Pesticides Available for use in Agaricus Mushroom Production

 

Active Ingredient

Trade Name/ Formulation

EPA Registration Number

Restricted Use

Signal Word

Re-entry Time

Environ- mental Hazard

Health Hazard

Protective Gear

Rate

Crop Total

Mushrooms (Mushroom Houses with Crop Present)

Insect Growth Regulators

Azadirachtin

Amazin 3% E.C.

5481-476

NO

warning

12 hr.

aquatic

E,G,I,S

F,L,O

˝ oz/1000  ft2

22.5 oz/acre

Azadirachtin

AZA-Direct

71908-1-10163

NO

caution

4 hr.

aquatic

E,G,I,S

F,L

1 oz/1000  ft2

as needed

Azadirachtin

Azatrol

2217-836

NO

caution

4 hr.

aquatic

E,G,I,S

F,H,L

1 oz/1000  ft2

as needed

Azadirachtin

Azatin XL Plus

70051-27

NO

caution

4 hr.

aquatic

E,G,I,S

F,L,O

˝ oz/1000 ft2

21 oz/acre
 Azadirachtin Neemix 4.5 70051-9 NO Warning 12 hr aquatic E,G,I,S

F,L,O

Compost 2-4oz/25gal /1000 ft2

Spawning 1-2oz/25gal /1000 ft2

Casing 1/2-1oz/25gal /1000 ft2

20 g ai or less per acre

Pyrethrins & Piperonyl Butoxide

Diatect II

42850-4

NO

caution

12 hr.

aquatic

E,G,I,S

F,L,P

2 lbs/8000 ft2

as needed

Pyrethrins

Diatect V

42850-4

NO

caution

12 hr

aquatic

E,G,I,S

H,L,M,F

5 oz/1000 ft2

as needed

Pyrethrins & Piperonyl Butoxide

Evergreen EC 60-6

1021-1770

NO

caution

12 hr.

aquatic

E,G,I,S

F,L,O

12-24oz/100 gal hydraulic sprayer

1-2 tsp/gal compressed sprayer

as needed

Pyrethrins

PyGanic Crop Protection EC 1.4

1021-1771

NO

caution

12 hr

aquatic

E,G,I,S

L,F

16-32oz/30 gal hydraulic sprayer

1-2 oz/gal compressed sprayer

as needed

Pyrethrins

PyGanic Crop Protection EC 5.0

1021-1772

NO

warning

12 hr

aquatic

E,G,I,S

L,F,H,B,T

16-32oz/100 gal hydraulic sprayer

1.5-3oz/gal compressed sprayer

as needed

Dichlorvos

Prentox® Vapon 4E †

655-692

NO

danger

12 hr

aquatic

E,G,I,S

F,L,O

1 oz/1000 ft2

as needed

Pyrethrins & Piperonyl Butoxide

Prentox® Fogging Insecticide PF

655-643

NO

caution

12 hr

aquatic

E,G,I,S

F,L,O

1 oz/1000 ft2

as needed

Pyrethrins & Piperonyl Butoxide

Turbocide Shroom

432-809

NO

caution/ compressed gas

12 hr.

aquatic

E,G,I,S

L,H,F

8 gr/1000 ft3

as needed
Insecticides

Bacillus thuringiensis

Gnatrol DG

73049-56

NO

caution

14 hr

 

E,G,I,S

F,L,M

Compost 2.5-3.0 lbs./1000 ft2

Casing 1.5-3.0 lbs./1000 ft2

1x each

Malathion

Fyfanon

Malathion 5

5905-196

5905-196

NO

warning

12 hr.

aquatic/ bees

E,G,I,S

B,F,H,L,O,T

2.5 pnt/130 gal/ 1000 ft2

2x/week, not within 1day of harvest

Malathion

Malathion 57 EC

5905-196

NO

caution

12 hr.

aquatic/ bees

E,G,I,S

B,F,L,O

2.5 pnt/130 gal/ 1000 ft2

2x/week, not within 1day of harvest

Permethrin

Pounce 3.2 EC

279-3014

YES

caution

12 hr.

aquatic/ bees

E,G,I,S

F,L,M

2-2.5 oz/8000 ft2

not more than 30x/5 breaks

Permethrin

Pounce 25 WP

279-3051

YES

warning

12 hr

aquatic/ bees

E,G,I,S

F,L

6 oz/11gal/750 ft2

not more than 30x/5 breaks

Rosemary oil

Peppermint oil

 Ecotrol EC ***   NO caution    

E,G,I,S

F,L,O

 4-8 oz/gal as needed

Fungicides

Chlorothalnil

Bravo Ultrex

50534-201-100

NO

danger

12 hr.

aquatic

E,G,I,S

B,H,L,F,M,O,P

2.5-5 oz/1000 ft2

7.5 oz/1000 ft2

Chlorothalnil

Bravo Weather Stik

50534-188-100

NO

warning

12 hr.

aquatic

E,G,I,S

F,L

2.75-5.5oz/1000 ft2

8.25 oz/1000 ft2

Chlorothalnil

Echo 720

60063-7

NO

warning

12 hr.

aqutic

E,G,I,S

B,H,L,F,M,O,P

2.75-5.5oz/1000 ft2

8.25 oz/1000 ft2

Thiabendazole

Mertect 340 F

100-889

NO

caution

12 hr.

aquatic

E,G,I,S

B,H,L,F,M

4-8 oz/1000 ft2

20 oz/1000 ft2

70.0%  thiophanate-methyl

Topsin M 70 WP *

73545-11-82695

NO

caution

12 hr

aquatic

E,G,I,S

F,L

Spawn &/or Supplement 2lbs mixed with 80-100 lbs gypsum

Spawn ~1,600 units, Supplement ~2,000 lbs per 8,000 ft2

Neem oil

Trilogy

70051-2

NO

caution

4 hr

aquatic/ bees

E,G,I,S

F,L

0.5%-1.0%/(25-100 gal)/acre

2 gal /acre

Sanitizers/Microbicides

Sodium hypochlorite 6.15%

Ultra Clorox Germicidal Bleach

67619-8

NO

danger/oxidizer

N/A

E,G,I,S

200 ppm

as needed

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

Cyromazine

Armor (compost & casing only ††)

100-656

NO

caution

12 hr

aquatic

E,G,I,S

F,L,O

5ppm ai

on compost

Methoprene

Apex

2724-427

NO

caution

12 hr.

aquatic

E,G,I,S

H,F,L

2.5-5.5 oz/1000 ft2

8.25 oz/1000 ft2

Diflubenzuron

Dimilin 25W

400-469

NO

caution

12 hr.

aquatic

E,G,I,S

H,F,L

Compost 2.4-4 lb/1000  ft2

Casing 6.75 oz/(40gal)/1000 ft2

1x each

Diflubenzuron

Dimilin SC

400-483

NO

caution

12 hr

aquatic

E,G,I,S

H,F,L

Compost 20-32 oz/1000  ft2

Casing 13.5 oz/(40gal)/1000 ft2

1x each

Insecticides

Diazinon

Diazinon 50 W

66222-10

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

 

Mushroom Houses (Empty -- No Crop Present)

Sanitizers

Sodium hypochlorite 6.15%

Ultra Clorox Germicidal Bleach

67619-8

NO

danger/oxidizer

E,G,I,S

2400 ppm

as needed

37% Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde Solution 37

8133-32-1712

NO

danger

 

 

E,G,I,S

 

 

 

27% Hydrogen Dioxide

Oxidate

70299-2

NO

danger

1 hr

insects/ bird/ aquatic

E,G,I,S

B,F,H,L,O

11/4 fl oz/gal

as needed

27% Hydrogen Dioxide

StorOX

70299-2

NO

danger

1 hr

insects/ bird/ aquatic

E,G,I,S

B,F,H,L,O

11/4 to 1/2 fl oz/gal

as needed

Phenols

1 Stroke **

1043-26

NO

danger

N/A

aquatic

E,G,I,S

B,H,L,P

˝ oz/gal

post crop, walls & floors only

Phenols

Premisan **

211-25

NO

danger

N/A

aquatic

E,G,I,S

B,H,L,P

˝ oz/gal

post crop, walls & floors only

Wood Preservatives

Copper-8- Quinolinolate

PQ-80 **

1022-489-71581

NO

danger

N/A

aquatic

E,G,I,S

F,L,O

1 gal/200 gal

1 gal/ 200 gal

Propiconazle

Safetray P

43813-15-4704

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

 

† Vapon 4E has special local need and is for use only in PA

†† Armor has two supp label CA and Others

*Topsin® M 70 WP has section 18 emergency exemption registrations in PA, MD, DE, CA, and OR.

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

*** Ectrol EC has supp label for use in Mushroom Houses

 

Organic Trade names are indicated by yellow highlighting

 

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 = Protective eyewear

 

F = Long Sleeve Shirt, Long Pants, Shoes, and Socks

 

T = Chemical-resistant headgear

 

The Penn State University does not provide ANY guarantee or warranty, express or implied, for ANY of the materials included on the list. 
Please contact manufacturer for most current information such as labels and MSDSs.

 

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last updated 04/30/2008