Western flower thrips (WFT) insecticide management plan - Cucumbers

Date: 27 Nov 2008

This information forms part of Western flower thrips (WFT) insecticide management plan.

 

Chemicals approved by the APVMA for off-label use in CUCUMBERS.
Effective to 31 October 2009.

Chemical group Active ingredient Product concentration Product rate Comments
Avermectin (0)abamectin 18g/L Spray 450mL/ha LV, or spray 90mL/100L HV. PER10670; 3 day WHP. All states except Vic.
Vic: use allowed under state ‘control of use’ legislation.
Observe WFT management strategy.
Thorough coverage essential.
Spray to wet foliage to near the point of runoff.
Do not apply more than two sprays per season.
Permit effective to 30 April 2011.
Organochlorine (1)endosulfan 350g/L 190mL/100L PER10900; 3 day WHP. All states.
Apply two consecutive sprays per crop only.
Do not apply to enclosed crops (e.g. polyhouse).
Permit effective to 31 October 2009.


Chemicals registered for use against thrips or western flower thrips in CUCUMBERS

Spinosyn (3)spinosad 120g/L or 800g/kg 120g/L product: 800mL/ha or 80mL/100L.

800g/kg product: 120g/ha or 12g/100L.

 SuccessTM NaturalyteTM Insect Control; 3 day WHP.
EntrustTM NaturalyteTM Insect Control; 3 day WHP.
Do not allow livestock to graze crops, stubble or waste.
Organophosphate (2)dichlorvos 500g/L 20mL/150m3 Vapona® 500,
David Gray’s DDVP® 500,
Barmac Dichlorvos® 500:
non-crop usage for greenhouse disinfestation only.
(2)dichlorvos 500g/L 15mL/100m3 Divap 500EC Insecticide,
Chemag Dichlorvos Insecticide,
Garrards DDVP 500EC:
non-crop usage for greenhouse disinfestation only.
(2)dichlorvos 50g/L 200g/300m3
(70 sec)		 Insectigas® D:
non-crop usage for greenhouse disinfestation only.

(0) no resistance  (1) low resistance  (2) medium resistance  (3) high resistance (4) extreme resistance


Note for Victoria: Schedule 7 Poisons are ‘specified chemical products’ under Victoria’s control of use legislation. These products must be used in accordance with the approved label unless a permit has been issued by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE), Victoria. For further information please contact the Chemical Standards Branch, DNRE.

ALWAYS READ THE LABEL
Users of agricultural (or veterinary) chemical products must always read the label and any Permit before using the product, and strictly comply with the directions on the label and the conditions of any Permit. Users are not absolved from compliance with the directions on the label or the conditions of the Permit by reason of any statement made or not made in this publication.

DISCLAIMER
The product trade names in this publication are supplied on the understanding that no preference between equivalent products is intended and that the inclusion of a product does not imply endorsement by NSW Department of Primary Industries over any other equivalent product from another manufacturer.

 

Author: Grant Herron