Insects Common insects: Whitefly (several species and bio-types), Fungus Gnats and Thrips. CULTURE – FINISHING GUIDE
CHEMICAL GUIDE FOR INSECTS
ACTIVE INGREDIENT
RATE RANGE/100 GAL.
PESTS CONTROLLED
CHEMICAL CLASS
SAFE ON BRACTS
PRODUCT
TIPS
Rycar
Pyrifluquinazon 1.6-3.2 oz.
Whitefly
Unknown Trial first
1-8 oz. (foliar); 12 oz. (drench)
Drench rate is 12 oz./gallon stock solution at 1:100 ratio
Mainspring Cyantraniliprole
Whitefly
28
Trial first
Judo
Spiromesifen
2-4 oz.
Whitefly
23
Trial first
1-3 weeks after pinch for best control. Drench rate is 12-24 oz./gallon stock solution at 1:100 ratio (Neonicotinoid).
4-8 oz. (spray); 12-24 oz. (drench)
Safari
Dinotefuran
Whitefly
4A
Yes
Whitefly
Thrip damage
Kontos
Spirotetramat
1.7-3.4 oz.
Whitefly
23
Trial first
BIOLOGICAL GUIDE FOR INSECTS
Flagship
Thiamethoxam 2-4 oz.
Whitefly
4A
Trial first
Neonicotinoid
RATE RANGE/100 GAL.
PESTS CONTROLLED
SAFE ON BRACTS
CONTROL AGENT
ACTIVE INGREDIENT
TIPS
Endeavor
Pymetrozine
2.5-5 oz.
Whitefly
9B
Trial first
Label states: Do not apply after poinsettia bract formation
BotaniGard ES
Beauveria bassiana
16-32 oz.
Whitefly
No
Sanmite
Pyridaben
4-6 oz.
Whitefly
21A
Trial first
NoFly WP
Paecilomyces fumosoroseus
28 oz.
Whitefly
Unknown
Isoclast Active + Spinetoram
Xxpire
2.75 oz.
Whitefly
4C+5
Trial first
Met52 EC
Metarhizium anisopliae
8-32 oz.
Whitefly
Unknown Do not apply at pressures above 200 psi
Amblyseius swirskii
Predator
Whitefly
Avid
Abamectin
8 oz.
Whitefly
6
Trial first
Delphastus pusillus
Predator
Whitefly
Avid
Abamectin
4 oz.
Mites
6
Trial first
Encarsia formosa
Parasitoid
Whitefly
Kontos
Spirotetramat
1.7-3.4 oz.
Mites
23
Trial first
Eretmocerus eremicus Parasitoid
Whitefly
Eretmocerus mundus Parasitoid
Whitefly
Judo
Spiromesifen
1-4 oz.
Mites
23
Trial first
Amblyseius andersoni
Predator
Spider Mites
Sanmite
Pyridaben
4 oz.
Mites
21A
Trial first
Amblyseius californicus Predator
Spider Mites
Overture
Pyridalyl
8 oz.
Thrips
Unknown Trial first
Feltiella acarisuga
Predator
Spider Mites
Label states that can cause phyto on poinsettias
Phytoseiulus persimilis Predator
Spider Mites
Pylon
Chlorfenapyr
5.2-10 oz.
Thrips
13
No
Label states: Do not apply after poinsettia bract formation
BotaniGard ES
Beauveria bassiana
32-64 oz.
Thrips
No
Avid
Abamectin
8 oz.
Thrips
6
Trial first
NoFly WP
Paecilomyces fumosoroseus
28 oz.
Thrips
Unknown
Conserve
Spinosad
11-22 oz.
Thrips
18
Trial first
Met52 EC
Metarhizium anisopliae
8-32 oz.
Thrips
Unknown Do not apply at pressures above 200 psi
8 oz./gallon at 1:100 ratio 2.66 oz./gallon at 1:100 ratio 12-24 oz./gallon at 1:100 ratio
IGR. Target larvae in top third to half of soil profile IGR. Target larvae in top third to half of soil profile Neonicotinoid. Use as curative when larvae causes damage
Azatin
Azadirachtin
Fungus Gnats
Unknown Trial first
Amblyseius andersoni
Predator
Thrips
Amblyseius swirskii
Predator
Thrips
Citation
Cyromazine
Fungus Gnats
17
Trial first
Hypoaspis miles
Predator
Thrips
Safari
Dinotefuran
Fungus Gnats
4A
Trial first
Steinernema feltiae
Parasitic Nematode
Thrips
Orius insidiosus
Predator
Thrips
Hypoaspis miles
Predator
Fungus Gnats
Note: These are only recommendations; please read and follow labels carefully. Test plants for sensitivity before wholesale use. Environmental factors may affect efficacy and potential phytotoxicity.
Steinernema feltiae
Parasitic Nematode
Fungus Gnats
Atheta coriaria
Predator
Fungus Gnats
Gnatrol
Bacillus thuringiensis
Fungus Gnats
Parasitic Nematode
Fungus Gnats
Steinernema feltiae
Note: These are only recommendations; please read and follow labels carefully. Test plants for sensitivity before wholesale use. Environmental factors may affect efficacy and potential phytotoxicity.
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