
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
Organic JMS Stylet oil
3-6 quarts per 100 gallons water 0 4 Yes
- Grandevo WDG
(Chromobacterium
subtsugae strain
PRAA4-1)
1.0-3.0 lb 0 4 Yes
- Met52 EC
(Metarhizium anisopliae
Strain F52)
0 0 No Composed of spores of insect pathogenic
fungus Metarhizium anisopliae strain F52.
- M-Pede 49% EC
(soap, insecticidal)
1-2 % V/V 0 12 Yes
- 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.
- Suffoil-X
(mineral oil)
1-2% v/v 0 4 Yes Thorough coverage is essential.
- Venerate XC
(heat- killed Burkholderia
spp. strain A396 cells
and spent fermentation
media)
1-8 quarts per acre 0 4 Yes
Plant bugs 3A Pyganic 5.0
(pyrethrins)
0 12 Yes Harmful to bees. Can be used in
greenhouses.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
Planthoppers 3A Pyganic 5.0
(pyrethrins)
0 12 Yes Harmful to bees. Can be used in
greenhouses.
- 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.
Psyllids 3A Pyganic 5.0
(pyrethrins)
0 12 Yes Harmful to bees. Can be used in
greenhouses.
- 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 mixing and
applying.
Soil insects
(including grubs,
symphylans, rootworm)
3A Pyganic 5.0
(pyrethrins)
0 12 Yes Harmful to bees. Can be used in
greenhouses.
- 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. For organic production.
Stinkbugs 3A Pyganic 5.0
(pyrethrins)
0 12 Yes Harmful to bees. Can be used in
greenhouses.
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