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 |
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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 |
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Spectracide Malathion Insect Spray Concentrate |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
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imiclacloprid |
BioAdvanced Fruit, Citrus, & Vegetable Insect Control, 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 |
|
X |
X |
X |
|
|
x |
|
Bonide Captain Jack’s Deadbug Brew Dust |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
|
X |
X |
|
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Ferti-lome Dipel Dust Biological Insecticide |
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X |
X |
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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 |
|
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cotton seed oilO+ clove oilO + rosemary oilO |
Monterey All Natural Snail & Slug Spray RTU |
UN |
3 |
X |
|
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|
X |
X |
Bonide Mite X RTU |
X |
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X |
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iron phosphate |
Bonide Captain Jack’s Slug Magic Granules, Monterey Sluggo, Monterey Sluggo MAXX |
UN |
2-4 weeks |
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X |
Bonide Captain Jack’s Bug & Slug Killer, Natural Guard Bug, Slug, & Snail Bait, Monterey Sluggo Plus |
|
X |
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X |
|
X |
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mineral oilO |
Safer Brand Horticultural & Dormant Spray Oil Concentrate |
UN |
3 |
X |
|
|
|
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|
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 |
|
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X |
X |
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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 |
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potassium salts of fatty acidsO + neem oil |
Safer Brand End ALL Insect Killer RTU |
UN |
5-7 |
X |
|
|
X |
X |
|
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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 |
|
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|
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 |
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X |
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X |
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potassium salts of fatty acidsO + spinosadO |
Natural Guard Spinosad Soap RTU |
UN/5 |
5-7 |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
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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