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Pesticides Available for use in Agaricus Mushroom Production

Active Ingredient EPA Re- EnvironHealth Trade Name/ Restricted Signal Word entry mental Registration Formulation Use Hazard Number Time Hazard Protective Gear Rate Crop Total

Mushrooms (Mushroom Houses with Crop Present)


Insecticides for Adult Flies
Azadirachtin Amazin 3% E.C. 5481-476 71908-110163 2217-836 70051-27 NO NO NO NO warning caution caution caution 12 hr. aquatic E,G,I,S F,L,O F,L F,H,L F,L,O oz/1000 ft2 1 oz/1000 ft2 1 oz/1000 ft2 oz/1000 ft2 Compost 24oz/25gal /1000 ft2 Spawning 12oz/25gal /1000 ft2 Casing 1/21oz/25gal /1000 ft2 2 lbs/8000 ft2 5 oz/1000 ft2 22.5 oz/acre as needed as needed 21 oz/acre

Azadirachtin AZA-Direct Azadirachtin Azadirachtin Azatrol Azatin XL Plus

4 hr. aquatic E,G,I,S 4 hr. aquatic E,G,I,S 4 hr. aquatic E,G,I,S

Azadirachtin Neemix 4.5

70051-9

NO

Warning

12 hr aquatic E,G,I,S

F,L,O

20 g ai or less per acre

Pyrethrins & Piperonyl Butoxide Pyrethrins

Diatect II Diatect V

42850-4 42850-4

NO NO

caution caution

12 hr.

aquatic E,G,I,S

F,L,P H,L,M,F

as needed as needed

12 hr aquatic E,G,I,S

Pyrethrins & Evergreen EC Piperonyl 1021-1770 60-6 Butoxide

NO

caution

12 hr.

aquatic E,G,I,S

F,L,O

Pyrethrins

PyGanic Crop Protection EC 1021-1771 1.4

NO

caution

12 hr aquatic E,G,I,S

L,F

Pyrethrins

PyGanic Crop Protection EC 1021-1772 5.0

NO

warning

12 hr aquatic E,G,I,S

L,F,H,B,T

12-24oz/100 gal hydraulic as sprayer 1-2 tsp/gal needed compressed sprayer 16-32oz/30 gal hydraulic sprayer as 1-2 oz/gal needed compressed sprayer 16-32oz/100 gal hydraulic sprayer as 1.5-3oz/gal needed compressed sprayer 1 oz/1000 ft2 8 gr/1000 ft2 as needed as needed

Pyrethrins & Prentox Piperonyl Fogging 655-643 Butoxide Insecticide PF Pyrethrins & Turbocide Piperonyl 432-809 Shroom Butoxide

NO

caution caution/ compressed gas

12 hr aquatic E,G,I,S 12 hr.

F,L,O

NO

aquatic E,G,I,S

L,H,F

Insecticides
Malathion Fyfanon Malathion 5 5905-196 5905-196 NO warning 2x/week, not 12 aquatic/ 2.5 pnt/130 gal/ within E,G,I,S B,F,H,L,O,T 2 hr. bees 1000 ft 1day of harvest

Malathion

Malathion 57 5905-196 EC

NO

caution

12 aquatic/ E,G,I,S hr. bees

B,F,L,O

Permethrin

Pounce 3.2 EC

279-3014

YES

caution

12 aquatic/ E,G,I,S hr. bees

F,L,M

Permethrin Rosemary oil Peppermint oil

Pounce 25 WP Ecotrol EC ***

279-3051

YES

warning

12 hr

aquatic/ E,G,I,S bees

F,L

2x/week, not 2.5 pnt/130 gal/ within 2 1000 ft 1day of harvest not more 2-2.5 oz/8000 than ft2 30x/5 breaks not more 6 oz/11gal/750 than ft2 30x/5 breaks
4-8 oz/gal

NO

caution

E,G,I,S

F,L,O

as needed

Fungicides
Chlorothalnil Bravo Ultrex 50534-201100 NO danger 12 hr. 12 hr. 12 hr. 7.5 2.5-5 oz/1000 oz/1000 2 ft ft2 8.25 2.75F,L aquatic E,G,I,S 2 oz/1000 5.5oz/1000 ft ft2 8.25 2.75aqutic E,G,I,S B,H,L,F,M,O,P 2 oz/1000 5.5oz/1000 ft ft2 aquatic E,G,I,S B,H,L,F,M,O,P

Chlorothalnil

Bravo 50534-188Weather Stik 100 Echo 720 60063-7

NO

warning

Chlorothalnil

NO

warning

Max amounts Spawn 5.4 fl oz/1000 ft2 Supplement 0.1% thiabendazole (by weight) 20 fl Casing 8 fl oz/1000 2 oz/1000 ft ft2 Other 4 fl oz/1000 ft2 See Supplemental labeling for complete details
Neem oil Trilogy 70051-2 NO caution aquatic/ 4 hr E,G,I,S bees F,L every 71%-2.0%/(2514 days, 100 gal)/8000 as ft2 needed

Mertect 340 F Thiabendazole Supplmental label 100-889 NO caution 12 hr. aquatic E,G,I,S B,H,L,F,M

Sanitizers/Microbicides
Sodium Ultra Clorox hypochlorite Germicidal 6.15% Bleach Calcium H.T.H Hypochloride Chlorine Dioxide Calcium Chloride ClO2 67619-8 NO NO NO danger/oxidizer N/A danger/oxidizer caution 12 hr. E,G,I,S aquatic E,G,I,S F,L,O B,H,L,O,P 200 ppm 100-200 PPM as needed

N/A aquatic E,G,I,S

CaCl

NO

warning

N/A aquatic E,G,I,S

B,H,L,O,P

as needed post harvest 5 PPM treatment post 0.3% solution harvest treatment

Mushroom House Soils (Compost & Casing - No Crop Present) Insect Growth Regulators
Cyromazine Methoprene Armor (compost ) Apex 100-656 2724-427 NO NO caution caution 12 hr aquatic E,G,I,S 12 hr. aquatic E,G,I,S F,L,O H,F,L on compost 8.25 2.5-5.5 oz/1000 oz/1000 2 ft ft2 Compost 2.4-4 lb/1000 ft2 Casing 6.75 1x each oz/(40gal)/1000 ft2 Compost 20-32 oz/1000 ft2 Casing 13.5 1x each oz/(40gal)/1000 ft2 5ppm ai

Diflubenzuron Dimilin 25W

400-469

NO

caution

12 hr.

aquatic E,G,I,S

H,F,L

Diflubenzuron Dimilin SC

400-483

NO

caution

12 hr aquatic E,G,I,S

H,F,L

Insecticides

Mushroom Houses (Empty -- No Crop Present) Sanitizers


Sodium Ultra Clorox hypochlorite Germicidal 67619-8 6.15% Bleach 37% Formaldehyde 8133-32Formaldehyde Solution 37 1712 27% Hydrogen Dioxide 27% Hydrogen Dioxide Oxidate 70299-2 NO NO NO danger/oxidizer danger danger E,G,I,S E,G,I,S

2400 ppm

as needed

1 hr 1 hr

StorOX

70299-2

NO

danger

insects/ bird/ E,G,I,S aquatic insects/ bird/ E,G,I,S aquatic

B,F,H,L,O

11/4 fl oz/gal 11/4 to 1/2 fl oz/gal

as needed as needed post crop, walls & floors only post crop, walls & floors only 1 gal/ 200 gal 19.5 oz/ 5000 ft2

B,F,H,L,O

Phenols

1 Stroke **

1043-26

NO

danger

N/A aquatic E,G,I,S

B,H,L,P

oz/gal

Phenols

Premisan **

211-25

NO

danger

N/A aquatic E,G,I,S

B,H,L,P

oz/gal

Wood Preservatives
Copper-8Quinolinolate Propiconazle PQ-80 ** Safetray P 1022-48971581 43813-154704 NO NO danger caution N/A aquatic E,G,I,S N/A aquatic E,G,I,S F,L,O B,H,L,O,P 1 gal/200 gal 19.5 oz/5000 ft2

Equipment and Hallways


Chlorine Dioxide Iodine Various Trade Names Various Trade Names NO NO NO caution danger danger N/A aquatic E,G,I,S N/A aquatic E,G,I,S N/A aquatic E,G,I,S B,H,L,O,P B,H,L,P B,H,L,P 1-500 PPM 6oz/5 gal 3 oz/gal N/A N/A N/A

Quaternary Various Trade Ammonium Names chloride

**Ingredients subject to reporting requirements of section 313 SARA Title III *** Ectrol EC has supp label for use in Mushroom Houses Organic Trade names are indicated by yellow highlighting Key:
Health Hazard: I = Inhalation S = Skin G = Ingestion E = Eye Protective Gear: L = Chemical Gloves H = Chemical Suit B = Chemical Boots P = Particle Mask M = Cartridge Mask Z = Full Face Mask O = Protective eyewear F = Long Sleeve Shirt, Long Pants, Shoes, and Socks T = Chemical-resistant headgear

The Penn State University does not provide ANY guarantee or warranty, express or implied, for ANY of the materials included on the list. Please contact manufacturer for most current information such as labels and MSDSs.

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