Insecticides, Miticides and Molluscicides Available to Florida's Floricultural Industry1
Farm 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.
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 |
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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 |
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| 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 Javelin WG |
Certis USA |
4 | Caution | |
Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki ABTS-351 (11B2) |
Biobit HP Dipel Pro DF Foray 76B |
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 Botanigard ES 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 | X |
|
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 AllPro Carbaryl 50 WP |
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 Dimilin SC Flowable |
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 Thionex 50W |
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 Marathon 60 WP Marathon II |
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 Deadline M-Ps Mini Pellets Durham Granules 3.5 Durham Granules 7.5 Trails End 3.5 Trails End LG |
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 Pyrethrum TR Micro |
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. |
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Footnotes
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.
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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