Insect and Mite Control for Commercial Ornamental Greenhouses

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Insect and Mite Control For Commercial Ornamental Greenhouses

Frank A. Hale Professor University of Tennessee Extension

Insect and mite control in commercial greenhouses is often difficult because the artificial conditions found in most greenhouses create a favorable environment for the rapid development and multiplication of these pests. Monitoring for pests is very important.

Much too often, insect and mite populations are overlooked, resulting in the increase in population levels and subsequent damage to ornamentals. Greenhouses should be scouted for insect pests on a regular basis to reduce economic damage.

The following table lists suggested materials for use against insects and mites in commercial greenhouses. This table is not exhaustive and the chemicals listed serve only as a guideline. Some chemicals may be phytotoxic to certain varieties of plants. Therefore, read the chemical label for a list of plants susceptible to phytotoxicity. Horticultural oil such should not be used more than once per week and should not be used on poinsettias after the bracts start to show color.

Pest Insecticide Formulation

APHIDS flonicamid Aria 50 WDG

fenpropathrin Tame 2.4 EC

horticultural oil various brand names ` acephate Orthene Turf, Tree & Ornamental Spray 75SP 1300 Orthene TR 12A

azadirachtin Azatin XL, Ornazin, Molt-X, Azatrol EC

extract of neem oil Triact 70 L

bifenthrin Talstar Select Insecticide 7.9F Attain TR 0.5A

fluvalinate Mavrik Aquaflow 22.3F

insecticidal soap M-Pede

pyrethrins plus Tersus piperonyl butoxide PyGanic Pyrethrum TR

cyfluthrin Decathlon 20WP

chlorpyrifos plus cyfluthrin Duraplex TR 8A

permethrin Perm-Up 3.2 EC

kinoprene Enstar II/AQ

chlorpyrifos DuraGuard 20% ME

imidacloprid Marathon II Marathon 60WP Marathon 1% Granular

lambda-cyhalothrin Scimitar GC 9.7 ME

pymetrozine Endeavor 50 WDG

Beauveria bassiana BotaniGard ES

thiamethoxam Flagship 25WG

spirotetramat Kontos 2 SC

acetamiprid TriStar 30SG

Pest Insecticide Formulation

pyriproxyfen Distance Insect Growth Regulator, Fulcrum - suppression

tolfenpyrad Aphids Hachi-Hachi 15 EC (Continued)

abamectin plus bifenazate Sirocco SC (suppression only)

imidacloprid plus cyfluthrin Discus N/G

fenoxycarb Preclude TR 4.8A

Isaria fumosorosea Apopka Preferal Microbial Insecticide Strain 97 (ATCC 20874) (formerly Paecilomyces fumosoroseus)

Paecilomyces fumosoroseus No Fly WP Strain FE 9901, blastospores

CABBAGE Bacillus Javelin WG LOOPER thuringiensis Dipel 2X

fluvalinate Mavrik Aquaflow 22.3F

permethrin Perm-Up 3.2 EC

naled Dibrom 8 Emulsive

acephate 1300 Orthene TR 12A

azadirachtin Azatin XL, Azatin O, Ornazin, Molt-X, Azatrol EC

spinosad Conserve 1 SC

pyridalyl Overture WP

fenoxycarb Preclude TR 4.8A

CUCUMBER BEETLE fluvalinate Mavrik Aquaflow 22.3F

CUTWORMS carbaryl Sevin 4SL

fluvalinate Mavrik Aquaflow 22.3F

lambda-cyhalothrin Scimitar GC 9.7 ME

permethrin Perm-Up 3.2 EC

pyridalyl Overture WP

azadirachtin Azatin XL, Azatin O, Ornazin, Molt-X, Azatrol EC

fenoxycarb Preclude TR 4.8A

Pest Insecticide Formulation

BROAD MITE pyridaben Sanmite 75 WSB

bifenthrin Talstar Select Insecticide 7.9F

BROAD MITE chlorfenapyr Pylon 2L (Continued)

spiromesifen Judo 4 F

spirotetramat Kontos 2 SC

abamectin Avid 0.15 EC

abamectin plus bifenazate Sirocco SC

fenproximate Akari 5SC

CYCLAMEN MITE hot water (115 F) submerge for 15 minutes Plunge plant into cold tap water immediately after Treatment

chlorfenapyr Pylon 2L

spiromesifen Judo 4 F

spirotetramat Kontos 2 SC

abamectin Avid 0.15 EC

abamectin plus bifenazate Sirocco SC

fenproximate Akari 5SC

FUNGUS GNATS permethrin Perm-Up 3.2 EC (refer to publication SP341C) cyfluthrin Decathon 20 WP

pyrethrum Pyrethrum TR

pyrethrin Tersus, PyGanic

*For larval control, *Steinernema Apply to soil medium feltiae Entonem, Nemashield, Steinernema-System entomopathogenic nematode Nemasys

*Bacillus thuringiensis Apply as soil drench, Gnatrol subsp. israelensis

*cryromazine Citation 75WP

*dinotefuran Safari 20 SG, Safari G

Pest Insecticide Formulation

acetamiprid TriStar 8.5 SL

*kinoprene Enstar II/AQ

FUNGUS GNATS acephate 1300 Orthene TR 12A (Continued) bifenthrin Talstar Select Insecticide 7.9F Attain TR 0.5 A

*pyriproxyfen Distance Insect Growth Regulator, Fulcrum

acephate 1300 Orthene TR 12A

*azadirachtin Azatin XL, Azatin O, Ornazin, Molt-X, Azatrol EC

chlorpyrifos DuraGuard 20 ME

chlorpyrifos plus cyfluthrin Duraplex TR 8A

*diflubenzuron Adept 25 WSP

horticultural oil Various brand names

*imidacloprid plus cyfluthrin Discus N/G

LEAFMINERS abamectin Avid 0.15EC

permethrin Perm-Up 3.2 EC (primarily for control of adults)

novaluron Pedestal 10 SC suppression only

dinotefuran Safari 20 SG

acephate Orthene Turf, Tree & Ornamental Spray 75SP 1300 Orthene TR 12A

bifenthrin Talstar Select Insecticide 7.9F (primarily for control of adults)

cyromazine Citation 75WP

spinosad Conserve 1 SC

diflubenzuron Adept 25 WSP (for lepidopterous leafminers)

fenoxycarb Preclude TR 4.8A

Pest Insecticide Formulation

acetamiprid TriStar 8.5 SL

LEAFMINERS imidacloprid Marathon II (Continued) Marathon 60WP Marathon 1% Granular

Isaria fumosorosea Apopka Preferal Microbial Insecticide Strain 97 (ATCC 20874) (formerly Paecilomyces fumosoroseus)

imidacloprid plus cyfluthrin Discus N/G

LEAFROLLERS acephate 1300 Orthene TR 12A Orthene Turf, Tree & Ornamental Spray 75 SP

naled Dibrom 8 Emulsive

permethrin Perm-Up 3.2 EC

lambda-cyhalothrin Scimitar GC 9.7 ME

spinosad Conserve 1 SC

bifenthrin Talstar Select Insecticide 7.9F Attain TR 0.5 A

pyridalyl Overture WP

azadirachtin Azatin XL, Azatin O, Ornazin, Molt-X, Azatrol EC

fenoxycarb Preclude TR 4.8A

ARMYWORM novaluron Pedestal 10SC SPECIES

pyridalyl Overture WP

azadirachtin Azatin XL, Azatin O, Ornazin, Molt-X, Azatrol EC

Fenoxycarb Preclude TR 4.8A

MEALYBUGS flonicamid Aria 50 WDG (refer to publication SP290S) acephate Orthene Turf, Tree & Ornamental Spray 75 SP 1300 Orthene TR 12A

Pest Insecticide Formulation

bifenthrin Talstar Select Insecticide 7.9F Attain TR 0.5A

cyfluthrin Decathlon 20 WP

MEALYBUGS (Continued) chlorpyrifos plus Duraplex TR 8A cyfluthrin

kinoprene Enstar II/AQ

Fenpropathrin Tame 2.4 EC spray

lambda-cyhalothrin Scimitar GC 9.7 ME

insecticidal soap M-Pede

horticultural oil various brand names

imidacloprid Marathon II Marathon 60 WP Marathon 1 Granular

thiamethoxam Flagship 25WG

buprofezin Talus 70WSP

dinotefuran Safari 20 SG

acetamiprid TriStar 30 SG

spirotetramat Kontos 2 SC

azadirachtin Azatin XL, Azatin O, Ornazin, Molt-X, Azatrol EC

fenpropathrin Tame 2.4 EC

imidacloprid plus cyfluthrin Discus N/G

pyriproxyfen Distance Insect Growth Regulator, Fulcrum - suppression

Isaria fumosorosea Apopka Preferal Microbial Insecticide Strain 97 (ATCC 20874) (formerly Paecilomyces fumosoroseus)

Pest Insecticide Formulation

Paecilomyces fumosoroseus No Fly WP Strain FE 9901, blastospores

fenoxycarb Preclude TR 4.8A

MILLIPEDES malathion Malathion 5 EC (57% EC)

SCALE INSECTS acephate Orthene Turf, Tree & Ornamental Spray 75SP 1300 Orthene TR 12A

SCALE INSECTS horticultural oil Various brand names

kinoprene Enstar II/AQ

bifenthrin Talstar Select Insecticide 7.9F Attain TR 0.5 A

dinotefuran Safari 20 SG, Safari G (labeled for both soft scale and armored scale)

insecticidal soap M-Pede

chlorpyrifos DuraGuard 20 ME

lambda-cyhalothrin Scimitar GC 9.7 ME

acetamiprid TriStar 8.5 SL

fenoxycarb Preclude TR 4.8A

imidacloprid Marathon 60WP (better control of soft Marathon 1 Granular scale than armored scale) Marathon II

Imidacloprid plus cyfluthrin Discus N/G- effective on soft scale while suppression only on armored scale.

thiamethoxam Flagship 25WG (for soft scales)

Pest Insecticide Formulation

pyriproxyfen Distance Insect Growth Regulator, Fulcrum

buprofezin Talus 70WSP

extract of neem oil Triact 70L

tolfenpyrad Hachi-Hachi 15 EC

Azadirachtin Azatin XL, Ornazin, Molt-X, Azatrol EC

SHORE FLIES fluvalinate Mavrik Aquaflow 22.3F

pyrethrum TR pyrethrum

pyrethrins plus Tersus, PyGanic

cyromazine Citation 75WP

pyriproxyfen Distance Insect Growth Regulator, Fulcrum

diflubenzuron Adept 25 WSP

SLUGS AND metaldehyde Various pellet bait brand names SNAILS

methiocarb Mesurol 75W

abamectin Avid 0.15EC

SPIDER MITES acequinocyl Shuttle O (15.8% SC) (refer to publication SP290D) naled Dibrom 8 Emulsive

fluvalinate Mavrik Aquaflow 22.3 F

insecticidal soap M-Pede

horticultural oil Various brand names

pyridaben Sanmite 75WSB

bifenazate Floramite SC

clofentezine Ovation SC

fenproximate Akari 5SC

chlorfenapyr Pylon 2L

etoxazole TetraSan 5WDG

Pest Insecticide Formulation spiromesifen Judo 4 F

spirotetramat Kontos 2 SC

hexythiazox Hexygon DF, Beethoven TR

extract of neem oil Triact 70L

fenazaquin Magus 18.79 SC

abamectin plus bifenazate Sirocco SC

Fenbutatin-oxide Meraz, Promite 50 WP

cyflumetofen Sultan SPIDER MITES (Continued) fenpropathrin Tame 2.4 EC

Isaria fumosorosea Apopka Preferal Microbial Insecticide Strain 97 (ATCC 20874) (formerly Paecilomyces fumosoroseus)

Beauveria bassiana BotaniGard ES, Naturalis-L

THRIPS acephate Orthene Turf, Tree & Ornamental Spray 75SP 1300 Orthene TR 12A

fluvalinate Mavrik Aquaflow 22.3F

abamectin Avid 0.15 EC

fenoxycarb Preclude TR 4.8A

pyrethrum Pyrethrum TR

pyrethrins plus Tersus, PyGanic

lambda-cyhalothrin Scimitar GC 9.7 ME

cyfluthrin Decathlon 20WP

chlorpyrifos plus cyfluthrin Duraplex TR 8A

bifenthrin Talstar Select Insecticide 7.9F Attain TR 0.5A

chloryprifos DuraGuard 20ME

methiocarb Mesurol 75-W

Pest Insecticide Formulation

spinosad Conserve SC

Beauveria bassiana BotaniGard ES

novaluron Pedestal 10SC

flonicamid Aria 50 WDG - thrips suppression on flowers Best management achieved with application on foliage when insects first appear.

pyridalyl Overture WP

acetamiprid TriStar 8.5 SL

tolfenpyrad Hachi-Hachi 15 EC

horticultural oil Various brand names

abamectin plus bifenazate Sirocco SC (suppression only) Thrips (Continued) azadirachtin Azatin XL, Azatin O, Ornazin, Molt-X, Azatrol EC

Imidacloprid plus cyfluthrin Discus N/G – thrips suppression on foliage only.

Formatted Table Isaria fumosorosea Apopka Preferal Microbial Insecticide Strain 97 (ATCC 20874) (formerly Paecilomyces fumosoroseus)

Paecilomyces fumosoroseus No Fly WP

Strain FE 9901, blastospores

WHITEFLIES fluvalinate Mavrik Aquaflow 22.3 F (refer to publication SP290R) (Greenhouse whitefly & sweet potato kinoprene Enstar II/AQ whitefly)

naled Dibrom 8 Emulsive

bifenthrin Talstar Select Insecticide 7.9F Attain TR 0.5 A

acephate Orthene Turf, Tree & Ornamental Spay 75 SP Address T/O 75 SP 1300 Orthene TR 12 A

fenoxycarb Preclude TR 4.8 A

cyfluthrin Decathlon 20 WP

Pest Insecticide Formulation

chlorpyrifos plus Duraplex TR 8A cyfluthrin

pyrethrum Pyrethrum TR

pyrethrins plus Tersus, PyGanic

combinations Tame & Orthene

Enstar II/AQ & Mavrik

azadirachtin Azatin XL, Azatin O, Ornazin, Molt-X, Azatrol EC

abamectin Avid 0.15 EC

insecticidal soap M-Pede

WHITEFLIES (refer to publication horticultural oil Various brand names SP290R) (Greenhouse whitefly & sweet potato imidacloprid Marathon II whitefly) Marathon 60 WP (continued) Marathon 1 Granular

imidacloprid plus cyfluthrin Discus N/G

pyridaben Sanmite 75WSB

lambda-cyhalothrin Scimitar GC 9.7 ME

permethrin Perm-Up 3.2 E

pyriproxyfen Distance Insect Regulator, Fulcrum0

pymetrozine Endeavor 50 WDG

diflubenzuron Adept 25 WSP

Beauveria bassiana BotaniGard ES

thiamethoxam Flagship 25WG

novaluron Pedestal 10SC

acetamiprid TriStar 8.5 SL

buprofezin Talus 70WSP

spirotetramat Kontos 2 SC

extract of neem oil Triact 70L

Pest Insecticide Formulation

tolfenpyrad Hachi-Hachi 15 EC

dinotefuran Safari 20 SG

flonicamid Aria 50 WDG - suppression only of silverleaf whitefly

spiromesifen Judo 4 F

abamectin plus bifenazate Sirocco SC (suppression only)

fenpropathrin Tame 2.4 EC

Paecilomyces fumosoroseus No Fly WP

Strain FE 9901, blastospores WHITEFLIES

(refer to publication

SP290R) (Greenhouse whitefly & sweet potato Isaria fumosorosea Apopka Preferal Microbial Insecticide whitefly) Strain 97 (ATCC 20874) (continued) (formerly Paecilomyces fumosoroseus)

fenazaquin Magus 18.79 SC

Precautionary Statement In order to protect people and the environment, pesticides should be used safely. This is everyone's responsibility, especially the user. Read and follow label directions carefully before you buy, mix, apply, store, or dispose of a pesticide. According to laws regulating pesticides, they must be used only as directed by the label. Persons who do not obey the law will be subject to penalties.

Disclaimer Statement

Pesticides recommended in this publication were registered for the prescribed uses when printed. Pesticides registrations are continuously reviewed. Should registration of a recommended pesticide be canceled, it would no longer be recommended by the University of Tennessee. Use of trade or brand names in this publication is for clarity and information; it does not imply approval of the product to the exclusion of others which may be of similar, suitable composition, nor does it guarantee or warrant the standard of the product.

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