Aphids: Horticultural spray oil can be applied as a dormant treatment. Formulations of abamectin, acephate, acetamiprid, azadirachtin, Beauveria bassiana, bifenthrin (Bifenthrin Pro Multi-Insecticide, Onyx Insecticide, Talstar F, Talstar Lawn & Tree Flowable, Talstar GC Flowable, Talstar Nursery Flowable, and TalstarOne Multi-Insecticide only), chlorpyrifos (Dursban 50W only), cyfluthrin, cyfluthrin and imidacloprid, deltamethrin, dinotefuran, disulfoton, fenpropathrin, horticultural oil, hydrophobic extract of neem oil, imidacloprid, lambda-cyhalothrin (Battle GC, Demand CS, Scimitar CS, Scimitar GC, and Scimitar WP only), malathion, oxydemetonmethyl, permethrin (Astro Insecticide and Permethrin Pro only), pymetrozine, pyrethrins and piperonyl butoxide, pyriproxyfen, tau-fluvalinate, and thiamethoxam are labeled for aphid management. Marathon 1% G and Marathon 60 WP are labeled for use only on plants grown in containers, flats, benches, or beds.
Management Hints: Select and apply horticultural spray oil according to label directions. Treat host plant with a registered insecticide when aphids are fi rst detected. Repeat applications may be necessary. (p. 292)
Tuliptree Scale: Horticultural spray oil can be applied as a dormant treatment. Crawlers may be managed with formulations of acephate, azadirachtin (Ornazin 3% EC only), buprofezin, carbaryl, chlorpyrifos (Dursban 50W only), cyfluthrin, cyfluthrin and imidacloprid, deltamethrin, dinotefuran, horticultural oil, hydrophobic extract of neem oil, imidacloprid, insecticidal soap, lambda-cyhalothrin (Battle GC, Demand CS, Scimitar CS, Scimitar GC, and Scimitar WP only), methidathion, and thiamethoxam. Marathon 1% G and Marathon 60 WP are labeled for use only on plants grown in containers, flats, benches, or beds.
Management Hints: Select and apply horticultural spray oil according to label directions. Crawlers usually are active from mid-August through mid-September. Repeat applications may be needed.
(p. 362)
Yellow Poplar Weevil: Formulations of bifenthrin (Bifenthrin Pro Multi-Insecticide, Onyx Insecticide, Talstar F, Talstar Lawn & Tree Flowable, Talstar GC Flowable, Talstar Nursery Flowable, and TalstarOne Multi-Insecticide only), carbaryl, chlorpyrifos (Dursban 50W only), and pyrethrins and piperonyl butoxide are labeled for weevil management.
Management Hints: Adults can usually be managed by applying a registered insecticide to the lower leaf surface in early July. (p. 210)