Brassica - Home Use Insecticides
Insecticides registered for Home use on Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, & Kale, organized by Mode of Action (MoA). For treatment on other brassicas, always check the label first.
| Active Ingredient | Brand Name | MoA | Residual (days) | Aphids | Flea Beetles | Imported Cabbageworm | Cabbage Looper | Root Maggots | Diamondback Moth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| carbaryl | Garden Tech Sevin 5% Dust Bug Killer | 1A | 14 | X | X | ||||
| malathion | Spectracide Malathion, Ortho Malathion | 1B | 7 | X | See label | See label | |||
| bifenthrin | Bonide Eight Insect Control | 3 | 14 | See label | See label | See label | |||
| cyfluthrin | BioAdvanced Vegetable and Garden Insect Spray | 3 | 14 | X | X | X | X | ||
| gamma-cyhalothrin | Spectracide Triazicide | 3 | 14 | X | X | X | X | X | |
| permethrin | Bonide Eight Insect Control | 3 | 14 | X | X | X | X | X | |
| pyrethrins | Monterey Bug Buster - OOB , Worry Free Insecticide and MiticideB | 3 | 5 | X | X | X | X | See label | X |
| zeta-cypermethrin | Garden Tech Sevin | 3 | 14 | X | X | X | X | X | |
| pyrethrins + canola oil (cabbage only) | Espoma Insect ControlB , Monterey Take Down Garden SprayB | 3/NC | 5 | X | X | X | |||
| pyrethrins + potassium salts of fatty acids (insecticidal soap) | Safer Brand Tomato & Vegetable Insect KillerOB | 3/NC | 5 | X | X | X | X | X | |
| pyrethrins + sulfur | Bonide Tomato and Vegetable 3 in 1B, Natria Insect Disease & Mite ControlB, Ortho Insect Mite & Disease 3 in 1B | 3/M2 | 5 | X | X | X | X | See label | See label |
| spinosad | Monterey Garden Insect SprayOB, Bonide Captain Jack's DeadbugB, Natural Guard Spinosad SprayB | 5 | 7 | See label | X | X | X | ||
| Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies kurstaki | Bonide ThuricideOB, Garden Safe Caterpillar Killer with BtOB, Natural Guard Caterpillar Killer with BtOB, Dipel DustB, Garden Safe Bt Worm and Caterpillar KillerOB | 11 | 5-7 | X | X | X | |||
| oil: plant based |
Natural Guard Neem SprayOB, Monterey Neem OilOB, Garden Safe Neem OilOB | NC | 1 | X | See label | See label | See label | See label | See label |
| potassium salts of fatty acids (insecticidal soap) (cabbage only) | Safer 3-in-1 Garden SprayB , Natria Insecticidal SoapB | NC | 1 | X |
B= Biopesticide
R= Restricted Use
O= Organic
(++)= One application per crop per season
(+)= One application per year
(+)= One application per year
Note: All brands are registered trademarks. The brands listed in this table are not all-inclusive, but are meant to provide examples of products for these crops in Utah. Always check the label for the specific crop you are treating, application and safety information, and protection and pre-harvest intervals.