| Insect | Insecticide and formulation | Rate of formulation time | Re-entry a | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snails and slugs | Calcium carbonate (Hydrated or air-slaked lime) |
4.0 lb/100 sq yd | - c | Lime dust applied in a band 3 to 4 inches wide along the margin of the bed may act as a barrier. Apply during late afternoon. Apply to the soil surface in alleys and vacant areas in the plant bed in late afternoon. Do not apply directly on the foliage. |
| Snails and slugs | Metaldehyde (Deadline Bullets) |
4-13 oz/100 sq yd | - c | Deadline Bullets applied in a band 3 to 4 inches wide along the margin of the bed may act as a barrier. Apply during late afternoon. Apply to the soil surface in alleys and vacant areas in the plant bed in late afternoon. Do not apply directly on the foliage. |
| Cutworms, aphids, flea beetles, grasshoppers, and vegetable weevils | Acephate (Orthene 97P) |
0.75 tb in 1 gallon of water | 24 hrs | Spray plants as needed. Do not pull plants until spray deposit has dried. Make spray applications for cutworms to plant beds and adjacent alleys during late afternoon. |
a Minimum time interval between application and worker re-entry into field.
b - Do not re-enter field until spray deposit has dried.
c - Not applicable.
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