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Insecticide Rotation Guide Continued
SHOREFLY
Category

Treatment

Rate per 100 gal.

When

High Pressure Quick Knockdown

Mesurol® Spray

1 lb

Severe infestation For heavy infestation of active adults and larvae; Do not use Mesurol near or in
conjunction with a Biological Control program.

Main Target/Other Targets & Notes

Shorefly Rotation:

1. Citation® Sprench

2.66 oz

At first sign,
follow cultural
procedure

Larvicide

2. Distance® Sprench

2 - 6 oz

3 - 5 days later

Immatures, Whiteflies, Fungus Gnats, Leafminers.

3. Gnatrol® Sprench

13 - 26 oz

3 - 5 days later

Larvicide with a foul odor associated with it.

THRIPS
Category

Treatment

Rate per 100 gal.

When

Main Target/Other Targets & Notes

High Pressure Quick Knockdown

Mesurol® or Orthene®

1 lb

At first sign of
heavy pressure

Thrips, Aphids, Whiteflies, Beetles, Fungus Gnat Adults. Do not use
Mesurol® near or in conjuction with a Biological Control Program due to long
residual times on crops.

Thrips Rotation:

1. Molt-x® /
Botanigard®

8 oz / 1 lb

1st day

Thrip pupae and young adults, Whiteflies, Aphids, Fungus Gnats (IGR +
bacteria).

2. Pylon®

10 oz / 20 oz

3 - 7 days later

All life stages of Thrips, Mites, Whiteflies (Tank mix w/ Endeavor® for control
of Aphids).

3. Pedestal® / Enstar®
AQ

6 oz / 25 oz

3 - 7 days later

Thrips, Aphids, Whiteflies (use twice in a row for best results, watch phyto).
Do not use Pedestal on Lobularia.

4. Avid® / Decathlon®

8 oz / 2.3 oz

3 - 7 days later

Thrips and Mites (good contact kill)

5. Overture® /
Botanigard®

8 oz / 1 lb

3 - 7 days later

Thrips. Thorough coverage and contact with pests is key when using
Botanigard.

6. Conserve®

22 oz

3 - 7 days later

Thrips, Mites, Aphids.

7. Mavrik

8 oz

3 - 7 days later

Thrips, Aphids, Whitefies, Mealybugs.

Main Target/Other Targets & Notes

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WHITEFLY
Category

Treatment

Rate per 100 gal.

When

High Pressure Quick Knockdown

Orthene T&O

1 lb

Severe infestation Effective on all stages. Use as an emergency only.

Whitefly Rotation:

1. Sanmite®

4 - 6 oz

At first sign

Eggs, nymphs, and adults.

2. Pedestal

®

6 - 8 oz

3 - 5 days later

IGR effective on nymphs.

3. Molt-X® / Botanigard®

8 oz / 1 lb

Every 3 days

Molting inhibitor effective on eggs, nymphs, and adults.

4. Rycar

®

3.2 oz

3 - 5 days later

Effective on all life stages.

5. Talstar® or Scimitar®

10 - 40 oz
(1.5 - 5 oz)

3 - 7 days later

Effective on all life stages. Scimitar and Talstar work the same way and as
such, shouldn't be used one after the other.

6. Judo™

2 - 4 oz

7 - 14 days later

Adults.

Category

Treatment

Rate per 100 gal.

When

Main Target/Other Targets & Notes

Beetles

Talstar®

10 - 40 oz

First sign

Effective on all life stages.

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OTHER PESTS

Caterpillars

Orthene T&O

4 oz / 50 mL

First sign

Effective on all life stages.

Loopers

Conserve® / DiPel® Pro

10 oz / 1 lb

First sign

Effective on all life stages.

Moths

Conserve / DiPel Pro

10 oz / 1 lb

First sign

Effective on all life stages.

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The rates and chemicals listed are based on our southeast Michigan growing conditions, and are not recommended for nationwide application.
Please adjust the rates and spray applications to your location and facility.

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