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).
Primary Active Ingredient |
Brand Name |
MoA |
Residual Days |
Aphid |
Armyworm/Cutworm |
Imported Cabbageworm/Diamondback Moth/Cabbage Looper |
Leafminer |
Flea Beetle |
Earwig |
Thrips |
Snail/Slug |
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permethrin |
Arctic 3.2 EC, Perm-UP 3.2 EC, PermaStar AG |
3A |
14 |
|
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|
x |
X |
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Permethrin, Pounce 25 WP |
x |
x |
x |
x |
X |
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pyrethrinsO |
Azera, PyGanic Crop Protection EC 1.4 II, PyGanic Crop Protection EC 5.0 II, Tersus |
3A |
5-7 |
|
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|
x |
X |
x |
|
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Pyrenone Crop Spray |
x |
x |
x |
x |
X |
x |
x |
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EverGreen Crop Protection EC 60-6 |
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X |
x |
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Pyrus TR |
x |
|
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|
x |
|
x |
x |
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zeta-cypermethrin |
Gladiator |
3A |
10-14 |
X |
|
|
x |
X |
|
|
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acetamiprid |
TriStar 8.5 SL |
4A |
10-14 |
X |
|
|
x |
|
|
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clothianidin |
Belay |
4A |
10-14 |
X |
|
|
x |
|
x |
|
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dinotefuran |
Scorpion 35SL, Venom |
4A |
14 |
|
|
|
x |
|
|
X |
|
imidacloprid |
Dominion |
4A |
14 |
x |
|
|
|
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|
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 |
|
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|
x |
|
x |
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thiamethoxam |
Platinum 75 SG |
4A |
14 |
|
|
|
x |
|
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flupyradifurone |
Altus |
4D |
10-14 |
x |
|
|
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spinetoram |
Radiant SC |
5 |
10-14 |
|
|
|
x |
|
|
|
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spinosadO |
Entrust, Entrust SC, Success, SpinTor 2SC, Conserve SC. |
5 |
7-10 |
|
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|
x |
|
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Seduce Insect Bait |
|
x |
|
|
|
x |
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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 |
|
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|
x |
|
|
|
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emamectin benzoate |
Proclaim |
6 |
7-14 |
|
|
|
x |
|
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pyrifluquinazon (greenhouse only) |
Rycar |
9B |
7 |
x |
|
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Bacillus thuringiensis ssp. kurstakiO |
Bioprotec Plus, BT Now, Leprotec |
11A |
5-7 |
|
x |
x |
|
|
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Bioprotec PLUS, Deliver Biological Insecticide |
|
x |
|
|
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cyromazine |
Citation, Trigard, Trignata WSP |
17 |
7 |
|
|
|
x |
|
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spirotetramat |
Movento |
23 |
14 |
X |
|
|
x |
|
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chlorantraniliprole |
Coragen, Durivo, Shenzi 400SC |
28 |
10-14 |
X |
|
|
x |
|
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|
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cyantraniliprole |
Verimark, Exirel |
28 |
10-14 |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
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cyclaniliprole |
Harvanta 50SL |
28 |
14-17 |
X |
|
|
x |
|
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flonicamid |
Beleaf 50 SG |
29 |
7-10 |
x |
|
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GS-omega/kappa-Hxtx-Hv1aO |
Spear-LEP |
32 |
5-7 |
|
x |
|
|
x |
|
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Spear-T Liquid Concentrate |
x |
|
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|
x |
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allyl isothiocyanate |
Dominus |
UN |
N/A |
|
x |
|
|
x |
|
|
x |
azadirachtinO |
Atrevia 1.2% SL, Aza-Direct |
UN |
7-10 |
|
|
|
x |
|
|
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Atrevia 3.0% SL |
x |
x |
|
x |
x |
|
x |
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AzaGuard, AzaSol, Azatin O |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
x |
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Burkholderia spp.O |
Venerate CG |
UN |
7-10 |
|
|
|
x |
|
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canola oilO |
Captiva Prime |
UN |
3 |
|
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|
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|
x |
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Pycana |
|
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|
x |
|
x |
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Chenopodium ambrosioides extractO |
Requiem EC, Requiem Prime |
UN |
7 |
|
|
|
x |
|
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cinnamon oilO |
Cinnerate |
UN |
3 |
x |
|
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|
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|
x |
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clove oilO |
Bemix |
UN |
3 |
x |
|
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garlic oilO |
Captiva |
UN |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
x |
|
geraniolO |
Brandt Ecotec Plus |
UN |
3 |
x |
|
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|
x |
|
x |
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Wrath |
x |
x |
|
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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 |
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|
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|
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|
x |
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kaolinO |
NovaSource Surround WP |
UN |
5-7 |
|
|
|
|
x |
|
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Metarhizium anisopliae strain F52O |
Lalguard M52 OD |
UN |
7 |
x |
|
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|
x |
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Met 52 EC |
|
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|
x |
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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 |
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|
|
|
|
|
x |
mineral oilO |
BioCover MLT, BioCover SS, BioCover UL, PureSpray Green |
UN |
3 |
x |
|
|
|
x |
|
x |
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Glacial Spray Fluid, Omni Supreme Spray, Suffoil-X, TriTek, Ultra-Pure Oil |
x |
|
|
|
|
|
x |
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neem oilO |
EcoWorks EC, Rango,Trilogy |
UN |
3 |
x |
|
|
|
|
|
x |
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potassium salts of fatty acidsO |
Des-X, Kopa Insecticidal Soap |
UN |
5-7 |
x |
|
|
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M-Pede |
x |
|
|
x |
|
|
x |
|
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potassium silicate |
Carbon Defense |
UN |
7 |
x |
|
|
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sodium ferric |
Despot Snail & Slug Bait |
UN |
2-4 weeks |
|
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|
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