Autumn winter insecticide guide 2015
Registered chemicals for crops during autumn and winter 2015
Dose rates with an asterisk (*) indicates that label rates of chemicals can be used on bare ground applied post seeding and prior to
seedling emergence. Alphacypermethrin and Esfenvalerate bare ground treatment should be applied to moist soil.
Dose rates with a plus (+) indicates that paddocks with large quantities of stubble or plant residue are likely to have increased
numbers of false wireworms and be difficult to control. Chlorpyrifos application techniques (for example, spray, baiting, soil
incorporated) vary with individual labels.
The pesticides listed below can be used on any crop appearing on the chemical label, as long as the rate used does not exceed the
highest rate that is registered for use on that crop.
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REGISTERED INSECTICIDES
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Contents
Registered chemicals for crops during autumn and winter 2015 ......................................................................................................1
Control of canola seedling pests .......................................................................................................................................................3
Blue oat mite .................................................................................................................................................................................4
Slugs and snails ............................................................................................................................................................................4
Control of lupin and some grain legume seedling pests ...................................................................................................................5
Control of cereal seedling pests .......................................................................................................................................................6
Balaustium mite.............................................................................................................................................................................7
Blue oat mite .................................................................................................................................................................................7
Pesticide active ingredient and equivalent trade names ...................................................................................................................8
Important disclaimer .........................................................................................................................................................................9
Control of canola seedling pests
Alphacypermethrin
100g/L
Beta-cyfluthrin
25g/L
Bifenthrin
100g/L
Chlorpyrifos
500g/L and
Bifenthrin 20g/L
Chlorpyrifos
500g/L
Cypermethrin
200g/L
Delta-methrin
27.5g/L
Dimethoate
400g/L
Esfen-valerate
50 g/L
Gammacyhalothrin
150 g/L
Lambdacyhalothin
250 g/L
Maldison
1150 g/L
Methidathion
400g/L
Omethoate
290g/L
Table 1 Registered chemicals for canola and oilseed crops during autumn and winter 2015 (Chemical active ingredient names are listed. Rates
are given as millilitres per hectare (mL/ha) unless specified otherwise. g/L refers to grams per litre. N/A refers to Not applicable)
Balaustium
mite
Bryobia mite
!
N/A
N/A
1000
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
200*
1000
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
120
Redlegged
earth mite
50*–
100*
200
50*–
100*
50–
75
40–
85
9
N/A
200*
100
N/A
N/A
N/A
250–500
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
100
400
n/a
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
700– N/A
900
200
N/A
400–
500
70
N/A
10–15
12–18
N/A
N/A
N/A
Brown
pasture
looper
N/A
200
–
400
N/A
500–
1000
875–
1000
N/A
75
100–
200
200
160–
340
N/A
200*
Vegetable
weevil
Cutworm
40–
85
N/A
50–
70,
100*
n/a
8
Lucerne flea
140*
–
300*
N/A
N/A
250–500
50*–
100*
250–500
N/A
N/A
70
10
n/a
N/A
N/A
N/A
False wire
worm
N/A
N/A
N/A
625–
1000
1 or
1.5
L/ha
N/A
500 or
N/A
2.5L/ha of
ULV
formulation
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
500
N/A
30
36
1.25
L/ha
N/A
N/A
No data
+
Rutherglen
bug
250–
400
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
380–
500
N/A
! Rates of alphacypermethrin that are used against weevils have been effective on balaustium mite. Rates of bifenthrin used for bryobia mite
have given poor kill of balaustium mite.
Table 2 Seed dressing application for control of redlegged earth mite (RLEM) and lucerne flea in canola (refer to labels for dilution rate)
No data
Fipronil 500g/L
Imidacloprid 600g/L Dimethoate 400g/L
Fipronil 500g/L
Redlegged earth mite 400mL/1000kg seed 400mL/100kg
330mL/100kg seed 400mL/1000kg seed
Lucerne flea
150mL/100kg seed N/A
N/A
N/A
Table 3 Seed dressing application for suppression of redlegged earth mite (RLEM) and lucerne flea in canola (refer to labels for dilution rate)
No data
Thiamethoxam (210g/L) + Lambda-cyhalothrin (37.5g/L)
Redlegged earth mite and lucerne flea 1000mL/100kg seed
Blue oat mite
Generally a minor pest in Western Australia and mostly controlled with chemical and rates used against redlegged earth mite. Mite samples
can be sent to Entomology, Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia for free identification.
Slugs and snails
For best results broadcast baits evenly over the paddock before crop emergence. A better kill rate is achieved when there is little green plant
material to compete with the baits to attract slugs/snails. Trials have shown that a baiting rate of 5kg/ha is sufficient in most cases. However, if
numbers are high use the highest baiting rate. Baits may need to be reapplied. Rainfast baits will persist longer in the paddock.
Three bait types are available:
1. Metadehyde: 50 grams per kilogram (g/kg) active ingredient (a.i). Baiting rate 5-7.5kg/ha.
2. Methiocarb: 20g/kg a.i. Baiting rate 5.5-22kg/ha.
3. Iron EDTA: 60g/kg a.i. Baiting rate 5-16kg/ha.
Control of lupin and some grain legume seedling pests
Alphacypermethrin
100g/L
Beta-cyfluthrin
25g/L
Bifenthrin
100g/L
Chlorpyrifos
500g/L and
Bifenthrin 20g/L
Chlorpyrifos
500g/L
Cypermethrin
200g/L
Delta-methrin
27.5g/L
Dimethoate
400g/L
Esfen-valerate
50 g/L
Gammacyhalothrin
150 g/L
Lambdacyhalothin
250 g/L
Maldison
1150 g/L
Methidathion
400g/L
Omethoate
290g/L
Table 4 Registered chemicals for lupin and some grain legume crops during autumn and winter 2015 (Chemical active ingredient names are
listed. Rates are given as millilitres per hectare (mL/ha) unless specified otherwise. g/L refers to grams per litre. N/A refers to Not applicable)
Bryobia mite
N/A
N/A
200*
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
120
N/A
Redlegged
earth mite
50–100
*
200
50* –
100*
250–500
N/A
N/A
90
100
50–
100 *
N/A
N/A
250–500
N/A
N/A
50–
70,
100*
N/A
9
N/A
N/A
N/A
90
100
N/A
Cutworm
75
200
–
400
N/A
N/A
N/A
75
75m
L/10
0L
85m
L/10
0L
N/A
8
Lucerne flea
140*
–
300*
N/A
70
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
75
Brown
pasture
looper
N/A
N/A
50*–
100*
250-500
N/A
N/A
200 or
1L/ha of
ULV
formulation
500 or 2.5 N/A
L/ha
of ULV
formulation
35
10
12
N/A
N/A
N/A
No data
Table 5 Seed dressing application for control of redlegged earth mite (RLEM) and lucerne flea in lupin (refer to labels for dilution rate)
No data
Imidacloprid 600g/L Dimethoate 400g/L
Redlegged earth mite 300mL/100kg
150mL/100kg seed
Lucerne flea
150mL/100kg seed
N/A
Control of cereal seedling pests
A synthetic pyrethroid top-up spray is recommended to be applied 7-8 weeks after sowing Imidacloprid treated seed for control of aphids
vectoring barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV).
700–900
75
200
Desiantha
larvae
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Lucerne flea
N/A
N/A
N/A
Redlegged
earth mite
Webworm
50–
100*
75
200
50*–
100*
100
250–
500
250–
500
500
Seed
dressing:
see
Table 9
70
140
100–
200
300
Omethoate
290g/L
N/A
Methidathion
400g/L
N/A
Maldison
1150 g/L
feeding
damage
only 500
Lambdacyhalothin
250 g/L
Delta-methrin
27.5g/L
N/A
Gammacyhalothrin
150 g/L
Cypermethrin
200g/L
N/A
Esfen-valerate
50 g/L
Chlorpyrifos
500g/L
N/A
125
antifeed
Dimethoate
400g/L
Chlorpyrifos
500g/L and
Bifenthrin 20g/L
N/A
Aphids
(including
BYDV
control)
Cutworm
Beta-cyfluthrin
25g/L
N/A
75
250 or
500
antifeed
N/A
No data
Alphacypermethrin
100g/L
Bifenthrin
100g/L
Table 6 Registered chemicals for cereal crops during autumn and winter 2015 (Chemical active ingredient names are listed. Rates are given as
millilitres per hectare (mL/ha) unless specified otherwise. g/L refers to grams per litre. N/A refers to Not applicable)
10 – 15
antifeed
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
25
N/A
12 or
18
antifeed
12 or
18
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
100
N/A
50–70
100*
70
8
9
100
N/A
10
12
90–
200*
90–
200*
n/a
n/a
50
N/A
100 –
300
antifeed
70
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
55–85
50–
75
75
N/A
55–85
200
N/A
10-15
Table 7 Seed dressing application for control of aphids in cereals (refer to labels for dilution rate)
No data
Imidacloprid 600g/L
Thiamethoxam (210g/L) + Lambda-cyhalothrin (37.5g/L)
Aphids (including
BYDV control)
Aphids for feeding
damage
120 or 240mL/100kg seed (higher rate for
increased length of control in high risk areas)
N/A
N/A
165–330L/100kg seed (higher rate in areas where higher pest
pressure is expected or longer period of control required
Table 8 Seed dressing application for suppression of redlegged earth mite (RLEM) and lucerne flea in cereals (refer to labels for dilution rate)
No data
Thiamethoxam (210g/L) + Lambda-cyhalothrin (37.5g/L)
Redlegged earth mite and lucerne flea 330mL/100kg seed
Table 9 Seed dressing application for control of desiantha larvae in cereals (refer to labels for dilution rate)
No data
Chlorpyrifos (500g/L)
Desiantha larvae 120mL/100kg seed
Balaustium mite
No chemicals currently registered. Rates of Alphacypermethrin that are used against weevils have been effective on balaustium mite. Rates of
Bifenthrin used for bryobia mite have given poor kill of balaustium mite.
Blue oat mite
Generally a minor pest in Western Australia and mostly controlled with chemical and rates used against redlegged earth mite. Mite samples
can be sent to Entomology, Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia for free identification.
Pesticide active ingredient and equivalent trade names
Table 10 Pesticide active ingredient and equivalent trade names
Insecticide group
Chemical names
Trade names (list may not be complete - check with your retailer)
1A Carbamates
Pirimicarb
1B Organophosphates
chlorpyrifos 500 g/L
1B Organophosphates
dimethoate 400 g/L
1B Organophosphates
maldison 1150 g/L
Atlas, Aphidex 500, Piricarb WG, Piri-Ken, Pirimicarb 500, Pirimidex, Pirimor
WG
Chlorpyrifos, Chemicide, Chlorban, Chlorpos, Chlorpyrifos 500, Chop 500,
Cutter, Cyren 500, Cuft, Fortune 500, Generifos 500, Pest Controller,
Kensban, Lorsban 500, Strike-Out, Pyrinex (also contains group 3A bifenthrin
20g/L)
Danadim, Dimetholinx, Dimethoate, Dimethoate 400, Dimethoate Insecticide,
Rover, Saboteur, Stalk
Hy-Mal
1B Organophosphates
methidathion 400 g/L
Suprathion 400EC
1B Organophosphates
omethoate 290 g/L
1B Organophosphates
Phosmet
All-Mitey 290 SL, Le-mat 290 SL, Mite Master, Omen 290, Omethoate 290
SL, Ometho-Mite, Ovid
Imidan
2B Phenylpryazoles (Fiproles)
fipronil 500 g/L
Cosmos seed dressing
3A Pyrethroids Pyrethrins
alphacypermethrin 100 g/L
3A Pyrethroids Pyrethrins
beta-cyfluthrin 25g/L
Alf, Alpha100, Alpha Cyper, Alpha-Cyp100 Duo, Alpha-cypermethrin 100,
Alpha Duo, Alpha Duo 100, Alpha Duop 100, Alpha-Scud Elite, Alphasip Duo,
Astound Duo, Buzzard, Centaur 100, Dictate 100, Dominex Duo, Fastac Duo,
Ken-Tac 100, Mascot Duo, Unialphacyper 100, Unichoice100
Bulldock Duo
3A Pyrethroids Pyrethrins
bifenthrin 100 g/L
3A Pyrethroids Pyrethrins
bifenthrin 250 g/L
Agfen, Arrow, Astral, Beast, Bifenthrin, Bifendoff, Bisect, Compel, Disect,
Fenstar, Killzone, Out Of Bounds, Sarritor, Surefire Bent, Talstar, Tal-Ken,
Venom, Zeus, Pyrinex (bifenthrin 20g/L & also contains group 1B chlorpyrifos
500g/L)
Astral 250, Bifenthrin 250, Stockade, Talstar 250
3A Pyrethroids Pyrethrins
cypermethrin 200 g/L
Boom 200, Cypermethrin 200, Cypershield 200, Cyrux 200, Scud Elite
3A Pyrethroids Pyrethrins
cypermethrin 250 g/L
Arrivo 250, Cyperplus 250, Cypermethrin 250, Cyrux 250
3A Pyrethroids Pyrethrins
cypermethrin 260 g/L
Cypermethrin 260
Insecticide group
Chemical names
Trade names (list may not be complete - check with your retailer)
3A Pyrethroids Pyrethrins
deltamethrin 27.5 g/L
3A Pyrethroids Pyrethrins
esfenvalerate 50 g/L
Ballistic-Elite, D-Sect, Decis Options, Delta Duo, Deltamethrin Duo, Delta
Shield, Dicast
Sumi-Alpha Flex Insecticide.
3A Pyrethroids Pyrethrins
gamma-cyhalothrin 150 g/L
Trojan
3A Pyrethroids Pyrethrins
lambda-cyhalothrin 250g/L
3A Pyrethroids Pyrethrins
lambda-cyhalothrin 37.5g/L
Cyhella, Flipper, Karate Zeon Tech, Kung Fu, Lambda, Lamdacyhalothrin,
Matador with Zeon Tech
Cruiser Opti seed dressing (also contains Group 4A thiamethoxam)
3A Pyrethroids Pyrethrins
permethrin 40:60, 500g/L
Ambush, Axe, Pounce, Hellfire, Permethrin, Permekil, Permerid, Stakeout
4A Neo-nicotinoids
imidacloprid 600 g/L
4A Neo-nicotinoids
imidacloprid 180 g/L
4A Neo-nicotinoids
thiamethoxam 210g/L
4C Sulfoxaflor
sulfoxaflor
Confederate, Emerge, Gaucho, Genero, Guardian, Immi 600, Impressor 600,
Imida 600, Imidacloprid 600, Inflict 600, Nuprid, Picus, Protectaflo, Savage
600, Senator 600, Imi- Flow, Zooter 600 (seed dressings)
Arrow Plus, Foliarflo Plus, Hombre, Imid- Triadimenol, Protectaflo, ProLeaf,
ProGuard, Tri Power, Veteran Plus, Zorro (seed dressings)
Cruiser Opti seed dressing (also contains Group 3A lambda-cyhalothrin
37.5g/L)
Transform
11 Bacillus thuringiensis
(insecticidal proteins)
Bt (k)
Bacchus WG, Biocrystal, Delfin WG, Dipel SC, Dipel DF, Xentari WG
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