Scientific Name:
Thripidae
Type:
Insects & Mites
Control Options for Thrips on Potatoes
| Material | Application per Acre | REI | PHI | MOA | Eff. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
abamectin (Agri-Mek SC) |
3.5 fl oz | 12 h | 14 d | 6 | F | Not recommended as a rescue treatment for thrips, but it can help to suppress thrips populations. |
|
mineral oil/petroleum distillate (BioCover MLT) |
See Label | 4 h | - | NC | ND | Apply before thrips are present in large numbers. |
|
spinosad (Blackhawk) |
2.25-3.5 oz | 4 h | 7 d | 5 | E | An adjuvant added to spray solution may improve thrips control. |
|
spinetoram (Delegate WG) |
3-4 oz | 4 h | 7 d | 5 | E | |
|
spinosad (Entrust SC Naturalyte Insect Control) |
4 h | 7 d | 5 | G | ||
|
methomyl (Lannate LV) |
1.5-3.0 pt | 48 h | 6 d | 1A | G | Kills thrips on contact for knockback control. It may also knockback some beneficial, predatory insects. Apply when thrips are active. |
|
abamectin + cyantraniprole (Minecto Pro) |
10 fl oz | 12 h | 14 d | 6, 28 | F | Minecto Pro is not recommended as a rescue treatment for thrips, but it can help to suppress thrips populations. |
|
spirotetramat (Movento HL) |
2.0-2.5 fl oz | 24 h | 7 d | 23 | F | Movento HL can suppress thrips larvae, but it is not recommended as a rescue treatment. |
|
pyrethrins (PyGanic Crop Protection EC 5.0) |
4.5-15.61 fl oz | 12 h | 0 d | 3A | ND | Don’t wait until plants are heavily infested. |
|
spinetoram (Radiant SC) |
6-8 fl oz | 4 h | 7 d | 5 | E | |
|
tolfenpyrad (Torac) |
17-21 fl oz | 12 h | 14 d | 21A | G | Apply when thrips are present for knockback control. |
|
neem oil (Trilogy) |
See Label | 4 h | 0 d | NC | ND | Apply before thrips are present in large numbers. |
| Material | Application per Acre | REI | PHI | MOA | Eff. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
abamectin (Agri-Mek SC) |
3.5 fl oz | 12 h | 14 d | 6 | F | Not recommended as a rescue treatment for thrips, but it can help to suppress thrips populations. |
|
mineral oil/petroleum distillate (BioCover MLT) |
See Label | 4 h | - | NC | ND | Apply before thrips are present in large numbers. |
|
spinosad (Blackhawk) |
2.25-3.5 oz | 4 h | 7 d | 5 | E | An adjuvant added to spray solution may improve thrips control. |
|
spinetoram (Delegate WG) |
3-4 oz | 4 h | 7 d | 5 | E | |
|
spinosad (Entrust SC Naturalyte Insect Control) |
4 h | 7 d | 5 | G | ||
|
methomyl (Lannate LV) |
1.5-3.0 pt | 48 h | 6 d | 1A | G | Kills thrips on contact for knockback control. It may also knockback some beneficial, predatory insects. Apply when thrips are active. |
|
abamectin + cyantraniprole (Minecto Pro) |
10 fl oz | 12 h | 14 d | 6, 28 | F | Minecto Pro is not recommended as a rescue treatment for thrips, but it can help to suppress thrips populations. |
|
spirotetramat (Movento HL) |
2.0-2.5 fl oz | 24 h | 7 d | 23 | F | Movento HL can suppress thrips larvae, but it is not recommended as a rescue treatment. |
|
pyrethrins (PyGanic Crop Protection EC 5.0) |
4.5-15.61 fl oz | 12 h | 0 d | 3A | ND | Don’t wait until plants are heavily infested. |
|
spinetoram (Radiant SC) |
6-8 fl oz | 4 h | 7 d | 5 | E | |
|
tolfenpyrad (Torac) |
17-21 fl oz | 12 h | 14 d | 21A | G | Apply when thrips are present for knockback control. |