IFAS Extension
Recommended Chemical Controls for Citrus Leafminer (CLM)
READ THE LABEL!
Some product labels specify rates per acre, while others specify rates per volume delivered (e.g., per 100 gal). Refer to the label for details on how product should be mixed for desired targets.
Rates for pesticides are given as the maximum amount required to treat mature citrus trees unless otherwise noted. When treating smaller trees with commercial application equipment including handguns, mix the per-acre rate for mature trees in 100 gal of water. Calibrate and arrange nozzles to deliver thorough distribution and treat as many acres as this volume of spray allows.
Table 1. Recommended chemical controls for citrus leafminer.
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IRAC MOA1 |
Pesticide Trade Name |
Rate/Acre2 |
Comments |
Other Pests Controlled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4A |
Clothianidin (soil drench) | |||
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Belay 50 WDG |
3.2–6.4 oz |
For use on nonbearing trees only. Do not apply within 1 year of fruit harvest. Do not exceed 12.8 oz/acre (0.4 lb a.i./acre). Do not apply this product to blooming, pollen-shedding, or nectar-producing parts of plants if bees may forage on the plants during this time period. |
Asian citrus psyllid, aphids | |
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Imidacloprid (soil drench) | ||||
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Various products, 2F, 4F, and 4.6F |
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Limit of 0.5 lb a.i./acre per growing season regardless of application type (soil or foliar) and trade name of imidacloprid product used. |
Asian citrus psyllid, aphids, scales | |
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Thiamethoxam (soil drench) | ||||
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Platinum 75 SG |
1.83–3.67 oz |
Do not exceed a total of 3.67 oz/acre (0.172 lb a.i./acre) per growing season. Do not apply during prebloom or during bloom when bees are actively foraging. |
Asian citrus psyllid, aphids, scales | |
|
5 |
Spinetoram | |||
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Delegate WG + horticultural mineral oil 97+% (FC 435-66, FC 455-88, or 470 oil) |
6 oz + 2% v/v |
Do not apply more than 12 oz/acre in a growing season. Do not make more than 3 applications in a growing season. Do not apply within 7 days of last treatment. |
Asian citrus psyllid, orange dog, thrips | |
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Spinosad | ||||
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Entrust |
1.25–6 oz |
Recommended to include 2% horticultural mineral oil. Approved for organics. |
Orange dog, thrips | |
|
6 |
Abamectin | |||
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Various 0.15 EC products |
5 fl oz |
Always apply with a minimum of 1 gal horticultural mineral oil 97+% (FC 435-66, FC 455-88, or 470 oil). Do not apply any abamectin-containing product, (1) within 30 days of last treatment, (2) more than 3 times in any one growing season, or (3) more than 0.47 lb a.i./acre in a growing season. Do not apply in citrus nurseries. |
Citrus rust mite, Asian citrus psyllid at higher rates | |
|
Agri-Mek SC |
1 fl oz |
Always apply with a minimum of 1 gal horticultural mineral oil 97+% (FC 435-66, FC 455- 88, or 470 oil). Do not apply any abamectin-containing product, (1) within 30 days of last treatment, (2) more than 3 times in any one growing season, or (3) more than 0.47 lb a.i./acre in a growing season. Do not apply in citrus nurseries. |
Citrus rust mite, Asian citrus psyllid at higher rates | |
|
15 |
Diflubenzuron | |||
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Micromite 80 WGS |
6.25 oz |
Do not apply more than 3 applications per season. See restrictions on label. Do not apply when temperatures exceed 94°F. Recommended to apply with 2% horticultural mineral oil. |
Citrus root weevils, citrus rust mites, citrus psyllids | |
|
18 |
Methoxyfenozide | |||
|
Intrepid 2 F |
8 fl oz |
Do not apply more than 16 fl oz/acre per application or 64 fl oz/acre per season. Do not apply within 14 days of last application. No bloom restriction. Recommended to apply with 2% horticultural mineral oil. |
Orange dog | |
|
28 |
Cyantraniliprole (foliar application) | |||
|
Exirel |
16 fl oz + 1% v/v |
Do not apply a total of more than 0.4 lb a.i./acre of Cyazypyr or cyantraniliprole-containing products per year. Recommended to apply with 2% horticultural mineral oil. See label for bloom restrictions. |
Asian citrus psyllid, orange dog | |
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Cyantraniliprole (soil application) | ||||
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Verimark |
15–30 fl oz |
Use the lower rate for trees 3 ft or less in height. |
Asian citrus psyllid, orange dog | |
|
Chlorantraniliprole | ||||
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Altacor |
3–4.5 oz |
No more than 3 applications per season. Not more than 9 oz or 0.2 lb a.i./acre per year. Minimum treatment interval 7 days. |
Orange dog | |
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Thiamethoxam + Chlorantraniliprole | ||||
|
Voliam Flexi |
7 oz |
Always apply with a minimum of 1 gal horticultural mineral oil 97+% (FC 435-66, FC 455-88, or 470 oil). Do not exceed 14 oz/acre (0.172 lb a.i./acre) per growing season. Do not apply during prebloom or during bloom when bees are actively foraging. |
Aphids, citrus psyllids | |
|
4A + 6 |
Thiamethoxam + Abamectin | |||
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Agri-Flex |
8.5 fl oz + 2% v/v |
Do not exceed a total of 17 fl oz/acre or 3 applications per season of Agri-Flex or 0.172 lb a.i./acre of any thiamethoxam-containing products or 0.047 lb a.i./acre of abamectin-containing products per growing season. Must be mixed with a minimum of 0.2 percent oil. Do not apply during prebloom or during bloom when bees are actively foraging. |
Aphids, citrus leafminer, citrus rust mites |
|
30 |
Zivalgo |
1.6 fl oz |
Apply this product diluted in a minimum volume of 30 gal per acre. Do not apply 3 days prior to, and until the end of the flowering period. No more than 7.2 fl oz per acre per year. |
Asian citrus psyllids, citrus rust mites, spider mites, thrips |
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UN3 |
Horticultural Mineral Oil | |||
|
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97+% (FC 435-66, FC 455-88, or 470 oil) NR3 |
5 gal |
Do not apply when temperatures exceed 94°F. 470-weight oil has not been evaluated for effects on fruit coloring or ripening. These oils are more likely to be phytotoxic than lighter oils. |
Asian citrus psyllid, aphids, mites, scales |
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1 Mode of action class for citrus pesticides from the Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) Mode of Action Classification v. 11.4 (2025). 2 Lower rates may be used on smaller trees. Do not use less than the minimum label rate. 3 Mode of action unknown. No resistance potential exists for these products. | ||||
