IFAS Extension
Recommended Chemical Controls
READ THE LABEL.
Rates for pesticides are given as the maximum amount required to treat mature citrus trees unless otherwise noted. To treat smaller trees with commercial application equipment including handguns, mix the per-acre rate for mature trees in 250 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 chewing pests.
|
IRAC MOA1 |
Pesticide Trade Name |
Rate/Acre2 |
Comments |
Pests Controlled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1A |
Carbaryl | |||
|
4L |
3 qt |
May increase spider mite populations. |
Grasshoppers, crickets, katydids, adult root weevils, scale insects | |
|
Sevin XLR |
3 qt | |||
|
1B |
Malathion | |||
|
5EC |
6 pt |
Do not apply during bloom. |
Plant bugs | |
|
8EC |
3.75 pt | |||
|
11 |
Bacillus thuringiensis | |||
|
Bacillus thuringiensis |
See label |
-- |
Caterpillars (including orange dog) | |
|
-- |
Fire Ant Baits | |||
|
6 |
Clinch |
1 lb |
Bearing and nonbearing. |
Fire ants |
|
7A |
Extinguish |
1 lb |
Bearing and nonbearing. Labeled for aerial application. | |
|
7B |
Award |
1 lb |
Nonbearing only. Two applications/season — spring and late summer. | |
|
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. | ||||
