Western flower thrips (WFT) insecticide management plan - Strawberries
Date: 27 May 2012
This information forms part of Western flower thrips (WFT) insecticide management plan.
Chemicals registered for use against thrips or western flower thrips in STRAWBERRIES
| Chemical group | Active ingredient | Product concentration | Product rate | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avermectin (6A) |
(1) abamectin |
18g/L |
100mL/100L if spray volume less than 600L/ha. Use a minimum of 600mL product/ha but do not exceed 1200mL product/ha |
Vantal™ 18 EW miticide/insecticide. 3 day WHP. Do not feed treated produce to livestock for 3 days post application. Thorough coverage and penetration essential. Spray foliage near to run-off. Do not use more than 2 applications per season. If retreatmant is required after 2 sprays use a chemical from another group. Refer to notes on resistance on the product label. |
| Spinosyn | 10g/L | 10mL/L |
Yates Success™ Naturalyte™ Insect Control. 1 day WHP. Do not spray if bees are feeding. N.B. For berries generally so includes strawberries. |
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| Organophosphate | 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. |
(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
