
Table 14.3. Insecticides labeled for management of arthropod pests of potato. (continued)
Labels change frequently. Be sure to read a current product label before applying any chemical.
MOA
Insects
Code1
Trade Name
Active Ingredient
Rate
Product/acre
REI
(hours)
Days to
Harvest Notes2
6 *Agri-Mek SC
(abamectin)
12 14 No more than 2 sequential applications. Must be applied with
non-ionic activator type wetting, spreading, or penetrating
adjuvant. See label for resistance management.
23 Oberon 2SC
(spiromesifen)
12 7
applications: 2.
-- Trilogy
(extract of neem oil)
1.0%-2.0% V/V 4 0 Apply morning or evening to reduce potential for leaf burn. Toxic
to bees exposed to direct treatment. OMRI-listed2.
-- Aza-Direct
(azadirachtin)
1-2 pts, up to 3.5 pts, if
needed
4 0 Antifeedant, repellant, insect growth regulator. OMRI-listed2.
-- M-Pede 49% EC
Soap, insecticidal
1-2% V/V 12 0 OMRI-listed2.
-- Sun Spray 98.8%,
JMS Stylet-Oil,
others
(oil, insecticidal)
3-6 qt/100 gal (JMS) 4 0 See label for tank mix cautions. Organic Stylet-Oil is OMRIlisted2.
Leaf-footed bugs,
plant bugs, stink
bugs, mealybugs,
false chinch bugs
1A Sevin XLR, 4F; 80 S
(carbaryl)
XLR, 4F: 0.5-2.0 qt
80S: 0.63-2.5 lb
12 7 Do not apply more than a total of 6 qt (4F, XLR) or 7.5 lb (80S).
1B Malathion 5EC, 8F
(malathion)
5EC: 1.5-2.5 pt 8F:
1-1.5 pt
12 0 Maximum of two applications per year.
3A *Asana XL (0.66 EC)
(esfenvalerate)
12 7 Do not apply more than 0.35 lb ai/acre per season (7
applications at highest rate).
3A Aza-Direct
(azadirachtin)
1-2 pts, up to 3.5 pts, if
needed
4 0 Antifeedant, repellant, insect growth regulator. OMRI-listed2.
3A *Baythroid XL
(
12 0
oz may be applied per acre per season.
3A *Mustang
(zeta-cypermethrin)
12 1 A maximum of 0.3 lb ai/acre per season may be applied.
3A *Pounce 25 WP
(permethrin)
6.4-12.8 oz 12 14 Do not apply more than 0.8 lb ai/acre per season.
3A Pyganic Crop
Protection EC 5.0
(pyrethrins)
12 0 Harmful to bees. Degrades rapidly in sunlight. Good coverage
essential. OMRI-listed2.
3A *Warrior II
(lambda-cyhalothrin)
24 7 Only exposed insects can be controlled. Do not apply more than
4A Actara
(thiamethoxam)
1.5-3.0 oz 12 14 Toxic to bees. Do not use following soil application of other
Group 4A insecticides. Maximum 6 oz/acre per season.
3A, 28 *Besiege
(lambda-cyhalothrin,
chlorantraniliprole)
5-9 oz 24 14
season.
3A, 4A *Endigo ZC
(lambda-cyhalothrin,
thiamethoxam)
24 14
season. Do not use with other Group 4A insecticides.
29 Beleaf 50 SG
(
2.0-2.8 oz 12 7 Begin applications before pest populations reach damaging
levels. Do not apply more than 8.4 oz/acre per season.
-- M-Pede 49% EC
(Soap, insecticidal)
1-2% V/V 12 0 OMRI-listed2.
Potato tuberworm 1A *Lannate LV; *SP
(methomyl)
LV: 1.5-3.0 pt SP:
0.5-1.0 lb
48 6 Do not make more than 10 applications per crop or apply more
than 15 pt (LV) or 5 lb (SP) per acre per crop.
3A *Ambush 25W
(permethrin)
3.2-12.8 oz 12 14 Do not apply more than 1.6 lb active ingredient per season
(102.4 oz).
3A *Asana XL (0.66 EC)
(esfenvalerate)
12 7 Do not apply more than 0.35 lb ai/acre per season (7
applications at highest rate).
3A *Baythroid XL
(
12 0
oz may be applied per acre per season.
3A *Pounce 25 WP
(permethrin)
6.4-12.8 oz 12 14 Do not apply more than 0.8 lb ai/acre per season.
3A Pyganic Crop
Protection EC 5.0
(pyrethrins)
12 0 Harmful to bees. Degrades rapidly in sunlight. Good coverage
essential. OMRI-listed2.
264 2019 Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida