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Insecticides for Control of Aphids in Dry Beans

Updated March 10, 2003 by Gary Hein and John Thomas

Economic Threshold:
Most likely aphid to be present is black bean aphid. It can vector bean common and yellow mosaic viruses. Treatment generally not recommended due to unlikely impact.

This list is not inclusive. See http://www.greenbook.net or other resources for additional registrations.
This information is presented in abbreviated form. Be sure to consult the label for additional information and restrictions.

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IRAC Mode of Action Classification:
  • Group 1 = Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors; 1A = Carbamates, 1B = Organophosphates
  • Group 2 = GABA-gated chloride channel antagonists; 2A = Cyclodiene organochlorines
  • Group 3 = Sodium channel modulators
R = Restricted-Use Product * = Suitable for chemigation ai = active ingredient REI = Re-Entry Interval
PHI = Pre harvest interval
Mode of
Action		 Product
Name		 Common
Name		 Rate
Formulation/Acre
(unless otherwise noted)		 Restrictions/Comments
1B R Acephate
(multiple formulations)		 acephate See label for rates PHI 14 days. REI 24 hrs.
3 R Asana XL* esfenvalerate 5.8 - 9.6 oz PHI 21 days. REI 12 hrs.
1B R Declare methyl parathion 1 - 3 pts PHI 21 days. REI 12 hrs.
1B R Di-Syston 15%,
8		 disulfoton 15%: 6 - 12 oz/1000 ft
8: 0.9 - 1.9 oz/1000 ft		 PHI 60 days. REI 72 hrs.
1B Dimethoate
(Multiple Formulations)
Dimate 4EC*		 dimethoate 0.25 - 0.5 lb ai
(see label for rates)		 No harvest restrictions. REI 48 hrs. See label for PHI.
1A R Lannate SP, LV methomyl SP: 0.5 - 1 lb
LV: 1.5 - 3 pts 		PHI 14 days. REI 48 hrs.
3 R Mustang*, Fury* zeta-cypermethrin 3.4 - 4.3 oz PHI 21 days. REI 12 hrs.
1B R Penncap-M methyl parathion 2 pts PHI 15 days. REI 5 days.
1A R Temik 15G aldicarb 5 - 7 lbs Apply at planting. Potential for groundwater contamination. See label for environmental precautions and restrictions. PHI 90 days. REI 48 hrs.
1B R Thimet 20G,
Phorate 20G		 phorate 4.5 - 7 oz/1000 row ft Apply at planting. PHI 60 days. REI 72 hrs.
2A R Thiodan
(Multiple Formulations),
Phaser
(Multiple Formulations)		 endosulfan see label for rates PHI 3 days. REI 24 hrs.
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