Endive (Escarole)-Aphid

Includes green peach aphid (Myzus persicae)

Pest description, crop damage and life history

See:

Common Pests of Vegetable Crops

Management-cultural control

Aphid populations tend to be higher in plants that are fertilized liberally with nitrogen.

Home gardeners can use row covers or wash aphids from plants with a strong stream of water.

Management-chemical control: HOME USE

Apply to both tops and undersides of leaves.

• acetamiprid
• azadirachtin (neem extract)-Some formulations are OMRI-listed for organic use.
• capsaicin-Some formulations are OMRI-listed for organic use.
• carbaryl
• cyfluthrin
• imidacloprid
• malathion
• permethrin
• plant-derived essential oils (rosemary, peppermint etc.)-Some formulations are OMRI-listed for organic use.
• pyrethrins-Some formulations are OMRI-listed for organic use.
• zeta-cypermethrin

Management-chemical control: COMMERCIAL USE

• acetamiprid (Assail 30SG) at 0.038 to 0.075 lb ai/a. REI 12 hr. PHI 7 days. Do not exceed 0.375 lb ai/a per season. Retreatment interval 7 days. Limit 5 treatments.
• alpha-cypermethrin (Fastac EC) at 0.014 to 0.025 lb ai/a. PHI 1 day. REI 12 hr. Retreatment interval 7 days. Do not exceed 0.075 lb ai/a per season.
• afidopyropen (Versys Inscalis) at 0.01 lb ai/a. PHI 0 day. REI 12 hr. Retreatment interval 7 days. Do not exceed 0.09 lb ai/a per year.
• azadirachtin (Neemix 4.5) at 0.18 to 0.25 lb ai/a. PHI 0 days. REI 4 hr. OMRI-listed for organic use.
• Beauveria bassiana (Mycotrol ESO) at 0.25 to 1 quart/a. PHI 0 days. REI 4 hr. OMRI-listed for organic use.
• beta-cyfluthrin/imidacloprid (Leverage 360) at 0.07 lb ai/a. PHI 7 days. REI 12 hr. Retreatment interval 7 days. Do not exceed 0.1 lb ai/a beta-cyfluthrin or 0.2 lb ai/a imidacloprid per season.
• borate complex (Prev-Am Ultra) applied as a 0.8% solution. Apply to complete coverage. REI 12 hr. Retreatment interval 7-10 days. OMRI-listed for organic use.
• Burkholderia spp. (Venerate XC) at 2 to 4 quarts/a product. PHI 0 days. REI 4 hr. OMRI-listed for organic use.
• chlorantraniliprole/thiamethoxam (Voliam Flexi) at 0.1 to 0.175 lb ai/a. PHI 7 days. REI 12 hr. Retreatment interval 7 days. Do not exceed 0.172 lb ai of thiamethoxam or 0.2 lb ai of chlorantraniliprole per acre per growing season.
• clothianidin (Belay) at 0.05 to 0.067 lb ai/a foliar, 0.15 to 0.2 lb ai/a soil. PHI 7 days foliar, 21 days soil. REI 12 hr. Retreatment interval 10 days. Do not exceed 0.2 lb ai/a per season.
• Chromobacterium subtsugae (Grandevo) at 0.6 to 0.9 lb ai/a per 100 gal. PHI 0 days. REI 4 hr. OMRI-listed for organic use.
• cyantraniliprole (Exirel) at 0.088 to 0.133 lb ai/a. PHI 1 day. REI 12 hr. Retreatment interval 5 days. Do not exceed 0.4 lb ai/a per year.
• dimethoate (Dimethoate 400) at 0.25 lb ai/a. PHI 14 days. REI 48 hr. Do not exceed 0.5 lb ai/a per season. Retreatment interval 7 days.
• dinotefuran (Scorpion 35SG) at 0.05 to 0.13 lb ai/a foliar and 0.23 to 0.27 lb ai/a for soil. PHI 7 days foliar; 21 soil applied. REI 12 hr. Retreatment interval 7 days. Do not exceed 0.266 lb ai/a foliar or 0.532 lb ai/a per season.
• flonicamid (Beleaf 50SG) at 0.062 to 0.089 lb ai/a. PHI 0 days. REI 12 hr. Do not exceed 0.267 lb ai/a or three applications per season. Retreatment interval 7 days.
• flupyradifurone (Sivanto 200SL) at 0.14 to 0.16 lb ai/a. PHI 1 day. REI 4 hr. Retreatment interval 7 days. Do not exceed 0.365 lb ai/a per season.
• imidacloprid (Admire Pro) at 0.16 to 0.38 lb ai/a soil and 0.047 lb ai/a foliar. PHI 21 days soil; 7 days foliar. REI 12 hr. Do not exceed 0.38 lb ai/a soil or 0.23 lb ai/a foliar per season. Foliar retreatment interval 5 days.
• imidacloprid (Provado, Prey) at 0.048 lb ai/a. PHI 7 days. REI 12 hr. Retreatment interval 5 days. Do not exceed 0.24 lb ai/a per season.
• insecticidal soap (M-Pede) at 1 to 2% solution. Potassium salts of fatty acids. See label for gal/a. PHI 0 days. REI 12 hr.
• Isaria fumosorosea (PFR-97 20% WDG)-Most effective when application is initiated just before or at the first signs that target pests are present. OMRI-listed for organic use.
• malathion (Malathion 8) at 1.25 lb ai/a. PHI 7 days. REI 24 hr. Limit 2 treatments per year. Retreatment interval 7 days.
• permethrin (Loveland Permethrin) at 0.1 to 0.2 lb ai/a. PHI 1 day. REI 12 hr. Retreatment interval 3 days. Do not graze or feed. Do not exceed 0.2 lb ai/a per season.
• pymetrozine (Fulfill) at 0.086 lb ai/a. PHI 7 days. REI 12 hr. Retreatment interval 7 days. Do not exceed 0.172 lb ai/a per season. A penetrating adjuvant improves performance.
• pyrifluquinazon (PQZ Insecticide) at 0.035 to 0.047 lb ai/a. PHI 1 day. REI 12 hr. Limit 6 treatments. Retreatment interval 7 days. Do not exceed 0.21 lb ai/a per year. Apply by ground equipment.
• spirotetramat (Movento) at 0.06 to 0.08 lb ai/a. PHI 3 days. REI 24 hr. Retreatment interval 7 days. Do not exceed 0.16 lb ai/a per crop season.
• sulfoxaflor (Closer SC) at 0.023 to 0.031 lb ai/a. PHI 3 days. REI 12 hr. Retreatment interval 7 days. Do not exceed 0.266 lb ai/a per year.
• thiamethoxam (Actara) at 0.023 to 0.047 lb ai/a. PHI 7 days. REI 12 hr. Retreatment interval 7 days. Do not exceed 0.172 lb ai/a per season.
• thiamethoxam (Platinum) at 0.078 to 0.172 lb ai/a, soil application. PHI 30 days. REI 12 hr. Do not exceed 0.172 lb ai/a per season.
• tolfenpyrad (Torac) at 0.17 to 0.21 lb ai/a. PHI 1 day. REI 12 hr. Retreatment interval 14 days. Limit 4 treatments per year. Do not exceed 0.42 lb ai/a per year.
• zeta-cypermethrin (Mustang) at 0.028 to 0.05 lb ai/a. PHI 1 day. REI 12 hr. Retreatment interval 7 days. Do not exceed 0.3 lb ai/a per season.