Insect Control

NOTE:  For the insecticides listed below, one product trade name and formulation is provided for each active ingredient (common name) as an example of rates, days to harvest (dh), REI, and special instructions. In many cases there are other products available with the same active ingredient. Please see Table 20 and Alphabetical Listing by Trade Name for more information on products with the same active ingredients.

Aphids

For more information on biology, see aphids in the pepper section.

azadirachtin (Neemix 4.5): 5 to 7 oz/A (0 dh, REI 12h, Group 18). Suppression and adult feeding deterrence. OMRI listed.

Beauveria bassiana (Mycotrol O): 8 to 32 oz/A (0 dh, REI 4h, Group 22). Treat when populations are low and thoroughly cover foliage. Takes 7 to 10 days after application to see control. OMRI listed.

imidacloprid (Admire Pro): 7 to 10.5 oz/A (14 dh, REI 12h, Group 4A). May be applied as an in-furrow spray, transplant water drench, during transplanting or through trickle irrigation. See plant-back restrictions.

imidacloprid (Provado 1.6F): 3.5 oz/A (7 dh, REI 12h, Group 4A). For resistance management purposes, do not use a Provado foliar application following another nicotinoid (Group 4A) insecticide application on the same crop. See plant-back restrictions.

insecticidal soap (M-Pede): 1.25 to 2.5 oz/gal water (0 dh, REI 12h). Apply with companion aphicide. OMRI listed.

pyrethrin (PyGanic EC5.0): 4.5 to 18 oz/A (0 dh, REI 12h, Group 3A). OMRI listed.

pyrethrins + piperonyl butoxide (Pyrenone): 1 tsp/gal, or 1 to12 oz/A (0 dh, REI 12h, Group 3A).

Japanese and Oriental Beetles

Beetles migrate from turf or pastures starting in July and skeletonize leaves as they feed. Row covers can prevent feeding. The basil variety Nufar is very attractive to japanese beetles and can be used for a trap crop if sprayed with spinosad or spinetoram (SpinTor, Entrust or Radiant).

pyrethrin (PyGanic EC5.0): 4.5 to 18 oz/A (0 dh, REI 12h, Group 3A). Japanese beetles only. OMRI listed.

pyrethrins + piperonyl butoxide (Pyrenone): 1 tsp/gal, or 1 to 12 oz/A (0 dh, REI 12h, Group 3A).

Leafminers

Leafminers generally are controlled by natural enemies unless disrupted by broad-spectrum insecticide applications. Some species may be transported on transplants from southern or western locations. Control broadleaf weeds in and around the planting. Rotate insecticide groups to sow resistance. Syystemic insecticides may control larae within leaves.

abamectin (Agri-Mek* 0.15 EC): 8 to 16 oz/A (14 dh, REI 12h, Group 6).

azadirachtin (Neemix 4.5): 4 to 7 oz/A (0 dh, REI 12h, Group 18). OMRI listed.

pyrethrins + piperonyl butoxide (Pyrenone): 1 tsp/gal, or 1 to12 oz/A (0 dh, REI 12h, Group 3A).