Quick Sheet: Insecticides and Miticides Recommended for Use in the Florida Citrus Pest Management Guide1
M.E. Rogers, P.A. Stansly, L.L. Stelinski, and J.D. Burrow2
This document is a two-page quick reference guide to citrus insecticides and miticides recommended in the Florida Citrus Pest Management Guide, their effects on important citrus pests, and their natural enemies. The document can be downloaded by clicking the PDF icon in the top left corner.
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Products recommended in the Florida Citrus Pest Management Guide and their effects on selected pests and their natural enemies.
Products recommended in the Florida Citrus Pest Management Guide and their effects on selected pests and their natural enemies. |
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Pesticide active ingredient |
Product brand name examples |
Restricted entry interval (REI) |
Pre-harvest interval (PHI) |
Target pest |
Effects on natural enemies |
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Mode of action1 |
Psyllid |
Leafminer |
Rust mites |
Spider mites |
Root weevil adults |
Scale insects |
Mealybugs |
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Abamectin + oil |
Agri-mek 0.15EC |
12 hours |
7 days |
6 |
++ |
+++,R |
+++,R |
+ |
+(oil) |
+(oil) |
+(oil) |
medium |
Carbaryl |
Sevin XLR Plus |
12 hours |
5 days |
1A |
++ |
- |
+ |
- |
+++,R |
+++,R |
+ |
high |
Chlorpyrifos |
Lorsban 4E |
5 days |
21 days |
1B |
+++,R |
+ |
+ |
- |
+ |
+++,R |
+++,R |
high |
Clothianidin (soil) |
Belay 50 WDG |
12 hours |
0 |
4 |
+++,R |
+++,R |
- |
- |
? |
? |
? |
low |
Diflubenzuron |
Micromite 80WGS |
12 hours |
21 days |
15 |
++ |
+++,R |
+++,R |
- |
+++,R |
- |
- |
low |
Dimethoate |
Dimethoate 4E |
10 days |
15-45 days |
1B |
+++ |
- |
- |
- |
? |
+++,R |
+ |
high |
Fenbutatin oxide |
Vendex 50WP |
48 hours |
7 days |
12 |
- |
- |
+++,R |
+++,R |
- |
- |
- |
low |
Fenpropathrin |
Danitol 2.4EC |
24 hours |
1 day |
3 |
+++,R |
- |
+ |
+ |
+++,R |
- |
+ |
high |
Imidacloprid(soil) |
Admire Pro |
12 hours |
0 |
4 |
+++,R |
+++,R |
- |
- |
+ |
++ |
+ |
low |
Imidacloprid (foliar) |
Provado 1.6F |
12 hours |
0 |
4 |
+++,R |
+ |
- |
- |
- |
++ |
+ |
medium |
Methoxyfenozide |
Intrepid 2F |
4 hours |
1 day |
18 |
- |
+++,R |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
low |
Petroleum oil |
numerous |
12 hours |
0 |
NR |
+ |
++,R |
++,R |
++ |
+(eggs) |
++,R |
+ |
low |
Phosmet |
Imidan 70W |
24 hours |
7 days |
1B |
+++, R |
- |
+ |
? |
+++,R |
? |
? |
medium/high |
Pyridaben |
Nexter Miticide |
12 hours |
7 days |
21 |
- |
? |
+++,R |
+++,R |
- |
- |
- |
high |
Spinosad |
Spintor 2SC |
4 hours |
1 day |
5 |
- |
+++,R |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
low |
Spinetoram |
Delegate WG |
4 hours |
1 day |
5 |
+++,R |
+++,R |
- |
? |
? |
? |
? |
low |
Spirodiclofen |
Envidor 2SC |
12 hours |
7 days |
23 |
- |
- |
+++,R |
+++,R |
? |
- |
- |
low |
Spirotetramat |
Movento 240SC |
24 hours |
1 day |
23 |
+++,R |
? |
+++,R |
? |
? |
+++ |
? |
low |
Sulfur |
numerous |
12 hours |
0 |
NR |
- |
- |
+++,R |
+++ |
- |
? |
? |
high (short term) |
Thiamethoxam |
Actara 25 WG |
12 hours |
0 |
4 |
+++,R |
+ |
- |
- |
- |
++ |
+ |
medium |
Thiamethoxam |
Platinum 75 SG |
12 hours |
0 |
4 |
+++,R |
+++,R |
- |
- |
+ |
++ |
+ |
low |
Zeta-cypermethrin |
Mustang Insecticide |
12 hours |
1 day |
3 |
+++,R |
- |
- |
? |
+++ |
? |
? |
high |
1Mode of action class for citrus pesticides from the Insecticide Resistance Action Committee; NR = no resistance potential (R) = product recommended for control of pest in Florida Citrus Pest Management Guide (+++) = good control of pest(++) = short-term control of pest(+) = low levels of pest suppression(-) = no observed control of pest(?) = insufficient data available |
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Label requirements for products applied at reduced volume either by ground or aerial appliation.
The information provided in the table below is for informational purposes only and does not necessarily reflect current IFAS use recommendations for the products listed.Pesticide labels are subject to change so always double check the current label restrictions to ensure compliance. |
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ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW LABEL INSTRUCTIONS |
Ground applications |
Aerial applications |
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Product |
EPA reg. # |
Restricted entry interval (REI) |
Pre-harvest interval (PHI) |
Product rate / A |
Minimum spray volume / A |
Product rate / A |
Minimum spray volume / A |
Agri-mek 0.15 EC |
100-898 |
12 hours |
7 days |
10-20 fl oz |
Sufficient coverage |
5 - 20 fl oz1 |
10 gallons1 |
Danitol 2.4 EC2 |
59639-35 SLN FL-090003 |
1 day |
1 day |
16-21 fl oz |
2 gallons |
16 - 21fl oz |
5 gallons |
Delegate WG |
62719-541 SLN FL-090009 |
4 hours |
1 day |
3-6oz |
2 gallons |
3 - 6oz |
10 gallons |
Dimethoate 4E4 |
34704-207-67760 |
10 days |
15-45 days |
0.5-1 pts |
5 gallons |
1 - 2 qts |
5 gallons |
Lorsban 4E |
62719-220 |
5 days |
21-35 days |
2-12 pts |
10 gallons |
2 - 12 pts |
2 gallons |
Malathion 5 |
9779-5 |
12 hours |
7 days |
1.25 – 2 pts |
3 gallons |
1.25 - 2 pts |
1 gallon |
Micromite 80 WGS |
400-487 SLN FL-090010 |
12 hours |
21 days |
6.25 oz |
2 gallons |
6.25 oz |
5 gallons3 |
Mustang Insecticide |
279-3126 SLN FL-090011 |
12 hours |
1 day |
4.3 fl oz |
2 gallons |
4.3 fl oz |
10 gallons |
Sevin XLR |
264-333 |
12 hours |
5 days |
1.5 – 3 qts |
Sufficient coverage |
1.5 - 3 qts |
10 gallons |
1Aerial applications of Agri-mek 0.15EC are only labeled for citrus leafminer control. 2The use of spray adjuvants with Danitol 2.4EC is prohibited by label. 3Aerial applications of Micromite 80WGS cannot be made within 1,000 feet of bodies of water. 4Additional dimethoate products with similar use patterns may be available. |
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Additional citrus pest management information can be found in the Florida Citrus Pest Management Guide available online at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_book_florida_citrus_pest_management_guide [28 August 2012]. |
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Footnotes
This document is ENY-854, one of a series of the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date March 2009. Revised January 2012. Visit the EDIS website at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu.
M.E. Rogers, assistant professor, Department of Entomoloy and Nematology, Citrus Reserach and Education Center (REC)--Lake Alfred FL; P.A. Stansly, professor, Department of Entomology and Nematology, Southwest Florida REC--Immokalee FL; L.L. Stelinski, assistant professor, Department of Entomology and Nematology, Citrus REC--Lake Alfred FL; J.D. Burrow, assistant coordinator, Canker and Greening Extension Education Program, Citrus REC--Lake Alfred FL; Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611.
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