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How to Manage Pests
Pesticide Information
Spinosad
Type:
Insecticide
Plant uses:
Ornamentals, fruit trees, vegetables.
Pests controlled:
Effective primarily against chewing rather than sucking insects.
Primary targets are catepillars, leafminers or thrips. Also effective
against katydids.
 Hazards
to people
Low dermal and oral toxicity. May be slight
irritation if eyes are exposed.
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 Hazards
to wildlife
Low toxicity to mamals
and birds. Low to moderate toxicity to fish and aquatic invertebrates. |
Hazards
to beneficials
Generally low to predators although predaceous
thrips and syrphid fly larvae may be killed within 24 hours
of treatment. High to moderate immediate toxicity to parasitic
wasps, but rapidly breaks down. |
Potential period of activity after treatment:
Short. not likely to be toxic after about 8-24 hours after treatment.
Degrades rapidly.
Precautions and safety equipment:
Minimize your exposure to pesticides. Wear long pants, a long
sleeved shirt, and closed shoes. Keep pesticide out of eyes with
goggles or safety glasses
Active ingredient:
Spinosad is derived through the fermentation of a naturally occurring
organism. Some products are organically acceptable.
Application tips:
Kills through both contact and ingestion action, but is much
more effective if insects ingest it. Apply when small larvae are
feeding on plant surfaces and cover surfaces completely. A second
application may be necessary a few days later if additional larvae
hatch out after the first application. Follow label directions
for mixing and application for maximum effectieness and safety.
Always check the label before purchasing or applying a pesticide
product for a specific pest on a specific plant to be sure it can
be applied. Follow label directions precisely.
WARNING ON THE USE OF CHEMICALS
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