Table 13.3. Insecticides labeled for management of arthropod pests of peppers. (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
Fire ants 7A Extinguish
(S-Methoprene)
1.0-1.5 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.
7C Esteem Ant Bait
(pyriproxyfen)
1.5-2.0 lb 12 1 Apply when ants are actively foraging.
Grasshoppers 1B Acephate 90 WDG
(acephate)
0.28-1.11 lb No more than 2.22 lb product
or 2.0 lb ai/A per crop cycle.
24 7 Bell type peppers only.
1B Orthene 97
(acephate)
0.25-0.5 lb—bell peppers Do not apply more than 2 lb ai
per acre per season.
24 7 Bell type peppers only.
3A *Hero
(bifenthrin & zeta-
cypermethrin)
4.0-10.3 oz. Do not apply more than 27.39
oz of product or 0.266 lb ai /A
per season.
12 7 Refer to label’s maximum usage table
when applying Hero and another
product containing either of the same
active ingredients.
3A *Karate with Zeon
(lambdacyhalothrin)
0.36 lb ai /A per season.
24 5
3A Pyganic EC 5.0
(pyrethrins)
Do not apply more than 10
times per season.
12 0 Pyrethrins degrade rapidly in sunlight.
Thorough coverage is important.
OMRI-listed.
3A *Warrior II
(lambda-cyhalothrin)
Do not apply more than 0.36 lb
ai/acre per season.
24 5
3A &
4A
*Endigo ZC
(lambdacyhalothrin &
thiamethoxam)
Do not exceed a total of
cyhalothrion or 0.172 lb thiamethoxam
/acre per season.
24 5
3A & 6 *Gladiator (avermectin
B1 & zeta-cypermethrin)
or 0.036 # avermectin or 0.078
# z-cypermethrin/A per 12
month cropping year.
12 7 Do not reapply this product or others
containig either of the same active
ingredients within 7 days.
3A &
28
*Besiege (lambdacyhalothrin
& chlorantraniliprole)
oz per acre per year.
24 5 Allow 5 days between applications.
4A Scorpion 35SL
(dinotefuran)
Foliar: Soil: 9-10.5
oz per acre per season as
oz to soil.
12 foliar: 1;
soil: 21
Risk to bees and other insect pollinators.
Follow application restrictions
found in the directions for use to
protect pollinators. Use only one
application method
4A Venom
(dinotefuran)
Foliar: 1-4 oz. Soil:
5.0-7.5 oz.
No more than 6 oz (foliar)
or 12 oz (soil) per acre per
season.
12 foliar: 1;
soil: 21
Use only one application method (soil
or foliar). No more than 3 applications
per season. Toxic to bees.
-- Surround
(kaolin)
12.50-50 lbs 4 0 12.5 lb is the prefered rate up to fruit
set.
Lace bugs 1A Carbaryl 4L
(carbaryl)
1 to 2 quarts Do not apply more than 8
quarts per crop per year.
12 3 Do not apply to crops in bloom. Up to
7 applications per year.
1A Sevin XLR; 4F
(carbaryl)
XLR, 4F: 1.0-2.0 qt Do not apply a total or more
than 8 qt per acre per crop.
12 3 Do not apply more than seven times.
Do not apply to crops or weeds in
bloom.
Leafhoppers 1A Carbaryl 4L
(carbaryl)
1/2 to 1 quarts Do not apply more than 8
quarts per crop per year.
12 3 Do not apply to crops or weeds in
bloom. Toxic to bees.
1A Sevin XLR; 4F
(carbaryl)
XLR, 4F: 0.5-1.0 qt Do not apply a total or more
than 8 qt per acre per crop.
12 3 Do not apply more than seven times.
Do not apply to crops or weeds in
bloom.
3A *Hero
(bifenthrin & zeta-
cypermethrin)
4.0-10.3 oz. Do not apply more than 27.39
oz of product or 0.266 lb ai /A
per season.
12 7 Refer to label’s maximum usage table
when applying Hero and another
product containing either of the same
active ingredients.
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