Chapter 19. Biopesticides and Alternative Disease and
Pest Management Products
Natalia Peres, Gary Vallad, Johan Desaeger, and Hugh Smith
Table 19.1. Biopesticides labeled for management of arthropod pests of many crops. (continued)
Insect or
MOA
mite pest
Code1
Trade Name
(Active Ingredient) Rate
Days to
Harvest
REI
(hours)
OMRI
listed Remarks
Aphids 3A Pyganic 5.0
(pyrethrins)
0 12 Yes Harmful to bees. Can be used in
greenhouses.
3A, - Azera
(pyrethrins, azadirachtin)
1.0-3.5 qt 0 12 Yes Apply when larvae are small for best
control. Can be used in greenhouse.
- Aza-Direct
(azadirachtin)
1-2 pts, up to 3.5 pts, if needed 0 4 Yes Antifeedant, repellant, insect growth
regulator.
- BotaniGard ES
(Beauveria bassiana
strain GHA)
water to thoroughly cover foliage,
typically 5 to 100 gallons per acre.
0 4 No Works by contact. Spores attach to
insects, germinate and penetrate insect
cuticle. May be used in greenhouses.
3A, - BotaniGard Maxx
(Beauveria bassiana
strain GHA, pyrethrins)
Up to 2 quarts per 100 gallons water. 0 12 No
- Des-X
(soap, insecticidal)
2 % V/V 0 12 Yes
- Grandevo WDG
(Chromobacterium
subtsugae strain
PRAA4-1)
1.0-3.0 lb 0 4 Yes
- M-Pede 49% EC
(soap, insecticidal)
1-2 % V/V 0 12 Yes
- Mycotrol ESO
(Beauveria bassiana
strain GHA)
water to thoroughly cover foliage,
typically 5 to 100 gallons per acre.
0 4 Yes
Mycotrol WPO
(Beauveria bassiana
strain GHA)
0.5-1.0 lb per 100 gallons water;
maximum 3 lbs per 100 gallons for high
insect pressure or dense foliage.
0 4 Yes
- Neemix 4.5
(azadirachtin)
0 12 Yes IGR and feeding repellant. Greenhouse
- Suffoil-X
(mineral oil)
1-2% v/v 0 4 Yes Thorough coverage is essential.
- Trilogy
(extract of neem oil)
0.5-2% V/V 0 4 Yes Apply morning or evening to reduce
potential for leaf burn. Toxic to bees
exposed to direct treatment.
- PFR-97 20% WDG
(Isaria fumosoroseus
Apopka Strain 97)
Foliar and soil: 1-2 lb 0 4 Yes Can be used on vegetables grown for
transplant. Do not mix with fungicides
or apply within 5 days of fungicide
applications other than copper. Dust/mist
respirator must be used for mxing and
applying.
Beetles 3A Pyganic 5.0
(pyrethrins)
0 12 Yes Harmful to bees. Can be used in
greenhouses.
Azera
(pyrethrins, azadirachtin)
1.0-3.5 qt 0 12 Yes Apply when larvae are small for best
control. Can be used in greenhouse.
- Aza-Direct
(azadirachtin)
1-2 pts, up to 3.5 pts, if needed 0 4 Yes Antifeedant, repellant, insect growth
regulator.
5 Entrust SC
(spinosad)
See label 4 Yes See label for resistance management and
for maximum allowed amount per season.