Table 7.10. Insecticides labeled for management of arthropod pests of cucurbit crops. (continued)
Labels change frequently. Be sure to read a current product label before applying any chemical.
Trade Name
Insect or
MOA
(Active Ingredient)
Max rate product
REI
mite pest
Code1
*Restricted Rate (Product/acre)
per season
(hours)
Days to
Harvest Remarks2
11A Crymax WDG (Bacillus
thuringiensis subspecies
kurstaki)
0.5-2.0 lb 4 0 Use high rate for armyworms. Treat
when larvae are young. Genetically
engineered strain of Bt containing toxins
from both Bt kurstaki and Bt aizawai
strains. Not for organic production.
11A Deliver
(Bacillus thuringiensis
subspecies kurstaki)
0.25-1.5 lb 4 0 Use higher rates for armyworms. OMRIlisted2.
11A DiPel DF
(Bacillus thuringiensis
subspecies kurstaki)
0.5-2.0 lb 4 0 Treat when larvae are young. Good
coverage is essential. For organic
production.
11A Javelin WG
(Bacillus thuringiensis
subspecies kurstaki)
0.12-1.50 lb 4 0 Treat when larvae are young. Thorough
coverage is essential. Use higher rates
for armyworms.
OMRI-listed2.
11A Xentari DF
(Bacillus thuringiensis
subspecies aizawai)
0.5-2.0 lb 4 0 Treat when larvae are young. Thorough
coverage is essential. May be used in
the greenhouse. Can be used in organic
production.
15 Rimon 0.83EC
(novaluron)
12 1 Do not apply more often than every 14
days.
18 Intrepid 2F
(methoxyfenozide)
4 3 Do not make more than 4 applications
per season.
22 Avaunt
(indoxacarb)
2.5-6.0 oz 24 oz 12 3 Highly toxic to foraging bees. Do not
apply this product or allow it to drift to
blooming crops or weeds while bees
are foraging in the treatment area. The
minimum interval between sprays is 5
days.
22 Avaunt
(indoxacarb)
2.5-6.0 oz 24 oz 12 3 Highly toxic to foraging bees. Do not
apply this product or allow it to drift to
blooming crops or weeds while bees
are foraging in the treatment area. The
minimum interval between sprays is 5
days.
28 Coragen
(chlorantraniliprole)
drip: soil at
planting: 3.5-7.5 foliar:
2.0-7.0
combined at plant and
drip chemigation soil
application)
4 1 May be applied through drip
(chemigation), as well as to soil at
planting, or as a foliar spray.
28 Exirel
(cyantraniliprole)
12 1 Do not apply a total of more than 0.4 lb ai
per acre of cyazypyr or cyantraniliprolecontaining
products per crop, either as
foliar or soil applications.
28 Verimark
(cyantraniliprole)
at planting:
drip chemigation: 5-10
at planting:
drip chemigation: 20
plant also used)
4 1 Both at plant and drip chemigation. Do
not apply more than 2 drip chemigation
applications (one if an at plant application
used).
Fire ants 7A Extinguish
((S)-methoprene)
0.75 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 2.0 lb 12 1 Apply when ants are actively foraging.
Leafminers 1B Dimethoate 4 EC
(dimethoate)
melons: 1 pt
watermelons: 0.5 – 1 pt
2 pt per year 48 3 Highly toxic to bees. Not for squash or
cucumber.
3A *Ambush 25W
(permethrin)
6.4-12.8 oz 1.2 lb (0.8 lb for
cantaloupe)
12 0 Do not apply more than 8 applications at
the highest rate per season. Highly toxic
to bees.
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