Western flower thrips (WFT) insecticide management plan - Tomatoes
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 TOMATOES
Effective to 31 October 2015.
| Chemical group | Active ingredient | Product concentration | Product rate | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organophosphate (1B) |
400g/L | Boom spray 125mL/100L/ha HV, or 2L/ha LV. |
PER10265; 7 day WHP. ACT, NSW, Qld, SA, Tas., NT and WA only. Vic: contact the Chemicals Standards Branch, DNRE, Victoria. Permit effective to 30 September 2012. |
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| (1)acephate | 750g/kg | 130g/100L HV(500-1000L), or 1.3kg/ha LV. | PER12378; 3 day WHP. ACT, NSW, Qld, SA, Tas., NT and WA only. Vic: use allowed under state ‘control of use’ legislation. Permit effective to 31 October 2015. |
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| 970g/kg | 100g/100L HV(500-1000L), or 1.0kg/ha LV. | |||
Chemicals registered for use against thrips or western flower thrips in TOMATOES |
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| Avermectin (6A) |
(1) abamectin |
18g/L |
90mL/100L (HV) or 450mL/ha (LV) |
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 crop. Refer to notes on resistance on the product label. |
| Spinosyn (5A) |
10g/L | Yates Success™ Naturalyte™ Insect Control. 1 day WHP. Do not spray if bees are feeding on flowering plants. |
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| Organophosphate (1B) |
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. | ||
| 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 crops 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 improvise 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.
This information forms part of Western flower thrips (WFT) insecticide management plan.
Author: G. Herron
