Beet, table-Flea beetle

Includes Epitrix spp.

Pest description, crop damage and life history

See:

Management-biological control

  • nematodes-Soil must be warmer than 53°F (larvae only).

Management-chemical control: HOME USE

  • azadirachtin (neem oil)-Some formulations are OMRI-listed for organic use.
  • carbaryl
  • cyfluthrin
  • imidacloprid
  • malathion
  • pyrethrins (often combined with other ingredients)-Some formulations are OMRI-listed for organic use.
  • spinosad-Some formulations are OMRI-listed for organic use.
  • zeta-cypermethrin

Management-chemical control: COMMERCIAL USE

  • alpha-cypermethrin (Fastac EC) at 0.012 to 0.025 lb ai/A. PHI 1 day. REI 12 hr. Retreatment interval 4 days. Do not exceed 0.075 lb ai/A per season. Leaves cannot be used for food or feed.
  • Beauveria bassiana (Mycotrol ESO) at 0.25 to 1 quart/A. PHI 0 days. REI 4 hr. Some formulations are OMRI-listed for organic use.
  • bifenthrin (Brigade WSB) at 0.08 to 0.1 lb ai/A. PHI 1 day. REI 12 hr. Retreatment interval 7 days. Do not exceed 0.4 lb ai/A per year.
  • imidacloprid (Admire Pro) at 0.16 to 0.38 lb ai/A soil; 0.044 lb ai/A foliar. PHI 7 days foliar; 21 days soil. REI 12 hr. Do not exceed 0.44 lb ai/A soil or 0.13 lb ai/A foliar per season. Retreatment interval 5 days, foliar. Do not exceed 1 treatment per season, soil.
  • imidacloprid (Prey 1.6) at 0.043 lb ai/A. PHI 7 days. REI 12 hr. Retreatment interval 5 days. Do not exceed 0.13 lb ai/A per season. Limit 3 treatments per season.
  • malathion (Malathion 5) at 1.25 lb ai/A. PHI 7 days. REI 12 hr. Retreatment interval 7 days. Limit 3 applications. Washington only.
  • thiamethoxam (Actara) at 0.023 to 0.047 lb ai/A. REI 12 hr. PHI 7 days. Do not exceed 0.125 lb ai/A per year. Retreatment interval 7 days.
  • zeta cypermethrin (Mustang Maxx) at 0.022 to 0.05 lb ai/A. PHI 1 day. REI 12 hr. Retreatment interval 4 days. Do not exceed 0.3 lb ai/A per season. Tops and roots cannot be used for food or feed.