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How to Manage PestsPesticide Information
Active ingredient: ImidaclopridPesticide type: insecticide (neonicotinoid)See example products below.
Acute Toxicity to People and Other Mammals4
Long-Term Toxicity to People and Other Mammals5
Water Quality Rating2
Impact on Natural Enemies
Impact on Honey Bees3
Pests for which it is mentioned in Pest NotesAphids • Asian Citrus Psyllid • Avocado Lace Bug • Biological Control and Natural Enemies • Carpenter Ants • Citrus Leafminer • Cockroaches • Elm Leaf Beetle • Eucalyptus Redgum Lerp Psyllid • Eucalyptus Tortoise Beetles • Fleas • n/a • Glassy-winged Sharpshooter • Goldspotted oak borer • Hackberry Woolly Aphid • Lace Bugs • Lawn insects • Mealybugs • Myoporum Thrips • Psyllids • Roses in the Garden and Landscape: Insect and Mite Pests and Beneficials • aphids • Scales • Sycamore Scale • Termites Application TipsDrenching soil beneath infested plants is probably the best method when treating hedges, shrubs, or clumped groups of plants. Foliar application is not recommended because of negative impacts on natural enemies and bees. Soil injection is a good option for commercial applicators. Trunk injections can injure trees. The home-use product is measured into a bucket, diluted with water, and poured onto soil near trunks, as directed on the label. The amount of pesticide to use according to certain labels is calculated based on the cumulative feet of plant height. Cumulative feet is the sum of the heights of all plants to be treated. Be aware that imidacloprid applications have sometimes contributed to outbreaks of spider mites and certain other pests. Do not apply imidacloprid to plants with cottony cushion scale because the insecticide is highly toxic to beneficial predatory vedalia lady beetles and its use can cause dramatic increases in cottony cushion scale populations. Imidacloprid applied as a soil treatment can move up into flowers to injure or kill bees, other pollinators and beneficial insects. Avoid application to flowering plants that are visited by these beneficials. If used, don't apply until after bloom has been completed. Precautions and Safety EquipmentMinimize your exposure to pesticides. Avoid contact with eyes. Wear eye protection, long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, and a hat that can be washed after each use. Always read label of individual product for additional directions. Always check the label before purchasing or applying a pesticide product for a specific pest on a specific plant to be sure it can be applied. Follow label directions precisely. WARNING ON THE USE OF CHEMICALS Example home, garden or landscape use products6Annual Tree & Shrub Insect Control with Systemaxx • Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree & Shrub Protect & Feed Concentrate • Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree & Shrub Protect & Feed Concentrate II • Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree & Shrub Protect & Feed Ready to Use Granules • Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree & Shrub Protect & Feed Ready-to-Use Granules II • Bayer Advanced 2 in 1 Rose & Flower Care Ready-to-Use Granules II • Bayer Advanced All-in-One Rose & Flower Care Concentrate • Bayer Advanced Complete Brand Insect Killer for Soil & Turf Concentrate • Bayer Advanced Complete Brand Insect Killer for Soil & Turf Ready-to-Spray • Bayer Advanced Complete Brand Insect Killer for Soil & Turf Ready-to-Spread Granules • Bayer Advanced Dual Action Rose & Flower Insect Killer RTU • Bayer Advanced Fruit, Citrus & Vegetable Insect Control Concentrate • Bayer Advanced Season Long Grub Control Plus Turf Revitalizer Ready-to-Spread Granules • Bayer Advanced Season Long Grub Control Ready-to-Use Granules • Bayer Advanced Season-Long Grub Control Ready to Spray • Bayer Advanced Termite Killer Ready-to-Spread Granules • Bonide Systemic Rose & Flower Care 8-12-4 • Ferti-Lome Tree & Shrub Systemic Insect Drench • Spectracide Grub Killer Concentrate • Spectracide Tree & Shrub Insect Spray Concentrate • Systemic Houseplant Insect Control Footnotes
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