Pesticide Compatibility Chart

This reference chart lists commercially available natural enemies and pesticides which are compatible with them. Compatibility means that after 24 hours of exposure to a given pesticide, the mortality rate of a natural enemy is 5% or less. It is still best to exercise caution and moderation when applying these substances around natural enemies, as some losses will occur. Moreover, the product's inert ingredient(s) may prove harmful. For information pertaining to effective residual periods for these and other products, please call your supplier.

PESTS

NATURAL ENEMY

COMPATIBLE PESTICIDE PRODUCTS

Aphids

Aphid Lion
Chyrsoperla
spp.

Actinovate; Agrimycin, Agri-Strep; Apollo; Azatin EC (neem); Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki B, SD, H-14, Dipel; B-Nine; Benlate; Botran; Daconil 2787; Enstar; Exotherm termil; Garlic Barrier; Imidan; Karathane; Mycostop; Naturalis-O, B. bassiana; Rovral, Chipco 26019; Vanguard

Aphid Midge

Actinovate; Agrimycin, Agri-Strep; Apollo; Azatin EC (neem); Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki B, SD, H-14, Dipel; B-Nine; Basamid; Benlate; Botran; Bravo; Captan; Copper Bordeaux mix; Copper, Fixed; Cycocel; Daconil 2787; Dimilin; Easout; Enstar; Exotherm termil; Garlic Barrier; Karathane; Kumulus; Meltatox, Milban; Mycostop; Naturalis-O, B. bassiana; Pentac; Phyton 27 (copper); Rovral, Chipco 26019; Vanguard

Aphid
Parasitoids
Aphidius
colemani
Aphidius
matricariae



Aphytis melinus

Aaterra; Actinovate; Agrimycin, Agri-Strep; Apollo; Avid; Azatin EC (neem); Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki B, SD, H-14, Dipel; B-Nine; Basamid, Bavastin; Baycor; Benlate; Botran; Bravo; Captan, Copper Bordeaux mix; Copper, fixed; Cycocel; Daconil 2787; Dimilin; Enstar; Exotherm termil; Funginex; Garlic Barrier; Kumulus; Manzate 200, Daconil 200; Meltatox, Milban, Mycostop; Naturalis-O, B. bassiana; Nimrod; Nissorun; Pentac; Phyton 27 (copper); Previcur-N; Ridomil; Ronilan; Rovral, Chipco 26019; Rubigan; Sulfur; Sumisclex; Thiram; Vanguard; Vendex, Torque plus

Actinovate; Agrimycin, Agri-Strep; Apollo; Azatin EC (neem); Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki B, SD, H-14, Dipel; B-Nine; Benlate; Botran; Cycocel; Daconil 2787; Enstar; Exotherm termil; Garlic Barrier; Imidan; Karathane; Kumulus, Mycostop; Naturalis-O, B. bassiana; Phyton 27 (copper); Rovral, Chipco 26019; Vanguard

Lady Beetles
Hippodamia
convergens

Actinovate; Agrimycin, Agri-Strep; Apollo; Azatin EC (neem); Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki B, SD, H-14, Dipel; B-Nine; Benlate; Botran; Cycocel; Daconil 2787; Enstar; Garlic Barrier; Imidan; Karathane; Kumulus; Meltatox, Milban, Mycostop; Naturalis-O, B. bassiana; Pirimor; Rovral, Chipco 26019; Vanguard

Multicolored
Asian Lady
Beetle
Harmonia
axyridis

Actinovate; Agrimycin, Agri-Strep; Apollo; Azatin EC (neem); Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki B, SD, H-14, Dipel; B-Nine; Benlate; Botran; Cycocel; Daconil 2787; Enstar; Exotherm termil; Garlic Barrier; Imidan; Karathane; Kumulus, Mycostop; Naturalis-O, Rovral, Chipco 26019; Vanguard

Syrphid maggots

Probably NOT compatible with most insecticides.

Broad mite

Predaceous mite
Neoseiulus
barkeri

Probably compatible with most pesticides listed below under Spider mites, Predaceous mites.

Caterpillars

Bacterium
Bacillus
thuringiensis

Compatible with most pesticides.

Fungus Gnats

Nematodes
Steinernema
carpocapsae

Compatible with most pesticides except for nematicidal products including diazinon and Dursban.

Soil Dwelling
Mite
Hypoaspis
miles

Actinovate; Agrimycin, Agri-Strep; Apollo; Azatin EC (neem); Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki B, SD, H-14, Dipel; B-Nine; Basamid; Botran; Bravo; Copper Bordeaux mix; Copper, fixed; Cycocel; Daconil 2787; Dimilin; Enstar; Exotherm termil; Garlic Barrier; Imidan; Meltatox, Milban; Mycostop; Naturalis-O, B. bassiana; Phyton 27 (copper); Pirimor; Rovral, Chipco 26019; Vanguard

Leafminers

Warm Weather
Leafminer
Parasitoid
Dacnusa siberica
Diglyphus isaea

Actinovate; Agrimycin, Agri-Strep; Apollo; Azatin EC (neem); Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki B, SD, H-14, Dipel; B-Nine; Benlate; Botran; Cycocel; Daconil 2787; Enstar; Exotherm termil; Garlic Barrier; Imidan; Karathane; Kumulus; Mycostop; Naturalis-O, B. bassiana; Phyton 27 (copper); Rovral, Chipco 26019; Vanguard

Mealybugs

Aphid lions

See under Aphids

Australian Lady
Beetle
Cryptolaemus
montrouzieri

Actinovate; Agrimycin, Agri-Strep; Apollo; Azatin EC (neem); Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki B, SD, H-14, Dipel; B-Nine; Benlate; Botran; SD, H-14, Dipel; Cycocel; Daconil 2787; Enstar; Exotherm termil; Garlic Barrier; Imidan; Karathane; Kumulus; Meltatox, Milban; Mycostop; Naturalis-O, B. bassiana; Pirimor; Rovral, Chipco 26019; Vanguard

Predatory wasp
for citrus
mealybug
Leptomastix
dactylopii

Actinovate; Agrimycin, Agri-Strep; Apollo; Azatin EC (neem); Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki B, SD, H-14, Dipel; B-Nine; Benlate; Botran; Cycocel; Daconil 2787; Enstar; Exotherm termil; Garlic Barrier; Imidan; Karathane; Kumulus; Mycostop; Naturalis-O, B. bassiana; Rovral, Chipco 26019; Vanguard

Scale insects

Lady beetles
Harmonia
axyridis or
Hippodamia

See under Aphids

Soft scales

Predatory wasp
Metaphycus
helvolus

Actinovate; Agrimycin, Agri-Strep; Apollo; Azatin EC (neem); Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki B, SD, H-14, Dipel; B-Nine; Benlate; Botran; Cycocel; Daconil 2787; Enstar; Exotherm termil; Garlic Barrier; Imidan; Karathane; Kumulus; Mycostop; Naturalis-O, B. bassiana; Phyton 27 (copper); Rovral, Chipco 26019; Vanguard

Spider mites

Predatory Mites
Amblyseius
fallacis

Actinovate; Agrimycin, Agri-Strep; All organophosphates; Ambush; Apollo; Avid; Azatin EC (neem); Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki B, SD, H-14, Dipel; B-Nine; Baycor; Benlate; Botran; Captan; Copper Bordeaux mix; Copper, fixed; Cycocel; Cyprex; Daconil 2787; Dikar; Dithane; Dursban; Enstar; Exotherm termil; Ferbam; Garlic Barrier; Guthion; Imidan; Kelthane; Kumulus; Mycostop; Naturalis-O, B. bassiana; Omite, Ornamite; Phyton 27 (copper); Pirimor;; Polyram; Ronilan; Rubigan; Sulfur; Talstar; Thiodan, floor spray; Thiram; Trygard; Vanguard

Predatory mites
Phytoseiulus
persimilis

Actinovate; Agrimycin, Agri-Strep; Aliette; Apollo; Applaud; Avid; Azatin EC (neem); Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki B, SD, H-14, Dipel; B-Nine; Basamid; Bavastin; Baycor; Botran; Bravo; Captan; Copper Bordeaux mix; Copper, fixed; Cycocel; Daconil 2787; Diazinon FS; Dimilin; Dithane; Enstar; Exotherm termil; Fungaflor; Garlic Barrier; Imidan; Karathane; Kumulus; Manzate; Meltatox, Milban; Mycostop; Naturalis-O, B. bassiana; Nimrod; Nissorun; Phyton 27 (copper); Pirimor; Plant-Fume (nicotine); Previcur-N; Rovral, Chipco 26019; Sulfur; Sumisclex; Supareen-M; Talstar; Topsin M; Vanguard; Vendex, Torque plus

Thrips

Insidious plant
bug
Orius insidiosus

Actinovate; Agrimycin, Agri-Strep; Apollo; Azatin EC (neem); Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki B, SD, H-14, Dipel; B-Nine; Benlate; Botran; Daconil 2787; Enstar; Exotherm termil; Imidan; Karathane; Mycostop; Naturalis-O, B. bassiana; Phyton 27 (copper); Rovral, Chipco 26019; Vanguard

Predaceous wasp
Thripoctenus
americensis

Probably not compatible with insecticides.

Predatory Mites
Amblyseius
cucumeris

Actinovate; Agrimycin, Agri-Strep; Apollo; Applaud; Azatin EC (neem); Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki B, SD, H-14, Dipel; B-Nine; Basamid; Bavastin; Baycor; Benlate; Botran; Bravo; Copper Bordeaux mix; Copper, fixed; Cycocel; Daconil 2787; Diazinon FS; Dimilin; Dithane; Enstar; Exotherm termil; Fungaflor; Funginex; Garlic Barrier; Imidan; Insecticidal soap; Karathane; Kumulus; Manzate; Meltatox, Milban; Mycostop; Naturalis-O, B. bassiana; Nimrod; Nissorun; Phyton 27 (copper); Pirimor; Plant-Fume (nicotine); Ronilan; Rovral, Chipco 26019; Rubigan; Sulfur; Supareen-M; Thiram; Topsin M; Vanguard; Vendex, Torque plus

Soil dwelling
mite
Hypoaspis miles

See under Fungus gnats

Whiteflies

Greenhouse
Whitefly
Parasitoid
Encarsia formosa

and


Mixed Species
Whitefly
Parasitoid
Eretmocerus
californicus

Aaterra; Actinovate; Agrimycin, Agri-Strep; Apollo; Azatin EC (neem); Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki B, SD, H-14, Dipel; B-Nine; Basamid; Bavastin; Baycor; Benlate; Botran; Bravo; Captan; Copper Bordeaux mix; Copper, fixed; Cycocel; Daconil 2787; Dimilin; Enstar; Exotherm termil; Funginex; Garlic Barrier; Kumulus; Manzate 200, Daconil 200; Meltatox, Milban; Mycostop; Naturalis-O, B. bassiana; Nimrod; Nissorun; Pentac; Phyton 27 (copper); Previcur-N; Ridomil; Ronilan; Rubigan; Sulfur; Sumisclex; Thiram; Vanguard; Vendex, Torque plus

Fungus
Beauveria
bassiana
(Naturalis-L™)

Probably not compatible with fungicides.

Whitefly
Destroyer
Delphastus
pusillus

Actinovate; Agrimycin, Agri-Strep; Apollo; Azatin EC (neem); Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki B, SD, H-14, Dipel; B-Nine; Benlate; Botran; Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki B, SD, H-14, Cycocel; Daconil 2787; Enstar; Exotherm termil; Garlic Barrier; Imidan; Karathane; Kumulus; Mycostop; Naturalis-O, B. bassiana; Rovral, Chipco 26019; Vanguard

The information in the chart above was provided by The Green Spot, Nottingham, NH; Applied Bio-Nomics, Ltd., Sidney, B. C., Canada; Biobest Biological Systems, bvba, Westerio, Belgium; Koppert B.V., Netherlands; and Dan Mayer, Washington State Univ. Information about the biorational substances for use with Amblyseius fallacis was compiled from slide-dip testing experiments conducted by S.E. Lienk, N.Y.S. Agr. Exp. Stn., Geneva, NY.

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