Insecticides for Small-Scale Leafy Green Production


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

Active Ingredient

Brand Name

MoA

Residual Days

Aphid

Armyworm/Cutworm

Imported Cabbageworm/Diamondback Moth/Cabbage Looper

Leafminer

Flea Beetle

Earwig

Thrips

Snail/Slug

pyrethrinsO + potassium salts of fatty acidsO

Safer Brand Insecticidal Soap + Pytherin Concentrate

3A/UN

5-7

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

pyrethrinsO + neem oilO

Ferti-lome Triple Action, Ferti-lome Triple Action Plus RTU

3A/UN

5-7

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

sulfurO + pyrethrinsO

BioAdvanced Fruit & Vegetable 3-in-1 Solution RTU, BioAdvanced Fruit & Vegetable 3-in-1 Solution Concentrate

3A/UN

10-14

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

malathion

Hi-Yield 55% Malathion Spray

3B

5-7

 

X

X

 

X

 

X

 

Bonide Malathion Concentrate, Ortho MAX Malathion Insect Spray Concentrate,

X

X

X

 

X

 

X

 

Spectracide Malathion Insect Spray Concentrate

X

X

X

 

 

 

X

 

imiclacloprid

BioAdvanced Fruit, Citrus, & Vegetable Insect Control, Monterey Fruit Tree & Vegetable Systemic Soil Drench

4A

N/A

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

X

X

X

 

 

x

 

Bonide Captain Jack’s Deadbug Brew Dust

 

X

 

X

 

 

 

 

Bacillus thuringiensisO

Bonide Captain Jack’s BT, Bonide Thuricide (BT) Concentrate, Monterey B.T., Monterey B.T. RTU

11

5-7

 

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

Bacillus thuringiensis var. KurstakiO

Natural Guard Caterpillar Killer Spray with BT, Safer Brand Caterpillar Killer II Concentrate

11

5-7

 

 

X

X

 

 

 

 

Ferti-lome Dipel Dust Biological Insecticide

 

 

X

X

 

 

 

 

neem oilO

BioAdvanced Organics Neem Oil RTU, Epsoma Organic Neem Oil 3n1, Monterey 70% Neem Oil, Monterey Neem Oil RTU, Natria Neem Oil Concentrate, Natria Neem Oil RTU, Natural Guard Neem RTU, Safer Brand Neem Oil Concentrate

UN

3

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cotton seed oilO+ clove oilO + rosemary oilO

Monterey All Natural Snail & Slug Spray RTU

UN

3

X

 

 

 

 

 

X

X

Bonide Mite X RTU

X

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

iron phosphate

Bonide Captain Jack’s Slug Magic Granules, Monterey Sluggo, Monterey Sluggo MAXX

UN

2-4 weeks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

Bonide Captain Jack’s Bug & Slug Killer, Natural Guard Bug, Slug, & Snail Bait, Monterey Sluggo Plus

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

X

mineral oilO

Safer Brand Horticultural & Dormant Spray Oil Concentrate

UN

3

X

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

potassium salts of fatty acidsO

Natural Guard Insecticidal Soap

UN

5-7

X

 

 

 

X

 

X

 

Bonide Insecticidal Soup RTU, Epsoma Organic Insect Soap, Monterey Insecticidal Soap RTU, Natria Insecticidal Soap RTU

X

 

 

 

 

X

X

 

BioAdvanced Organic Tomato, Vegetable, & Fruit, RTU, Bonide Insecticidal Super Soap RTU, Monterey Garden Insect Spray RTU, Natural Guard Spinosad Soap RTS, Natural Guard Spinosad Soap Concentrate

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

potassium salts of fatty acidsO + neem oil

Safer Brand End ALL Insect Killer RTU

UN

5-7

X

 

 

X

X

 

 

 

potassium salts of fatty acidsO + seaweed extractO

Safer Brand Insect Killing Soap RTU Spray

UN

5-7

X

 

 

 

X

 

X

 

potassium salts of fatty acidsO + sulfurO

Safer Brand 3-in-1 Concentrate, Safer Brand 3-in-1 RTU Garden Spray, Safer Brand Insect Killing Soap Concentrate, Safer Brand Tomato & Vegetable 3-in-1 Garden Spray

UN

5-7

X

 

 

 

 

X

X

 

silicon dioxide

Bonide Diatomaceous Earth

UN

7-14

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Natural Guard Diatomaceous Earth Crawling Insect Control

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

potassium salts of fatty acidsO + spinosadO

Natural Guard Spinosad Soap RTU

UN/5

5-7

X

X

X

 

 

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