UPL NA, INC. · Diflubenzuron 25% · EPA Reg 70506-531 · SEX ATTRACTANT OR FEEDING STIMULANT
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Adept is a product used for ornamental production to control armyworms, lepidopterous leafminers, and whiteflies. It can be applied as a coarse soil spray to the soil surface of moist potting media, a higher volume drench for individual containers, or a foliar spray to wet leaf undersides. It may also be applied to breeding areas under benches and in other non-crop areas.
Pests covered (7)
armyworms, lepidopterous leafminers, whitefliesSHOREFLIESFUNGUS GNATSWHITEFLIESARMYWORMLEAFMINERSLEPIDOPTEROUS LEAFMINERS
Areas treatable (14)
soil surfaceindividual containersBreeding Areas Under Benches and in Other Non-crop AreasfoliageORNAMENTAL PLANTS (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL PLANTS (GREENHOUSE-SOIL TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL PLANTS (GREENHOUSE-WATER TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL PLANTS (INTERIOR PLANTSCAPES)ORNAMENTAL PLANTS (PLANT BED)ORNAMENTAL PLANTS (CONTAINERIZED)ORNAMENTAL PLANTS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL PLANTS (SOIL TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL PLANTS (WATER TREATMENT)IRRIGATION SUPPLY SYSTEMS (WATER TREATMENT)
How to treat each type of area 4
soil surface
| Location |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| Indoor |
10 to 30 |
gallons of final solution per 1000 sq ft |
2 ozs (2 bags) in 100 gallons of water |
Coarse Soil Spray (Sprench) Applications; approximately 1/4 - 3/4 fl oz per 6-inch pot; for ornamental production; apply to moist potting media |
individual containers
Higher Volume Drench Applications; volumes can be higher than coarse soil spray as long as reliably metered and evenly distributed
- Location
- Indoor
- Dilution
- 1.0 oz (1 bag) in 200 gallons of water
Breeding Areas Under Benches and in Other Non-crop Areas
| Location |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| Indoor |
10 to 30 |
gallons per 1000 sq ft of area |
4 - 8 ozs (4 to 8 bags) in 100 gallons of water |
Repeat applications at 4- to 8-week intervals to maintain control |
foliage
| Target pest |
Location |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| armyworms, lepidopterous leafminers, whiteflies |
Indoor |
1 gallon per 200 sq ft of bench area |
gallon per 200 sq ft |
4 - 8 ounces (2 to 4 bags) in 50 gallons of water |
Foliar feeding insects; for optimum suppression of whitefly, spray applications should thoroughly wet the leaf undersides; Begin applications at first sign of insects and repeat applications at 7-day intervals as needed to provide suppression on new foliage growth |
Mixing instructions 4
| For pests |
Location |
Amount |
Per |
Label notes |
| ornamental production (Coarse Soil Spray) |
soil surface |
2 ozs (2 bags) |
100 gallons of water |
apply at a volume of 10 to 30 gallons of final solution per 1000 sq ft |
| Higher Volume Drench Applications |
individual containers |
1.0 oz (1 bag) |
200 gallons of water |
|
| Infestations to Breeding Areas Under Benches and in Other Non-crop Areas |
non-crop areas |
4 - 8 ozs (4 to 8 bags) |
100 gallons of water |
|
| armyworms, lepidopterous leafminers, whiteflies |
foliage |
4 - 8 ounces (2 to 4 bags) |
50 gallons of water |
|
Timing & weather
- For optimum results, applications should be made to moist potting media.
Use restrictions 11
- DO NOT exceed a volume of 10 gallons per 1000 sq ft for soil depths of less than 3 inches, e.g. plug trays, packs and flats.
- DO NOT apply more than 6 bags (0.094 lb ai) ADEPT per 10,000 sq ft of area per application.
- DO NOT exceed 4 applications and 24 bags (0.38 lb ai) of ADEPT per 10,000 sq ft area per crop.
- DO NOT re-use potting media which has been treated with ADEPT.
- DO NOT apply to plants grown on capillary water mats.
- DO NOT apply ADEPT at a dose greater than 30 gallons of spray solution per 1000 sq ft of area.
- DO NOT apply more than 24 bags (0.38 lb ai) ADEPT per 10,000 sq ft of area per application.
- DO NOT mix ADEPT at a dose greater than 8 bags (0.125 lb ai) of ADEPT per 100 gallons of water.
- DO NOT apply more than 4 bags (0.063 lb ai) ADEPT per 10,000 sq ft area per application.
- DO NOT repeat applications closer than 7 days apart.
- DO NOT mix at a dose greater than 4 bags (0.063 lb ai) ADEPT per 50 gallons of water.
Active ingredient
Diflubenzuron 25%
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