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Kali Zammit, Schmit, Rene A.

This chart indicates which pesticide to spray, when to spray the pesticide, and which insects are controlled by the pesticide.

Time

Pesticide

Insects Controlled

January – February

Malathion & Horticulture Oil

scale, white fly, mealy bug, spider & rust mites

Post Bloom
(after flowering)

Spinosad

Malathion & Horticulture Oil

leaf miners, caterpillars

scale, white fly, mealy bug, spider & rust mites

May – July

Spinosad

Malathion & Horticulture Oil

leaf miners, caterpillars

scales, mealy bugs, white fly, spider & rust mites

August – September

Spinosad

Malathion

leaf miners, caterpillars

scales, mealy bugs, white fly, spider & rust mites

October - November

Spinosad

Malathion & Horticulture Oil

leaf miners, caterpillars

scales, leaf footed bug, white fly, spider & rust mites

Notes:
  • Best to conduct sprays in late evening, typically an hour before dark.
  • Wait 7 days to harvest fruit after spraying with Malathion or Spinosad.
  • Horticulture oil examples include: All Season Oil or Mitey Oil.
  • Pesticide amount will vary depending on product used. Be sure to read label and mix correct amount of pesticide per gallon of water.
10/9/2009 6:50:03 PM
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