\m    43   14   32    2  1 'Alfalfa Loopers'
\m    57   19    2    2  1 'Ants'
\m    72   24   19    2  1 'Aphids'
\m   115   40   83    3  1 'Armyworms'
\m   146   51   65    3  1 'Beet Armyworms'
\m   159   55  112    4  1 'Beetles'
\m   171   60   22    4  1 'Blister Beetles'
\m   183   64   64    4  1 'Cabbage Loopers'
\m   215   75  117    5  1 'Corn Earworms'
\m   229   80  111    5  1 'Crickets'
\m   241   85   15    5  1 'Cutworms'
\m   270   95   26    6  1 'Darkling Ground Beetles'
\m   282   99   86    6  1 'Diamondback Moths (caterpillars)'
\m   309  108   59    6  1 'Flea Beetles'
\m   333  117    7    7  1 'Grasshoppers'
\m   350  123   42    7  1 'Green Cloverworms'
\m   362  127   87    7  1 'Harlequin Bugs'
\m   386  136  116    8  1 'Imported Cabbageworms'
\m   429  151   26    9  1 'Leafhoppers'
\m   463  163   91    9  1 'Leafminers'
\m   489  173   14   10  1 'Loopers'
\m   507  178  126   10  1 'Lygus Bugs'
\m   522  184   76   10  1 'Mites'
\m   548  194   61   11  1 'Mole Crickets'
\m   561  199   55   11  1 'Plant Bugs'
\m   576  204   80   11  1 'Root Maggots'
\m   589  209   57   11  1 'Saltmarsh Caterpillars'
\m   605  215   31   12  1 'Seed Corn Maggots'
\m   620  221   63   12  1 'Sowbugs'
\m   632  225   93   12  1 'Stinkbugs'
\m   646  230   72   12  1 'Tarnished Plant Bugs'
\m   658  234  122   12  1 'Thrips'
\m   671  239   29   13  1 'Vegetable Weevils'
\m   686  245   60   13  1 'Webworms'
\m   702  250   90   13  1 'Weevils'
\m   715  255   35   13  1 'Wireworms'
\t'November 1987'                                                'IX M-'
\a                  Dr. Freddie Johnson, Extension Entomologist
\a
\a                             INSECT CONTROL IN KALE

                  Dr. Freddie Johnson, Extension Entomologist
\h 1 'Alfalfa Loopers'


                             INSECT CONTROL IN KALE


                                 Alfalfa Loopers

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
methoxychlor                    2 EC           2 - 4 1/2 qt           14
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\h 1 'Ants'



                                      Ants

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
allethrin (Pyrellin SCS)        1% liquid      1 - 1 1/2 pt      see label
                                   (EC)

carbaryl (Sevin)                5 B            20 - 40 lb             14
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\h 1 'Aphids'



                                     Aphids

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
allethrin (Pyrellin SCS)        1% liquid      1 - 1 1/2 pt      see label
                                  (EC)

diazinon (D.z.n.)               4 EC           1/2 - 1 pt             10

dimethoate (Cygon, Defend)      4 EC           1/2 pt                 14

malathion (Cythion)             5 EC           1 - 2 pt               7

methyl parathion                4 EC           1 - 3 pt          10 for 1 pt
                                                                 21 for 1+ pt

mevinphos (Phosdrin)*           4 EC           1/4 - 1/2 pt           3

naled (Dibrom)                  8 EC           1 pt                   1

\p                                    (cont'd)
\b\pAphids - cont'd
\p------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\p                                                                 Min. Days to
\pInsecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
\p------------------------------------------------------------------------------
parathion                       4 EC           1 pt              10 in spring
                                                                 and summer
                                                                 15 in fall and
                                                                 winter

pyrethrins + piperonyl          66% liquid     2 - 6 oz/100 gal       0
   butoxide (Pyrenone)             (EC)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Mevinphos (Phosdrin) can be used at the rate of 1 qt per acre for
hard-to-kill insects, however, when this rate is used the minimum days to
harvest is increased to 7.
\h 1 'Armyworms'



                                   Armyworms

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
allethrin (Pyrellin SCS)        1% liquid (EC) 1 - 1 1/2 pt      see label

carbaryl (Sevin)                80 WP          1 1/4 - 2 1/2 lb       14
  (armyworm + fall armyworm)

carbaryl (Sevin)                5 B            20 - 40 lb             14

methomyl (Lannate, Nudrin)      1.8 L          2 - 4 pt               10
  (beet armyworm)

methoxychlor                    2 EC           2 - 4 1/2 qt           14
  (fall armyworm)

methyl parathion                4 EC           1 - 3 pt          10 for 1 pt
                                                                 21 for 1+ pt

parathion                       4 EC           1 pt              10 in spring
   (up to 3rd instar)                                            and summer
                                                                 15 in fall
                                                                 and winter
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\h 1 'Beet Armyworms'



                                 Beet Armyworms

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
methomyl (Lannate, Nudrin)      1.8 EC         2 - 4 pt               10
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\b\v
\h 1 'Beetles'
\v
\v
\v
                                    Beetles

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
allethrin (Pyrellin SCS)        1% liquid (EC) 1 - 1 1/2 pt      see label
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\h 1 'Blister Beetles'



                                Blister Beetles

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
methoxychlor                    2 EC           2 - 4 1/2 qt           14
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\h 1 'Cabbage Loopers'



                                Cabbage Loopers

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bacillus thuringiensis          see individual labels                 0

malathion (Cythion)             5 EC           1 - 2 pt               7

methomyl (Lannate, Nudrin)      1.8 L          2 - 4 pt               10

methyl parathion                4 EC           2 - 3 pt               21

mevinphos (Phosdrin)*           4 EC           1/2 - 1 pt             3

parathion                       4 EC           1 pt              10 in spring
                                                                 and summer
                                                                 15 in fall
                                                                 and winter

pyrethrins + piperonyl          66% liquid     2 - 6 oz/100 gal       0
   butoxide (Pyrenone)             (EC)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Mevinphos (Phosdrin) can be used at the rate of 1 qt per acre for
hard-to-kill insects, however, when this rate is used the minimum days to
harvest is increased to 7.
\b\v
\h 1 'Corn Earworms'
\v
\v
\v
                                  Corn Earworms

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
carbaryl (Sevin)                80 WP          1 1/4 - 2 1/2 lb       14

diazinon                        50 WP          1/2 - 1 lb             10
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\h 1 'Crickets'



                                    Crickets

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
carbaryl (Sevin)                5 B            20 - 40 lb             14
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\h 1 'Cutworms'



                                    Cutworms

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
allethrin (Pyrellin SCS)        1% liquid (EC) 1 - 1 1/2 pt      see label

carbaryl (Sevin)                5 B            20 - 40 lb             14

diazinon (surface and           14 G           14 - 28 lb        Apply and
   subterranean)                                                 incorporate
                                                                 just prior to
                                                                 planting.

mevinphos (Phosdrin)*           4 EC           1/2 - 1 pt             3
  (climbing)

parathion                       8 EC           1/2 pt                 10
  (climbing)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Mevinphos (Phosdrin) can be used at the rate of 1 qt per acre for
hard-to-kill insects, however, when this rate is used the minimum days to
harvest is increased to 7.
\b\v
\h 1 'Darkling Ground Beetles'
\v
\v
\v
                            Darkling Ground Beetles

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
carbaryl (Sevin)                5 B            20 - 40 lb             14
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\h 1 'Diamondback Moths (caterpillars)'



                        Diamondback Moths (caterpillars)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bacillus thuringiensis          See individual labels.                0
  (Bactospeine, Bactur, Dipel,
   Sok, Thuricide)

diazinon (D.z.n.)               4 EC           1/2 - 1 pt             10

malathion (Cythion)             5 EC           2 pt                   7

methomyl (Lannate, Nudrin)      1.8 L          2 - 4 pt               10

naled (Dibrom)                  8 EC           1 pt                   1

parathion                       8 EC           1/2 pt                 10

pyrethrins + piperonyl          66% liquid     2 - 6 oz/ 100 gal      0
   butoxide (Pyrenone)             (EC)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\h 1 'Flea Beetles'



                                  Flea Beetles

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
carbaryl (Sevin)                80 WP          2/3 - 1 1/4 lb         14

endosulfan (Thiodan)            3 EC           2 pt              21 for one
  (cabbage flea beetle)                                          application
                                                                 per season

malathion                       5 EC           1 1/2 - 2 pt           7

methyl parathion                4 EC           1 - 3 pt          10 for 1 pt
                                                                 21 for 1+ pt

methoxychlor                    2 EC           2 - 4 1/2 qt           14
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\b\v
\h 1 'Grasshoppers'
\v
\v
\v
                                  Grasshoppers

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
carbaryl (Sevin)                5 B            20 - 40 lb             14

mevinphos (Phosdrin)*           4 EC           1/2 - 1 pt             3
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Mevinphos (Phosdrin) can be used at the rate of 1 qt per acre for
hard-to-kill insects, however, when this rate is used the minimum days to
harvest is increased to 7.
\h 1 'Green Cloverworms'



                                Green Cloverworms

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bacillus thuringiensis          see individual labels                 0
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\h 1 'Harlequin Bugs'



                                 Harlequin Bugs

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
carbaryl (Sevin)                80 WP          2/3 - 1 1/4 lb         14

diazinon (D.z.n.)               4 EC           1/2 - 1 pt             10

endosulfan (Thiodan)            3 EC           2 pt              21 for one
                                                                 application
                                                                 per season

parathion (Niram E-4)           4 EC           1 pt              10 in spring
                                                                 and summer
                                                                 15 in fall
                                                                 and winter
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\b\v
\h 1 'Imported Cabbageworms'
\v
\v
\v
                             Imported Cabbage Worms

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bacillus thuringiensis          See individual labels.                0
  (Bactospeine, Bactur, Dipel,
   Sok, Thuricide)

carbaryl (Sevin)                80 WP          1 1/4 - 2 1/2 lb       14

diazinon (D.z.n.)               4 EC           1/2 - 1 pt             10

endosulfan (Thiodan)            3 EC           2 pt              21 for one
                                                                 application
                                                                 per season

malathion (Cythion)             5 EC           1 - 2 pt               7

methomyl (Lannate, Nudrin)      1.8 L          2 - 4 pt               10

methoxychlor                    2 EC           2 - 4 1/2 qt           14

methyl parathion                4 EC           2 - 3 pt               21

mevinphos (Phosdrin)*           4 EC           1/2 - 1 pt             3

naled (Dibrom)                  8 EC           1 pt                   1

parathion                       8 EC           1/2 pt                 10

pyrethrins + piperonyl          66% liquid     2 - 6 oz/100 gal       0
   butoxide (Pyrenone)             (ec)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Mevinphos (Phosdrin) can be used at the rate of 1 qt per acre for
hard-to-kill insects, however, when this rate is used the minimum days to
harvest is increased to 7.
\b\v
\h 1 'Leafhoppers'
\v
\v
\v
                                  Leafhoppers

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
allethrin (Pyrellin SCS)        1% liquid (EC) 1 - 1 1/2 pt      see label

carbaryl (Sevin)                80 WP          2/3 - 1 1/4 lb         14

carbaryl (Sevin)                80 WP          1 1/4 - 1 7/8 lb       14
   (aster leafhopper)

dimethoate (Cygon, Defend)      4 EC           1/2 pt                 14

methoxychlor                    2 EC           2 - 4 1/2 qt           14

methyl parathion                4 EC           1 - 3 pt          10 for 1 pt
                                                                 21 for 1+ pt

mevinphos (Phosdrin)*           4 EC           1/2 - 1 pt             3

parathion                       4 EC           1 pt              10 in spring
                                                                 and summer
                                                                 15 in fall
                                                                 and winter
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Mevinphos (Phosdrin) can be used at the rate of 1 qt per acre for
hard-to-kill insects, however, when this rate is used the minimum days to
harvest is increased to 7.
\h 1 'Leafminers'



                                   Leafminers

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
allethrin (Pyrellin SCS)        1% liquid (EC) 1 - 1 1/2 pt      see label

dimethoate (Cygon, Defend)      4 EC           1/2 pt                 14

mevinphos (Phosdrin)*           4 EC           1/2 - 1 pt             3
   (adults)

parathion                       4 EC           1 pt              10 in spring
                                                                 and summer
                                                                 15 in fall
                                                                 and winter
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Mevinphos (Phosdrin) can be used at the rate of 1 qt per acre for
hard-to-kill insects, however, when this rate is used the minimum days to
harvest is increased to 7.
\b\v
\h 1 'Loopers'
\v
\v
\v
                                    Loopers

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
allethrin (Pyrellin SCS)        1% liquid (EC) 1 - 1 1/2 pt      see label

Bacillus thuringiensis          See individual labels.                0
  (Bactospeine, Bactur, Dipel,
   Sok, Thuricide)

naled (Dibrom)                  8 EC           2 pt                   1
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\h 1 'Lygus Bugs'



                                   Lygus Bugs

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
mevinphos (Phosdrin)*           4 EC           1/2 - 1 pt             3
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Mevinphos (Phosdrin) can be used at the rate of 1 qt per acre for
hard-to-kill insects, however, when this rate is used the minimum days to
harvest is increased to 7.
\h 1 'Mites'



                                     Mites

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
allethrin (Pyrellin SCS)        1% liquid (EC) 1 - 1 1/2 pt      see label

methyl parathion                4 EC           1 - 3 pt          10 for 1 pt
                                                                 21 for 1+ pt

mevinphos (Phosdrin)*           4 EC           1/2 - 1 pt             3

parathion                       4 EC           1 pt              10 in spring
   (crown mites)                                                 and summer
                                                                 15 in fall
                                                                 and winter
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Mevinphos (Phosdrin) can be used at the rate of 1 qt per acre for
hard-to-kill insects, however, when this rate is used the minimum days to
harvest is increased to 7.
\b\v
\h 1 'Mole Crickets'
\v
\v
\v
                                 Mole Crickets

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diazinon (D.z.n.)               14 G           7 lb              preplant
                                                                 broadcast
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\h 1 'Plant Bugs'



                                   Plant Bugs

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
allethrin (Pyrellin SCS)        1% liquid      1 - 1 1/2 pt     see label
                                   (EC)

methyl parathion                4 EC           3 pt                   21
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\h 1 'Root Maggots'



                                  Root Maggots

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
chlorpyrifos (Lorsban)          4 EC           1.6 - 2.75 oz/    at planting
                                               1000 ft of row
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\h 1 'Saltmarsh Caterpillars'



                             Saltmarsh Caterpillars

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
mevinphos (Phosdrin)*           4 EC           1/2 - 1 pt             3
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Mevinphos (Phosdrin) can be used at the rate of 1 qt per acre for
hard-to-kill insects, however, when this rate is used the minimum days to
harvest is increased to 7.
\b\v
\h 1 'Seed Corn Maggots'
\v
\v
\v
                                Seed Corn Maggots

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
parathion                       4 EC           1 pt              10 in spring
                                                                 and summer
                                                                 15 in fall
                                                                 and winter
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\h 1 'Sowbugs'



                                    Sowbugs

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
carbaryl (Sevin)                5 B            20 - 40 lb             14
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\h 1 'Stinkbugs'



                                   Stinkbugs

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
carbaryl (Sevin)                80 WP          1 1/4 - 2 1/2 lb      14

methyl parathion                4 EC           2 - 3 pt              21
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\h 1 'Tarnished Plant Bugs'



                              Tarnished Plant Bugs

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
carbaryl (Sevin)                80 WP          1 1/4 - 2 1/2 lb       14
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\h 1 'Thrips'



                                     Thrips

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
parathion                       8 EC           1/2 pt                 10
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\b\v
\h 1 'Vegetable Weevils'
\v
\v
\v
                               Vegetable Weevils

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
parathion                       4 EC           1 pt              10 in spring
                                                                 and summer
                                                                 15 in fall
                                                                 and winter
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\h 1 'Webworms'



                                    Webworms

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bacillus thuringiensis          See individual labels.                0
  (Bactospeine, Bactur, Dipel,
   Sok, Thuricide)

malathion (Cythion)             5 EC           2 pt                   7
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\h 1 'Weevils'



                                    Weevils

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
allethrin (Pyrellin SCS)        1% liquid      1 - 1 1/2 pt      see label
                                   (EC)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\h 1 'Wireworms'



                                   Wireworms

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diazinon (D.z.n.)               14 G           21 - 28 lb        broadcast
                                                                 prior to
                                                                 planting

dichloropropene (Telone II)     94 L           15 - 36 gal       preplant
                                                                 incorporated
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
