Pesticides for Woolly Apple Aphid

Apple

Stage of Development: Dormant
Recommended Product Choices Grp1 Amount per REI2 PHI3 (days) Precautions and Notes
Ha Acre...
mineral oil (Purespray Green) 27666NC20 L per 1000 L water (2% solution)20 L per 1000 L water (2% solution)12 h0Do not use within 14 days of sulphur or captan fungicide. Do not apply just prior to or during freezing temperatures or rain. May cause bark damage on Red Delicious. Maximum 2 dormant applications. Application interval: 10-14 days if summer spray applications are expected during the growing season.

Stage of Development: Dormant

Woolly Apple Aphid

1 Product Choices

Applications and Notes »  Pest Info »

1Group number for resistance management. NC = not classified.
2Re-entry interval on the label. An asterisk(*) indicates that no re-entry is shown on the label, but the WorkSafe BC re-entry interval may apply and is shown.
3Pre-harvest interval. Note: always read and follow the directions on the pesticide label.

 

Stage of Development: 15 mm Green to Tight Cluster
Recommended Product Choices Grp1 Amount per REI2 PHI3 (days) Precautions and Notes
Ha Acre...
sulfoxaflor (Closer) 308264C400 mL162 mL12 h7Suppression only. Do not apply more than 2 times/season. Spray interval: minimum 7 days.
mineral oil (Purespray Green) 27666NC10L/1000 L of Water (1% solution)10L/1000 L of Water (1% solution)12 h0Do not use within 14 days of sulphur or captan fungicide. Do not apply just prior to or during freezing temperatures or rain. May cause bark damage on Red Delicious. Maximum 2 dormant applications. Application interval: 10-14 days if summer spray applications are expected during the growing season.
cold pressed orange oil (Appeal) 35946N/A600 ml/100 L water600 ml/100 L water4 h0Apply a water volume of 500 - 1000 L/ha. If treatment begins on an established infestation, tank mix with a registered systemic residual insecticide.

Stage of Development: 15 mm Green to Tight Cluster

Woolly Apple Aphid

3 Product Choices

Applications and Notes »  Pest Info »

1Group number for resistance management. NC = not classified.
2Re-entry interval on the label. An asterisk(*) indicates that no re-entry is shown on the label, but the WorkSafe BC re-entry interval may apply and is shown.
3Pre-harvest interval. Note: always read and follow the directions on the pesticide label.

 

Stage of Development: Summer
Recommended Product Choices Grp1 Amount per REI2 PHI3 (days) Precautions and Notes
Ha Acre...
malathion (Malathion 85E) 83721B610 mL /1000 L24 h*3This product is harmful to beneficial insects that attack aphids. Apply the spray mixture in sufficient volume to ensure thorough coverage. Only two applications per year. Spray interval: 10 days.
sulfoxaflor (Closer) 308264C400 mL162 mL12 h7For suppression only. Do not apply more than twice/season. Spray interval: minimum 7 days.
flonicamid (Beleaf) 2979629160 g65 g12 h-2 days21Experience in the field indicates there may be issues with current label rate. 2 days REI for thinning.
Mineral oil (Suffoil-X) 33099NC10 L/1000 L of water10 L/1000 L of water12 hours0Test for crop tolerance before widespread use. Apply every 10 - 14 days,depending on level of pest pressure. Do not use within 14 days before or after captan fungicide. Do not apply more than 8 applications per year.
tetraniliprole (Vayego 200 SC) 3371128150 ml61 ml12 hours7 daysSuppression only. Max 3 applications per year. Toxic to bees. Do not apply during pre-bloom or blooming period. Apply post-bloom only.
acetamiprid + novaluron (Cormoran) 333534 + 15700 - 1050 ml283 - 425 ml12 hrs to 7 days14 daysDo not apply more than 6.9 L/ha. Spray interval - 12 days. REIs: 7 days for thinning, 12 hours for all other activities.
spirotetramat (Movento 240 SC) 2895323420 - 585 ml170 - 237 ml12 h7 daysApply post bloom, after petal fall, when monitoring indicates that populations are present.
flupyradifurone, spidoxamat (Plenexos Smart) 358674D, 231.0 - 1.35 kg0.40 - 0.55 kg12 h14 daysToxic to bees. DO NOT apply during the crop blooming period. Apply as early as populations begin to develop or at early threshold for the target pest. Use higher rates for moderate to heavy insect pressure or for longer residual control. If applying spidoxamat as both a soil and foliar treatment in the same year, only one soil and one foliar application are allowed.
cold pressed orange oil (Appeal) 35946N/A600 ml/100 L water600 ml/100 L water4 h0Apply a water volume of 500 - 1000 L/ha. If treatment begins on an established infestation, tank mix with a registered systemic residual insecticide.

Stage of Development: Summer

Woolly Apple Aphid

10 Product Choices

Applications and Notes »  Pest Info »

1Group number for resistance management. NC = not classified.
2Re-entry interval on the label. An asterisk(*) indicates that no re-entry is shown on the label, but the WorkSafe BC re-entry interval may apply and is shown.
3Pre-harvest interval. Note: always read and follow the directions on the pesticide label.

 

Pear

Stage of Development: Summer
Recommended Product Choices Grp1 Amount per REI2 PHI3 (days) Precautions and Notes
Ha Acre...
Mineral oil (Suffoil-X) 33099NC10 L/1000 L of water10 L/1000 L of water12 hours0Test for crop tolerance before widespread use. Apply every 10 - 14 days,depending on level of pest pressure. Do not use within 14 days before or after captan fungicide. Do not apply more than 8 applications per year.
tetraniliprole (Vayego 200 SC) 3371128150 ml61 ml12 hours7 daysSuppression only. Max 3 applications per year. Toxic to bees. Do not apply during pre-bloom or blooming period. Apply post-bloom only.
flupyradifurone, spidoxamat (Plenexos Smart) 358674D, 231.0 - 1.35 kg0.40 - 0.55 kg12 h14 daysToxic to bees. DO NOT apply during the crop blooming period. Apply as early as populations begin to develop or at early threshold for the target pest. Use higher rates for moderate to heavy insect pressure or for longer residual control. If applying spidoxamat as both a soil and foliar treatment in the same year, only one soil and one foliar application are allowed.
spidoxamat (Velancor) 3586623270 g54.7 - 109.3 g12 h28 dToxic to bees. DO NOT apply during the crop blooming period. Apply the specified rate through chemigation into the root zone using low pressure drip, trickle, micro-sprinkler, or similar systems. Use higher rates for moderate to heavy insect pressure or for longer residual control. Suppression only.
cold pressed orange oil (Appeal) 35946N/A600 ml/100 L water600 ml/100 L water4 h0Apply a water volume of 500 - 1000 L/ha. If treatment begins on an established infestation, tank mix with a registered systemic residual insecticide.

Stage of Development: Summer

Woolly Apple Aphid

5 Product Choices

Applications and Notes »  Pest Info »

1Group number for resistance management. NC = not classified.
2Re-entry interval on the label. An asterisk(*) indicates that no re-entry is shown on the label, but the WorkSafe BC re-entry interval may apply and is shown.
3Pre-harvest interval. Note: always read and follow the directions on the pesticide label.

 

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