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Department of Entomology

Insecticide Treatment Options for Potato Leafhopper

Updated October 10, 2003 by Gary Hein and John Thomas


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.


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
  • Group 4 = Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonists/antagonists; 4A = Neonicotinoids
R = Restricted-Use Product * = suitable for chemigation ai = active ingredient
REI = Restricted Entry Interval PHI = Pre Harvest Interval


Mode of
Action
Product
Name
Common
Name
Rate
(Formulation/Acre)
Restrictions/Comments


4A Actara* thiamethoxam 1.5 oz PHI 14 days; REI 12 hrs.
4A Admire 2 Flowable imidacloprid 0.9-1.3 fl oz/1000 row ft Soil application only. PHI 125 days; REI 12 hrs.
3 R Ambush*,
Pounce*
permethrin 3.2 - 12.8 oz
Multiple formulations,
see label for rates.
PHI 14 days; REI 12 hrs.
3 R Arctic 3.2EC* permethrin 4 - 8 oz PHI 14 days; REI 12 hrs.
3 R Asana XL* esfenvalerate 5.8 - 9.6 oz PHI 7 days; REI 12 hrs.
3 R Baythroid 2 cyfluthrin 0.8 - 1.6 oz Preharvest interval of 7 days.
1B Cythion 5 malathion 1.5 - 2 pts No preharvest interval.
1B Cythion 8 malathion 1.25 - 1.5 pts No preharvest interval.
1B R Declare methyl parathion 3 pts PHI 35 days; REI 5 days.
1B R Diazinon
(multiple formulations)
diazinon 0.357 - 0.5 lb ai
See label for rates.
PHI 35 days; REI 24 hrs.
1B R Di-Syston
(multiple formulations)
disulfoton 2 - 3 lbs ai
See label for rates.
PHI soil applied 75 days.
REI 72 hrs.
1B Dimethoate
(multiple formulations)
dimethoate 0.25 - 0.5 lb ai
See label for rates.
PHI 7 days; REI 48 hrs.
1B R Imidan 70W* phosmet 1.33 lbs PHI 7 days; REI 24 hrs.
1A R Lannate LV methomyl 1.5 - 3 pts PHI 6 days; REI 48 hrs.
3, 4A R Leverage 2.7* imidacloprid and cyfluthrin 3 - 3.75 oz PHI 7 days; REI 12 hrs.
1B R Lorsban 4E chlorpyrifos 0.5 - 1 pt At 0.5 pt, PHI 7 days.
At 1 pt, PHI 14 days.
1B Malathion*
(multiple formulations)
malathion 0.6 - 3 lbs ai
See label for rates.
PHI 0 days; REI 12 hrs.
1B R Monitor 4* methamidophos 1 - 2 pts PHI 14 days; REI 72 hrs.
3 R Mustang 1.5EW zeta-cypermethrin 2.4 - 4.3 oz PHI 3 days cutting or grazing and 7 days harvesting seed.
3 R Mustang Max zeta-cypermethrin 2.24 - 4 oz PHI 3 days cutting or grazing and 7 days harvesting seed.
1B R Penncap-M methyl parathion 2 - 3 pts Preharvest interval of 15 days.
4A Platinum
Ridomil Gold
thiamethoxam 2.2 oz/1000 row ft Soil applied at planting or preplant. REI 12 hrs.
4A Provado 1.6 Flowable imidacloprid 3.75 oz PHI 7 days; REI 12 hrs.
1A Sevin*
(multiple formulations)
Carbaryl 4L*
carbaryl 0.5 - 1 lb
See label for rates.
PHI 7 days; REI 12 hrs.
1B R Sniper 2-E* azinphos-methyl 2 - 3 pts PHI 7 days; REI 5 days.
1B R Thimet 20G,
Phorate 20G
phorate 11.3 - 17.3 oz/1000 row ft PHI 90 days; REI 72 hrs.
2A R Thiodan,
Phaser
(multiple formulations)
endosulfan 0.5 - 1 lb ai
See label for rates.
PHI 1 day; REI 24 hrs.
3 R Warrior lambda-
cyhalothrin
1.92 - 3.20 oz Preharvest interval of 1 day for forage, 7 days for hay.
1A R Vydate*
(multiple formulations)
oxamyl 0.5 - 1 lb ai
See label for rates.
PHI 7 days; REI 48 hrs.