Chemical Classes of Insecticides And Miticides
Used on Trees and Shrubs In Pennsylvania

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Organophosphate (1)

acephate (Acephate Pro 75, Dendrex, Orthene Tree, Turf and Ornamental Spray)
carbofuran (Furadan 4F)
chlorpyrifos (Duraguard, Dursban)
diazinon (Diazinon 50W, AG500, AG600, WSB)
dicrotophos (Mauget Injection System, Inject-A-Cide B)
dimethoate (Cygon 2E, Dimethoate 4E)
disulfoton (Di-Syston 15%G)
malathion (Malathion 5 lb. Spray, 5EC, 57%)
methidathion (Supracide 25W)
naled (Dibrom 8)
oxydemeton-methyl (Metasystox-R)
phosmet (Imidan 70-WP)
trichlorfon (Dylox 80)

Carbamate (1)

bendiocarb (Closure 76WP)
carbaryl (Sevin )
methiocarb (Mesurol 75WP)

Pyrethroid (2)

bifenthrin (Talstar Lawn and Tree Flowable, GC Flowable, Nursery Granular)
cyfluthrin (Decathlon 20WP, Tempo 20WP, SC Ultra)
deltamethrin (Deltaguard T&O 5SC, Granular)
fenpropathrin (Tame)
fluvalinate (Mavrik Aquaflow)
lambda-cyhalothrin (Demand CS, Scimitar CS, WP, GC)
permethrin (Astro Insecticide, Pounce 3.2EC, 25WP, WSB)

Chlorinated Hydrocarbon (2)

dicofol ( Kelthane T/O)
endosulfan (Phaser 50WSB, Thiodan 50WP, 3EC, Cottonseed Oil, WSB)
methoxychlor (Methoxychlor 2 lb. Spray)

Glucoside (3)

abamectin (Avid 0.15EC)

Chloronicotinyl (4)

imidacloprid (Provado 1.6 F, Marathon 1%G, 60WP, Merit 75WP, 75WSP, Imicide)

Insect Growth Regulator (5 a, b & c )

(5a ) diflubenzuron (Dimilin 25W, 4L)
(5b) fenoxycarb (Precision)

Potassium Salts of Fatty Acid (6)

insecticidal soap (Insecticidal Soap 49.52CF, M-Pede)

Oil (6)

horticultural spray oil (Damoil, Volck, SunSpray Ultra Fine Oil etc.)

Botanical

azadiracachtin (5c) Azatin XL, Ornazin 3%EC, Aza-Direct
pyrethrins and piperonyl butoxide (7c) (Pyrenone Crop Spray)
pyrethrins and rotenone (7c & d) (Pyrellin)

Microbials

Bacillus thuringiensis (8b) Biobit, CRYMAX, Dipel, Foray, XenTari DF, etc...
Beauveria bassiana (8c) BotaniGard ES, 22WP, Naturalis T&O)
spinosad (8a) Conserve SC
blend of 2 strains of B.T encapsulated in
killed Pseudomonas flourescens (8b) Mattch

Pyridine

Pymetrozine ( 9) Endeavor
pyripoxyfen (5b) (Distance)
Pyridazinone:
pyridaben (10) Sanmite

Sulfite ester

propargite (11 ) Omite 30WS, Ornamite

Tetrazine

clofentezine (12) Ovation SC

Triazine

cyromazine (15) Citation

Carboxamide

hexythiazox (13) Hexygon Ovicide/Miticide

Carbazate

bifenazate (14) Floramite

Unique

Cinnamaldehyde (16) Cinnamite

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Numbers in parentheses indicates mode of action group number.

Compiled by:
Michael Masiuk, Extension Agent, Penn State Cooperative Extension, Allegheny County

References:
Childs, R. (2002) UMASS Integrated Pest Management Tools, Biorational Insecticide Tables 1-5. http://www.umassgreeninfo.org/fact_sheets/ipmtools/Bio_Table_1.pdf

Pundt, Leanne (2002) Tips on Managing Insecticide Resistance in the Greenhouse. University of Connecticut Integrated Pest Management http://www.hort.uconn.edu/ipm/greenhs/htms/insectideres.htm

The Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) Mode of Action Classification Issue January 2002.
http://plantprotection.org/irac/general_resources/IRACMOAJan02.pdf

Hock, W., Hoover, G., Moorman, G. (2000) Woody Ornamental Insect, Mite and Disease Management. The Penn State University pp 17-19.