2013 Insecticides for Stone Fruits for Spotted Wing Drosophila
Trade name
Active
Ingredient
IRAC
code
Apricot
PHI
REI
(days)
Rate
Cherry
PHI
REI
Rate
REI
REI
Plum / Prune
Rate
PHI
REI
Rate
Probable
Efficacy
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
Good
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
4A
7
12 hr
7
12 hr
12 hr
12 hr
12 hr
7
12 hr
7
12 hr
7
12 hr
7
12 hr
5.3-8
oz/100 gal
2.4-2.8 oz
Good
12 hr
5.3-8
oz/100 gal
2.4-2.8 oz
7
7
5.3-8
oz/100 gal
2.4-2.8 oz
7
3
5.3-8
oz/100 gal
2.4-2.8 oz
7
Betacyfluthrin
Fenpropathrin
5.3-8
oz/100 gal
2.4-2.8 oz
3
3
24 hr
3
24 hr
24 hr
24 hr
24 hr
7
4 hr
1
4 hr
1
4 hr
7
4 hr
10.6-21.3 fl
oz
4.5-7 oz
Excellent
4 hr
10.6-21.3 fl
oz
4.5-7 oz
3
14
10.6-21.3 fl
oz
4.5-7 oz
3
5
10.6-21.3
fl oz
4.5-7 oz
3
Spinetoram
10.6-21.3
fl oz
4.5-7 oz
Diazinon
1B
21
4 day
21
4 day
4 day
1 pt/100 gal
21
4 day
1 pt/100
21
4 day
1 pt/100 gal
Excellent
5
14
7
4 hr
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/Exc
Spinosad
Phosmet
5
1B
14
14
7
7
4 hr
3 day
0.5 -1
pt/100 gal
1.25-2.5
oz
4-8 fl oz
2 1/8 lb
21
Spinosad
1 pt/100
gal
4 hr
1.25-2.5
oz
4 hr
4-8 fl oz
7 day 2 1/8-4.25
lb
Not Labeled
1
14
4 hr
4 day
4-8 fl oz
1
2 1/8-4.25 lb 14
4 hr
4 day
4-8 fl oz
7
2 1/8-4.25 lb 7
4 hr
7 day
4-8 fl oz
Good/Exc
2 1/8-4.25 lb Good
4
4 day
3 pt
7
12 hr
3
4A
14
Admire Pro
Imidacloprid
4A
Assail 30SG
Actamiprid
Baythroid
XL
Danitol
2.4EC
Delegate
Diazinon
AG500
Entrust*
Entrust SC*
Imidan 70W
Lannate LV
Methomyl
1A
Leverage
360
Malathion
5EC
Mustang
Max
Pyganic 1.4*
Imidacloprid
& cyfluthrin
Malathion
4A, 3
7
12 hr
1B
6
12 hr
2.4-2.8 fl
oz
2 pt
Zetacypermethrin
Pyrethrin
3
14
12 hr
4 oz
3A
0
12 hr
Sevin XLR
Carbaryl
1A
3
12 hr
Surround
Kaolin clay
Venom
Dinotefuran
01
4A
4 hr
per acre
Peach
PHI
(days)
Actara
(days)
Rate
per acre
Thiamethoxam
per acre
Nectarine
PHI
(days)
per acre
(days)
per acre
Excellent
Excellent
(tart)
Not Labeled
Not Labeled
Not Labeled
7
12 hr
2.4-2.8 fl oz
7
12 hr
2.4-2.8 fl oz
12 hr
2.4-2.8 fl
oz
2.8 pt
7
24 hr
4-4.8 pt
7
24 hr
2.5-4.8 pt
14
12 hr
4 oz
14
12 hr
4 oz
14
12 hr
4 oz
14
12 hr
4 oz
Excellent
1pt-2qt
0
12 hr
1pt-2qt
0
12 hr
1pt-2qt
0
12 hr
1pt-2qt
0
12 hr
1pt-2qt
Fair
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
Good
25-50
lb/100
Not Labeled
01
4 hr
25-50
lb/100
Not Labeled
01
3
4 hr
12 hr
01
25-50 lb/100
2-4 oz
3
4 hr
12 hr
25-50 lb/100
2-4 oz
7
12 hr
2.4-2.8 fl oz
Excellent
Not Labeled
01
4 hr
Excellent
Fair/Good
25-50 lb/100 Repellent/
Desiccant
Not Labeled
Good
*OMRI certified
1. 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
Probable efficacy ratings based on lab and field assays in western USA, Michigan, Connecticut

REI= re-entry interval; time between application and when workers may re-enter the field
Additional materials labeled for SWD control with a probable efficacy of poor are not listed.
Add 2 lbs sugar/100 gal with all materials, except pyrethroids, to increase SWD pesticide uptake.
This is a guide. ALWAYS check the label!
Updated 04/25/2013 - Mary Concklin, University of Connecticut
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