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Disease, Insect/Mite, and PGR Toolbox: Reentry and Preharvest Intervals
Listed below are pesticides used on tree fruits. Not all materials listed here are suggested in the spray schedules.
Updated:
March 12, 2020
Table. Reentry (REI) and preharvest (PHI) or spray-to-harvest intervals.
Listed below are chemical materials sprayed on tree fruits. Not all materials listed here are suggested in the spray schedules. Pesticides used at the rates and times suggested should be within the legal residue tolerance at harvest. Pomace made from apples or pears sprayed according to these suggestions may contain illegal residues if used for animal feeds. Always check the label for the actual REI and PHI. Updated January 2020.
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| Antibiotics | REI (hrs) | PHI (days) Apple | PHI (days) Pear | PHI (days) Peach | PHI (days) Nectarine | PHI (days) Apricot | PHI (days) Cherry | PHI (days) Plum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| agricultural streptomycin | 12 | 50 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Agri-mycin 17 (streptomycin) | 12 | 50 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Blossom Protect | 4 | FB–LB | FB–LB | — | — | — | — | — |
| FireLine (oxytetracycline) | 12 | 60 | 60 | 21 | 21 | — | — | — |
| FireWall (streptomycin) | 12 | 50 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kasumin (kasugamycin) | 12 | 90 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mycoshield (oxytetracycline) | 12 | 60 | 60 | 21 | 21 | — | — | — |
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| Fungicides | REI (hrs) | PHI (days) Apple | PHI (days) Pear | PHI (days) Peach | PHI (days) Nectarine | PHI (days) Apricot | PHI (days) Cherry | PHI (days) Plum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliette WDG (bearing—pome fruit) | 12 | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aliette WDG (nonbearing—pome fruit and stone fruit) | 12 | 365 | 365 | 365 | 365 | 365 | 365 | 365 |
| Aprovia | 12 | 30 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bravo Weather Stik | 12 | — | — | SS | SS | SS | SS (PH) | SS |
| Bumper 41.8 EC | 12 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Cabrio EG | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | — |
| Captana | 24 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chlorothalonil 720 | 12 | — | — | SS | SS | SS | SS (PH) | SS |
| Copperb | ||||||||
| Double Nickel | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elevate 50 WDG | 12 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ferbam 76 WDG | 24 | 7 | 7 | 21 | — | 21 | 4 | 7 |
| Flint Extra | 12 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fontelis | 12 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Indar 2F | 12 | 14 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inspire Super | 12 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Kenja 400SC | 12 | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lime Sulfur | 48 | D–PF | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Luna Experience | 12 | — | — | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Luna Sensation | 12 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Luna Tranquility | 12 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Magister SC | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Mancozebc | 24 | 77 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Merivon | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meteor | 24a | — | — | PF | PF | PF | PF | PF |
| Omega 500F | 12 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Orius 20AQ | 12 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oso 5% SC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ph-D | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phostrol | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Polyram 80DF | 24 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pristine | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Procure 480SC | 12 | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| ProPhyt | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PropiMax EC | 12 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Protocol | 48 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quash | 12 | — | — | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Quintec | 12 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Rally 40WSP | 24 | 14 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rampart | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Regalia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhyme | 12 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Ridomil Gold SL | 48 | 365 | 365 | 365 | 365 | 365 | 365 | 365 |
| Rovral | 24a | — | — | PF | PF | PF | PF | PF |
| Rubigan E.C. | 12 | 30 | 30 | — | — | — | 0 (PH) | — |
| Scala | 12 | 72 | 72 | 2d | 2d | 2d | — | 2d |
| Sercadis | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Serenade | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sil-Matrix | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sovran | 12 | 30 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sulfur | 24 | LCe | LCf | LC | LC | LC | LC | LC |
| Syllit FL | 48 | TC | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | — |
| Thiram Granuflo | 24 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| Tilt | 12 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Topguard | 12 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Topsin M WSB | 48 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Torino | 4 | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | 6 | — |
| Trionic 4SC | 12 | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Vangard WG | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2g | 2d |
| Vivando | 12 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — |
| Ziram 76DF | 48 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 30 | 14 | — |
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| Plant defense inducers | REI (hrs) | PHI (days) Apple | PHI (days) Pear | PHI (days) Peach | PHI (days) Nectarine | PHI (days) Apricot | PHI (days) Cherry | PHI (days) Plum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actigard | 12 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LifeGard | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vacciplant | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Plant growth regulators | REI (hrs) | PHI (days) Apple | PHI (days) Pear | PHI (days) Peach | PHI (days) Nectarine | PHI (days) Apricot | PHI (days) Cherry | PHI (days) Plum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amid-Thin W | 48 | NE | NE | — | — | — | — | — |
| Apogee | 12 | 45 | — | — | — | — | 20 | — |
| Blush | 4 | NE | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ethephon | 48 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — |
| Exilis Plus | 12 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Exilis Plus (in latex paint) | 12 | BBB | BBB | — | — | — | BBB | — |
| Falgro 4L | 4 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fruitone L | 48 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fruitone N | 48 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fysium | 24.5 | NE | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GibGro 4LS | 4 | NE | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harvista | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kudos | 12 | 45 | — | — | — | — | 20 | — |
| MaxCel (bearing—apple and pear) | 12 | 86 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MaxCel (branching nonbearing trees) | 12 | 365 | 365 | — | — | — | 365 | — |
| MaxCel (in latex paint) | 12 | BBB | BBB | — | — | — | BBB | — |
| Motivate | 48 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — |
| Novagib 10L | 4 | NE | — | — | — | — | NE | — |
| Perlan | 4 | NE | 365 | — | — | — | 365 | — |
| PoMaxa | 48 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ProGibb 4% | 4 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ProGibb 40% | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — |
| Promalin (for branching) | 4 | NE | 365 | 365 | — | — | 365 | — |
| Promalin (for fruit shape) | 4 | NE | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ProVide | 4 | NE | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ReTain | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | 7 |
| ReTain (increase fruit set) | 12 | PF | PF | — | — | — | — | — |
| RiteWay | 12 | 86 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SmartFresh | 24.5 | NE | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Splendor | 12 | NE | — | — | — | — | 7 | — |
| TRE-HOLD A-112 | 12 | D | D | — | — | — | — | — |
| Typy (for fruit shape) | 24 | NE | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Typy (for branching) | 24 | NE | 365 | 365 | — | — | 365 | — |
| Verve | 48 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — |
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| Insecticides/miticides | REI (hrs) | PHI (days) Apple | PHI (days) Pear | PHI (days) Peach | PHI (days) Nectarine | PHI (days) Apricot | PHI (days) Cherry | PHI (days) Plum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus | 12 | 28 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Abba 0.15EC | 12 | 28 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Acramite 50WS | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Actara | 12 | 14–35h | 14–35h | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Admire PRO | 12 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Agree | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Agri-Flex | 96 | 35 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Agri-Mek 0.15EC | 12 | 28 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Altacor | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Ambush 25W | 12 | PF | PB | 14 | — | — | 3 | — |
| Apollo SC | 12 | 45 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | — |
| Apta | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Arctic 3.2 EC | 12 | PF | PB | 14 | 14 | — | 3 | — |
| Asana XL | 12 | 21 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Assail 30SG | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Avaunt | 12 | 14 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Aza-Direct | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azatin XL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baythroid XL | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Belay | 12 | 7 | 7 | 21 | — | — | — | — |
| Beleaf 50 SG | 12 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Besiege | 24 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Bexar | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Biobit HP | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BioCover MLT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brigade 2 EC/WSB | 12 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carbaryl 4L | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Carpovirusine | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Centaur WDG | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| chlorpyrifos 4E | 96 | PB/28 | PB | PB/14i | PB/14i | PB/14 | 21 | PB/21i |
| Closer | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Cormoran | 12 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Cyd-X | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cyd-X HP | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Danitol 2.4EC | 24 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Declare | 24 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Delegate | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Deliver | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delta Gold | 12 | 21 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Diazinon 50W | 96 | 21j | 21j | 21j | 21j | 21 | 21j | 21j |
| Dimate 4E | 240 | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dimethoate 4EC | 48 | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dimilin25W | 12 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dipel | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Discipline | 12 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dormant plus oil | 12 | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| Endigo ZC | 24 | 35 | 35 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Envidor 2SC | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Esteem 0.86EC/35WP | 12 | 45 | 45 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Entrust | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Exirel | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Gladiator | 12 | 28 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Imidan 70WP | 168 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | —, 7k | 7 |
| Intrepid 2F | 4 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| JMS Stylet oil | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kanemite 15SC | 12 | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | 7 | — |
| Karate | 24 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Lambda-Cy | 24 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Lannate SP, LV | 72–96 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1l | — | — | — |
| Leverage 2.7 SE | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Lorsban 75WG | 96 | PF | — | —, 14m | —, 14m | — | —, 21m,n | — |
| Lorsban Advanced | 96 | PB° | — | PB/14 | PB/14 | — | PB/21 | — |
| Madex HP | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magister SC | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Malathion 5EC | 12–24 | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | — |
| Malathion 8 | 12 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — |
| Malathion 57 | 12–24 | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | — |
| Malathion ULV | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Minecto Pro | 12 | 28 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Mite-E-Oil | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Movento | 24 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| M-Pede | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0p | 0 |
| Mustang Max | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Nealta | 12 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Neemix 4.5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nexter | 12 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 300 | 300 | 7 |
| Onager | 12 | 28 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Permethrin 3.2EC | 12 | PF | PB | 14 | 14 | — | 7 | — |
| Perm-Up 3.2 EC, 25DF | 12 | PF | PB | 14 | 14 | — | 3 | — |
| Portal XLO | 12 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Pounce 25WP | 12 | PF | PB | 14 | 14 | — | 3 | — |
| PQZ | 12 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Prey 1.6 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Proaxis | 24 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Proclaim | 12–48 | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Provado 1.6F | 12 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Rimon 0.83EC | 12 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Scorpion | 12 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Sevin XLR | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sivanto | 4 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Superior Spray Oil | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Surround WP | 4 | 0q | 0q | 0q | 0q | 0q | 0q | 0q |
| Tombstone | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Trilogy | 4 | 0 | 0 | BPH | BPH | BPH | BPH | BPH |
| Tundra EC | 12 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ultor | 24 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Vendex 50WP | 48 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | — | 14 | 14 |
| Venerate XC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Versys | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Virosoft CP4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Voliam Flexi | 12 | 35 | 35 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Vydate L | 48 | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Warhawk | 96 | PB | PB | D/14 | D/14 | — | D/21 | D |
| Warrior II | 24 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Yuma 4E | 96 | D | D | D/14 | D/14 | — | D/21 | D |
| Zeal 72WDG | 12 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Zoro | 12 | 28 | 28 | — | — | — | — | 21 |
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| Nematicides and fumigants | REI (hrs) | PHI (days) Apple | PHI (days) Pear | PHI (days) Peach | PHI (days) Nectarine | PHI (days) Apricot | PHI (days) Cherry | PHI (days) Plum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basamid G | 120 | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year |
| DiTera DF | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telone (all formulations) | 120 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vapam HL | 120 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Velum Prime | 12 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vydate L | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Key
- --- No registration
- 0-60 PHI
- B Remove residue by brushing
- BH Before harvest
- BHP Before pit hardening (stone fruit)
- D Dormant only
- EC Early cover sprays
- FB Full Bloom
- HG 1/2 inch green
- LB To late bloom
- LC To late cover sprays
- NE Not established
- P To pink bud
- PB Prebloom
- PF To pedal fall
- PH Postharvest
- SC Second cover or 1/2 inch fruit diameter
- SD Soil drench or spray
- SF To shuck fall
- SS To shuck split
a. Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the restricted entry interval of 48 hours for grapes. The restricted entry interval for all other WPS uses is 24 hours.
b. Copper restrictions vary with formulations and active ingredients. Read the label for the specific copper being applied.
c. Some equivalent products include Dithane, Manzate, and Penncozeb.
d. Do not make more than two applications of a Group 9 fungicide within 30 days of harvest.
e. Do not apply to sensitive apple varieties.
f. Do not apply to D'anjou pear.
g. Do not apply to sweet cherry.
h. 14-day PHI for Actara used at rate equal or less than 2.75 ounces per acre; 35-day PHI for use of more than 2.75 ounces per acre.
i. Exceptions are PTB and LPTB trunk-only sprays.
j. Only one dormant and one application per growing season are allowed.
k. Imidan is not registered for use on sweet cherries; up to seven days preharvest on tart cherries.
l. Lannate LV is not registered for use on nectarines.
m. Lorsban 75 WG can be applied directly to tree trunk for borer control on cherries (PHI is 21 days) and peach and nectarine (PHI is 14 days).
n. Lorsban is recommended for sour cherries only.
o. Lorsban Advanced and 50W can be used on apples as a direct trunk spray for the control of borers with a 28-day PHI.
p. Do not use M-Pede on sweet cherries when fruit are present.
q. To avoid Surround residue on fruit, it is recommended that applications be stopped in adequate time before harvest (see the label).
Source: Penn State Tree Fruit Production Guide
