelled,
21-dry
For control before larvae bore into the plant
stalk or pods. Do not graze livestock in
treated areas or harvest vines for forage or
hay.
(gamma-cyhalothrin)
186 2019 Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida