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Stone Fruit Insect and Mite Control Toolbox - Insecticide and Miticide Timing

Stone Fruit Insect and Mite Control Toolbox - Insecticide and Miticide Timing

Timing of a spray application in relation to insect and mite biology is important for achieving the best results.

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Stone Fruit Insect and Mite Control Toolbox - Insecticide and Miticide Timing

Timing of Treatment Based on Insect or Mite Pest to be Controlled

Please refer to product labels and the Penn State Extension Tree Fruit Production Guidefor details on chemical use at each timing.

Time of spray	BMSB	ERM	GPA	JB	LPTB	LR	LS	OFM	PC	PT	PTB	SB	SJS	TPB	TSM	WFT
Dormant	—	+	+	—	—	—	++	—	—	—	+	—	++	—	—	—
Pink	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Petal fall	++	+	++	—	—	—	+	++	+	++	—	+	+	++	—	+
Shuck fall	++	+	+	—	—	+	+	+	++	—	+	+	+	++	—	—
First cover	++	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	++	—	+	+	+	+	+	—
Second cover	++	++	+	+	++	+	++	++	+	—	+	+	+	+	+	—
Third cover	++	++	—	++	++	+	++	++	—	—	++	+	++	+	+	—
Fourth cover	++	++	—	++	+	+	+	++	—	—	++	++	++	+	+	+
Fifth cover	++	++	—	++	+	++	+	++	—	—	++	++	++	+	+	++

++ = ideal timing of material for control; + = presence of pest and possible control; -- = control generally not needed

BMSB = brown marmorated stink bug; ERM = European red mite; GPA = green peach aphid; JB = Japanese beetle; LPTB = lesser peachtree borer; LS = lecanium scale; LR = leafrollers; OFM = Oriental fruit moth; PC = plum curculio; PT = pear thrips; PTB = peachtree borer; SB = native stink bugs; SJS = San Jose scale; TPB = tarnished plant bug; TSM = twospotted spider mite; WFT= western flower thrips