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    This document provides a list of insecticides registered for controlling common landscape and nursery pests. It notes that several commonly used insecticides are being phased out by the EPA due to safety concerns. The list then summarizes insecticides for different types of pests, including active ingredients and example brand names. It emphasizes checking product labels and only using pesticides as directed on the label for the targeted pest and location.

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    of 4

    E-221-W

    Ornamentals & Turf


    Department of Entomology

    Home Landscape and Nursery Insecticides


    Cliff Sadof, Extension Entomologist

    Recently, several commonly used insecticides for the


    control of insects on woody landscape plants have been Insecticides that are being phased out
    taken off the market. As a result, it’s becoming difficult for
    homeowners and landscape professionals to find suitable Tree and shrub insecticides that have lost their
    insecticide products at garden centers, discount stores, registration include bendiocarb (Turcam), chlorpyrifos
    and hardware stores. (Dursban), diazinon, dimethoate (Cygon), endosulfan
    (Thiodan), and Lindane. EPA is phasing out the use
    The listing of active ingredients in this publication of these materials due to safety concerns. Approved
    will help identify some of the registered products that disposal methods include using the product according
    may replace pesticides that are no longer available. to label directions or disposing of them during local toxic
    Most pesticides in this list are available to homeowners waste collection days in your community.
    in products sold at retail home and garden centers.
    Pesticide brand names labeled in bold are marketed to
    landscape professionals and available at commercial
    supply houses.
    Always be sure that the PEST you want to
    Please be sure to note the product names carefully control is on the pesticide label for the LOCATION
    because several products have similar names. Make sure you are planning to treat. Be advised that some
    you check that the active ingredient on the product label manufacturers have separate labels for residential
    is what you’re looking for. and production uses.

    The following list of active ingredients in products registered for controlling pests is likely to change over time.
    Pesticide brand names are in parentheses. Inclusion in or exclusion from this list does not constitute a claim
    about product effectiveness. This is not a complete list of brand names. Please refer to related bulletins for
    more detail on the biology and recommendations for controlling each pest at the following website.

    <http://www.entm.purdue.edu/entomology/ext/targets/e-series/ornament.htm>

    PURDUE UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE • WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47907


    http://www.entm.purdue.edu/Entomology/ext/targets/e-series/e-list.htm
    2

    Aphids
    • Acephate (Orthene, Isotox) • Disulfoton (Bonide Systemic, • Insecticidal soap (Safer’s,
    • Azadirachtin (Azatrol, and other Hi-Yield Di-Syston) Concern)
    Neem Products) • Dormant oil (Ortho, Fertilome) • Lambda cyhalothrin (Scimitar,
    • Bifenthrin (Ortho Home • Esfenvalerate (Ortho Bug-B-Gone Battle)
    Defense,Talstar) Multipurpose Spray) • Oil (Ultra fine) – summer spray
    • Cyfluthrin (Bayer Advanced • Fluvalinate (Zoecon Yardex • Permethrin (several products)
    Garden Multi-Insect Killer) Insecticide, Mavrik) • Pymetrozine (Endeavor)
    • Deltamethrin (Delta-Eight, • Imidacloprid (Bayer Advanced • Pyrethrin (several products)
    Enforcer, Deltagard) Tree & Shrub Insect Control) • Pyriproxifen (Distance)

    Borers and Bark Beetles (ash, birch, pine, lilac, linden, peach tree, shothole, twolined, longhorned)
    • Bifenthrin (Ortho Home Defense, Talstar, Onyx)
    • Imidacloprid (Bayer Advanced Tree & Shrub Insect Control) - (Note: this does not kill moths borers like ash, lilac,
    and peach tree borers)
    • Permethrin (several products)

    Caterpillars
    • Acephate (Orthene, Isotox) • Deltamethrin (Delta-Eight, • Lambda cyhalothrin (Scimitar,
    • Bifenthrin (Ortho Home Defense, Enforcer, Deltagard) Battle)
    Talstar) • Esfenvalerate (Ortho Bug-B-Gone • Permethrin (several products)
    • Bacillus thuringiensis (Thuricide, Multipurpose Spray) • Pyrethrin (several products)
    Dipel) • Fluvalinate (Zoecon Yardex • Spinosad (Conserve, Fertilome,
    • Carbaryl (Sevin) Insecticide, Mavrik) and Bulls-Eye BioInsecticide)
    • Cyfluthrin (Bayer Advanced • Insecticidal soap (Safer’s, • Tebufenozide (Confirm)
    Garden Multi-Insect Killer) Concern)

    Galls (Cooley Spruce, and others)


    • Acephate (Orthene, Isotox) • Fluvalinate (Zoecon Yardex • Lambda cyhalothrin (Scimitar,
    • Bifenthrin (Ortho Home Defense, Insecticide, Mavrik) Battle)
    Talstar) • Imidacloprid (Bayer Advanced • Oil (Ultra fine) – summer spray
    • Carbaryl (Sevin) Tree & Shrub Insect Control)
    • Deltamethrin (Delta-Eight, • Insecticidal soap (Safer’s,
    Enforcer, Deltagard) Concern)

    Leaf beetles (Japanese beetle)


    • Acephate (Orthene, Isotox) • Deltamethrin (Delta-Eight, • Imidacloprid (Bayer Advanced
    • Azadirachtin (Safer’s Brand Enforcer, Deltagard) Tree & Shrub Insect Control)
    Neem) • Disulfoton (Bonide Systemic, • Lambda cyhalothrin (Scimitar,
    • Bifenthrin (Ortho Home Defense, Hi-Yield Di-Syston) Battle)
    Talstar) • Esfenvalerate (Ortho Bug-B-Gone
    • Carbaryl (Sevin) Multipurpose Spray)
    • Cyfluthrin (Bayer Advanced • Fluvalinate (Zoecon Yardex
    Garden Multi-Insect Killer) Insecticide, Mavrik)
    3

    Leafhoppers, Plant bugs, Lacebugs


    • Acephate (Orthene, Isotox) • Deltamethrin (Delta-Eight, • Imidacloprid (Bayer Advanced
    • Azadirachtin (Azatrol, and other Enforcer, Deltagard) Tree & Shrub Insect Control)
    Neem Products) • Disulfoton (Bonide Systemic, • Insecticidal soap (Safer’s,
    • Bifenthrin (Ortho Home Defense, Hi-Yield Di-Syston) Concern)
    Talstar) • Esfenvalerate (Ortho Bug-B-Gone • Lambda cyhalothrin (Scimitar,
    • Carbaryl (Sevin) Multipurpose Spray) Battle)
    • Cyfluthrin (Bayer Advanced • Fluvalinate (Zoecon Yardex • Permethrin (several products)
    Garden Multi-Insect Killer) Insecticide, Mavrik) • Pyrethrin (several products)

    Leafminers
    • Abamectin (Avid) • Fenoxycarb (Precision) • Permethrin (several products)
    • Acephate (Orthene, Isotox) • Imidacloprid – must apply early for • Spinosad (Conserve, Fertilome,
    • Carbaryl (Sevin) systemic effect (Bayer and Bulls-Eye BioInsecticide)
    • Disulfoton (Bonide Systemic, Advanced Tree & Shrub Insect
    Hi-Yield Di-Syston) Control)

    Mites (rust-mites, spider mites)


    • Abamectin (Avid) • Dormant oil- not effective on all • Lambda cyhalothrin (Scimitar,
    • Bifenazate (Floramite) mites Battle)
    • Bifenthrin (Ortho Home Defense, • Fenbutatin oxide (Vendex) • Pyradiben (Sanmite)
    Talstar) • Hexythiazox (Hexagon) • Oil (Ultra fine) – summer spray
    • Clofentazine (Ovation) • Insecticidal soap (Safer’s,
    Concern)

    Sawflies (elm, pine, mountain-ash, pear slug, rose, slug, viburnum)


    • Acephate (Orthene, Isotox) • Deltamethrin (Delta-Eight, • Insecticidal soap (Safer’s,
    • Azadirachtin (Safer’s Brand Enforcer, Deltagard) Concern)
    Neem) • Esfenvalerate (Ortho Bug-B-Gone • Lambda cyhalothrin (Scimitar,
    • Bifenthrin (Ortho Home Defense, Multipurpose Spray) Battle)
    Talstar) • Fluvalinate (Zoecon Yardex • Oil (Ultra fine) – summer spray
    • Carbaryl (Sevin) Insecticide, Mavrik) • Permethrin (several products)
    • Cyfluthrin (Bayer Advanced • Imidacloprid (Bayer Advanced • Pyrethrin (several products)
    Garden Multi-Insect Killer) Tree & Shrub Insect Control) • Spinosad (Conserve, Fertilome,
    and Bulls-Eye BioInsecticide)

    Scales (armored, soft and mealybugs)


    • Acephate (Orthene, Isotox) • Esfenvalerate (Ortho Bug-B-Gone • Lambda cyhalothrin (Scimitar,
    • Bifenthrin (Ortho Home Defense, Multipurpose Spray) Battle)
    Talstar) • Fluvalinate (Zoecon Yardex • Oil (Ultra fine) – summer spray
    • Carbaryl (Sevin) Insecticide, Mavrik) • Permethrin (several products)
    • Deltamethrin (Delta-Eight, • Imidacloprid (Bayer Advanced • Pyriproxifen (Distance)
    Enforcer, Deltagard) Tree & Shrub Insect Control)
    • Dormant oil • Insecticidal soap (Safer’s,
    Concern)

    Thrips (western flower, daylily)


    • Abamectin (Avid) • Deltamethrin (Delta-Eight, • Permethrin (several products)
    • Acephate (Orthene, Isotox) Enforcer, Deltagard) • Spinosad (Conserve, Fertilome,
    • Bifenthrin (Ortho Home Defense, • Fluvalinate (Zoecon Yardex and Bulls-Eye BioInsecticide)
    Talstar) Insecticide, Mavrik)
    • Cyfluthrin (Bayer Advanced • Lambda cyhalothrin (Scimitar,
    Garden Multi-Insect Killer) Battle)
    4

    List of Publications

    E-11-W Mimosa Webworm


    E-24-W Boxelder Bugs
    E-25-W The Elm Leaf Beetle
    E-27-W Bagworms
    E-29-W Scale Insects on Shade Trees and Shrubs
    E-33-W Managing Insect Pests of Nut Trees
    E-40-W Zimmerman Pine Moth
    E-42-W Spider Mites on Ornamentals
    E-45-W Slugs In Homes, Gardens, and Greenhouses
    E-47-W Periodical Cicada of Indiana
    E-50-W Bronze Birch Borer
    E-56-W Galls on Shade Trees, and Shrubs
    E-61 Turfgrass Insect Management
    E-70 Flower Garden Pests
    E-75-W Japanese Beetles in the Urban Landscape
    E-82 Common Tree and Shrub Pests
    E-110-W Western Flower Thrips
    E-111-W Fungus Gnats and Shoreflys
    E-213-W Developing an Integrated Pest Management Program for Nurseries
    E-214-W Asian Lady Beetle
    E-221-W Home, Landscape, and Nursery Insecticides
    ID-217-W Crabapples Resistant to Apple Scab and Japanese Beetle in Indiana
    B-504 Insect and Mite Control on Woody Ornamentals and Herbaceous Perennials This
    publication is by Dave Shetlar, Extension Landscape Entomologist, The Ohio State University

    All of these publications and more are available on the following website:

    <http://www.entm.purdue.edu/Entomology/ext/targets/e-series/e-list.htm>

    Acknowledgement
    Thanks to R. Ballard, J. Barbour, J. Burbrink, L. Caplan, L. Hoelscher, R. Kemery, J. Neal, J. Orick, W. Rice,
    D. Scott, S. Sims, and F. Whitford, of Purdue University for their helpful comments. This publication has been
    modified from an original listing compiled by K. Delahaut of the University of Wisconsin.

    Revised 7/2005

    It is the policy of the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, David C. Petritz, Director, that all persons shall have equal opportunity and access to the programs and facilities
    without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, or disability. Purdue University is an Affirmative Action employer. These
    materials may be available in alternative formats.
    1-888-EXT-INFO (398-4636) <http://www.ces.purdue.edu/extmedia>

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