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Insecticides, Miticides and Molluscicides Available to Florida's Floricultural Industry1
James F. Price, Curtis Nagle and Elzie McCord, Jr.2Farm sales of floriculture crops in Florida were $800 million in 2006, nationally second only to California3. These products are valued for their aesthetic qualities and consumers do not tolerate detectable insect and mite damage. As a result, growers practice intensive pest management to assure high quality and maximum value. While their management programs utilize biological, physical, regulatory, and cultural control components, growers most often rely on chemical remediation when damaging arthropods are present on floricultural crops.
Florida floricultural producers have more than 178 commercial pesticide products available to manage arthropod and gastropod pests (slugs and snails) derived from 86 chemical and biological active ingredients. The Ornamentals and Turf sections of the Florida Insect Management Guide offers assistance to growers in selecting products to include in pest management programs for various floricultural commodities. This publication adds information not available in the crop-specific guides.
Currently available commercial products registered for arthropod and gastropod management in Florida's commercial production sites are presented in Table 1 . The list includes active ingredients and their IRAC4 mode of action codes, product trade names, registrants, restricted re-entry periods (REI), precautionary signal words, and an indication of restricted use status for each product to enhance the appropriate selection and safe use of the pesticides. Other products containing the active ingredients presented in Table 1 may also be available. For more detailed information about the products, electronic versions of specimen labels are usually available at the Websites of CDMS (http://www.cdms.net/ manuf/default.asp ), C&P Press (http://www. greenbook.net/ ) or the affiliated manufacturer.
The pesticide's label communicates the lawful use of the product and must be read, understood and followed. The label contains important limitations that are not presented in Table 1 , such as dosages and restrictions on the numbers of applications. When using a pesticide for the first time, it is important to test the product first on a small portion of the crop and check for any possible detrimental effects over time, such as leaf distortion and plant stunting. This information is provided in order to increase profitability of floriculture and enhance the safe and environmentally sound use of the pesticides now available.
Table 1. Insecticides, Miticides and Moluscicides Available to Florida's Floricultural Industry.
Active Ingredient
(Mode of Action Code)a
Trade Nameb
Registrant
REI
(Hrs)c
Signal Word
RUPd
1,3-dichloropropene (no code)
Telone II Dow AgroSciences
5 days
Warning X
1,3-dichloropropene (no code) &
chloropicrin (8B)
Telone C-17 Telone C-35
Dow AgroSciences
5 days
Danger X
Abamectin (6)
Avid 0.15 EC Syngenta Crop Protection
12
Warning
Lucid
Rotam USA
12
Warning
Acephate (1B)
1300 Orthene TR Whitmire Micro-Gen
24 Caution Acephate 97UP United Phosphorus 24 Caution Acephate Pro 75 Micro-Flo 24 Caution
Orthene Turf, Tree & Ornamental Spray Orthene Turf, Tree & Ornamental Spray 97
Valent USA
24 Caution
Precise Pursell Technologies
12 Caution Acephate (1B) & fenpropathrin (3)
Tame/Orthene TR Whitmire Micro-Gen 24 Warning Acequinocyl (20B)
Shuttle 15 SC Arysta LifeScience
12 Caution Acetamiprid (4A)
TriStar 30 SG TriStar 70 WSP
Cleary Chemical 12
Caution Azadirachtin (18B)
Azatin XL OHP
4 Caution Azatrol EC PBI Gordon
4 Caution
Ornazin 3% EC AMVAC Chemical
12 Warning
Bacillus thuringiensis aizawai strain ABTS-1857 (11B1)
XenTari DF Valent BioSciences
4 Caution Bacillus thuringiensis aizawai strain GC-91 (11B1)
Jackpot WP
Certis USA
4
Caution
Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis strain 65-52 (11A1)
Gnatrol
Valent BioSciences
4 Caution Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki (11B2)
Deliver
Certis USA
4 Caution Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki ABTS-351 (11B2)
Biobit HP
Valent BioSciences
4 Caution Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki EG2348 (11B2)
Condor
Certis USA
4 Caution Bacillus thruingiensis kurstaki EG7826 (11B2)
Lepinox WDG
Certis USA
12 Warning
Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki EG7841 (11B2)
Crymax
Certis USA
4 Caution Beauveria bassiana ATCC 74040 (no code)
Naturalis L
Troy Biosciences
4 Caution Beauveria bassiana Strain GHA (no code)
Botanigard 22WP Mycotrol O
Emerald Bio Agriculture 4 Caution Bifenazate (25)
Floramite
Chemtura
4
Caution
Floramite SC
Chemtura
12
Caution
Bifenthrin (3)
Attain TR
Whitmire Micro-Gen
12
Danger
Attain TR Micro
Whitmire Micro-Gen 12 Warning BifenthrinPro Multi-Insecticide Golf Course/Nursery
Micro-Flo
12 Caution X
OnyxPro FMC 12
Warning
Talstar Flowable EPA Reg. No. 279-3105
FMC
12
Caution Talstar Nursery Flowable
FMC 12
Caution X
Talstar Nursery Granular
FMC 12
Caution
TalstarOne Multi-Insecticide FMC 12
Caution
Buprofezin (16)
Talus Insect Growth Regulator
SePRO
12
Caution Talus 40SC
SePRO
12
Warning
Capsaicin & other capsaicinoids (no code)
Hot Pepper Wax
Hot Pepper Wax 0 Caution
Carbaryl (1A)
AllPro 10% Carbaryl Dust
Value Garden Supply
12 Caution Carbaryl 4L
Drexel Chemical
12
Caution
Carbaryl 80S
Drexel Chemical
12
Warning
Cutworm & Cricket Bait Southern Agricultural Insecticides
12 Caution Sevin 80 WSP
Bayer
12 Warning Sevin SL
Bayer 12 Caution
Carbofuran (1A)
Furadan 4F
FMC 48 Danger X
Chlorfenapyr (13)
Pylon
OHP
12 Caution
Chlorpyrifos (1B)
Chlorpyrifos G-Pro2
Etigra
24
Warning
X
Chlorpyrifos Pro 2
Micro-Flo
24 Warning X
Duraguard ME
Whitmire Micro-Gen 24 Caution X
Dursban 50W
Dow AgroSciences
24 Danger X
QUALI-PRO Chlorpyrifos 4E
FarmSaver
24
Warning
X
Chlorpyrifos (1B) & Cyfluthrin (3)
Duraplex TR
Whitmire Micro-Gen 24
Warning X
Clofentezine (10A)
Ovation SC Scotts-Sierra Crop Protection
12 Caution
Clothianidin (4A)
Celero 16 WSG
Arysta LifeScience
12
Caution
Cryolite (9A)
Kryocide
Cerexagri 12 Caution
Prokil Cryolite 96
Gowan 12 Caution
Cyfluthrin (3)
Decathlon 20WP
OHP
12 Caution Cyfluthrin (3) & imidacloprid (4A)
Discus
OHP
12
Caution
Cyromazine (17)
Citation
Syngenta Crop Protection
12 Caution Deltamethrin (3)
Deltagard GC 5 SC
Bayer Environmental Science
12 Caution X
Diazinon (1B)
Diazinon 50W
Makhteshim Agan North America
7 or 2 days (see label)
Caution X
Diazinon AG500 EPA Reg. No. 66222-9
Makhteshim Agan North America
12
Caution
X
Diazinon AG500 EPA Reg. No. 5905-248
Helena Holding
12 Caution X
Diazinon AG600 WBC Loveland Products
7 or 2 days (see label)
Caution X
Dicofol (unknown)
Kelthane 50 WSP
Dow ArgoSciences
48 Danger
Diflubenzuron (15)
Adept Insect Growth Regulator
Chemtura
12 Caution
Dimilin 25W Insect Growth Regulator
Chemtura
12 Caution X
Dimethoate (1B)
5 Lb. Dimethoate
Helena Holding
48 Danger
AllPro Cygon 2E
Value Garden Supply
48 Warning
Dimate 4E
Agriliance
48
Warning
Dimethoate 4 E
Cheminova
48 Warning
Dimethoate 267
Micro-Flo 48 Warning
Dimethoate 400
Loveland Products
48 Warning
Dinotefuran (4A)
Safari 20SG
Valent USA
12
Caution
Endosulfan (2A)
Endosulfan 3 EC
Drexel Chemical
24 Danger
Thionex 3EC
Makhteshim-Agan North America 24 Danger
Ethoprop (1B)
Mocap EC
Bayer CropScience
48 (See label)
Danger X
Etoxazole (10B)
TetraSan 5 WDG
Valent USA
12 Caution Fenbutatin-oxide (12B)
ProMite 50WP
SePRO
48 Danger X
Fenoxycarb (7B)
Award Fire Ant Bait
Syngenta Crop Protection
12 Caution
Preclude TR
Whitmire Micro-Gen 12 Caution
Fenpropathrin (3)
Tame 2.4EC
Valent USA
24 Warning X
Fenpyroximate (21)
Akari 5SC
SePRO
12 Warning Flonicamid (9C)
Aria
FMC
12
Caution
Heterorhabditis indica (no code)
Symbion-South
Integrated BioControl Systems 0 Caution Heterorhabditis megidis (no code)
Nemasys H Becker Underwood 0 None
Hexythiazox (10A)
Hexygon DF
Gowan 12 Caution
Hydramethylnon (20A)
Amdro Pro Fire Ant Bait
BASF 12 Caution
Imidacloprid (4A)
Marathon 1% Granular
OHP
12 Caution
Provado 1.6 Flowable
Bayer CropScience
12 Caution
Iron phosphate (no code)
Monterey Sluggo-Ag
Lawn & Garden Products 0 Caution Kaolin (no code)
Surround WP
Engelhard
4
Caution
Lambda-cyhalothrin (3)
Lambda-Cy EC
United Phosphorous
24
Warning
Scimitar GC
Syngenta Crop Protection
24
Caution
X
Malathion (1B)
Gowan Malathion 8 F
Gowan 12 Caution
Malathion 5
Agriliance 12 Warning
Malathion 5 EC
Micro-Flo 12 Warning
Metaldehyde (no code)
Deadline Bullets
AMVAC Chemical
12 Caution
OR-CAL Snail & Slug Bait
OR-CAL
12 Caution Slug-Fest All Weather Formula
OR-CAL
24 Warning Metam-sodium (no code)
Vapam HL AMVAC Chemical
48 Danger
Metam CLR 42%
UCB Chemicals 48 Danger
Methidathion (1B)
Supracide 2E
Gowan 48 hrs or 14 days (see label)
Danger X
Supracide 25-W
Gowan
48 hrs or 14 days (see label)
Warning X
Methiocarb (1A)
Mesurol 75-W
Gowan 24 Danger X
Measurol Pro
Gowan 24 Caution X
Methyl Bromide (8A) & Chloropicrin (8B)
98-2 Contains 2% Chloropicrin 67-33 Preplant Soil Fumigant
75-25 Preplant Soil Fumigant
Hy Yield-Bromine 48 See label
Danger X
Naled (1B)
Dibrom 8 Emulsive
AMVAC Chemical
Variable (See label)
Danger Neem Oil (no code)
Triact 70
OHP
4
Caution
Novaluron (15)
Pedestal
Chemtura
12 Caution Oxydemeton-methyl (1B)
MSR Spray Concentrate
Gowan 48 or 72 See label
Warning X
Permethrin (3)
Ambush 25W
AMVAC Chemical
12 Warning X
Astro
FMC 12 Caution
Perm-Up 25WP United Phosphorus
12 Warning
X
Perm-Up 3.2EC
United Phosphorus
12 Caution X
Permethrin 3.2 EC Loveland Products
12 Caution
X
Permethrin E-Pro Etigra
12 Caution
Pounce 25 WP
FMC 12 Warning
X
Pheromone (no code)
Stirrup M Troy Biosciences
12 Caution
Phosmet (1B)
Imidan 70-W
Gowan
24
Warning
Polyhedral Occlusion Bodies (POBs) of the nuclear polyhedrosis virus of Spodoptera exigua (no code)
Spod-X LC
Certis USA
4 Caution
Potassium Salts of Fatty Acids (no code)
AllPro Insecticidal Soap
Value Garden Supply
12 Caution
M-Pede
Dow AgroSciences
12 Warning
Propargite (12C)
Ornamite
Chemtura
7 days (See label)
Danger
Pymetrozine (9B)
Endeavor
Syngenta Crop Protection
12 Caution
Pyrethrins (3)
PyGanic Crop Protection EC 1.4
McLaughlin Gormley King
12
Caution
PyGanic EC 5.0
McLaughlin Gormley King
12
Warning
Pyrethrins (3) & Piperonyl Butoxide (27A)
1100 Pyrethrum TR
Whitmire Micro-Gen 12 Warning
EverGreen EC 60-6
McLaughlin Gormley King
12 Caution
Pyrenone Crop Spray
Bayer Environmental Science
12 Caution
Pyreth-It
Whitmire Micro-Gen 12 Caution
Pyrethrins (3), Piperonyl Butoxide (27A) & Silicon Dioxide (no code)
Diatect II Multipurpose Diatect International 12 Caution Pyrethrins (3), Rotenone (21) & associated resins
Pyrellin E.C.
Webb Wright 12 Caution
Pyridaben (21)
Sanmite
Gowan
12 See label
Warning
Pyriproxyfen (7C)
Distance Fire Ant Bait Distance Insect Growth Regulator
Valent USA
12 Caution
Refined Petroleum Distillate (no code)
JMS Stylet-Oil
JMS Flower Farms 4 Caution
Saf-T-Side Spray Oil
Brandt Consolidated 4 Caution Ultra-Fine Oil
Whitmire Micro-Gen
4 Caution
S-Kinoprene (7A)
Enstar II
Wellmark International 4 Warning
S-Methoprene (7A)
Extinguish Professional Fire Ant Bait
Wellmark International 4 Caution
Spinosad (5)
Conserve SC Entrust
GF-120 NF Naturalyte
Fruit Fly Bait
Justice Fire Ant Bait
Dow AgroSciences
4 Caution
Spiromesifen (23)
Judo
OHP
12
Caution
Steinernema carpocapsae (no code)
Millenium
Becker Underwood
Not stated
Caution
Steinernema feltiae (no code)
Nemasys
Becker Underwood
Not stated
None
Steinernema kraussei (no code)
Nemasys L
Becker Underwood
Not stated
None
Steinernema riobrave (no code)
BioVector
Becker Underwood
Not stated
None
Sulfur (no code)
Microthiol DISPERSS Micronized Wettable Sulfur
Cerexagri 24 Caution
Suffa
Drexel Chemical
24 Caution Tau-Fluvalinate (3)
Mavrik Aquaflow
Wellmark International 12 Caution
Thiamethoxam (4A)
Flagship 25WG
Syngenta Crop Protection
12 Caution
a Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) mode of action classification codes version 5.3. b Usually only one example of each formulation is given. There may be other products available that are as effective as those listed.
c REI = Re-entry Interval or period between application and earliest normal entry into treated area.
d RUP indicates Restricted Use Pesticide for which an applicator's license is required.
Footnotes
1. This document is ENY-679 (IN472), one of a series of the Entomology & Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: December 2003. Revised: November 2007. For more publications related to horticulture/agriculture, please visit the EDIS Website at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu.2. James F. Price, associate professor, Curtis Nagle, biologist, University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Department, Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Wimauma, FL 33598; and Elzie McCord, Jr. associate professor of biology, Division of Natural Sciences, New College of Florida, Sarasota, FL 34232.
3. Floriculture Crops 2006 Summary, U.S.D.A., National Agricultural Statistics Service, http://www.nass.usda.gov, Sp Cr 6-01(07), July 2007.
4. Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) mode of action codes are from the IRAC Mode of Action Classification version 5.3 available at http://www.irac-online.org/.
The use of trade names in this publication is solely for the purpose of providing specific information. UF/IFAS does not guarantee or warranty the products named, and references to them in this publication does not signify our approval to the exclusion of other products of suitable composition. All chemicals should be used in accordance with directions on the manufacturer's label. Use pesticides safely. Read and follow directions on the manufacturer's label.
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