Spinosad
GROUP 5 Spinosyns
Description: Derived from a freezable bacterium Saccharopolyspora spinosa
Mode of action: Contact or ingestion causes excitation of nervous system
Labeled for: Greenhouses, nurseries, turf,
orchards and farms
Insects: Thrips, lepidopterous larvae, foliage-feeding worms and fire ants
Crops: Vegetables, fruits, aquatic, trees,
turf and ornamentals
Benefits: Relatively fast acting (1-2 days); up to 2 weeks of control; little effect on beneficial insects; great for resistance management
Precautions: Must be ingested by insect, no effect on sucking insects
Signal word: Caution; EPA No: 62719-291; Rate: 6-22 oz per 100 gallons
REI: 4 hours