There can be big cost differences between products used to treat a particular problem. Sometimes the product you planned on is not available. Here’s a summary of registered control products (Ontario) for some common early-season tomato and pepper insect pests to help you know your options.
Early-season cutworms
| Product |
Group |
Registered on tomatoes and/or peppers? |
Notes |
| diazinoneg. Diazinon 50 W, Diazol 50 EC |
1B |
tomatoes, peppers |
- surface and subterranean cutworm
- soil treatment before planting
- details under “Additional Insect Control” on label
|
| lambda-cyhalothrineg. Matador 120 EC, Silencer 120 EC |
3 |
tomatoes |
|
| acephateOrthene |
1B |
tomatoes |
- transplant water application
|
| permethrin eg. Pounce 384 EC, Perm-UP |
3 |
peppers |
- will only control surface-feeding or climbing cutworms
|
| chlorpyrifos eg. Pyrinex 480 EC, Lorsban 4E |
1B |
peppers |
- soil treatment or broadcast spray
|
Wireworms
| Product |
Group |
Registered on tomatoes and/or peppers? |
Notes |
| acephateOrthene |
1B |
tomatoes |
- transplant water application
|
Colorado Potato Beetle (tomatoes)
| Product |
Group |
Notes |
| Bacillus thuringiensiseg. Novodor |
11 |
- for control of CPB larvae
|
| imidacloprideg. Admire 240F, Grapple |
4 |
|
| acetamipridAssail 70 WP |
4 |
|
| chlorantraniliproleCoragen |
28 |
|
| lambda-cyhalothrineg. Matador 120 EC, Silencer 120 EC |
3 |
|
| deltamethrinDecis 5 EC |
3 |
|
| cypermethrineg. Ripcord 400 EC, UP-Cyde 2.5 EC |
3 |
|
| permethrin eg. Pounce 384 EC, Perm-UP |
3 |
|
| spinosadSuccess 480 EC, Entrust 80 W |
5 |
- for control of CPB larvae
|
| acephateOrthene |
1B |
- transplant water application
|
This is not a complete list of registered products. Resistance to some registered products has been seen in Ontario. Dip tests before field spraying help to reduce costs by avoiding ineffective sprays. See http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/facts/pbeetletst.htm for more information.
Be sure to read and follow label directions before using any pest control product.
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There can be big cost differences between products used to treat a particular problem. Sometimes the product you planned on is not available. Here’s a summary of registered control products (Ontario) for some common early-season tomato and pepper insect pests to help you know your options.
Early-season cutworms
Wireworms
Colorado Potato Beetle (tomatoes)
This is not a complete list of registered products. Resistance to some registered products has been seen in Ontario. Dip tests before field spraying help to reduce costs by avoiding ineffective sprays. See http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/facts/pbeetletst.htm for more information.
Be sure to read and follow label directions before using any pest control product.
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