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
- Venerate XC
(heat-killed Burkholderia
spp. strain A396 cells
and spent fermentation
media)
1-8 quarts per acre 0 4 Yes
Thrips
(check label for
species controlled)
3A Pyganic 5.0
(pyrethrins)
0 12 Yes Harmful to bees. Can be used in
greenhouses.
5 Entrust SC
(spinosad)
See label 4 Yes See label for resistance management and
for maximum allowed amount per season.
- 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.
3A, - BotaniGard Maxx
(Beauveria bassiana
strain GHA, pyrethrins)
Up to 2 quarts per 100 gallons water. 0 12 No
- Captiva
(Capsicum oleoresin
extract, garlic oil,
soybean oil)
8 oz per 100 gallons water 0 4
- Captiva Prime
(Capsicum oleoresin
extract, garlic oil, canola
oil)
1-2 pints 0 4 Yes
- Met52 EC
(Metarhizium anisopliae
Strain F52)
0 0 No Composed of spores of insect pathogenic
fungus Metarhizium anisopliae strain F52.
- Met52 granular
(Metarhizium anisopliae
strain F52)
1.5-3.0 lb/yd3 0 0 No Product is incorporated into growing
medium for management of thrips pupae.
- M-Pede 49% EC
(soap, insecticidal)
1-2 % V/V 0 12 Yes
- 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.
Weevils - 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.
- Venerate XC
(heat killed Burkholderia
spp. strain A396 cells
and spent fermentation
media)
1-8 quarts per acre 0 4 Yes
3A Pyganic 5.0
(pyrethrins)
0 12 Yes Harmful to bees. Can be used in
greenhouses.
- Aza-Direct
(azadirachtin)
1-2 pts, up to 3.5 pts, if needed 0 4 Yes Antifeedant, repellant, insect growth
regulator.
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.
- 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
- Captiva
(Capsicum oleoresin
extract, garlic oil,
soybean oil)
8 oz per 100 gallons water 0 4 No
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