Insecticides for Small-Scale Brassica Production
Insecticides registered for small-scale use on brassicas (broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, kohlrabi, etc.) in Utah, Organized by Mode of Action (MoA)
Primarmy Active Ingredient |
Brand Name |
MoA |
Residual Days |
Aphids |
Flea Beetles |
Imported Cabbageworm |
Cabbage Looper |
Diamondback Moth |
Cababge Maggot |
Grasshopper |
Earwigs |
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bifenthrin |
Ferti-lome Broad Spectrum Insecticide, Ferti-lome Broad Spectrum Insecticide RTS |
3A
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2-3 wks |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
Hi-Yield Vegetable & Ornmental Insect Control Granules |
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X |
X |
X |
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Bonide Eight Flower & Vegetables Soil Insect Granules |
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X |
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GardenTech Sevin Insect Killer Dust |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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cyfluthrin |
BioAdvanced Tomato & Vegetable Insect Killer |
3A |
14 |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
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lambda-cyhalothrin |
Bonide Eight Garden & Home RTU, GardenTech Sevin RTU, Spectracide Triazicide Insect Killer for Lawns & Landscapes RTU |
3A |
10-14 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
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permethrin |
Hi-Yield Garden & Farm Insect Control, Hi-Yield Garden, Pet, & Livestock Dust |
3A |
14 |
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X |
X |
X |
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Bonide Eight Vegetable, Fruit, & Flower Concentrate, Bonide Eigth Yard & Garden RTS, Bonide Insect Control Garden Dust |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
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pyrethrinsO |
Monterey Bug Buster-O |
3A |
5-7 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
zeta-cypermethrin |
GardenTech Sevin Insect Killer Concentrate, GardenTech Sevin Insect Killer RTS |
3A |
10-14 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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pyrethrinsO + canola oilO |
Epsoma Organic Insect Control |
3A/UN |
5-7 |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
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pytherinsO + biperonyl butoxideO |
Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Spray Concentrate |
3A/UN |
5-7 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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pyrethrinsO + potassium salts of fatty acidsO |
Safer Brand Insecticidal Soap + Pyrethrin Concentrate |
3/A UN |
5-7 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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pyrethrinsO + neem oilO |
Ferti-lome Triple Action, Ferti-lome Triple Action Plus RTU |
3A/UN |
3-5 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
malathion |
Hi-Yield 55% Malathion Spray, Spectracide Malathon Insect Spray Concentrate |
3B
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5-7 |
X |
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Othro MAX Malathion Insect Spray Concentrate |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
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Bonide Malathion Concentrate |
X |
X |
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X |
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imidacloprid |
BioAdvanced Fruit, Citrus, & Vegetable, Monterey Fruit Tree & Vegetable Systemic Soil Drench |
4A |
N/A |
X |
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spinosadO |
Bonide Captain Jack’s Deadbug Brew Concentrate, Bonide Colorado Potato Beetle Beater, Monterey Garden Insect Spray, Natural Guard Spinosad Concentrate, Natural Guard Spinosad RTS |
5 |
7-10 |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
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Bonide Captain Jack’s Deadbug Brew Dust |
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X |
X |
X |
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Bacillus thuringiensisO |
Bonide Captain Jack’s BT, Bonide Thuricide (BT) Concentrate, Monterey B.T., Monterey B.T. RTU |
11 |
5-7 |
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X |
X |
X |
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Bacillus thuringiensis var. KurstakiO |
Natural Guard Caterpillar Killer Spray with BT, Safer Brand Caterpillar Killer II Concentrate |
11 |
5-7 |
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X |
X |
X |
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Ferti-lome Dipel Dust |
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X |
X |
X |
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sulfurO + pyrethrinsO |
BioAdvanced Fruit & Vegetable 3-in-1Solution Concentrate, BioAdvanced Fruit & Vegetable 3-in-1 Solution RTS, Natria Insect, Disease, and Mite Control RTU, Natria Insect, Disease, and Mite Control RTS |
UN/3A |
10-14 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
iron phosphate + spinosadO |
Monterey Sluggo Plus, Natural Guard Bug, Slug, & Snail Bait |
UN/5 |
2-4 weeks |
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X |
potassium salts of fatty acidsO + spinosadO |
Bonide Insecticidal Super Soap RTU, BioAdvanced Organic Tomato, Vegetable, & Fruit RTU, Monterey Garden Insect Spray RTU, Natural Guard Spinosad Soap Concentrate, Natural Guard Spinosad Soap RTU, Natural Guard Spinosad Soap RTS |
UN/5 |
5-7 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
canola oilO |
Natural Guard Horticultural Oil Concentrate, Natural Guard Horticultual Oil Concentrate RTS |
UN |
3 |
X |
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cotton seed oilO + clove oilO + garlic oilO |
Bonide Mite X RTU |
UN |
3 |
X |
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neem oilO |
Safer Brand Neem Oil Concentrate |
UN |
3 |
X |
X |
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BioAdvanced Organics Neem Oil RTU, Epsoma Organic Neem Oil 3n1, Monterey 70% Neem Oil, Natria Neem Oil Concentrate, Natria Neem Oil RTU, Natural Guard Neem Oil Concentrate, Natural Guard Neem RTU |
X |
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potassium salts of fatty acidsO |
BioAdvanced Organics Insecticidal Soap RTU, Bonide Insecticidal Soap RTU, Natria Insecticidal Soap RTU, Natural Guard Insecticidal Soap |
UN |
3 |
X |
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X |
X |
Epsoma Organic Insect Soap, Monterey Insecticidal Soap RTU |
X |
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X |
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potassium salts of fatty acidsO + neem oilO |
Safer End All Insect Killer RTU |
UN |
3 |
X |
X |
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X |
potassium salts of fatty acidsO + seaweed extract |
Safer Insect Killing Soap Spray RTU |
UN |
3 |
X |
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X |
potassium salts of fatty acids + sulfuro |
Safer 3-in-1 Concentrate, Safer Tomato & Vegetable 3-in-1 Garden Spray, Safer Brand 3-in-1 Garden Spray RTU |
UN |
5-7 |
X |
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X |
Safer Insect Killing Soap Concentrate |
X |
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X |
X |
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silicon dioxide |
Natural Guard Diatomaceous Earth Crawling Insect Control |
UN |
7-14 |
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X |
X |
Bonide Diatomaceous Earth |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
Note: All products listed in this table are registered trademarks. The list is not all-inclusive, but provides examples of products that are available for small acreage and home use. Always review the product label for the specific crop you are treating, targeted pests, safety information, and preharvest intervals. All product information was reference in 2023 from various major personal-use pesticide suppliers.
O = Organic Active Ingredient