Pesticides for Rosy Apple Aphid

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

Rosy 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) 308264C100-200 mL40-80 mL12 h7Do not apply more than 2 times/season. Spray interval: minimum 7 days.
afidopyropen (Versys) 332669D0.1 L0.04 L12 hrs7 daysAllow 7 days between applications. Do not apply more than 4 times per season. For resistance management, rotate with another insecticide group after 2 applications.
mineral oil (Purespray Green) 27666NC10 L/1000 L water (1% solution)10 L/1000 L 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.
spidoxamat (Plenexos Care) 35868231.0 - 1.5 kg0.4 - 0.61 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.
flupyradifurone, spidoxamat (Plenexos Smart) 358674D, 230.65 - 1.0 kg0.26 - 0.40 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.

Stage of Development: 15 mm Green to Tight Cluster

Rosy 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.

 

Stage of Development: Summer
Recommended Product Choices Grp1 Amount per REI2 PHI3 (days) Precautions and Notes
Ha Acre...
acetamiprid (Assail) 27128480-120 g32-48 g12 h-6 days7Do not apply this products alone or alternately with other Group 4 products more than twice/season (see additional notes). Will also control white apple leafhopper. Spray interval - 12 days. REIs of 2 days for scouting and 6 days is for thinning.
sulfoxaflor (Closer) 308264C100-200 mL40-80 mL12 h7Do not apply more than 2 times/season. Spray interval: minimum 7 days.
spirotetramat (Movento 240 SC) 2895323365- 435 mL148- 176 mL12 h7Apply Movento with an adjuvant such as Agral 90. Do not exceed 1830 mL Movento/ha (741 mL/acre) per season. Also controls woolly apple aphid. Toxic to bees. Spray interval: minimum 14 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.
malathion (Malathion 85E) 83721B610 - 880 mL/1000 L12 hr - 3 days3This 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.
cyantraniliprole (Exirel) 3089528750- 1500 mL304- 607 mL12 h3Do not apply more than 4 times/season. Do not tank mix with Sovran, Flint, Pristine, copper or captan fungicides. Toxic to bees.Spray interval: 10 to 14 days.
flupyradifurone (Sivanto Prime) 314524D500-750 mL202-304 mL12 h14Minimum interval between applications: 10 days. Maximum amount per season: 2000 mL/ha (810 mL/acre).
afidopyropen (Versys) 332669D0.1 L0.04 L12 hrs7 daysAllow 7 days between applications. Do not apply more than 4 times per season. For resistance management, rotate with another insecticide group after 2 applications.
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.
mineral oil (Purespray Green) 27666NC10 L/1000 L water (1% solution)10 L/1000 L water (1% solution)12 hn/aDo not use within 14 days before or after captan or sulphur.
mineral oil (Double Down Spray Oil) 33589NC10 L4 L12 hApply only the lower rate during summer. The rate may be increased post-harvest to reduce overwintering pressure. Do not use within 14 days of sulphur or captan.
spidoxamat (Plenexos Care) 35868231.0 - 1.5 kg0.4 - 0.61 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.
flupyradifurone, spidoxamat (Plenexos Smart) 358674D, 230.65 - 1.0 kg0.26 - 0.40 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.

Stage of Development: Summer

Rosy Apple Aphid

17 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: Post-Harvest
Recommended Product Choices Grp1 Amount per REI2 PHI3 (days) Precautions and Notes
Ha Acre...
mineral oil (Purespray Green) 27666NC10 L/1000 L water (1% solution)10 L/1000 L water (1% solution)12 hn/aDo not use within 14 days before or after captan or sulphur.
mineral oil (Double Down Spray Oil) 33589NC10 - 20L4 - 8.1 L12 hDo not use within 14 days before or after captan or sulphur.

Stage of Development: Post-Harvest

Rosy Apple Aphid

2 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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