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Thrips (Thripidae)

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.