| Insect | Insecticide and formulation | Rate of formulation time | Re-entry a | Application to harvest | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aphids | Acephate (Orthene 97P) |
0.75 lb | 24 hours | 3 days | Apply as a spray. Use highest rate for heavy infestations or if control has been poor with previous applications. If tobacco is large, use drop nozzles to orient spray to undersides of leaves. Aphids fly into tobacco fields and may go unnoticed until plants become heavily infested. |
| Aphids | Imidacloprid (Provado 1.6F) |
2-4 fl oz | 12 hours | 14 days | |
| Aphids | Methomyl (Lannate 90 SP) |
0.5 lb | 2 days | 14 days | Restricted Use: Apply as a spray. Several applications may be necessary to control aphids. |
| Aphids | Methomyl (Lannate LV 2.4EC) |
1.5 pt | 2 days | 14 days | Restricted Use: Apply as a spray. Several applications may be necessary to control aphids. |
| Aphids | Pymetrozine (Fulfill WDG) |
2.75 oz | 12 hours | 14 days | See remarks for Methomyl. |
| Aphids | Thiamethoxam (Actara 25WG) |
2.0-3.0 oz | 12 hours | 14 days | Check label for details. Do not exceed a total of 3.0 ounces (0.047 lb a.i.) per acre during each growing season. Use a minimum of 20 gallons of water per acre by ground equipment. |
| Budworms | Acephate (Orthene 97P) |
0.75 lb | 24 hours | 3 days | Apply as a spray. When using a hand sprayer, apply in 25 gallons of water per acre. |
| Budworms | Bacillus thuringiensis (Dipel 2X) |
0.5-1.0 lb | 4 hours | 0 | Apply as a spray. Do not allow diluted sprays to stand more than 12 hours. |
a Minimum time interval between application and worker re-entry into field.
b - Do not re-enter field until spray deposit has dried.
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