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2020 Spotted Wing Drosophila Insecticides for Stone Fruits

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2020 Spotted Wing Drosophila Insecticides for Stone Fruits

Trade name

Active Ingredient

IRAC code

Apricot

Cherry

Nectarine

Peach

Plum/Prune

Probable Efficacy

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

Lannate SP

Methomyl

1A

Not Labeled

Not Labeled

Not Labeled

4

4 day

1 lb

Not Labeled

Excellent

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

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

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.

  1. For NH and Maine ONLY
  2. 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

The information in this document is for educational purposes only. The recommendations contained are based on the best available knowledge at the time of publication. Any reference to commercial products, trade or brand names is for information only, and no endorsement or approval is intended. The Cooperative Extension System does not guarantee or warrant the standard of any product referenced or imply approval of the product to the exclusion of others which also may be available. The University of Connecticut, Cooperative Extension System, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is an equal opportunity program provider and employer.

Last Updated: 
June 2020