Admire Pro is a systemic neonicotinoid insecticide. It moves upward to new growth, but not down. It has several application options, including as a diluted spray onto seed-pieces, as an in-furrow spray or a subsurface side-dress on both sides of the hill, or as an early foliar application. Expect up to 60-90 days of residual control depending on the application timing, use rate, soil and environmental conditions, plant growth rate, and insect pressure. Apply neonicotinoid insecticides (Group 4A) ONLY once in a season, because exposure to insecticides with long persistence in foliage can create strong selection pressure towards resistant insect populations. Similar products (other brands) containing imidacloprid are available but uses and use rates vary.
Usage for imidacloprid on Potatoes
Preplant
| Target | Application per Acre | REI | PHI | MOA | Eff. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aphid | See Label | - | - | 4A | E | It may work too slowly to prevent spread of Potato Virus Y, especially when winged (migratory) aphid numbers are high. Apply at 0.17-0.35 fl oz/100 lb seed. |
| Beet Leafhopper | See Label | - | - | 4A | G | Should provide some early season control, but it may work too slowly to prevent rapid spread of phytoplasma diseases (e.g., purple top disease) when BLH numbers are high. Apply at 0.17-0.35 fl oz/100 lb seed. |
| Colorado Potato Beetle | See Label | - | - | 4A | E | Don’t be alarmed to find newly emerged adult beetles alive on treated plants, because it can take days for them to start feeding, ingest the insecticide, and then die. But if larvae are found on treated plants, then the product residual is probably no longer active. Apply at 0.17-0.35 fl oz/100 lb seed. |
| Potato Psyllid | See Label | - | - | 4A | E (a) | It should control migrating adult potato psyllids for 60-90 days. The application may be followed-up with in-season, foliar insecticides for a no-gaps psyllid management strategy. Apply at 0.17-0.35 fl oz/100 lb seed. |
| Wireworms | See Label | - | - | 4A | P | It can reduce wireworm damage to seed-pieces, but it will not prevent most damage to daughter tubers during the growing season. Apply at 0.17-0.35 fl oz/100 lb seed. |