Western flower thrips (WFT) insecticide management plan - Eggplant

Date: 27 May 2012

This information forms part of Western flower thrips (WFT) insecticide management plan.

 

Chemicals approved by the APVMA for off-label use in EGGPLANT.
Effective to 31 July 2016.

Chemical group Active ingredient Product concentration Product rate Comments
Organophosphate (1B)
(5)phorate    (S7) 200g/kg

5.0-7.5kg/ha (200g/kg phorate)

10-15kg/ha (100g/kg phorate)

PER 8930; 10 week WHP, all states (except Vic). Vic: contact the chemical standards branch, DNRE, Vic. Apply as per label for tomato.

N.B. PER 8930 applies to thrips generally so is applicable to western flower thrips.


(1)methidathion (S7) 400g/L Boom spray 125mL/100L HV, or
2.0L/ha LV.
PER10265; 7 day WHP. ACT, NSW, Qld, SA, Tas., NT and WA only.
Follow applicable directions on the approved label. Vic: contact the Chemical Standards Branch, DNRE, Victoria. Permit effective to 30 September 2012.

Chemicals registered for use against thrips or western flower thrips in ORNAMENTALS
Avermectin (6A)
(1) abamectin
18g/L
90mL/100L HV or 450mL/ha LV
Vantal™ 18 EW miticide/insecticide. 3 day WHP. Do not graze or cut for stock food for 3 days post spray. Thorough coverage and penetration essential. Spray foliage near to run-off. Do not use more than 2 applications per season. Refer to notes on resistance on the product label.
Spinosyn (5A)
(3)spinosad 10g/L 20mL/L
Yates Success™ Naturalyte™ Insect Control. 3 day WHP. Do not spray while bees are feeding on flowers.
Spirotetramat (23)
(5)spirotetramat
240g/L

300-400mL/ha + specified adjuvant.

30-40mL/L + specified adjuvant if dilute spraying.

Concentrate spraying refer to label.

Movento™ 240SC insecticide. 1 day WHP. Use higher rate with high pest pressure, rapid crop growth or to get longer control. Do not reapply within 7 days. Maximum of 3 applications per crop.

Not highly effective against the adult stage. 

Dilute spraying recommended for trellised crops. If dilute spraying to point of run-off using volumes up to 1000L/ha refer to label.

Always use an adjuvant.

Neonicotinoid(4A) + Ryanodine modulator(28)

Thiamethoxam  + Chlorantraniliprole  

200g/L + 100g/L

37-50mL per 1000 seedlings

Durivo insecticide. No WHP when used as directed.  If exporting seek additional WHP advice from Syngenta. Use lower rates when using the planting hole method and higher rates with a season <7 weeks.

Volume application must be sufficient to get product to the root ball but not cause run-off that must be captured.

Do not use imprecise methods of application that should occur immediately before transplant up to 24h before despatch.

Do not apply within 48h of forcast rain.

One (1) application per crop.  

(0) no resistance  (1) low resistance  (2) medium resistance  (3) high resistance (4) extreme resistance (5) No information


Note for Victoria: Schedule 7 Poisons are ‘specified chemical products’ under Victoria’s control of use legislation. These products must be used in accordance with the approved label unless a permit has been issued by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE), Victoria. For further information please contact the Chemical Standards Branch, DNRE.

ALWAYS READ THE LABEL
Users of agricultural (or veterinary) chemical products must always read the label and any Permit before using the product, and strictly comply with the directions on the label and the conditions of any Permit. Users are not absolved from compliance with the directions on the label or the conditions of the Permit by reason of any statement made or not made in this publication.

DISCLAIMER
The product trade names in this publication are supplied on the understanding that no preference between equivalent products is intended and that the inclusion of a product does not imply endorsement by NSW Department of Primary Industries over any other equivalent product from another manufacturer.

 

Author: G. Herron