2020 Spotted Wing Drosophila Insecticides for Stone Fruits
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Trade name |
Active Ingredient |
IRAC code |
Apricot |
Cherry |
Nectarine |
Peach |
Plum/Prune |
Probable Efficacy |
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PHI (days) |
REI |
Rate per Acre | PHI (days) |
REI |
Rate per Acre | PHI (days) |
REI |
Rate per Acre | PHI (days) |
REI |
Rate per Acre | PHI (days) |
REI |
Rate per Acre | ||||
Actara |
Thiamethoxam |
4A |
14 |
12 hr |
4.5-5.5 oz |
14 |
12 hr |
4.5-5.5 oz |
14 |
12 hr |
4.5-5.5 oz |
14 |
12 hr |
4.5-5.5 oz |
14 |
12 hr |
4.5-5.5 oz |
Weak/Fair |
Admire Pro |
Imidacloprid |
4A |
0 |
12 hr |
1.4-2.8 oz |
0 |
12 hr |
1.4-2.8 oz |
0 |
12 hr |
1.4-2.8 oz |
0 |
12 hr |
1.4-2.8 oz |
0 |
12 hr |
1.4-2.8 oz |
Good |
Assail 30SG |
Actamiprid |
4A |
7 |
12 hr |
5.3-8 oz |
7 |
12 hr |
5.3-8 oz |
7 |
12 hr |
5.3-8 oz |
7 |
12 hr |
5.3-8 oz |
7 |
12 hr |
5.3-8 oz |
Fair |
Asana XL |
Esfenvalerate |
3 |
14 |
12 hr |
4.8-14.5 fl oz |
14 |
12 hr |
4.8-14.5 fl oz |
14 |
12 hr |
4.8-14.5 fl oz |
14 |
12 hr |
4.8-14.5 fl oz |
14 |
12 hr |
4.8-14.5 fl oz |
Excellent |
Baythroid XL |
Beta- cyfluthrin |
3 |
7 |
12 hr |
2.4-2.8 oz |
7 |
12 hr |
2.4-2.8 oz |
7 |
12 hr |
2.4-2.8 oz |
7 |
12 hr |
2.4-2.8 oz |
7 |
12 hr |
2.4-2.8 oz |
Excellent |
Danitol 2.4EC |
Fenpropathrin |
3 |
3 |
24 hr |
10.6-21.3 fl oz |
3 |
24 hr |
10.6-21.3 fl oz |
3 |
24 hr |
10.6-21.3 fl oz |
3 |
24 hr |
10.6-21.3 fl oz |
3 |
24 hr |
10.6-21.3 fl oz |
Excellent |
Delegate |
Spinetoram |
5 |
14 |
4 hr |
6-7 oz |
7 |
4 hr |
6-7 oz |
1 |
4 hr |
6-7 oz |
1 |
4 hr |
6-7 oz |
7 |
4 hr |
6-7 oz |
Good/Exc |
Diazinon AG500 |
Diazinon |
1B |
21 |
4 day |
1 pt/100 gal |
21 |
4 day |
0.5 -1 pt/100 gal |
21 |
4 day |
1 pt/100 gal |
21 |
4 day |
1 pt/100 |
21 |
4 day |
1 pt/100 gal |
Good |
Endigo ZC |
Lambda- cyhalothrin & Thiamethoxam |
3A, 4A |
7 |
24 hr |
5.5-6 fl oz |
7 |
24 hr |
5.5-6 fl oz |
7 |
24 hr |
5.5-6 fl oz |
7 |
24 hr |
5.5-6 fl oz |
7 |
24 hr |
5.5-6 fl oz |
Good |
Entrust* |
Spinosad |
5 |
14 |
4 hr |
1.25-2.5 oz |
7 |
4 hr |
1.25-2.5 oz |
1 |
4 hrs |
1.25-2.5 oz |
1 |
4 hrs |
1.25-2.5 oz |
7 |
4 hr |
1.25-2.5 oz |
Good |
Entrust Naturalyte* |
Spinosad |
5 |
14 |
4 hr |
1.25-2.5 oz |
7 |
4 hr |
1.25-2.5 oz |
1 |
4 hr |
1.25-2.5 oz |
1 |
4 hr |
1.25-2.5 oz |
7 |
4 hr |
1.25-2.5 oz |
Good |
Entrust SC* |
Spinosad |
5 |
14 |
4 hr |
4-8 fl oz |
7 |
4 hr |
4-8 fl oz |
1 |
4 hr |
4-8 fl oz |
1 |
4 hr |
4-8 fl oz |
7 |
4 hr |
4-8 fl oz |
Good |
Exirel |
Cyantraniliprole |
28 |
3 |
12 hr |
13.5-20.5 oz/A |
3 |
12 hr |
13.5-20.5 oz/A |
3 |
12 hr |
13.5-20.5 oz/A |
3 |
12 hr |
13.5-20.5 oz/A |
3 |
12 hr |
13.5-20.5 oz/A |
Good/Exc |
Grandevo* |
Chromobacteriu m subtsugae strain |
UN |
0 |
4 hr |
2-3 lb |
0 |
4 hr |
2-3 lb |
0 |
4 hr |
2-3 lb |
0 |
4 hr |
2-3 lb |
0 |
4 hr |
2-3 lb |
Fair/Poor |
Imidan 70W |
Phosmet |
1B |
14 |
7 day |
2 1/8-4.25 lb |
7 (tart) |
3 day |
2 1/8 lb |
14 |
4 day |
2 1/8-4.25 lb |
14 |
4 day |
2 1/8-4.25 lb |
14 |
7 day |
2 1/8-4.25 lb |
Excellent |
Lambda-Cy EC |
Lambda- cyhalothrin |
3 |
14 |
24 hr |
2.56-5.12 fl oz |
14 |
24 hr |
2.56-5.12 fl oz |
14 |
24 hr |
2.56-5.12 fl oz |
14 |
24 hr |
2.56-5.12 fl oz |
14 |
24 hr |
2.56-5.12 fl oz |
Good/Exc |
Lannate LV |
Methomyl |
1A |
Not Labeled |
Not Labeled |
Not Labeled |
4 |
4 day |
3 pt |
Not Labeled |
Excellent |
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Lannate SP |
Methomyl |
1A |
Not Labeled |
Not Labeled |
Not Labeled |
4 |
4 day |
1 lb |
Not Labeled |
Excellent |
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Leverage 360 |
Imidacloprid & cyfluthrin |
4A, 3 |
7 |
12 hr |
2.4-2.8 fl oz |
7 |
12 hr |
2.4-2.8 fl oz |
7 |
12 hr |
2.4-2.8 fl oz |
7 |
12 hr |
2.4-2.8 fl oz |
7 |
12 hr |
2.4-2.8 fl oz |
Good |
Malathion 5EC |
Malathion |
1B |
6 |
12 hr |
2 pt |
3 |
12 hr |
2.8 pt |
7 |
24 hr |
4-4.8 pt |
7 |
24 hr |
2.5-4.8 pt |
Not Labeled |
Good |
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Minecto Pro |
Cyantraniliprole & Abamectin |
28, 6 |
21 |
12 hr |
10-12 fl oz |
21 |
12 hr |
10-12 fl oz |
21 |
12 hr |
10-12 fl oz |
21 |
12 hr |
10-12 fl oz |
21 |
12 hr |
10-12 fl oz |
Excellent |
Molt-X |
Azadirachtin |
UN |
0 |
4 hr |
10 fl oz |
0 |
4 hr |
10 fl oz |
0 |
4 hr |
10 fl oz |
0 |
4 hr |
10 fl oz |
0 |
4 hr |
10 fl oz |
? |
Mustang Max |
Zeta- cypermethrin |
3 |
14 |
12 hr |
4 oz |
14 |
12 hr |
4 oz |
14 |
12 hr |
4 oz |
14 |
12 hr |
4 oz |
14 |
12 hr |
4 oz |
Excellent |
Pyganic 1.4* |
Pyrethrin |
3A |
0 |
12 hr |
1pt-2qt |
0 |
12 hr |
1pt-2qt |
0 |
12 hr |
1pt-2qt |
0 |
12 hr |
1pt-2qt |
0 |
12 hr |
1pt-2qt |
Weak |
Rimon 0.83EC |
Novaluron |
15 |
8 |
12 hr |
20-40 fl oz |
8 |
12 hr |
20-40 fl oz |
8 |
12 hr |
20-40 fl oz |
8 |
12 hr |
20-40 fl oz |
8 |
12 hr |
20-40 fl oz |
? |
Sevin XLR |
Carbaryl |
1A |
3 |
12 hr |
2-3 qt |
3 |
12 hr |
2-3 qt |
3 |
12 hr |
2-3 qt |
3 |
12 hr |
2-3 qt |
3 |
12 hr |
2-3 qt |
Fair/Good |
Success 1 |
Spinosad |
5 |
14 |
4 hr |
4-8 fl oz |
7 |
4 hr |
4-8 fl oz |
1 |
4 hr |
4-8 fl oz |
1 |
4 hr |
4-8 fl oz |
7 |
4 hr |
4-8 fl oz |
Good |
Surround 2 |
Kaolin clay |
UN |
0 |
4 hr |
25-50 lb/100 |
0 |
4 hr |
25-50 lb/100 |
0 |
4 hr |
25-50 lb/100 |
0 |
4 hr |
25-50 lb/100 |
0 |
4 hr |
25-50 lb/100 |
Repellent/ Desiccant |
Venon |
Dinotefuran |
4A |
Not labeled |
Not labeled |
3 |
12 hr |
2-4 oz |
3 |
12 hr |
2-4 oz |
Not labeled |
Good |
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Verdepryn 100 SL |
Cyclanilioprole |
28 |
7 |
4 hr |
11 fl oz |
7 |
4 hr |
11 fl oz |
7 |
4 hr |
11 fl oz |
7 |
4 hr |
11 fl oz |
7 |
4 hr |
11 fl oz |
Excellent |
Warrior |
Lambda- cyhalothrin |
3 |
14 |
24 hr |
1.28-2.56 fl oz |
14 |
24 hr |
1.28-2.56 fl oz |
14 |
24 hr |
1.28-2.56 fl oz |
14 |
24 hr |
1.28-2.56 fl oz |
14 |
24 hr |
1.28-2.56 fl oz |
Good/Exc |
*OMRI certified. Rotate Entrust, Pyganic and Grandevo for resistance management.
- For NH and Maine ONLY
- Surround- see label regarding washing residue off. If unable to wash off, discontinue use when fruit are approximately ¾” diameter.
PHI= pre-harvest interval; time between last application and harvest
REI= re-entry interval; time between application and when workers may re-enter the field
Probable efficacy ratings based on lab and field assays in western USA, Michigan, CT, NY
Additional materials labeled for SWD control with a probable efficacy of poor are not listed.
- Add 2 lbs sugar/100 gal to increase SWD interaction with pesticides.
- Add 4-16 oz Nu Film P/100 gal with all materials to improve SWD efficacy
- If it rains, re-apply a pesticide material. Read the label for any re-application restrictions of the same material.
Updated information based on work by The Sustainable SWD Management SCRI Project, January 2018; New labels.
This is a guide. ALWAYS check the label!
Updated 06/18/2020 - Mary Concklin, University of Connecticut
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