Western flower thrips (WFT) insecticide management plan - Ornamentals
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 ORNAMENTALS (non-bearing).
Effective to 31 October 2015.
| Chemical group | Active ingredient | Product concentration | Product rate | Comments | |
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| Organophosphate (1B) |
400g/L | 125mL/100L | PER10265; ACT, NSW, Qld, SA, Tas., WA and NT only. Vic: contact the Chemicals Standards Branch, DNRE, Victoria. Follow the application directions on the approved label. Permit effective to 30 September 2012. |
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| 750g/kg | 130g/100L HV(500-1000L), or 1.3kg/ha LV. |
PER12378; ACT, NSW, Qld, SA, Tas., WA and NT only. Vic: use allowed under state ‘control of use’ legislation. 7 day WHP for carnation. Minimum 28 day re-treatment interval for carnation and chrysanthemum. Check for phytotoxicity. Observe WFT insecticide management strategy. Permit effective to 31 October 2015. |
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| 970g/kg | 100g/100L HV(500-1000L), or 1.0kg/ha LV. |
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| 500g/L | 100mL/100L | QDPI Board Approval 70024, i.e. Qld only. For use when methamidophos causes unacceptable phytotoxicity. | |||
Chemicals registered for use against thrips or western flower thrips in ORNAMENTALS |
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| Avermectin (6A) |
(1) abamectin |
18g/L |
50mL/100L to a maximum of 1.5L/ha | Vantal™ 18 EW miticide/insecticide. Do not graze or cut for stock food. 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. |
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| Spinosyn (5A) |
10g/L | 10mL/L |
Yates Success™ Naturalyte™ Insect Control. Do not spray while bees are feeding on flowers. | ||
| (5) spinetoram |
120g/L |
40mL/100L |
Success™Neo Insecticide. Use as part of the WFT resistance management strategy. |
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| Organophosphate (1B) |
580g/L | 200mL/100L | Nitofol® or Monitor™. 7 day WHP. Do not use in glasshouses or enclosed spaces. Check for phytotoxicity. Do not enter a treated area until spray is dry (unless wearing protective clothing). | ||
| 500g/L | 20mL/150m3 | Vapona® 500, David Gray’s DDVP® 500, Barmac Dichlorvos® 500: non-crop usage for greenhouse disinfestation only. |
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| 500g/L | 15mL/100m3 | Divap 500EC Insecticide, Chemag Dichlorvos Insecticide, Garrards DDVP 500EC: non-crop usage for greenhouse disinfestation only. |
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| 50g/L | 200g/300m3 (70 sec.) | Insectigas® D: non-crop usage for greenhouse disinfestation only. |
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Alkyl halide (8A) |
166.7g/kg | 420g/m3 for 4 hours |
Vapormate Fumigant. Do not allow re-entry if fumigant >100ppm and CO2 >5000ppm. Only to be used by licensed fumigator for post harvest disinfestation. Chamber volume needs to be calculated to achieve correct dose. Label refers to ornamentals generally. |
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(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.
This information forms part of Western flower thrips (WFT) insecticide management plan.
Author: G. Herron
