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INSECTICIDES FOR MANAGING HERB PESTS

by Ric Bessin, Extension Entomologist
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture

 

While pest problems are not common on some herbs types, insecticides can be helpful with herb production. The table below lists the available insecticides and miticides for herb production, the herbs that they are approved for, and the groups of pests that they target. The table below lists only pest groups, refer to the label for specific pests that these insecticides target. Pesticide names that are in italics represent Restricted Use Pesticides. The pesticides Dipel, Entrust, M-Pede, and Pyganic, are OMRI approved.

 

Always read and follow the label instructions. You must follow label instructions for pesticide applications.

 

Insecticide	Basil	Chives	Cilantro	Dill	Mint	Oregano	Parsley	Rosemary	Thyme
Acramite 50 WS	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Actara	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
Admire Pro	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Agri-Mek 0.15 EC	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambush	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Assail 30 SG	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Avaunt	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
Baythroid XL	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Brigade WSB	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Confirm 2 F	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Coragen	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Dipel	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Durivo	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Entrust	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fulfill	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Intrepid 2 F	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Leverage 2.7	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Lorsban 75 WG	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Malathion 57EC	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
Movento	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
M-Pede	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Mustang Max	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Oberon 2 SC	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Permethrin 3.2 EC	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Platinum 2 F	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Proclaim 5WDG	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Provado 1.6 F	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pyganic EC 5.0	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Radiant	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Synapse 24 WG	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Trigard 75 WP	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Venom 20 SG	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Voliam Flexi	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No

 

Insecticide	Aphids	Leaf-hoppers	Grass-hoppers	Thrips	Leaf-miners	Caterpillars	Flea Beetles	White-flies	Mites
Acramite 50 WS									Yes
Actara	Yes	Yes	Yes				Yes	Yes
Admire Pro	Yes	Yes					Yes	Yes
Agri-Mek 0.15 EC					Yes
Ambush		Yes			Yes	Yes
Assail 30 SG	Yes			Yes				Yes
Avaunt						Yes
Baythroid XL			Yes			Yes	Yes	Yes
Brigade WSB	Yes					Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Confirm 2 F						Yes
Coragen					Yes	Yes		Yes
Dipel						Yes
Durivo	Yes	Yes			Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Entrust				Yes		Yes
Fulfill	Yes							Yes
Intrepid 2 F						Yes
Leverage 2.7	Yes			Yes		Yes	Yes
Lorsban 75 WG						Yes
Malathion 57EC	Yes					Yes
Movento	Yes							Yes
M-Pede	Yes	Yes		Yes				Yes
Mustang Max	Yes	Yes		Yes		Yes	Yes	Yes
Oberon 2 SC								Yes
Permethrin 3.2 EC	Yes	Yes			Yes	Yes
Platinum 2 F	Yes	Yes			Yes		Yes	Yes
Proclaim 5WDG					Yes	Yes
Provado 1.6 F	Yes	Yes			Yes		Yes	Yes
Pyganic EC 5.0	Yes	Yes		Yes		Yes	Yes	Yes
Radiant				Yes		Yes
Synapse 24 WG						Yes
Trigard 75 WP					Yes
Venom 20 SG	Yes	Yes			Yes			Yes
Voliam Flexi	Yes	Yes				Yes	Yes	Yes

 

CAUTION! Pesticide recommendations in this publication are registered for use in Kentucky, USA ONLY! The use of some products may not be legal in your state or country. Please check with your local county agent or regulatory official before using any pesticide mentioned in this publication.

 

Of course, ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW LABEL DIRECTIONS FOR SAFE USE OF ANY PESTICIDE!

 

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