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spinosad (Seduce Insect Bait)

Seduce Insect Bait should be applied at 20 to 44 lbs. per acre (0.5-1.0 lb. per 100 ft.) in the furrow at planting to suppress soil insect pests. Don’t apply more than a total of 0.33 lb. ai spinosad (including foliar uses) per crop.

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Material Type: Insecticides and Repellents
Signal Word: Caution
Formulation: Bait
EPA Number: 67702-25-70051

Usage for spinosad on Potatoes

Max Application per Season: 176lb

Planting to Pre-emergence

Target Application per Acre REI PHI MOA Eff. Notes
Wireworms 20-44 lb 4 h 7 d 5 F Wireworms are not mentioned on the label, but applications made to target other pests (earwigs, cutworms) can suppress wireworms. Trials conducted by Agriculture Development Group, Inc. found an application at 40 lbs. per acre significantly reduced wireworm damage in a heavy pressure situation.
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