Insecticides for Commercial Leafy Greens Production


Insecticides registered for commercial use on leafy greens (lettuces, spinach, chard, etc.) in Utah, organized by Mode of Action (MoA).

acephateAcephate 90 Prill, Acephate 90 WDG, Acephate 97 UP, Acephate 97 WDG, Bracket 97, Bracket 97 WDG, Livid 90 Prill, Livid 97 Prill, Orthene 97, Tide Acephate 90WDG1B7xxx

Primary Active Ingredient

Brand Name

MoA

Residual Days

Aphid

Armyworm/Cutworm

Imported Cabbageworm/Diamondback Moth/Cabbage Looper

Leafminer

Flea Beetle

Earwig

Thrips

Snail/Slug

permethrin

Arctic 3.2 EC, Perm-UP 3.2 EC, PermaStar AG

3A

14

 

 

 

x

X

 

 

 

Permethrin, Pounce 25 WP

x

x

x

x

X

 

 

 

pyrethrinsO

Azera, PyGanic Crop Protection EC 1.4 II, PyGanic Crop Protection EC 5.0 II, Tersus

3A

5-7

 

 

 

x

X

x

 

 

Pyrenone Crop Spray

x

x

x

x

X

x

x

 

EverGreen Crop Protection EC 60-6

 

 

 

 

X

x

 

 

Pyrus TR

x

 

 

 

x

 

x

x

zeta-cypermethrin

Gladiator

3A

10-14

X

 

 

x

X

 

 

 

acetamiprid

TriStar 8.5 SL

4A

10-14

X

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

clothianidin

Belay

4A

10-14

X

 

 

x

 

x

 

 

dinotefuran

Scorpion 35SL, Venom

4A

14

 

 

 

x

 

 

X

 

imidacloprid

Dominion

4A

14

x

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

Lada 2F, Leverage 360, Malice 2F, Mallet 2F T&O, Mallet 75 WSP, Marathon 1% Granular, Marathon II, Mineiro 2 F Flex, Omni Imidacloprid 2F T&O, Omni Imidacloprid 4F,  Viloprid FC 1.7, Widow, Willowood Imidacloprid 4SC,

x

 

 

 

x

 

x

 

thiamethoxam

Platinum 75 SG

4A

14

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

flupyradifurone

Altus

4D

10-14

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

spinetoram

Radiant SC

5

10-14

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

spinosadO

Entrust, Entrust SC, Success, SpinTor 2SC, Conserve SC.

5

7-10

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

Seduce Insect Bait

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

abamectin

Abacus V, Abacus V6, Abamex, Abba Ultra, Agri-Mek SC, Averland FC, Enterik 0.7 SC, Minecto Pro, Timectin 0.15 EC Ag, Willowood Abamectin 0.15LV, Enterik 0.15 LV, Reaper 0.15 EC, Reaper Advance, Reaper ClearForm

6

14-21

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

emamectin benzoate

Proclaim

6

7-14

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

pyrifluquinazon (greenhouse only)

Rycar

9B

7

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bacillus thuringiensis ssp. kurstakiO

Bioprotec Plus, BT Now, Leprotec

11A

5-7

 

x

x

 

 

 

 

 

Bioprotec PLUS, Deliver Biological Insecticide

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

cyromazine

Citation, Trigard, Trignata WSP

17

7

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

spirotetramat

Movento

23

14

X

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

chlorantraniliprole

Coragen, Durivo, Shenzi 400SC

28

10-14

X

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

cyantraniliprole

Verimark, Exirel

28

10-14

x

x

x

x

 

 

 

 

cyclaniliprole

Harvanta 50SL

28

14-17

X

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

flonicamid

Beleaf 50 SG

29

7-10

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GS-omega/kappa-Hxtx-Hv1aO

Spear-LEP

32

5-7

 

x

 

 

x

 

 

 

Spear-T Liquid Concentrate

x

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

allyl isothiocyanate

Dominus

UN

N/A

 

x

 

 

x

 

 

x

azadirachtinO

Atrevia 1.2% SL, Aza-Direct

UN

7-10

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

Atrevia 3.0% SL

x

x

 

x

x

 

x

 

AzaGuard, AzaSol, Azatin O

x

x

x

x

x

 

x

 

Burkholderia spp.O

Venerate CG

UN

7-10

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

canola oilO

Captiva Prime

UN

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

Pycana

 

 

 

x

 

x

 

 

Chenopodium ambrosioides extractO

Requiem EC, Requiem Prime

UN

7

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

cinnamon oilO

Cinnerate

UN

3

x

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

clove oilO

Bemix

UN

3

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

garlic oilO

Captiva

UN

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

geraniolO

Brandt Ecotec Plus

UN

3

x

 

 

 

x

 

x

 

Wrath

x

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

Isaria fumosorosea strain FE 9901O

Nofly WP

UN

5-7

x

 

 

 

x

 

x

 

iron phosphate

Bug-N-Sluggo

UN

2-4

weeks

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

x

First Choice Sluggo Snail and Slug Bait, Leaf Life Sluggo Snail and Slug Bait, Sluggo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

kaolinO

NovaSource Surround WP

UN

5-7

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

Metarhizium anisopliae strain F52O

Lalguard M52 OD

UN

7

x

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

Met 52 EC

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

metaldehyde

Deadline Bullets, Deadline GT, Durham Metaldehyde Granules 3.5, Durham Metaldehyde Granules 7.5, Deadline M-PS Mini Pellets, Deadline Ornamental

UN

3-4 weeks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

mineral oilO

BioCover MLT, BioCover SS, BioCover UL, PureSpray Green

UN

3

x

 

 

 

x

 

x

 

Glacial Spray Fluid, Omni Supreme Spray, Suffoil-X, TriTek, Ultra-Pure Oil

x

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

neem oilO

EcoWorks EC, Rango,Trilogy

UN

3

x

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

potassium salts of fatty acidsO

Des-X, Kopa Insecticidal Soap

UN

5-7

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M-Pede

x

 

 

x

 

 

x

 

potassium silicate

Carbon Defense

UN

7

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sodium ferric

Despot Snail & Slug Bait

UN

2-4 weeks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Note: All products listed in this table are registered trademarks. The list is not all-inclusive, but provides examples of products that are registered for commercial use in Utah. Always review the product label for the specific crop you are treating, targeted pests, safety information, and preharvest intervals. All product information was sourced in 2023 from the TELUS Agronomy Label Database.
O = Organic Active Ingredient