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 as SunSpray Ultra-Fine Spray Oil 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

dinotefuran Safari 20 SG

fluvalinate Mavrik Aquaflow 22.3F

insecticidal soap M-Pede

pyrethrins plus piperonyl butoxide Natural Pyrethrin Concentrate Pyrenone 1100 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

tolfenpyrad Hachi-Hachi 15 EC

abamectin plus bifenazate Sirocco SC (suppression only)

imidacloprid plus cyfluthrin Discus N/G

Pest Insecticide Formulation

Aphids Isaria fumosorosea Apopka Preferal Microbial Insecticide (Continued) 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, Ornazin, Molt-X, Azatrol EC

spinosad Conserve 1 SC

pyridalyl Overture WP

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, Ornazin, Molt-X, Azatrol EC

BROAD MITE pyridaben Sanmite 75 WSB

bifenthrin Talstar Select Insecticide 7.9F

chlorfenapyr Pylon 2L

spiromesifen Judo 4 F

spirotetramat Kontos 2 SC

extract of neem oil Triact 70L

abamectin Avid 0.15 EC

fenazaquin Magus 18.79 SC

abamectin plus bifenazate Sirocco SC

fenproximate Akari 5SC

Pest Insecticide Formulation

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

extract of neem oil Triact 70L

fenazaquin Magus 18.79 SC

abamectin plus bifenazate Sirocco SC

fenproximate Akari 5SC

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

pyrethrin Pyrenone, Natural Pyrethrin Concentrate, 1100 Pyrethrum TR

*For larval control, *Steinernema Apply to soil medium feltiae ScanMask, Entonem, entomopathogenic nematode Nemasys

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

*cryromazine Citation 75WP

dinotefuran Safari 20 SG

*kinoprene Enstar II/AQ

acephate 1300 Orthene TR 12A

bifenthrin Talstar Select Insecticide 7.9F Attain TR 0.5 A

*fenoxycarb Precision 25WP

*pyriproxyfen DISTANCE 0.86 EC

acephate 1300 Orthene TR 12A

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

chlorpyrifos DuraGuard 20 ME

chlorpyrifos plus cyfluthrin Duraplex TR 8A

Pest Insecticide Formulation

FUNGUS GNATS *diflubenzuron Adept 25 WSP (Continued)

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

dinotefuron 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)

lambda-cyhalothrin Scimitar GC 9.7 ME (primarily for control of adults)

fenoxycarb Precision 25 WP (for lepidopterous leafminers)

acetamiprid TriStar 30 SG

imidacloprid Marathon II 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

Pest Insecticide Formulation

LEAFROLLERS bifenthrin Talstar Select Insecticide 7.9F (Continued) Attain TR 0.5 A

pyridalyl Overture WP

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

ARMYWORM novaluron Pedestal 10SC SPECIES

pyridalyl Overture WP

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

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

bifenthrin Talstar Select Insecticide 7.9F Attain TR 0.5A

cyfluthrin Decathlon 20 WP

chlorpyrifos plus cyfluthrin Duraplex TR 8A

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, Ornazin, Molt-X, Azatrol EC

fenpropathrin Tame 2.4 EC ` imidacloprid plus cyfluthrin Discus N/G

Pest Insecticide Formulation

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

Paecilomyces fumosoroseus No Fly WP Strain FE 9901, blastospores

MILLIPEDES malathion Malathion 5 EC (57% EC)

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

horticultural oil Various brand names

kinoprene Enstar II/AQ

bifenthrin Talstar Select Insecticide 7.9F Attain TR 0.5 A

dinotefuran Safari 20 SG (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 30 SG

fenoxycarb Precision 25 WP 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)

pyriproxyfen DISTANCE 0.86 EC

buprofezin Talus 70WSP

extract of neem oil Triact 70L

tolfenpyrad Hachi-Hachi 15 EC

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

Pest Insecticide Formulation

SHORE FLIES fluvalinate Mavrik Aquaflow 22.3F

pyrethrins plus Natural Pyrethrin Concentrate piperonyl butoxide Pyrenone 1100 Pyrethrum TR

fenoxycarb Precision 25WP

cyromazine Citation 75WP

pyriproxyfen DISTANCE 0.86 EC

diflubenzuron Adept 25 WSP

SLUGS AND metaldehyde Various pellet bait brand names SNAILS methiocarb Mesurol 75WP

SPIDER MITES abamectin Avid 0.15EC (refer to publication SP290D) acequinocyl Shuttle 15 SC

naled Dibrom 8 Emulsive

fluvalinate Mavrik Aquaflow 22.3 F

insecticidal soap M-Pede

horticultural oil Various brand names

pyridaben Sanmite 75WSB

bifenazate Floramite 50 WP

clofentezine Ovation SC

fenproximate Akari 5SC

chlorfenapyr Pylon 2L

etoxazole TetraSan 5WDG

spiromesifen Judo 4 F

spirotetramat Kontos 2 SC

hexythiazox Hexygon

extract of neem oil Triact 70L

fenazaquin Magus 18.79 SC

abamectin plus bifenazate Sirocco SC

fenpropathrin Tame 2.4 EC

Pest Insecticide Formulation

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

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

fluvalinate Mavrik Aquaflow 22.3F

abamectin Avid 0.15 EC

fenoxycarb Precision 25 WP Preclude TR 4.8A

pyrethrins plus Pyrenone piperonyl butoxide 1100 Pyrethrum TR Natural Pyrethrin Concentrate

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 75W [FIFRA 2 (ee) recommendation]

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 30 SG

tolfenpyrad Hachi-Hachi 15 EC

horticultural oil Various brand names

abamectin plus bifenazate Sirocco SC (suppression only)

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

Imidacloprid plus cyfluthrin Discus N/6 – thrips suppression on foliage only.

Pest Insecticide Formulation

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

Paecilomyces fumosoroseus No Fly WP Strain FE 9901, blastospores

WHITEFLIES fluvalinate Mavrik Aquaflow 22.3 F (refer to publication SP290R) (Greenhouse kinoprene Enstar II/AQ whitefly & sweet potato 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 Precision 25 WP

cyfluthrin Decathlon 20 WP

chlorpyrifos plus Duraplex TR 8A cyfluthrin

pyrethrins plus Pyrenone piperonyl butoxide 1100 Pyrethrum TR Natural Pyrethrin Concentrate

combinations Tame & Orthene Enstar II/AQ & Mavrik

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

abamectin Avid 0.15 EC

insecticidal soap M-Pede

horticultural oil Various brand names

imidacloprid Marathon II Marathon 60 WP 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

Pest Insecticide Formulation

pyriproxyfen DISTANCE 0.86 EC WHITEFLIES

(refer to publication pymetrozine Endeavor 50 WDG SP290R) (Greenhouse whitefly & sweet potato whitefly) diflubenzuron Adept 25 WSP (continued)

Beauveria bassiana BotaniGard ES

thiamethoxam Flagship 25WG

novaluron Pedestal 10SC

acetamiprid TriStar 30 SG

buprofezin Talus 70WSP

spirotetramat Kontos 2 SC

extract of neem oil Triact 70L

tolfenpyrad Hachi-Hachi 15 EC

dinotefuron 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

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

imidacloprid plus cyfluthrin Discus N/G

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

11 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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