Maui Diamondback Moth Pesticide Resistance Management Program
The insecticide spray scheduleis from January through June, based on insecticide bioassay results conducted in December 2021.
It’s VERY IMPORTANT that you follow the DBM Pesticide Resistance Management Program spray schedule to avoid a buildup in insecticide resistance. Until further notice, please follow the insecticide rotation spray schedule.
Thank you for your commitment to the program. If you have any questions, please email me at gr6@hawaii.edu.
Pesticides Information: the label is the law, read and follow product labels for all pesticides.
EXIREL Application rates: 7-13.5 fl.oz./A
Do not enter or allow entry into treated areas during the restricted entry interval (REI) of 12 hour.
Pre-harvest Interval (PHI): 1 days
Do not apply less than 5-day interval.
Do not make more than 6 applications per calendar year of any cyantraniliprole containing products for diamondback moth control at the same farm location. Minimum application volume: 10.0 GPA – ground, 2.0 GPA – aerial application
Use penetrant/sticker – Ie. Phase, Dynamic or LI700.- TORAC
Application Rates: 17.0 – 21.0 fl.oz/A
Do not apply more than 2 times per crop season. Allow at least 14 days between applications. Do not apply more than 42 fluid ounces per acre per crop cycle. Do not make more than 4 applications per year.
PHI – 1 day - MOVENTO
Application Rates 4.0 – 5.0 fl.oz./A
Apply Movento 2 consecutive weeks for maximum efficacy. Add Penetrant to spray mix IE. Phase 16 fl.oz./100 gal Minimum interval between applications: 7 days
Maximum allowed per crop season: 10 fl.oz./A PHI – 1 day. - RIMON
Rates for foliar application 8 – 12.0 oz./A
Do not apply more than a total of 24 fl.oz. per acre per season. Do not make more than 3 applications per crop per season.
Do not make more than 2 sequential applications w/out rotating with another worm controlling product with a different mode of action.
PHI – 7 days of harvest. - PROCLAIM
Application rates: 2.4 – 4.8 fl.oz./A. Apply this product diluted in a minimum volume of 10 gal/A by ground. If the crop canopy is dense or the worm infestation is high, increase the amount of water. Maximum Annual Rate: 19.2 oz/A/calendar year (0.06 lb ai/A/calendar year of emamectin benzoate-containing products).
DO NOT apply more than 2 sequential applications. Rotate to another insect
control product with a different mode of action.
Minimum Application Interval: 7 days
PHI: 7 days
REI: 12 hours.
Acknowledgements: The information provided in this publication was developed with the funding support of the Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
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