Pesticides Available for use in Agaricus Mushroom Production

Active Ingredient Trade Name/ Formulation Restricted Use Signal Word Reentry Time Environ- mental Hazard Health Hazard Protec- tive Gear Rate Crop Total
                      Mushrooms (Mushroom Houses with Crop Present)               
Insect Growth Regulators

Azadirachtin

Amazin 3% E.C.

NO

warning

12 hr.

aquatic

 E,G,I,S L,S,B,M

½ oz/1000  ft2

22.5 oz/acre
Aradirachtin Azatin XL Plus NO caution 4 hr. aquatic E,G,I,S F,L,O

 ½ oz/1000 ft2

 22.5 oz/acre

Pyrethrins & Piperonyl Butoxide

Duatect II

NO

caution

 12 hr.

aquatic

 E,G,I,S

F,L,P

2 lbs/8000 ft2

as needed

Pyrethrins & Piperonyl Butoxide

Food Plant Fogging

 NO

caution

 12 hr. aquatic E,G,I,S

L,F

1 oz/1000 ft2

as needed

Pyrethrins & Piperonyl Butoxide

Turbocide Shroom

NO

caution/ compressed gas

 12 hr.

aquatic

 E,G,I,S

L,F

8 gr/1000 ft3

as needed
Fungicides
Benomyl Benlate NO caution 24 hr. aquatic E,G,I,S B,H,L,F,M

2 oz/1000 ft2

    4 oz/1000 ft2
Chlorothalnil Bravo Ultrex NO danger 48 hr. aquatic E,G,I,S F,P

2.5-5 oz/1000 ft2

 7.5 oz/1000 ft2
Chlorothalnil Bravo Weather Stik NO warning 48 hr. aquatic E,G,I,S F,P 2.75-5.5oz/1000 ft2 8.25 oz/1000 ft2
Thiabendazole Merteck 340 F NO caution 12 hr. aquatic E,G,I,S B,H,L,F,M 4-8 oz/1000 ft2    20 oz/1000 ft2
Sanitizers/Microbicides
Calcium Hypochloride H.T.H NO danger/oxidizer 12 hr. aquatic E,G,I,S F,L,O 100-200 PPM as needed
Chlorine Dioxide ClO2 NO caution N/A aquatic E,G,I,S B,H,L,O,P 5 PPM post harvest treatment
Calcium Chloride CaCl NO warning N/A aquatic E,G,I,S B,H,L,O,P 0.3% solution post harvest treatment

 
                      Mushroom House Soils (Compost & Casing - No Crop Present)
Insect Growth Regulators
Diflubenzuron Dimilin 25W NO caution 12 hr. aquatic E,G,I,S F  13.5 oz/1000 ft2 4 lb. 13 oz/ 1000 ft2
Diflubenzuron Dimilin 4L NO caution 12 hr. aquatic E,G,I,S F 6.75oz/1000 ft2 1 qt 6.75 oz/1000 ft2
Methoprene Apex 5E NO caution 12 hr. aquatic E,G,I,S F,L 2.25-5 oz/1000 ft2 7.75 oz/1000 ft2
Cyromazine Armor (compost only) NO caution 12 hr. aquatic E,G,I,S B,F,L,M,O 5 PPM 5 PPM
Insecticides
Diazinon Diazinon 50 W YES caution 24 hr. aquatic/ bees E,G,I,S B,H,L,M,O 4-5 lbs /50 gal walls & floors only, 3x/crop
Malathion Malathion 5 lb. Spray NO warning 12 hr. aquatic/ bees E,G,I,S B,F,H,L,O 10 oz/30 gal/ 1000 ft2 2x/week, not within 1day of harvest
Permethrin Pounce 3.2 E YES caution 12 hr. bees E,G,I,S F,L,M  2-2.5 oz/8000 ft2  not more   than 30x/5 breaks
Permethrin Pounce 2% Dust NO caution 12 hr. aquatic E,G,I,S Z 3 lbs/8000 ft2 90 lbs/ 8000 ft2
 
                       Mushroom Houses (Empty -- No Crop Present)
Sanitizers
Phenols One Stroke* NO danger N/A aquatic E,G,I,S B,H,L,P ½ oz/gal post crop, walls & floors only
Phenols Primisan* NO danger N/A aquatic E,G,I,S B,H,L,P ½ oz/gal post crop, walls & floors only
Wood Preservatives
Copper-8- Quinolinolate PQ-57* NO danger N/A aquatic E,G,I,S F,L,O 1 gal/200 gal

     1 gal/   200 gal
Propiconazle Safetray P NO caution N/A aquatic E,G,I,S B,H,L,O,P  19.5 oz/5000 ft2  19.5 oz/ 5000 ft2
Equipment and Hallways
Chlorine Dioxide Various Trade Names NO caution N/A aquatic E,G,I,S B,H,L,O,P 1-500 PPM N/A
Iodine Various Trade Names NO danger N/A aquatic E,G,I,S B,H,L,P 6oz/5 gal N/A
Quaternary Ammonium chloride Various Trade Names NO danger N/A aquatic E,G,I,S B,H,L,P 3 oz/gal N/A

*Ingredients subject to reporting requirements of section 313 SARA Title III

Key:  

Health Hazard: Protective Gear:
     I  = Inhalation        L = Chemical Gloves
     S = Skin       H = Chemical Suit
     G = Ingestion       B = Chemical Boots
     E = Eye       P = Particle Mask
      M = Cartridge Mask
       Z = Full Face Mask
       O = Goggles
       F = Long Sleeve Shirt, Long Pants, Shoes, and Socks