Table 15.7. Insecticides labeled for management of arthropod pests of carrots and beets. (continued)
Labels change frequently. Be sure to read a current product label before applying any chemical.
Trade Name
Insect or
MOA
(Active Ingredient)
Rate
REI
Days to
mite pest
Code1
*Restricted
(Product/acre)
(hours)
Harvest Remarks2
Caterpillars
(includes beet
armyworm, celery
leaf-tier, corn
earworm,
cutworms, fall
armyworm,
loopers)
1A Sevin 80S; XLR; 4F
(carbaryl)
80S: 0.63-2.5 lb;
XLR, 4F: 0.5-2 qt
12 7 Highly toxic to bees. Repeat applications, as needed up to 6
times, at least 7 days apart.
1B *Diazinon AG500,
*50W
(diazinon)
AG500: 1-4 qt;
50W:2-8 lb
72 preplant Do not make more than one application per year.
1B Malathion 8F
(malathion)
1.25 pt 12 7 Beets only. Maximum number of applications is 3.
3A *Baythroid XL
(
12 0 Carrots only.
3A *Brigade 2EC
(bifenthrin)
12 21 – carrots,
1 – beets
Do not apply more than 0.5 lb ai/acre per season for carrots
or 0.4 lb ai/ acre per season for beets. Apply no more than
once every seven days
3A *Mustang
(zeta-cypermethrin)
1.4-4.3 oz 12 1 A maximum of 0.3 lb ai/acre per season may be applied.
Leaves cannot be used for food or feed.
3A Pyganic Crop
Protec- tion EC 5.0
(pyrethrins)
12 0 Pyrethrins degrade rapidly in sunlight, but still may be harmful
to bees. OMRI-listed.
3A Pyronyl Crop Spray
(pyrethrins + piperonyl
butoxide)
12 0
5 Entrust SC
(spinosad)
4 3
for beet greens) or apply more than 4 times. OMRI-listed.
5 Radiant SC
(spinetoram)
leaves, 5-10 oz; roots, 6-8
4 3 Maximum of 4 applications per year. If roots will be harvested,
lower rate must be used.
11A Agree WG
(Bacillus thuringiensis
subspecies aizawai)
0.5-2.0 lb 4 0 Apply when larvae are small for best control. Leaves and
roots. OMRI-listed.
11A Biobit HP
(Bacillus thuringiensis
subspecies kurstaki)
0.5-2.0 lb 4 0 Treat when larvae are young. Good coverage is essential.
Can be used in the greenhouse.
11A Crymax WDG
(Bacillus thuringiensis
subspecies kurstaki)
0.5-2.0 lb 4 0 Use high rate for armyworms. Treat when larvae are young.
11A Deliver
(Bacillus thuringiensis
subspecies kurstaki)
0.25-1.5 lb 4 0 Use higher rates for armyworms. OMRI-listed.
11A DiPel DF
(Bacillus thuringiensis
subspecies kurstaki)
0.5-2.0 lb 4 0 Treat when larvae are young. Good coverage is essential.
Can be used for organic production.
11A Javelin WG
(Bacillus thuringiensis
subspecies kurstaki)
0.12-1.50 lb 4 0 Treat when larvae are young. Thorough coverage is
essential. OMRI-listed.
11A Xentari DF
(Bacillus thuringiensis
subspecies aizawai)
0.5-2.0 lb 4 0 Treat when larvae are young. Thorough coverage is
essential. May be used in the greenhouse. Can be used in
organic production.
18 Intrepid 2F
(methoxyfenozide)
for roots
4 leaves: 1;
roots: 14
22 Avaunt
(indoxacarb)
3.5-6.0 oz 12 7 Do not use adjuvants. Do not apply more than 24 oz per acre
per crop.
Beets only.
28 Coragen
(chlorantraniliprole)
4 1
Make no more than 4 applications.
-- Aza-Direct
(azadirachtin)
1-2 pts, (max 3.5 pts) 4 0 Antifeedant, repellant, insect growth regulator. OMRI-listed.
-- Azatin XL
(azadirachtin)
4 0 Antifeedant, repellant, insect growth regulator.
– Grandevo
(Chromobacterium
subtsugae strain
PRAA4-1)
1-3 lb 4 0 Greens and roots. OMRI-listed.
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