Table 18.3 . Insecticides labeled for management of arthropod pests on tomato. (continued)
Labels change frequently. Be sure to read a current product label before applying any chemical.
Trade Name
Insect or
MOA
(Active Ingredient)
Rate
Max rate product
REI
mite pest
Code1
*Restricted
(Product/acre)
per season
(hours)
Days to
Harvest Remarks
3A *Mustang
(zeta-cypermethrin)
2.4-4.3 oz Do not apply more
season.
12 1 Do not make applications less than 7 days
apart.
3A *Pounce 25 WP
(permethrin)
3.2-12.8 oz 12 0 Do not apply to cherry or grape tomatoes (fruit
less than 1 inch in diameter). Do not apply
more than 0.6 lb ai per acre per season.
3A Pyganic Crop
Protection EC 5.0 II
(pyrethrins)
11.25 pints. 12 0 Pyrethrins degrade rapidly in sunlight.
Thorough coverage is important. OMRI-listed.
Do not apply more than 10 times per season.
3A *Brigade 2EC
(bifenthrin)
Make no more than
4 applications per
season.
12 1 Do not make applications less than 10 days
apart.
3A *Proaxis Insecticide
(gamma-cyhalothrin)
Do not apply more
than 2.88 pints per
acre per season.
24 5
3A *Warrior II
(lambda-cyhalothrin)
Do not apply more
season.
24 5
3A &
4A
*Endigo ZC
(lambda-cyhalothrin
& thiamethoxam)
Do not exceed a total
per season.
24 5 See label for limits on each active ingredient.
3A &
4A
Leverage* 360
imidacloprid)
3.8-4.1 12 0
3A & 6 Gladiator*
(avermectin B1 &
zeta-cypermethrin)
Do not apply more
month cropping year.
12 7
3A &
28
*Besiege (lambda-
cyhalothrin &
chlorantraniliprole)
Do not exceed a total
per acre per year.
24 5
4A Platinum
(thiamethoxam)
Do not exceed a total
per growing season.
12 30 Soil application. Not for use in nurseries, plant
propagation houses, greenhouses, or on
plants grown for use as transplants. See label
for rotational restrictions. Do not use with other
neonicotinoid insecticides
4A Platinum 75 SG
(thiamethoxam)
1.66-3.67 oz Do not exceed a total
3.67 Platinum 75
SG/A per growing
season.
4A &
28
Durivo
(thiamethoxam &
chlorantraniliprole)
Do not exceed a total
growing season.
12 30 Several methods of soil application – see label.
4A &
28
Voliam Flexi
(thiamethoxam &
chlorantraniliprole)
4.0-7.0 oz Do not exceed 14
oz/A per season.
12 1 Do not use in greenhouses or on transplants.
Do not use if seed has been treated with
thiamethoxam or if other Group 4A insecticides
will be used. Highly toxic to bees.
5 Entrust (spinosad) 0.5-2.5 oz Do not apply more
than 9 oz per acre per
crop.
4 1 OMRI-listed. For thrips, rotate to other class
of effective insecticide after 2 applications of a
Group 5 insecticide for at least 2 applications.
5 Radiant SC
(spinetoram)
Do not apply more
calendar year.
4 1 For thrips, if additional treatment is needed
after two applications, switch to an alternate
mode of action (not group 5) for at least two
applications.
6 *Proclaim
(emamectin
benzoate)
2.4-4.8 oz No more than 28.8
oz/A per season.
12 7 Do not use in greenhouses, nurseries, plant
propagation houses, or on any plants grown
for use as transplants.
6 & 28 *Minecto Pro
(abamectin &
cyantraniliprole)
Do not apply more
per year.
24 7 This label contains pollinator warnings.
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