Insect Control Products Flashcards
Merit: active ingredient
Imidacloprid
Imidacloprid: most common trade name, MOA, Chemical Class
Merit, Systemic through plant tissue as well as contact, Neonicotinoid
Chlorantraniliprole: most common trade name(s)
Acelepryn
Acelepryn: Active Ingredient
Chlorantraniliprole
Acelypryn: Active Ingredient, Common Use, MOA and Chemical Class
Chlorantraniliprole, Preventative treatment for Bilbugs in turf, Systemic Insecticide through plant leaf tissue, Diamide chemical class
Clothianidin: most common trade name, MOA, Chemical Class
Arena, Systemic through plant tissue as well as contact, Neonicotinoid
Pyrethroids target the insects in what way? What is their MOA? How long is the residual?
They target the nervous system and are a contact insecticide. Moderate to short term residual.
How does a neonicotinoid insecticide affect an insect? What is the MOA? How long is the residual? Name two common products and their active ingredients.
It attacks the nervous system. It is effective on insects by both contact and orally. medium to long residual. Arena and Merit
What is a good curative chemical option for a bilbug outbreak in turf grass?
Cararyl (sevin) or Trichlorfon (dylox) are both contacts that can be used curatively. Arena and Merit also will work.
Carbaryl: Chemical Class, MOA, A Trade Name
Carbamate, Contact, Sevin
Sevin: Active ingredient, MOA, Chemical Class
Carbaryl, Contact, Carbamate
Dylox: Active Ingredient, MOA, Chemical Class
Trichlorfon, Contact, Organophosphate
What are a few combination products that can be used for Bilbug control? What chemical classes are they?
Allectus and Aloft. Neonicotinoid plus Pyrethroid
What is Dismiss know for? Active ingredient? Special considerations?
Control of Sedges and other broadleaf weeds. Sulfentrazone. Label says do not use surfactant.
describe the application protocol for applying Dismiss for Yellow Nutsedge control.
Apply Dismiss at label rate and re-apply 4 weeks after first application.
