4. The Pesticide Label and Some Pesticides Available for Home Use
Contents
Some Pesticides Available for Use In or Around the Home
Table 4a. Examples of Products for Pests Indoors and Outdoors Around the Home
Table 4b. Examples of Products for Plant Pests.
Table 4c. Examples of Products for Plant Diseases
The label identifies the chemicals in the container and uses signal words to state the toxicity of the pesticide to humans. The label also lists protective equipment needed for proper handling and use of chemicals. This may include masks, gloves, and respirators. Do not take chances with your health—follow the safety requirements listed on the label.
The label lists the registered uses for the pesticide that are approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The pesticide label is the result of years of research and development. The statements on the label must be reviewed and approved by the EPA before the product can be sold. EPA registration does not guarantee or imply the safety of a pesticide, however. If the intended use is not listed on the label, do not use the product. You are legally responsible for any accident or loss resulting from using materials that are not approved. The recommended doses and directions for application also appear on every label. Most labels state which other pesticides can be mixed with the pesticide (i.e., the compatibility with other pesticides). Phytotoxicity information is also included to let you know if a pesticide is likely to injure plants.
The label is the law! Pesticide users are forbidden to use a pesticide in a way contrary to its labeling. Any use not indicated on the label is prohibited.
The instructions on the label are like a prescription: they state how much pesticide to mix; how, when, and where to apply it; and precautions to be observed. The label also lists specific organisms to be protected—bees, fish, and so forth. Be aware of sensitive areas that must be protected from pesticide drift. Reread the label each time you use a pesticide. It is the responsibility of the applicator to comply with all this information. Do not rely on your memory!
Sample Pesticide Label
Items with a superscript number are described in detail below.
Product Name 1
Type of Pesticide 2
Example: FUNGICIDE; controls diseases-leaf spots, rusts, etc. on (crops listed)
Classification3 (if applicable) Example: for Commercial use Only
Active Ingredient 4_________%
Inert Ingredients ____________%
TOTAL 100%
This product contains____lb of ____per Gallon.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
CAUTION 5
First Aid: ______________________________
Statement of practical treatment 6
If swallowed_____________________________
If inhaled_______________________________
If on skin______________________________
If in eyes_____________________________
SEE SIDE PANEL FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS 7
HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS
CAUTION 5 __________________________________________________
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS 8 ________________________________________________
PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL HAZARDS 8 ______________________________________________
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION 3
It is a violation of federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.
REENTRY STATEMENT 9 (IF APPLICABLE) ____________________________________________
WARRANTY STATEMENT ___________________________________________
MANUFACTURED BY 13____________________
TOWN, STATE________________
EPA ESTABLISHMENT NO. 14________________
EPA REGISTRATION NO. _____________
NET CONTENTS 15______________________
DIRECTIONS FOR USE 10
APPLICATION SITE: ______________________
PESTS TO BE USED FOR: ____________________
CROPS: __________ PEST/DISEASE: _________ Days to Harvest 11 (if applicable):_______
CROPS: __________ PEST/DISEASE: _________ Days to Harvest 11 (if applicable):_______
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL 12
STORAGE______________
Parts of the Label
1. Product, brand, or trade names
Each manufacturer has a brand name for its product. Different manufacturers may use different names for the same active ingredient. The brand name almost always appears on the label in large print. Such names as Sevin, Bayleton, and Sluggo are trade names that refer to a specific chemical product. Other trade names such as Raid, Ortho, and Agway do not identify a single product, active ingredient, or special use.
2. Type of pesticide
The type of pesticide is usually listed on the front panel of the pesticide label. This short statement usually indicates the pests that it will control, for example, insecticide for control of certain insects on fruit trees, soil fungicide, herbicide for control of annual broadleaf weeds, or multipurpose fruit-tree spray.
3. Classification
Each use of every pesticide is classified by the EPA as either “general” or “restricted.” Every pesticide product that has been restricted by the EPA must carry the following statement “RESTRICTED-USE PESTICIDE. For sale and use only by certified applicators or persons under their direct supervision and only for those uses covered by the certified applicator’s certification,” in a prominent place at the top of the front panel of the pesticide label. Restricted-use pesticides are not included in this bulletin.
4. Ingredient statement
Each pesticide label must list what is in the product. This list is written so that you can quickly find what the active ingredients are and the percentage of each ingredient. Ingredient statements must list the official chemical names, common names for active ingredients, or both. Inert ingredients need not be named, but the label must show what percentage of the contents they comprise.
Since pesticides may have complex chemical names, many are given a shorter common name. Only EPA-approved common names may appear on the label. Examples are Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki (Bt), carbaryl, and malathion. When a common name is not available, the chemical or biorational name must be used in the active ingredients section of the label. If it is overly complex or non-informative, a descriptive name is permitted. Read these names with care, particularly in accident cases. The chemical names of entirely different insecticides may differ only slightly. In addition, one chemical may have two or more correct chemical names that are alternative ways of writing the formula.
5. Signal words and symbols
Almost every label contains a signal word to give you a clue to how dangerous the product is to humans. The signal word must appear in large letters on the front panel of the pesticide label. It is usually next to the statement, “Keep out of reach of children,” which must appear on every pesticide label. (See Table 3 in Chapter 3 of this publication.)
6. First aid or statement of practical treatment
This may be on the side panel or the front. This statement tells you the first aid treatments recommended in case of poisoning. An emergency assistance phone number may be provided near the signal word or precautionary statements. The poison control center phone number is listed in Appendix II.
7. Precautionary statements
These include the signal word, warnings about keeping children and pets out of treated areas, and statements about protective clothing and equipment. You should follow all advice that appears on the label dealing with protective clothing and equipment. However, the lack of any statement or mention of only one piece of equipment does not rule out the need for additional protection. Goggles, chemical-resistant gloves and footwear, coveralls, and even a respirator are good equipment to use when applying any pesticide. If you will be in prolonged contact with a chemical or are using an overhead sprayer, you should wear a chemical-resistant protective suit, hat, and respirator.
8. Hazards
Hazards to humans, domestic animals, and wildlife; environmental hazards; and physical or chemical hazards are listed. (Hazards are often part of precautionary statement.) The label may indicate that the product causes undesirable effects to the environment or it may indicate toxicity to bees, birds, fish, and crustaceans. The label may also indicate limitations imposed to protect endangered species.
9. Reentry statement
Some pesticide labels contain a reentry pre-caution. (The reentry statement is often part of the classification statement.) This statement tells you how much time must pass before people can reenter a treated area without appropriate protective clothing.
10. Directions for use
Pesticide labels must carry directions for use. These include general directions for mixing, directions for applying, and compatibility with other pesticides. The directions also list sites where the pesticide can be used legally (such as households, interior plantscapes, or outdoors only) and/or the crops (such as corn or apples) on which it can be used and the name of the pests controlled. The amount of pesticide to use and any restrictions or limitations are also listed.
If your intended use is not listed on the label, do not use the pesticide! Remember that in New York State, a site and a pest must be on the label in order for you to legally use that particular pesticide. To do so would be a violation of the law. You might injure plants or crops, you might leave unsafe pesticide residues on crops, and you might not control the pest. If an accident results from an application that is not listed on the label, the user is liable.
11. Days to harvest
In the directions for use, labels for agricultural, home garden, and home orchard pesticides may list the minimum number of days that must pass between the last pesticide application and crop harvest. These intervals are set by the EPA to allow time for the pesticide to break down in the environment, thus preventing illegal residues on food.
12. Storage and disposal
All pesticide labels contain general instructions for the appropriate storage and disposal of the pesticide and its container.
13. Manufacturer
The law requires the maker or distributor of a product to include the name and address of the manufacturer.
14. EPA registration and establishment numbers
An EPA registration number (EPA Reg. No.) appears on each pesticide label. This number assures that the pesticide label has been reviewed and registered by the EPA. This number is needed by the pesticide applicator in case of accidental poisoning, claims of misuse, or faulty product or liability claims. The registration number is also important if checking product information on the Pesticide Management Education Program PIMS website described below.
15. Net contents
The net contents lists the amount contained in the package.
Researching a Pesticide
Tables 4a, 4b, and 4c in this chapter will help you compare active ingredients in pesticides. For additional products with a particular ingredient, check local stores. Homeowners who have Internet access can also search for products and find information on these products and others by using the Pesticide Product, Ingredient, and Manufacturer System (PIMS) at the website: http://magritte.psur.cornell.edu/pims/current/. The Pesticide Management Education Program at Cornell University (PMEP), in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), maintains this website. The website has a searchable database for pesticide products currently registered in New York State. The database is useful for comparing products, as their labels are available for reading online.
Several search methods in PIMS are available to produce a summary of product(s).For example, you can search by EPA registration number, trade name, or active ingredient. If the system fails to locate a product, then that product is not currently registered for use in New York State.
Each product in PIMS has a “Supplemental Information” page. This page shows whether the product is “Restricted,” the approved type of “Use,” the product registration status, toxicity categories, and a link for viewing the product’s label. If a pesticide lists a status of “Registered-Discontinued,” this means the product is currently registered but will probably be discontinued for use, sale, and distribution in New York State after the Renewal Date given.
NOTE: Not all products listed in the PIMS database are for home use. Check the “Restricted” and “Use” categories on the PIMS Supplemental Information page for each product. Many of the pesticides in the PIMS website require specialized training and handling methods and should only be applied by certified applicators or professionals. Home gardeners and consumers should only use products listed as “None” under the category Restricted on the Supplemental Information page for that product in the PIMS database.
In addition to checking the “Restricted” category, also check the “Use” category. Uses such as “Industrial,” ”Commercial,” or “Manufacturing,” are not for general homeowner use. Some “Agricultural” use products could be used by a homeowner or consumer, but they typically are only available in large quantities; much larger than typically needed by a homeowner. This poses a storage and disposal concern for any unused pesticide. Products listed in the PIMS database with the following “Use” categories are suitable for application by homeowners: “Household,” “Home Garden,” “Residential,” and (for lawn use) “Turf-Area,” or “Turf-Ornamental.” Pesticides in these categories may be labeled for use on multiple sites and pests. Check the product label to determine exactly what applications are allowed.
Note: Some products are exempt from EPA registration requirements and are not included in the PIMS website. See Chapter 2 of this book, under Minimum-risk pesticides, for a list of current examples.
Some Pesticides Available for Use In or Around the Home
In the following tables, examples are given of products that contain the pesticides mentioned in the topic chapters of this publication. Pesticides listed here include chemical active ingredients and biocontrol organisms. The common name of an active ingredient is given along with some product examples. Always check the label of the product you wish to use to be sure that the site and the pest are listed. If they are not listed, do not use the product.
Table 4a covers pesticides mentioned in Chapters 5 and 7 (indoor and outdoor pests). Table 4b and Table 4c include pesticides mentioned in the chapters pertaining to plants, including houseplants (Chapter 6), ornamentals (Chapters 9 and 10), fruits and vegetables (Chapters 11 to 13), and lawns (Chapter 14).
Chemical class in the following tables is based on chemical structure or origin, which may be useful in searching for more information about a type of pesticide. See Chapter 2 for additional information.
Signal word in the following tables, refers to the toxicity category given on the product label. These are ranked from Caution (relatively nontoxic or slightly toxic), to Warning (moderately toxic), to Danger (highly toxic). See Table 3 in Chapter 3 for more details of these categories.
See Chapter 2 of this publication for minimum-risk pesticides, which are exempt from EPA registration and are not listed below. Also see Pest Management Around the Home Part I: Cultural Methods, for nonpesticidal management alternatives.
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Table 4a. Examples of Products for Pests Indoors and Outdoors Around the Home |
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Also see Chapter 2, for a list of exempt minimum-risk pesticides. Check product labels: some may be used indoors, others are for outdoor use only. No product endorsement is implied. Other products are available. Multiple-ingredient products are not included. |
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Pesticide |
Chemical class |
Signal word |
Examples (with EPA Reg. #) |
Manufacturer |
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Bacillus thuringiensis ssp. israelensis |
Biopesticide (Bacteria; Microbial) |
Caution |
Mosquito Bits (6218-73) |
Summit Chemical |
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Caution |
Gnattrol Biological Larvicide (73049-11) |
Valent Biosciences Corp. |
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Beta-Cyfluthrin |
Synthetic Pyrethroid |
Caution |
Bayer Advanced Home Pest Control Indoor & Outdoor Insect Killer RTU (72155-27) |
Bayer Advanced |
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Bifenthrin |
Synthetic Pyrethroid |
Caution |
Ortho Home Defense Max Perimeter and Indoor Insect Killer (239-2663) |
Ortho Group |
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Borax |
Mineral (boron compound) |
Caution |
Terro Ant Killer II Liquid Ant Baits (149-8) |
Senoret Chemical |
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Boric acid |
Caution |
Bonide Ant Killer Liquid Bait (4-424) |
Bonide Products |
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Caution |
Bonide Boric Acid Roach Powder (4-460) |
Bonide Products |
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Caution |
Hot Shot Maxattrax Roach Killing Powder with Boric Acid 2 (8660-20203-8845) |
United Industries |
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Caution |
Hot Shot Maxattrax Ultra Brand Ant Killing Gel (9444-131-8845) |
Waterbury Companies |
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Caution |
Termite Prufe (9608-3) |
Copper Brite |
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Boron sodium oxide tetrahydrate |
Mineral (boron compound) |
Caution |
Spectracide Terminate Termite and Carpenter Ant Killing Dust (64405-8-8845) |
Nisus Corp. |
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Carbaryl |
Carbamate |
Caution |
Apicide (36272-14) |
Mystic Chemical Products |
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Cyfluthrin |
Synthetic Pyrethroid |
Caution |
Ace Home Insect Control 4 (9688-201) |
Chemsico |
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Caution |
Green Thumb Ready To Use Home Insect Killer 3 (9688-201) |
Chemsico |
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Deltamethrin |
Synthetic Pyrethroid |
Caution |
Bayer Advanced Powerforce Carpenter Ant & Termite Killer Plus Ready-to-use (73049-185-72155) |
Valent Biosciences Corp. |
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Caution |
Bonide Household Insect Control Ready to Use (4-440) |
Bonide Products |
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Caution |
Bonide Termite and Carpenter Ant Dust (4-441) |
Bonide Products |
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Caution |
Eliminator Ant & Roach Killer Dust RTU (28293-322-59144) |
Unicorn Labs |
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Caution |
Terro Ant Dust (149-12) |
Senoret Chemical |
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Caution |
Terro Carpenter Ant & Termite Killer RTU Spray (149-13) |
Senoret Chemical |
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Diatomaceous earth (Silicon dioxide) |
Mineral (diatomaceous silica) |
Caution |
Concern Diatomaceous Earth Crawling Insect Killer (73729-1-50932) |
Woodstream Corp. |
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Caution |
J. T. Eaton Kills Bedbugs and Crawling Insects Powder (56-67) |
J.T. Eaton & Co. |
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Caution |
Safer Brand D-E Plus Ant & Crawling Insect Killer (59913-1-42697) |
Safer |
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Caution |
St. Gabriel Laboratories Insect Dust (63191-13) |
St. Gabriel Organics |
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Dinotefuran |
Neonicotinoid |
Caution |
Spectracide Bug Stop Liquid Ant Bait (9688-242-8845) |
Chemsico |
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d-Limonene (mentha-1,8 diene) |
Botanical |
Caution |
Citracide Insecticide (61887-1-11547) |
Orange Guard |
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Caution |
Orange Guard (61887-1) |
Orange Guard |
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Esfenvalerate |
Synthetic Pyrethroid |
Warning |
Bonide House Guard Ready to Spray (4-382) |
Bonide Products |
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Fipronil |
Phenyl-pyrazole |
Caution |
Combat Ant Killing Gel (64240-42) |
Combat Insect Control |
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Hydramethylnon |
Amino-hydrazone |
Caution |
Amdro Kills Ants & Roaches Bait (2724-498-73342) |
Wellmark International |
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Hydroprene |
Insect growth regulator |
Caution |
Raid Advanced Roach Defense System Plus Egg Stoppers (4822-400) |
S.C. Johnson & Son |
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Imidacloprid |
Neonicotinoid |
Caution |
Bayer Advanced Dual Action Roach Killer Powder Pen RTU (72155-70) |
Bayer Advanced |
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Indoxacarb |
Oxadiazine |
Caution |
Hot Shot Maxattrax Ultra Brand Nest Destroyer Roach Bait (9688-193-8845) |
Chemsico |
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Iron phosphate |
Mineral |
Caution |
Bonide Slug Magic (67702-3-4) |
W. Neudorff GMBH KG |
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Caution |
Sluggo (67702-3-54705) |
W. Neudorff GMBH KG |
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Lambda-Cyhalothrin |
Synthetic Pyrethroid |
Caution |
Hot Shot Home Insect Control Clear Formula 2 (9688-176) |
Chemsico |
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Caution |
Spectracide Bug Stop Home Insect Killer (9688-176-8845) |
Chemsico |
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Caution |
Spectracide Terminate Termite and Carpenter Ant Killer 2 (9688-176-8845) |
Chemsico |
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Caution |
Terro Ant Killer Plus Multipurpose Insect Control 2 (53883-195-149) |
Control Solutions |
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Metaldehyde |
Aldehyde |
Caution |
Ortho Bug-Geta Snail & Slug Killer 1 (71096-7-239) |
Or-Cal |
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Permethrin |
Synthetic Pyrethroid |
Caution |
Ace Lawn Insect Control (9688-83) |
Chemsico |
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Caution |
Agway Ant Killer Granules (4-425-7138) |
Bonide Products |
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Caution |
Ortho Ant-B-Gon Dust (1021-1749-239) |
McLaughlin Gormley King |
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Caution |
Spectracide Carpenter Ant and Termite Killer Insect Spray Concentrate II (9688-149-8845) |
Chemsico |
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Propoxur (Baygon) |
Carbamate |
Caution |
Bonide Ant Traps (506-137-4) |
Walco-Linck |
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Caution |
Ortho Ant-B-Gon Bait (506-137-239) |
Walco-Linck |
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Pyrethins + PPB (Piperonyl butoxide) |
Botanical plus Semisynthetic Synergist |
Caution |
Hot Shot Kitchen Bug Killer 2 (9688-129-8845) |
Chemsico |
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s-bioallethrin +deltamethrin |
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Caution |
Bonide Termite & Carpenter Ant Killer (4-461) |
Bonide Products |
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Sulfluramid |
Fluoroaliphatic Sulfonamide |
Caution |
Spectracide Terminate Termite Detection & Killing Stakes (9688-209-8845) |
Chemsico |
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Tetramethrin + other ingredients |
Synthetic Pyrethroid |
Caution |
Bonide Flying & Crawling Insect Killer (4-429) |
Bonide Products |
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Caution |
Ortho Hornet & Wasp Killer 4 (1021-1775-239) |
McLaughlin Gormley King |
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Caution |
Terro Carpenter Ant and Termite Killer (149-15) |
Senoret Chemical |
See Chapter 2 of this publication for Minimum-risk pesticides, which are exempt from EPA registration and are not listed below. Also see Part I: Cultural Methods, for nonpesticidal management alternatives.
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Table 4b. Examples of Products for Plant Pests: Insecticides, Miticides, etc. |
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Also see Chapter 2, for a list of exempt Minimum-risk pesticides. Check product labels: some are for use on fruits or vegetables; others are only for ornamental plants, or lawns. Before purchase, check that both the kind of plant, and the disease, are listed on the label. No product endorsement is implied. Other products are available. Multiple-ingredient products are not included. |
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Pesticide |
Chemical class |
Signal word |
Examples (with EPA Reg. #) |
Manufacturer |
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Acephate |
Organophos-phate |
Warning |
Bonide Systemic Insect Control (239-2461-4) |
Ortho Group |
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Bacillus
thuringiensis |
Biopesticide (Bacteria; Microbial) |
Caution |
Bonide Dipel 150 Dust for Vegetables (4-251) |
Bonide Products |
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Caution |
Bonide Thuricide Bacillus Thuringiensis (BT) Concentrate (4-226) |
Bonide Products |
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Caution |
Green Light BT Worm Killer (869-174) |
Green Light |
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Caution |
Safer Brand Caterpillar Killer for Trees, Shrubs, & Vegetables Concentrate (42697-23) |
Safer |
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Caution |
Safer Brand Garden Dust (36488-25-42697) |
Woodstream |
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Beta-Cyfluthrin |
Synthetic Pyrethroid |
Caution |
Bayer Advanced Triple Action Insect Killer for Lawns RTS Granules (72155-35) |
Bayer Advanced |
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Bifenthrin |
Synthetic Pyrethroid |
Caution |
Ortho Bug-B-Gon Max Lawn & Garden Insect Killer RTS (239-2685) |
Ortho Group |
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Carbaryl |
Carbamate |
Caution |
Ace Soil & Turf Insect Control (8660-21-9688) |
United Industries |
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Caution |
Bayer Advanced Complete Insect Killer for Gardens RTU (432-1211-72155) |
Bayer Environmental Science |
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Caution |
Gardentech Sevin Concentrate Bug Killer (264-334-71004) |
Bayer Cropscience |
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Cyfluthrin |
Synthetic Pyrethroid |
Caution |
Bayer Advanced Power Force Multi-Insect Killer Ready-to-Spray (72155-39) |
Bayer Advanced |
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Disulfoton |
Organophos-phate |
Warning |
Bayer Advanced 2 in 1 Systemic Rose & Flower Care RTU Granules (72155-49) |
Bayer Advanced |
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Horticultural oil (Petroleum oil) |
Petroleum distillate |
Caution |
Bonide All Seasons Horticultural and Dormant Spray Oil (4-80) |
Bonide Products |
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Imidacloprid (NOTE: Consumer products containing imidacloprid are not for use in Nassau, Suffolk, Kings, and Queens counties New York. |
Neonicotinoid |
Caution |
Bayer Advanced Season Long Grub Control RTS Granules (72155-44) |
Bayer Advanced |
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Caution |
Bonide Annual Tree & Shrub Insect Control with Systemaxx (53883-205-4) |
Control Solutions |
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Caution |
Bonide Systemic Houseplant Insect Control (53883-217-4 ) |
Control Solutions |
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Insecticidal soap (Potassium salts of fatty acids) |
Soap |
Caution |
Bonide Insecticidal Soap Multi-purpose Insect Control RTU (67702-13-4) |
W. Neudorff GMBH KG |
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None (avoid contact) |
Concern Insect Killing Soap II (42697-59 ) |
Safer |
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Caution |
Garden Safe Brand Insecticidal Soap Insect Killer (67702-13-39609) |
W. Neudorff GMBH KG |
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Caution |
Plant Guardian Houseplant Insecticidal Soap RTU (67702-21-56872 ) |
W. Neudorff GMBH KG |
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Iron phosphate |
Mineral |
Caution |
Bonide Slug Magic (67702-3-4) |
W. Neudorff GMBH KG |
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Caution |
Sluggo (67702-3-54705) |
W. Neudorff GMBH KG |
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Kaolin clay |
Mineral |
Caution |
Surround At Home Crop Protectant (70060-14-56872) |
BASF Catalysts |
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Lambda-Cyhalothrin |
Synthetic Pyrethroid |
Caution |
Bonide Beetle Killer (4-469) |
Bonide Products |
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Malathion |
Organophos-phate |
Caution |
Bonide Malathion Insect Control Concentrate (4-99) |
Bonide Products |
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Warning |
Green Thumb Malathion Insect Killer Spray Concentrate (46515-19-9688) |
Celex |
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Warning |
Ortho Malathion Plus Insect Spray Concentrate (239-739) |
Ortho Group |
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Metaldehyde |
Aldehyde |
Caution |
Ortho Bug-Geta Snail & Slug Killer 1 (71096-7-239) |
Or-Cal |
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Neem oil |
Botanical |
Caution |
Bonide Rose RX 3-in-1 Concentrate (70051-2-4) |
Certis USA |
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Caution |
70% Neem Oil (70051-2-54705) |
Certis USA |
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Caution |
Safer Brand BioNeem Multi-purpose Insecticide & Repellent Concentrate (70051-6-42697) |
Certis USA |
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Nematodes: Heterorhabditis bacteriophora |
Biocontrol organism |
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Various suppliers, including: Arbico Organics; Buglogical Control Systems; YardLover |
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Nematodes: Steinernema carpocapsae |
Biocontrol organism |
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Various suppliers, including: Arbico Organics; Buglogical Control Systems; YardLover |
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Nematodes: Steinernema feltiae |
Biocontrol organism |
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Various suppliers, including: Arbico Organics; Buglogical Control Systems; YardLover |
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Permethrin |
Synthetic Pyrethroid |
Caution |
Bonide Borer-Miner Killer Concentrate (4-408) |
Bonide Products |
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Caution |
Bonide Eight Insect Control Vegetable, Fruit & Flower RTU (4-406) |
Bonide Products |
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Warning |
Bonide Total Pest Control Concentrate Outdoor Formula (4-349) |
Bonide Products |
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Pyrethrins + Canola oil |
Botanical |
Caution |
Pyola (67702-5-56872) |
W. Neudorff GMBH KG |
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Pyrethins + PPB (Piperonyl butoxide) |
Botanical plus Semisynthetic Synergist |
Caution |
Garden Safe Brand Fruit & Vegetable Insect Killer (478-125-39609) |
Realex |
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Spinosad |
Biopesticide (Microbial derived from bacteria) |
Caution |
Bull's Eye Bioinsecticide (62719-314-56872) |
Dow Agrosciences |
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Caution |
Green Light Lawn & Garden Spray Spinosad (869-245) |
Green Light |
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Trichlorfon |
Organophos-phate |
Caution |
Bayer Advanced Lawn 24 hour Grub Control RTS Granules (3125-507-72155) |
Bayer Advanced |
See Chapter 2 of this publication for Minimum-risk pesticides, which are exempt from EPA registration and are not listed below. Also see Part I: Cultural Methods, for nonpesticidal management alternatives.
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Check product labels: some are for use on fruits or vegetables; others are only for ornamental plants, or lawns. Before purchase, check that both the kind of plant, and the disease, are listed on the label. No product endorsement is implied. Other products are available. Multiple-ingredient products are not included. |
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Chemical |
Chemical class |
Signal word |
Examples (with EPA Reg. #) |
Manufacturer |
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Azoxystrobin |
Strobin / Strobilurin |
Caution |
Heritage Fungicide (100-1093) |
Syngenta Crop Protection |
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Bacillus subtilis
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Biopesticide (Bacteria; Microbial)
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Caution |
Plant Guardian Biofungicide Wettable Powder (69592-11-56872) |
Agraquest |
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Caution |
Serenade Garden Disease Control RTU (69592-16) |
Agraquest |
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Captan |
Dicarboximide |
Warning |
Hi-Yield Captan 50W Fungicide (19713-235-7401) |
Drexel Chemical |
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Chitosan |
Chitin (crustacean; animal derived) |
Caution |
Elexa 4 (81045-2) |
Plant Defense Boosters |
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Chloroneb |
Substituted benzene |
Caution |
Teremec SP Turf Fungicide (2217-692) |
PBI-Gordon |
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Chlorothalonil |
Substituted benzene (Chloronitrile) |
Warning |
Bonide Fung-onil Multi-purpose Fungicide (4-410) |
Bonide Products |
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Warning |
Garden Disease Control Concentrate (239-2522) |
Ortho Group |
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Warning |
Gardentech Daconil Fungicide Concentrate (67572-82-71004) |
Contract Packaging |
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Warning |
Fruit Tree, Vegetable & Ornamental Fungicide (60063-9-54705) |
Sipcam Agro USA |
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Copper ammonium carbonate |
Mineral |
Caution |
Lilly Miller Kop-R-Spray (909-92) |
Lilly Miller Brands |
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Copper octanoate (Copper soap) |
Mineral |
Caution |
Bonide Liquid Copper Fungicide RTU (67702-1-4) |
W. Neudorff GMBH KG |
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Copper sulfate |
Mineral |
Caution |
Bonide Copper Spray or Dust RTU (4-58) |
Bonide Products |
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Fosetyl-Al |
Phosphonate / Organophosphate |
Caution |
Aliette WDG Brand Fungicide (432-890) |
Bayer Environmental Science |
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Kaolin clay |
Mineral |
Caution |
Surround At Home Crop Protectant (70060-14-56872) |
BASF Catalysts |
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Lime sulfur (Calcium polysulfide)
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Mineral |
Danger |
Hi-Yield Improved Lime Sulfur Spray (71096-6-7401) |
Or-Cal |
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Danger |
Lilly Miller Polysul Summer & Dormant Spray Concentrate (802-73) |
Lilly Miller Brands |
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Metalaxyl-M |
Acyclamine |
Caution |
Subdue MAXX (100-796) |
Syngenta Crop Protection |
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Myclobutanil |
Triazole |
Caution |
Spectracide Immunox (9688-123-8845) |
Chemsico |
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Neem oil |
Botanical |
Caution |
Bonide Tomato & Vegetable 3-in-1 Insecticide / Fungicide / Miticide (70051-13-4) |
Certis USA |
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Caution |
Garden Safe Brand Fungicide 3 (70051-13-39609) |
Certis USA |
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Caution |
70% Neem Oil Insecticide/ Fungicide/ Miticide (70051-2-54705) |
Certis USA |
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Caution |
Shield-All II Broad Spectrum Fungicide (70051-2-56872) |
Certis USA |
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Pentachloro-nitrobenzene |
Substituted benzene / Aromatic hydrocarbon |
Caution |
Hi -Yield Turf & Ornamental Fungicide Containing 10% PCNB (5481-444-7401) |
Amvac Chemical |
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Phosphite |
Mineral (Potassium salts of phosphorous acid) |
Caution |
Agri-Fos Systemic Fungicide (71962-1-54705) |
Liquid Fertiliser Pty Ltd. |
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Potassium bicarbonate |
Mineral |
Caution |
Bi-Carb Old Fashioned Fungicide (54705-10) |
Lawn & Garden Products |
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Caution |
GreenCure Fungicide (70870-1) |
H & I Agritech |
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Propiconazole |
Triazole |
Warning |
Bonide Fung-onil Lawn & Garden Disease Control (100-952-4) |
Syngenta Crop Protection |
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Warning |
Bonide Infuse Systemic Disease Control (100-773-4) |
Syngenta Crop Protection |
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Warning |
Ferti-Lome Liquid Systemic Fungicide (100-773-7401) |
Syngenta Crop Protection |
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Sulfur |
Mineral |
Caution |
Bonide Sulfur Plant Fungicide RTU (4-62) |
Bonide Products |
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None listed |
Garden Fungicide II for Flowers Fruits & Vegetables, Safer brand (59913-11) |
Safer |
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Thiophanate-methyl |
Benzimidazole precursor |
Caution |
Bonide Infuse Systemic Disease Control Lawn and Landscape (53883-183-4) |
Control Solutions |
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Triadimefon |
Triazole |
Caution |
Bayer Advanced Fungus Control for Lawns RTS Granules (72155-46) |
Bayer Advanced |
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Caution |
Bonide Fung-onil Lawn Disease Control (4-362) |
Bonide Products |
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