Insecticides/Miticides

Question 1

Carzol

Answer 1

Group: 1A Carbamates
Chem name: Formetanate Hydrochloride, Gowan

Labeledfor:

• Citrus
• Nectarines
• Alfalfa seed

Notes:

• Only miticide registered for nectarines
• Used against thrips and early season mites, also lygus and consperse.
• inhibits cholinesterase enszyme, poisoning the central nervous system - carbamate
• Formamidine activity inhibits monoamine oxidase enszyme degrading norepinephrine and serotonin neurotransmitters

Question 2

Cygon

Answer 2

Group: 1B Organophosphates

Chem name: dimethoate, FMC

Labeled for:

• A whole bunch of stuff: veggies, fruit and field
• Blueberries
• Wheat and Oats

Notes:

• Some populations of obliquebanded leafroller are resistant to organophosphate insecticides
• Only labeled for w. canada

Question 3

Imidan

Answer 3

Group: 1B Organophosphates
AI: phosmet, Gowan

Notes: Some populations of obliquebanded leafroller are resistant to organophosphate insecticid

• In Washington, used for Stem Gall Wasp in blueberries.

Question 4

Lagon