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
- Molt-X (azadirachtin) 4 0 Antifeedant, repellant, insect growth regulator.
OMRI-listed.
- MBI-203 EP
(Chromobacterium
subtsugae)
4.0-12.0 quarts 4 0 OMRI-listed. Can be used in the greenhouse.
- Neemix 4.5
(azadirachtin)
12 0 IGR, feeding repellant. OMRI-listed.
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.
May be applied by ground equipment
or aerially.
7C Esteem Ant Bait
(pyriproxyfen)
1.5-2.0 lb 12 1 Apply when ants are actively foraging.
Lace bugs 1A Sevin 80S; XLR; 4F
(carbaryl)
80S: 0.63-2.5
XLR; 4F: 0.5-2.0 A
Do not apply a total of
more than 10 lb or 8
qt per acre per crop.
12 3 Do not apply more than seven times.
Leafhoppers 1A Sevin 80S; XLR; 4F
(carbaryl)
80S: 0.63-2.5
XLR; 4F: 0.5-2.0 A
Do not apply a total of
more than 10 lb or 8
qt per acre per crop.
12 3 Do not apply more than seven times.
1B Dimethoate 4 EC
(dimethoate)
0.5-1.0 pt Maximum total rate
per year is 1 lb ai/A.
48 7 Minimum 6 day reapplication interval.
3A *Hero
(bifenthrin & zeta-
cypermethrin)
4.0-10.3 oz Do not apply more
per season.
12 1 Do not make more than 4 applications per
season. Do not make applications less than
10 days apart.
3A Karate with Zeon*
(lambdacyhalothrin)
Do not apply more
per season.
24 5
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 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 & 6 *Gladiator
(avermectin B1 &
zeta-cypermethrin)
Do not apply more
month cropping year.
12 7
3A &
28
*Voliam Xpress
(lambda-cyhalothrin
& chlorantraniliprole)
Do not apply more
season.
24 5
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.
4A Actara
(thiamethoxam)
2.0-5.5 oz Do not exceed a total
of 11.0 oz/Acre per
acre per growing
season.
12 0 Application restrictions exist for this product
because of risk to bees and other insect
pollinators. Follow application restrictions
found in directions for use
to protect pollinators. Minimum interval
between applications is 5 days.
4A Admire Pro
(imidacloprid)
Maximum allowed on
12 21 Application restrictions exist for this product
because of risk to bees and other insect
pollinators. Follow application restrictions
found in directions for use to protect
pollinators.
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