DIMETHOATE 400

LOVELAND PRODUCTS, INC. · Dimethoate 43.5% · EPA Reg 34704-207 · INSECTICIDE; MITICIDE Document last checked 2017-02-02

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Active ingredient Dimethoate 43.5%

Manufacturer LOVELAND PRODUCTS, INC.

Category INSECTICIDE; MITICIDE

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This product is an emulsifiable concentrate designed to control a wide variety of pests, including aphids, mites, thrips, scale, whiteflies, and leaf miners. It is used on various ornamental plants and trees such as azaleas, boxwoods, camellias, and hollies. Application methods include foliar sprays or soil drenches, depending on the specific target pest and plant site.

Pests covered (85)

Aphids, Bagworm, MitesLace bug, Leaf miners, Mites, Tea scale, WhitefliesAphids, Leaf minersLeaf miners, Mealybug, MitesAphids, Camellia scale, Mites, Tea scaleAphids, Mites, ThripsMitesBactra moth larvaeAphids, ThripsFir cone midgeAphids, ScaleThripsTea scale, WhiteflyHackberry budgall psyllid, Hackberry nipplegall psyllidMites, ScaleLeaf miners, Mites, Soft scaleHoneysuckle aphidAphids, Iris borer, ThripsAphids, Bagworms, Midges, MitesGolden oak scaleLoblolly pine sawfly, Nantucket pine tip mothZimmerman pine mothPinyon needle scale, Pinyon “pitch mass” borer, Pinyon spindle gall midge, Tip mothAphids, Mealybug, Mites, WhiteflyAphids, Leafhoppers, Mites, ThripsFletcher scale, Mealybug, MitesWINTER GRAIN MITEBALSAM TWIG APHIDLEAF BEETLESBEAN LEAF BEETLEASPARAGUS BEETLECORN ROOTWORMS (ADULT)ELM LEAF BEETLEMEXICAN BEAN BEETLEMAGGOTSPINYON SPINDLE GALL MIDGESORGHUM MIDGECONE MIDGESMIDGESCHERRY FRUIT FLYGREENBUGBLUE ALFALFA APHIDLEAFHOPPERSGRAPE LEAFHOPPERSOFT SCALESFLETCHER SCALETEA SCALECAMELLIA SCALEPINYON NEEDLE SCALETHREECORNERED ALFALFA HOPPERMEALYBUGSHACKBERRY PSYLLIDSHACKBERRY NIPPLEGALL MAKERPEAR PSYLLACITRUS PSYLLIDLOBLOLLY PINE SAWFLYMOTHSPINYON 'PITCH MASS' BORERAPPLE MAGGOTPLANT BUGSLYGUS BUGSFLEAHOPPERSLACE BUGSSCALESWHITEFLIESAPHIDSBEAN BEETLESIRIS BORERBAGWORMALFALFA WEEVIL (LARVAE)CODLING MOTHBACTRA MOTHS (LARVAE)EUROPEAN PINE SHOOT MOTHEUROPEAN PINE TIP MOTHNANTUCKET PINE TIP MOTHNANTUCKET PINE TIP MOTH (LARVAE)PINYON TIP MOTHGRASSHOPPERSSPIDER MITESBANKS GRASS MITEBROWN WHEAT MITECARMINE SPIDER MITEPACIFIC SPIDER MITETWOSPOTTED SPIDER MITELEAFMINERS

Areas treatable (142)

ArborvitaeAzaleasBirchBoxwoodCamelliasCarnationsCedarCypressDayliliesDouglas FirEuonymusFicus nitidaGardeniasGerberasGladiolusHackberryHemlockHolly (English & American) not Burford varietyHoneysuckleIrisJuniper and other evergreen speciesOakPinesPinyon pinePoinsettiaPrunus spp.RosesTaxus (upright or spreading yew)PEARS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)SAFFLOWER (FOLIAR TREATMENT)BRUSSELS SPROUTS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CABBAGE (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CAULIFLOWER (FOLIAR TREATMENT)COLLARDS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)OAK (FOLIAR TREATMENT)SORGHUM (MILO) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)WHEAT (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CHERRIES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)GARBANZO PEAS (CHICK PEAS) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ROSES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)LENTILS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)MELONS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)LETTUCE (LEAF) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)TURNIPS (ROOTS) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CELERY (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CORN (FIELD) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)LUPINE (FORAGE) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)BEANS (DRY) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)BEANS (LIMA) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CHERRIES (POSTHARVEST APPLICATION)POTATOES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)BEANS (GREEN) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)BEANS (SNAP) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CORN (POP) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL EVERGREENS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)WATERMELON (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CORN (POP) (SEED CROP FOLIAR TREATMENT)KALE (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CAMELLIA (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CAMELLIA (SOIL TREATMENT)PECANS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)GRAPES (CALIFORNIA) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)TANGERINES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)TANGERINES (NONBEARING)TANGERINES (NURSERY STOCK)GRAPES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)GRAPES (CANNING) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)GRAPES (RAISIN) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)GRAPES (TABLE) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)GRAPES (WINE) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)BIRCH (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ARBORVITAE (FOLIAR TREATMENT)PEAS (SUCCULENT) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ENDIVE (ESCAROLE) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)APPLES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CITRUS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CITRUS (SOIL TREATMENT)CITRUS (NONBEARING)CITRUS (NURSERY STOCK)PEPPERS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CEDAR (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ASPARAGUS (POSTHARVEST APPLICATION TO PLANTS)SPINACH (FOLIAR TREATMENT)SWISS CHARD (FOLIAR TREATMENT)GRAPEFRUIT (FOLIAR TREATMENT)GRAPEFRUIT (NONBEARING)GRAPEFRUIT (NURSERY STOCK)LEMONS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)LEMONS (NONBEARING)LEMONS (NURSERY STOCK)ORANGES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ORANGES (NONBEARING)ORANGES (NURSERY STOCK)TOMATOES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)PEAS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)GRASSES (SEED CROP FOLIAR TREATMENT)BEANS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)TURNIPS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)SOYBEANS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)MUSTARD (GREENS) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)TURNIPS (GREENS) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)LETTUCE (HEAD) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)AERIAL APPLICATIONPOINSETTIA (FOLIAR TREATMENT)MUSTARD (FOLIAR TREATMENT)COTTON (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ALFALFA (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ALFALFA (HAY) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ALFALFA (SEED CROP FOLIAR TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL SHADE TREES (NURSERY)DOUGLAS-FIR (FOLIAR TREATMENT)BROCCOLI (FOLIAR TREATMENT)COTTONWOOD (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CYPRESS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CYPRESS (SOIL TREATMENT)PINE (FOLIAR TREATMENT)AMERICAN HOLLY (FOLIAR TREATMENT)BOXWOOD (FOLIAR TREATMENT)PINYON PINES (BARK TREATMENT)PINYON PINES (SOIL TREATMENT)GERBERA (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ENGLISH HOLLY (FOLIAR TREATMENT)HACKBERRY (FOLIAR TREATMENT)HACKBERRY (SOIL TREATMENT)HEMLOCK (FOLIAR TREATMENT)JUNIPER (FOLIAR TREATMENT)PRUNUS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)GARDENIA (FOLIAR TREATMENT)EUONYMUS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)FICUS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL SHADE TREES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CHRISTMAS TREE PLANTINGS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)IRRIGATION SUPPLY SYSTEMS (WATER TREATMENT)AZALEA (FOLIAR TREATMENT)TAXUS (YEW) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)CARNATION (SOIL TREATMENT)LUPINE (FOLIAR TREATMENT)IRIS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)DAYLILIES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)GLADIOLUS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)HONEYSUCKLE (FOLIAR TREATMENT)HONEYSUCKLE (SOIL TREATMENT)

How to treat each type of area 29

Arborvitae

Target pest	Rate	Unit	Dilution
Aphids, Bagworm, Mites	3.5 fl oz	fl oz	in 10.0 gal water

Azaleas

Target pest	Rate	Unit	Dilution
Lace bug, Leaf miners, Mites, Tea scale, Whiteflies	1.75 fl oz	fl oz	in 10.0 gal water

Birch

Target pest	Rate	Unit	Dilution	Label notes
Aphids, Leaf miners	1.75 fl oz	fl oz	in 10.0 gal water	For Leaf miners, apply when leaves are expanded, about mid-May, and repeat in early July.

Boxwood

Target pest	Rate	Unit	Dilution	Label notes
Leaf miners, Mealybug, Mites	1.75 fl oz	fl oz	in 10.0 gal water	For Leaf miners, apply in spring when leaf miner flies first appear, or in early summer for control of larvae in the infested leaves.

Camellias

Target pest	Rate	Unit	Dilution	Label notes
Aphids, Camellia scale, Mites, Tea scale	1.75 fl oz	fl oz	Foliar spray: 1.75 fl oz in 10.0 gal water. Soil drench: 2.0 fl oz in 1.0 gal. water.	Foliar spray: apply 2 sprays, 6 weeks apart the first year, followed by annual applications soon after first growth begins in the spring. Soil drench: apply as a soil drench around the base of plants in early spring. For plants up to 6’ tall. Increase rate proportionately for larger plants.

Carnations

Target pest	Rate	Unit	Dilution	Label notes
Aphids, Mites, Thrips	2.0 fl oz	fl oz	Soil drench: 2.0 fl oz/500 sq ft of bed or bench	Apply in sufficient water for even distribution. Water in thoroughly following application.

Cedar

Target pest	Rate	Unit	Dilution
Mites	3.5 fl oz	fl oz	in 10.0 gal water

Cypress

Target pest	Rate	Unit	Dilution
Bactra moth larvae	1.75 fl oz	fl oz	in 10.0 gal water

Daylilies

Target pest	Rate	Unit	Dilution
Aphids, Thrips	3.5 fl oz	fl oz	in 10.0 gal water

Douglas Fir

Target pest	Rate	Unit	Dilution
Fir cone midge	6.5 fl oz	fl oz	in 10.0 gal water

Euonymus

Target pest	Rate	Unit	Dilution
Aphids, Scale	3.5 fl oz	fl oz	in 10.0 gal water

Ficus nitida

Target pest	Rate	Unit	Dilution
Thrips	1.75 fl oz	fl oz	in 10.0 gal water

Gardenias

Target pest	Rate	Unit	Dilution
Tea scale, Whitefly	1.75 fl oz	fl oz	in 10.0 gal water

Gerberas

Target pest	Rate	Unit	Dilution
Thrips	1.75 fl oz	fl oz	in 10.0 gal water

Gladiolus

Target pest	Rate	Unit	Dilution
Aphids, Thrips	1.75 fl oz	fl oz	in 10.0 gal water

Hackberry

Target pest	Rate	Unit	Dilution
Hackberry budgall psyllid, Hackberry nipplegall psyllid	6.0 fl oz	fl oz	in 10.0 gal water

Hemlock

Target pest	Rate	Unit	Dilution
Mites, Scale	1.75 fl oz	fl oz	in 10.0 gal water

Holly (English & American) not Burford variety

Target pest	Rate	Unit	Dilution	Label notes
Leaf miners, Mites, Soft scale	1.75 fl oz	fl oz	in 10.0 gal water	For Leaf miners, apply in spring when Leaf miner flies first appear, or in early summer, for control of larvae in infested leaves.

Honeysuckle

Target pest	Rate	Unit	Dilution	Label notes
Honeysuckle aphid	3.5 fl oz	fl oz	in 10.0 gal water	Do not apply to plants that have not been established for at least 3 years.

Iris

Target pest	Rate	Unit	Dilution	Label notes
Aphids, Iris borer, Thrips	3.5 fl oz	fl oz	in 10.0 gal water	For Borer control, spray when new leaves are 5 to 6 inches tall.

Juniper and other evergreen species

Target pest	Rate	Unit	Dilution
Aphids, Bagworms, Midges, Mites	3.5 fl oz	fl oz	in 10.0 gal water

Oak

Target pest	Rate	Unit	Dilution	Label notes
Golden oak scale	3.5 fl oz	fl oz	in 10.0 gal water	Apply as a drenching spray. Make thorough coverage application when cones are closed and pendant. Use hydraulic or backpack sprayer. Apply prior to bud break. Do not apply to plants that have not been established for at least 3 years.

Pines

Target pest	Rate	Unit	Dilution	Label notes
Loblolly pine sawfly, Nantucket pine tip moth	6.0 fl oz	fl oz	in 10.0 gal water	Apply when most larvae are in the second and third instars.
Zimmerman pine moth	3.5 fl oz	fl oz	in 10.0 gal water	Spray in mid-April and/or in early September for larvae control.

Pinyon pine

Target pest	Rate	Unit	Dilution	Label notes
Pinyon needle scale, Pinyon “pitch mass” borer, Pinyon spindle gall midge, Tip moth	25.5 fl oz	fl oz	in 10.0 gal water	Apply spray to egg masses at the base of the trees and to all rough bark and crotches that can be reached from the ground. Make this bark application when crawlers start to emerge from the eggs. Use hydraulic or backpack sprayer. Do not spray leaves or needles since phytotoxicity may result. For Spindle gall midge and Tip moth, apply in mid to late spring. For Pinyon borer, make application in early summer.

Poinsettia

Target pest	Rate	Unit	Dilution
Aphids, Mealybug, Mites, Whitefly	1.75 fl oz	fl oz	in 10.0 gal water

Prunus spp.

Target pest	Rate	Unit	Dilution
Aphids, Leafhoppers, Mites, Thrips	6.0 fl oz	fl oz	in 10.0 gal water

Roses

Target pest	Rate	Unit	Dilution
Aphids, Leafhoppers, Mites, Thrips	6.0 fl oz	fl oz	in 10.0 gal water

Taxus (upright or spreading yew)

Target pest	Rate	Unit	Dilution
Fletcher scale, Mealybug, Mites	3.5 fl oz	fl oz	in 10.0 gal water

Mixing instructions 1

Amount	Per	Label notes
0.0025 pound active ingredient	1 gallon	When applications are made by high pressure hand wand equipment, the maximum application rate for all crops and use patterns is 0.0025 pound active ingredient per gallon.

Worker safety

Re-entry interval (REI) Herbaceous Ornamentals: 48 hours. Woody Ornamentals and Christmas Trees Nurseries: 10 days; however, the REI is increased to 14 days in outdoor areas where the average annual rainfall is less than 25 inches per year.

Timing & weather

For Leaf miners, apply when leaves are expanded, about mid-May, and repeat in early July.
For Leaf miners, apply in spring when leaf miner flies first appear, or in early summer for control of larvae in the infested leaves.
Foliar spray: apply 2 sprays, 6 weeks apart the first year, followed by annual applications soon after first growth begins in the spring.
Soil drench: apply as a soil drench around the base of plants in early spring.
For Leaf miners, apply in spring when Leaf miner flies first appear, or in early summer, for control of larvae in infested leaves.
For Borer control, spray when new leaves are 5 to 6 inches tall.
Apply prior to bud break.
Apply when most larvae are in the second and third instars.
Spray in mid-April and/or in early September for larvae control.
Make this bark application when crawlers start to emerge from the eggs.
For Spindle gall midge and Tip moth, apply in mid to late spring.
For Pinyon borer, make application in early summer.

Use restrictions 6

Do not use on any ornamental stock plants grown as a source of propagation material, such as cuttings, layers, root stocks or scions for grafting or budding.
Do not use in spray mixtures containing oil.
Do not use on plants growing in greenhouses.
Do not spray leaves or needles since phytotoxicity may result. (Pinyon pine)
Do not apply to plants that have not been established for at least 3 years. (Honeysuckle)
Do not apply to plants that have not been established for at least 3 years. (Oak)