Dendrex is a systemic insecticide applied internally by Tree Tech Microinjection Systems for control of certain insects on noncrop trees and shrubs. The active ingredient of Dendrex is acephate. Dendrex is registered for control of the following insects on trees (except flowering crabapple, see below) and shrubs: aphids, bagworms, birch leafminer, tent caterpillar, lace bugs, tussock moth larvae, gypsy moth larvae, scale insects (crawlers), cankerworms(spring and fall), Nantucket pine tip moth larvae, Zimmerman pine moths, root weevil adults, boxelder bugs, thrips, whiteflies, sawflies, budworms, coneworms, casebearer, webworms, leafminers, pine needleminer, bronze birch borer, Japanese beetle, and elm leaf beetle larvae. Dendrex is registered for control of aphids, tent caterpillars, and leafrollers on flowering crabapples with the caution that phytotoxicity has occurred on the following crabapple varieties: Hopa, Ichonoski, Malus floribunda, Pink Perfection, Red Wine, and Snow Cloud.
Harpoon is a restricted-use pesticide. It contains oxydemetonmethyl (the active ingredient in Metasystox-R Insecticide), which is applied internally by Tree Tech Microinjection System as a forest, ornamental, non-crop-bearing, and Christmas tree insecticide. Harpoon is registered for control of bark beetles on cedars; aphids on cottonwoods; cone moths and engraver beetles on Douglasfir; elm leaf beetles on elm; bark beetles on junipers; engraver beetles (six-spined), engraver beetles (Monterey), flathead borer, red turpentine beetle, black turpentine beetle, mites, Nantucket pine tip moth, pine needle aphid, and pine needle scale on pine (except pinyon); and adelgids on spruce.
Vivid II contains abamectin insecticide and miticide applied internally by Tree Tech Microinjection System for control of mites, scale insects, and other insect pests of ornamental trees. Vivid II is registered for control of the following insects on ornamental trees (including forest, ornamental, and non-crop-bearing, as well as woody shrubs): adelgids, aphids, elm leaf beetle, lace bug, mites, oakworm, scale insects, white pine weevil, engraver beetle, and flathead borer.
Make all applications according to label directions. Dendrex, Harpoon, and Vivid II are made available by Tree Tech Microinjection Systems, 950 SE 215th Avenue, Morriston, FL 32668. Their toll-free phone number is 800-622-2831.