Eggplant, Pepper, & Tomato XXIV-3

Aphids

Whitney S. Cranshaw & Jay D. Donahue

Green Peach Aphid

Pink strain of the potato aphid commonly infests tomatoes. Treatment is rarely needed due to effective biological control.

 

Product List for Aphids:

 

 

 

Insecticide

Rate/Acre

Preharvest Interval, Remarks

Admire 2F

16-24 fl oz

21 days. Soil treatment that may be applied pre-planting, at-planting, or post emergence. May be applied in drip or trickle irrigations systems. Chloronicotinyl insecticide with systemic activity. Flea beetle and psyllid activity. 

diazinon2

0.25 (AI)

1 day.

dimethoate2

.0.25-0.50 lb (AI)

 

endosulfan2

0.67-1.33 lb

2 days. Maximum 3 lb (AI) or 6 applications per season.

Lannate LVR
Lannate SPR

1.5-3.0 pt (LV)
0.5-1.0 lb (SP)

1 day. Maximum 7.2 lb (AI)/acre or 14 applications per season.

malathion2

.06-1.9 lb (AI)

3 days.

Provado 1.6F

3.75 fl oz

0 day. Contains same active ingredient as Admire. Maximum 18.75 fl oz/per season, with minimum 5 day intervals between treatments. Flea beetle and psyllid activity.

Vydate LR

2-4 pt

1 day. Maximum 48 pt product per season. Also has activity against Colorado potato beetle and spider mites, but may aggravate problems with psyllid.

Assail 70WP

0.035 – 0.054 lbs a.i. (0.8 – 1.2 ounces)/A in 5 gal/A by air or 20 gal/A by ground

Begin applications when treatment thresholds have been reached.

RRestricted use pesticide. 1Labeled for chemigation 2Generic active ingredient, several formulations.
The information herein is supplied with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and that listing of commercial products, necessary to this guide, implies no endorsement by the authors or the Extension Services of Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming or Montana. Criticism of products or equipment not listed is neither implied nor intended. Due to constantly changing labels, laws and regulations, the Extension Services can assume no liability for the suggested use of chemicals contained herein. Pesticides must be applied legally complying with all label directions and precautions on the pesticide container and any supplemental labeling and rules of state and federal pesticide regulatory agencies. State rules and regulations and special pesticide use allowances may vary from state to state: contact your State Department of Agriculture for the rules, regulations and allowances applicable in your state and locality.

 

 

Categories: Aphids, Tomato, Eggplant, Pepper, Insects

Date: 03/16/2002