PMSP for Pacific Northwest Mint Production

Source

Title PMSP for Pacific Northwest Mint Production
PDF Document https://ipmdata.ipmcenters.org/documents/pmsps/PNWMintPMSP.pdf
Source Type Pest Management Strategic Plans
Source Date 10/31/2002
Settings Mint
Region Western
States California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington

Executive Summary

Key Pests



PDF

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Settings/Crops

Priorities

Category Rank Pest Type Pest Crop Stage Priority
Extension/Outreach 1 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Continue to educate regulators about interactions of pesticides and predators
Extension/Outreach 1 Insects Educate growers about the benefits of using certified root stock
Extension/Outreach 1 Insects Educate growers about the impacts of non-selective synthetic pesticides on natural predators
Extension/Outreach 1 Pathogens Educate growers about sequential applications of Quadris (azoxystrobin) and Tilt (propiconazole) to avoid resistance
Extension/Outreach 1 Pathogens Continue to stress importance of disease- free planting material, and using clean ground
Extension/Outreach 1 Pathogens Rosette Continue to educate growers about equipment sanitation
Extension/Outreach 1 Weeds Educate growers about risk of moving new weeds into new areas
Extension/Outreach 1 Weeds Educate registrants on importance of discontinued products and encourage continued manufacturing
Extension/Outreach 1 Weeds Rosette Educate growers concerning label instructions for mint straw treated with Stinger (clopyralid)
Extension/Outreach 2 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Educate growers concerning new research developments
Extension/Outreach 2 Insects Emphasize the need for pre-plant soil sampling
Extension/Outreach 2 Insects Educate regulators on externally imposed restrictions and limitations related to currently registered pesticides when justifying registrations for new pesticides (Sec. 18’s and SLN’s)
Extension/Outreach 2 Pathogens Educate registrant about need for spot treatment fumigation for Verticillium wilt
Extension/Outreach 2 Pathogens Educate growers about using proper crop rotations
Extension/Outreach 2 Pathogens Rosette Disseminate information about new research and new disease management practices
Extension/Outreach 2 Weeds Educate growers on herbicide resistance management
Extension/Outreach 3 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Develop and distribute symptom- identification field guides
Extension/Outreach 3 Insects Educate regulators regarding resistance concerns when they are evaluating new registrations
Extension/Outreach 3 Pathogens Rosette Educate general population on the benefits and safety margin of most agricultural chemicals.
Extension/Outreach 3 Weeds Educate growers on benefits and need for crop rotation and site selection to avoid any perennial weeds
Extension/Outreach 4 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Create list-serve discussions
Extension/Outreach 4 Pathogens Disseminate research results
Extension/Outreach 4 Pathogens Educate growers on cultivar selections
Extension/Outreach 5 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Develop and disseminate educational materials for growers concerning cultural and biological control (e.g. site selection, crop histories)
Extension/Outreach 6 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Educate growers about using new techniques with existing control measures (more conventional pesticides and methodology)
Extension/Outreach 7 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Educate the general public on the benefits and safety margin of most agricultural chemicals
Regulatory 1 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Register Mocap (ethoprop)
Regulatory 1 Insects Expedite registration for Success (spinosad), Actara/Platium (thiamethoxam), Acramite (bifenazate), and Fujimite (fenpyroximate)
Regulatory 1 Insects Obtain full registration for Mocap (ethoprop) in all growing regions
Regulatory 1 Insects Maintain availability of Vapam (sodium methyldithiocarbamate) for fumigation in nurseries
Regulatory 1 Insects Rosette Register granular formulation of Mocap (ethoprop) for mint root borer and symphylan control
Regulatory 1 Nematodes Obtain registration of Mocap (ethoprop)
Regulatory 1 Nematodes Rosette Support Mocap (ethoprop) registration
Regulatory 1 Pathogens Reduce PHI to 30 days for Tilt (propiconazole ); currently 90 days
Regulatory 1 Pathogens Maintain registrations of current fumigants
Regulatory 1 Weeds Maintain fumigant registrations
Regulatory 1 Weeds Support registration of MCPB for field bindweed suppression
Regulatory 1 Weeds Bed Preparation Support registration of Valor (flumioxazin) and Spartan (sulfentrazone)
Regulatory 2 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Register Prowl (pendimethalin)
Regulatory 2 Insects Retain seven day REI for Comite (propargite)
Regulatory 2 Pathogens Expand Tilt (propiconazole) label to include all mint growing areas of the PNW (currently registered only west of the Cascade Mountains in OR and WA)
Regulatory 2 Weeds Obtain Section 3 registration for Prowl (pendimethalin)
Regulatory 3 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Maintain workable REI’s and PHI’s during the risk assessment processes
Regulatory 3 Insects Obtain registration for Acramite (bifenazate), which is needed for the mint tea market, due to EU restrictions on Comite (propargite)
Regulatory 3 Pathogens Obtain registration for spot treatment fumigation with Vapam (sodium methyldithiocarbamate) for Verticillium wilt
Research 1 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Develop a long term, interdisciplinary research program that investigates the critical interactions of pests in the mint crop and rotational sequences, utilizing a systems approach
Research 1 Insects Develop economic threshold or action level for wireworms in field nurseries established from rooted tip cuttings
Research 1 Insects Investigate effectiveness of Confirm (tebufenozide) for control of Lepidopteran insects
Research 1 Insects Rosette Develop a systemic insecticide and other alternatives to (Lorsban) chlorpyrifos for mint root borer control
Research 1 Nematodes Continue to screen nematicides for efficacy
Research 1 Nematodes Develop alternative products that are effective on nematodes
Research 1 Nematodes Rosette Develop alternatives to Vydate (oxamyl)
Research 1 Pathogens Investigate the relationship of plant stress or vigor to disease occurrence and severity through interdisciplinary and long term studies.
Research 1 Pathogens Develop a disease resistant mint cultivar
Research 1 Pathogens Rosette Investigate cultivar improvement for disease resistance
Research 1 Weeds Develop a new pesticide for nutsedge control
Research 1 Weeds Develop and evaluate an herbicide for control of field bindweed
Research 1 Weeds Bed Preparation Investigate timing of tank mix pre-emerge herbicides application
Research 1 Weeds Rosette Develop resistance management options
Research 2 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Develop new pesticides for resistance management
Research 2 Insects Investigate control measures for mint stem borer
Research 2 Insects Rosette Develop a control method for mint root borer in furrow- irrigated fields
Research 2 Nematodes Investigate the relationship of plant stress or vigor to nematode issues through interdisciplinary and long term studies.
Research 2 Nematodes Investigate bio-types and biology of nematodes
Research 2 Nematodes Rosette Develop better control measures for nematodes
Research 2 Pathogens Investigate the alternative host for powdery mildew on mint; identify species and strain of powdery mildew that affects mint
Research 2 Pathogens Identify and quantify economically viable rotational crops that will reduce Verticillium populations
Research 2 Weeds Investigate pre-plant efficacy of currently registered herbicides
Research 2 Weeds Investigate affect of herbicide on beneficial organisms
Research 2 Weeds Bed Preparation Develop new pre-emergence herbicides
Research 2 Weeds Rosette Develop residue data to enable feeding of straw to livestock (feeding studies)
Research 3 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Develop new, more effective, practical and cost effective control measures for root feeding insects and nematodes
Research 3 Insects Develop additional selective insecticides
Research 3 Insects Rosette Investigate use of trap cropping control system for mint stem borer
Research 3 Pathogens Investigate mint cultivars for disease resistance
Research 3 Pathogens Conduct long-term, large-scale, rotational studies
Research 3 Weeds Investigate interaction of herbicides with diseases (plant stress)
Research 3 Weeds Bed Preparation Develop data on Starane (fluroxypyr)
Research 4 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Investigate control measures for hard-to-control perennial weeds (e.g. field bindweed, yellow nutsedge, yellow toadflax)
Research 4 Insects Investigate pest interactions and their impact on pest populations
Research 4 Insects Rosette Develop affordable and commercially available parasitic nematodes
Research 4 Pathogens Evaluate new fungicides for resistance management
Research 4 Pathogens Investigate economics and efficacy of fumigation when mint is a secondary target (i.e. fumigation of onions, sugarbeets)
Research 4 Weeds Investigate herbicide-resistant weed management
Research 5 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Investigate ways to reduce pesticide inputs
Research 5 Insects Determine the impact of synthetic chemicals on natural predators
Research 5 Insects Rosette Develop new delivery agent/surfactant/mechanical devices (such as a spoke wheel injector) to push control products down into the root zone for control of mint root borer and root weevil larvae
Research 5 Pathogens Evaluate efficacy of Bravo (chlorothanonil)
Research 5 Pathogens Investigate use of antagonistic fungi for disease control
Research 5 Weeds Determine efficacy of herbicide chemigation
Research 6 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Develop high yielding, disease and pest resistant cultivars
Research 6 Insects Investigate the use of mint root borer sex pheromone for mating disruption
Research 6 Insects Rosette Develop an inoculative release program in the fall, so the predator mites are available in the early spring
Research 6 Pathogens Develop preplant rootstock and rooted-tip fungicide treatment to control soil diseases
Research 6 Weeds Determine efficacy of tank mixes and tank additives
Research 7 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Develop an assay for Verticillium, which will also distinguish between the mint strain and other strains of V. dahliae
Research 7 Insects Rosette Continue to investigate symphylan control in Oregon’s Willamette Valley
Research 7 Pathogens Develop a reliable, time efficient, in- field Verticillium wilt assay method
Research 7 Weeds Develop alternative to Tough (pyridate) for postemergence control of pigweed
Research 8 All 6- to 12-Inch Shoot Develop a replacement for Tough (pyridate)
Research 8 Insects Rosette Continue research to find alternative to Mocap (ethoprop)
Research 8 Weeds Investigate bio-control of perennial weeds

Pests

Disclaimer: The active ingredients and efficacy ratings in this report are not recommendations. The information in this report was provided by the workshop participants as a cross-section of grower practices at that time. Please refer to the pesticide labels for recommendations.

Insects

Pest Rank Description Symptoms Chemical Control Biological Control Physical Control Cultural Control
Aphids (Aphis spp.)
Cutworms, loopers, owlet moths, and underwings ( )
Garden symphylan (Scutigerella immaculata)
Grasshoppers
Mint aphid (Ovatus crataegarius)
Mint flea beetle ( )
Mint root borer (Fumibotys fumalis)
Mint stem borer (Pseudobaris nigrina)
Root weevils ( )
Spur-throated grasshoppers (Melanoplus spp.)
Wireworms (Ctenicera spp.)
Wireworms (Limonius spp.)
Wireworms. ( )

Pathogens

Pest Rank Description Symptoms Chemical Control Biological Control Physical Control Cultural Control
Powdery mildews (family erysiphaceae) ( )
Rust ( )
Verticillium wilt (Verticillium spp.)

Weeds

Pest Rank Description Symptoms Chemical Control Biological Control Physical Control Cultural Control
Annual broadleaves ( )
Canadian horseweed (Erigeron canadensis)
Common mallow (Malva neglecta)
Gallium spp. (Galium spp.)
Goatsbeard (Tragopogon spp.)
Grasses ( )
Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris)
Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule)
Lambsquarters (Chenopodium album)
Mexican fireweed (Bassia scoparia)
Mustard (Brassica spp.)
Nightshade, hairy (Solanum spp.)
Pansy (Viola tricolor)
Perennial broadleaves ( )
Pigweed (Amaranthus spp.)
Prickly lettuce (Lactuca serriola)
Prostrate knotweed (Polygonum aviculare)
Russian thistle (Salsola tragus)

Nematodes

Pest Rank Description Symptoms Chemical Control Biological Control Physical Control Cultural Control
Mint (needle) nematodes (Longidorus elongatus)
Root knot nematode ( )
Root lesion nematode ( )

Mites

Pest Rank Description Symptoms Chemical Control Biological Control Physical Control Cultural Control
Spider mites (Tetranychus spp.)
Twospotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae)

Wildlife

Pest Rank Description Symptoms Chemical Control Biological Control Physical Control Cultural Control
Slugs (Arion spp.)

Chemical Controls

Fumigant

Active Ingredient Description Brands CAS PC Pests REI (hrs) PHI (days) RAC
telone ii 542-75-6 29001

Fungicide

Active Ingredient Description Brands CAS PC Pests REI (hrs) PHI (days) FRAC
basagran 50723-80-3 275200
ethoprop 13194-48-4 41101

Herbicide

Active Ingredient Description Brands CAS PC Pests REI (hrs) PHI (days) HRAC
buctril 56634-95-8 35302
clethodim 99129-21-2 121011
diuron 330-54-1 35505
glyphosate 1071-83-6 417300
oxyfluorfen 42874-03-3 111601
paraquat 4685-14-7 61603
pendimethalin 40487-42-1 108501
sethoxydim 74051-80-2 121001
terbacil 5902-51-2 12701
trifluralin 1582-09-8 36101

Insecticide

Active Ingredient Description Brands CAS PC Pests REI (hrs) PHI (days) IRAC
acephate 30560-19-1 103301
chlorpyrifos 2921-88-2 59101
cryolite 15096-52-3 75101
dicofol 115-32-2 10501
malathion (no inert use) 121-75-5 57701
metasystox-r 301-12-2 58702
methomyl 27519-02-4 90301
methoxyfenozide 161050-58- 121027
oxamyl 23135-22-0 103801
propargite 2312-35-8 97601
spinosad 168316-95- 110003
tebufenozide 112410-23- 129026
thiamethoxam 153719-23- 60109

Miticide

Active Ingredient Description Brands CAS PC Pests REI (hrs) PHI (days) RAC
bifenazate 149877-41- 586
hexythiazox 78587-05-0 128849

Efficacy

Disclaimer: The active ingredients and efficacy ratings in this report are not recommendations. The information in this report was provided by the workshop participants as a cross-section of grower practices at that time. Please refer to the pesticide labels for recommendations.

Insects

Pest Active Ingredient PC Code CAS Rating Description/Comments/Resistance Issues
Annual broadleaves bentazon 275200 50723-80-3 Good to Excellent, 80-100% POST.-Poor in cool temperatures; costly; weeds should be small when treating; good crop safety; Canadian thistle and yellow nutsedge suppression with two applications, fair on pegweed.
Annual broadleaves bromoxynil 35301 1689-84-5 Good to Excellent, 80-100% POST - Crop injury potential; worker safety issues; weeds must be small ( less than 1"); cost effective; resistance in groundsel; kills predatory mites.
Annual broadleaves Clomazone 125401 81777-89-1 Good, 80-90% PRE- Corp injury concerns; drift concerns; carryover concerns (plantback); good on lambsquarter, fair to good on kochia, excellent on annual grasses; Dormant use only
Annual broadleaves Clopyralid 117403 1702-17-6 Good to Excellent, 80-100% POST- Good on many composite species, including Canada thistle, prickly lettuce and salsify, legumes, solanaceous weeds; expensive; plantback restrctions on legumes and potatoes; residues in spent hay, good on pricly lettuce and salsify.
Annual broadleaves diuron 35505 330-54-1 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre- Marginal crop safety in Western Oregon; inexpensive; only registered on established mint; Dormant use only.
Annual broadleaves Flaming Poor to Fair
Annual broadleaves flumioxazin 129034 141490-50-8 Excellent, 90-100% Pre- Dormant use only; some crop injury potenti
Annual broadleaves Fluroxypyr 128959 69377-81-7 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Post --Crop injury potential. pre or post to mint, always post to weeds; good on composites, solanaceous-nightshades and bedstraw.
Annual broadleaves glyphosate 417300 1071-83-6 Excellent, 90-100% POST - Preplant broadcast controls annual weeds emerged and volunteer grain; spot treat and ropewick only or broadcast preplant. Dormant use only or spot treat <10% of acreagely registered on established mint; Dormant use only.
Annual broadleaves Hand hoeing/weed eater Good to Excellent, 80-100% Expensive
Annual broadleaves Oxyfluorfen 111601 42874-03-3 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-good on groundsel, winter annuals; crop safety issues; good in combination with Karmex or Gramoxone; Dormant use only
Annual broadleaves Paraquat 61603 4685-14-7 Excellent, 90-100% Pre - Inexpensive; work safety issues; no residual activity; Dormant use only.
Annual broadleaves Pyridate 128834 55512-33-9 Excellent, 90-100% Post - Poor on most mustard species, good on pigweed, kochia, lambsquarter, Russian thistle; good in combination with Sinbar; No manufacturer, so may not be available.
Annual broadleaves Strip tillage in fall Poor to Fair Winter annual weeds only
Annual broadleaves Sulfentrazone 129081 122836-35-5 Excellent, 90-100% Pre - Dormant use only. Registration pending.
Annual broadleaves terbacil 12701 5902-51-2 Excellent, 90-100% Pre and Post- Weed resistance (pigweed, lambquarter, groundsel, Kochia); plantback issues (persistence); used wither pre or post; good in tank mixes; misses field bindweed.
Annual broadleaves trifluralin 36101 1582-09-8 Good, 80-90% Pre- Inexpensive; mechanical incorporation improves efficacy; misses mustard and nightshades; can chemigate; Dormant use only.
Aphids Acephate 103301 30560-19-1 Excellent, 90-100% Adult RW only; species dependent; night application only.
Aphids Beneficial arthropods Excellent, 90-100% Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Aphids malathion 57701 121-75-5 Good, 80-90%
Aphids Oxydemeton methyl Good, 80-90%
Aphids Rotation Good, 80-90%
Aphids thiamethoxam 60109 153719-23-4 Excellent, 90-100% Need maximum rate. Adult RW. Registration pending.
Cutworms Acephate 103301 30560-19-1 Excellent, 90-100% Adult RW only; species dependent; night application only.
Cutworms Bacillus thuringiensis 0 Poor, 25-60% For larval stage of Lep insects only
Cutworms Beneficial arthropods Excellent, 90-100% Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Cutworms Beneficial nematodes Excellent, 90-100% E for soil cutworms only. Nematodes not commercially available.
Cutworms Chlorpyrifos 59101 2921-88-2 Excellent, 90-100%
Cutworms Methomyl 90301 27519-02-4 Good, 80-90%
Cutworms methoxyfenozide 121027 161050-58-4 Excellent, 90-100% E for foliar cutworms; not used for soil cutworms
Cutworms Spinosad 110003 168316-95-8 rating for foliar cutworms only. Registration pending.
Cutworms Tebufenozide 129026 112410-23-8 Excellent survivability, E for foliar cutworms and loopers; ? for soil cutworms
Garden symphylan Beneficial arthropods Not Stand Alone Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Garden symphylan Chlorpyrifos 59101 2921-88-2 Poor to Fair, 25-80%
Garden symphylan Dichloropropene Fair, 60-80% Rarely used for symphs
Garden symphylan ethoprop 41101 13194-48-4 Good, 80-90% Section 18 in Western OR only. Registration pending
Grasses Clethodim 121011 99129-21-2 Excellent, 90-100% POST -Gets annual bluegrass; cost effective.
Grasses Clethodim 121011 99129-21-2 Good, 80-90% POST -Gets annual bluegrass; cost effective.
Grasses Clomazone 125401 81777-89-1 Good to Excellent, 80-100% PRE- Corp injury concerns; drift concerns; carryover concerns (plantback); good on lambsquarter, fair to good on kochia, excellent on annual grasses; Dormant use only
Grasses diuron 35505 330-54-1 Good, 80-90% Pre- Marginal crop safety in Western Oregon; inexpensive; only registered on established mint; Dormant use only.
Grasses Flaming Poor, 25-60%
Grasses Flaming Poor, 25-60%
Grasses flumioxazin 129034 141490-50-8 Fair to Good, 50-90% Pre- Dormant use only; some crop injury potential.
Grasses Geese Fair to Good, 50-90%
Grasses Geese Poor to Fair
Grasses glyphosate 417300 1071-83-6 Excellent, 90-100% Post - Preplant broadcast controls annual weeds emerged and volunteer grain; spot treat and ropewick only or broadcast preplant. Dormant use only or spot treat <10% of acreage
Grasses glyphosate 417300 1071-83-6 Excellent, 90-100% Post - Preplant broadcast controls annual weeds emerged and volunteer grain; spot treat and ropewick only or broadcast preplant. Dormant use only or spot treat <10% of acreage
Grasses Hand hoeing/weed eater Good to Excellent, 80-100% Expensive
Grasses Hand hoeing/weed eater Poor, 25-60% Expensive
Grasses Napropamide 103001 15299-99-7 Fair to Good, 50-90% Pre - Costly; misses mustards, nightshades, kochia, Russian Thistle; some injury potential; Dormant use only.
Grasses Napropamide 103001 15299-99-7 Fair to Good, 50-90% Pre - Costly; misses mustards, nightshades, kochia, Russian Thistle; some injury potential; Dormant use only
Grasses Oxyfluorfen 111601 42874-03-3 Fair to Good, 50-90% Pre-good on groundsel, winter annuals; crop safety issues; good in combination with Karmex or Gramoxone; Dormant use only
Grasses Paraquat 61603 4685-14-7 Fair, 60-80% Pre - Inexpensive; work safety issues; no residual activity; Dormant use only.
Grasses pendimethalin 108501 40487-42-1 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre - Not used west of Cascades due to crop safety; poor on groundsel, mustards, many winter annuals; Dormant use only. Sec 18 in OR, WA ID.
Grasses Pyridate 128834 55512-33-9 Excellent, 90-100% Post - Misses annual bluegrass, fine fescues.
Grasses Pyridate 128834 55512-33-9 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Post - Misses annual bluegrass, fine fescues
Grasses sethoxydim 121001 74051-80-2 Fair to Good, 50-90% Post - Misses annual bluegrass, fine fescues, and downy brome; fair on perennial grasses (Quackgrass and Bermuda grass); costly.
Grasses sethoxydim 121001 74051-80-2 Poor to Fair Post - Misses annual bluegrass, fine fescues, and downy brome; fair on perennial grasses (Quackgrass and Bermuda grass); cos
Grasses Sulfentrazone 129081 122836-35-5 Fair to Good, 50-90% Pre- Dormant use only. Registration pending.
Grasses terbacil 12701 5902-51-2 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre and Post- Weed resistance (pigweed, lambquarter, groundsel, Kochia); plantback issues (persistence); used wither pre or post; good in tank mixes; misses field bindweed
Grasses trifluralin 36101 1582-09-8 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre- Inexpensive; mechanical incorporation improves efficacy; misses mustard and nightshades; can chemigate; Dormant use only.
Grasshoppers Acephate 103301 30560-19-1 Excellent, 90-100% Adult RW only; species dependent; night application only.
Grasshoppers Beneficial arthropods Poor, 25-60% Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Grasshoppers malathion 57701 121-75-5 Good to Excellent, 80-100%
Grasshoppers Spinosad 110003 168316-95-8 registration pending
Grasshoppers thiamethoxam 60109 153719-23-4 Good, 80-90% Need maximum rate. Adult R.W. Registration pending.
Mint (needle) nematodes dichloropropene Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Mint (needle) nematodes dichloropropene/chloropicrin Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Mint (needle) nematodes Rotation Poor, 25-60%
Mint (needle) nematodes Sodium methyldithiocarbamate 0 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Mint (needle) nematodes Weed control Poor to Good, 25-90%
Mint flea beetle Beneficial nematodes Excellent, 90-100% E for soil cutworms only. Nematodes not commercially available.
Mint flea beetle Chlorpyrifos 59101 2921-88-2 MRB efficacy depends on irrigation
Mint flea beetle malathion 57701 121-75-5 Excellent, 90-100% MFB adults only
Mint flea beetle Methomyl 90301 27519-02-4 Good, 80-90% MFB adults only
Mint flea beetle Sanitation Fair, 60-80% Important for keeping out new pests.
Mint root borer Beneficial arthropods Not Stand Alone Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Mint root borer Beneficial nematodes Excellent, 90-100% E for soil cutworms only. Nematodes not commercially available.
Mint root borer ethoprop 41101 13194-48-4 Good, 80-90% Section 18 in Western OR only. Registration pending
Mint root borer methoxyfenozide 121027 161050-58-4 Poor, 25-60%
Mint root borer Rotation Good, 80-90%
Mint root borer Sanitation Fair, 60-80% Important for keeping out new pests.
Mint root borer Spinosad 110003 168316-95-8 Poor, 25-60% registration pending
Mint root borer thiamethoxam 60109 153719-23-4 Poor, 25-60% Need maximum rate. Adult R.W. Registration pending.
Mint stem borer Acephate 103301 30560-19-1 Good, 80-90% Adult RW only; species dependent; night application only.
Mint stem borer Rotation Good, 80-90%
Mint stem borer Sanitation Fair, 60-80% Important for keeping out new pests.
Perennial broadleaves bentazon 275200 50723-80-3 Fair, 60-80% POST - Poor in cool temperatures; costly; weeds should be small when treating; good crop safety; Canadian thistle and yellow nutsedge suppression with two applications, fair on pegweed.
Perennial broadleaves Clopyralid 117403 1702-17-6 Excellent, 90-100% POST- Good on many composite species, including Canada thistle, prickly lettuce and salsify, legumes, solanaceous weeds; expensive; plantback restrctions on legumes and potatoes; residues in spent hay, good on pricly lettuce and salsify.
Perennial broadleaves Flaming Poor, 25-60%
Perennial broadleaves glyphosate 417300 1071-83-6 Excellent, 90-100% Post - Preplant broadcast controls annual weeds emerged and volunteer grain; spot treat and ropewick only or broadcast preplant. Dormant use only or spot treat <10% of acreage
Perennial broadleaves Hand hoeing/weed eater Poor, 25-60% Expensive
Perennial broadleaves pendimethalin 108501 40487-42-1 Good, 80-90% Pre - Not used west of Cascades due to crop safety; poor on groundsel, mustards, many winter annuals; Dormant use only. Sec 18 in OR, WA ID.
Perennial broadleaves terbacil 12701 5902-51-2 Fair, 60-80% Pre and Post- Weed resistance (pigweed, lambquarter, groundsel, Kochia); plantback issues (persistence); used wither pre or post; good in tank mixes; misses field bindweed
Powdery mildew azoxystrobin 128810 131860-33-8 Excellent, 90-100%
Powdery mildew Chlorothalonil 81901 1897-45-6 Not Stand Alone
Powdery mildew Myclobutanil 128857 88671-89-0 Excellent, 90-100%
Powdery mildew Potassium bicarbonate 73508 298-14-6 Poor to Fair
Powdery mildew Propiconazole 122101 60207-90-1 Excellent, 90-100%
Powdery mildew Sulfur 77501 7704-34-9 Fair to Good, 50-90%
Root knot nematode dichloropropene Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root knot nematode dichloropropene/chloropicrin Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root knot nematode Rotation Poor, 25-60%
Root knot nematode Sodium methyldithiocarbamate 0 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root knot nematode Weed control Poor to Good, 25-90%
Root lesion nematode dichloropropene Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root lesion nematode dichloropropene/chloropicrin Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root lesion nematode oxamyl 103801 23135-22-0 Fair to Good, 50-90%
Root lesion nematode Rotation Poor, 25-60%
Root lesion nematode Sodium methyldithiocarbamate 0 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root lesion nematode Weed control Poor to Good, 25-90%
Root weevils Acephate 103301 30560-19-1 Poor to Good, 25-90% Adult RW only; species dependent; night application only.
Root weevils Beneficial arthropods Not Stand Alone Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Root weevils Beneficial nematodes Excellent, 90-100% E for soil cutworms only. Nematodes not commercially available.
Root weevils Cryolite Bait 75101 15096-52-3 Poor to Good, 25-90% SRW not labeled. Registration pending
Root weevils Rotation Good, 80-90%
Root weevils Sanitation Fair, 60-80% Important for keeping out new pests.
Root weevils thiamethoxam 60109 153719-23-4 Need maximum rate. Adult R.W. Registration pending.
Rust azoxystrobin 128810 131860-33-8 Excellent, 90-100%
Rust Chlorothalonil 81901 1897-45-6 Fair, 60-80%
Rust Flaming Good, 80-90% Flaming suppresses buildup of inoculum entering soil
Rust Irrigation management Not Stand Alone Integrate irrigation practices with fungicides; avoid over irrigationn
Rust Myclobutanil 128857 88671-89-0 Good to Excellent, 80-100%
Rust Propiconazole 122101 60207-90-1 Good, 80-90%
Slugs Flaming Poor, 25-60%
Slugs metaldehyde 53001 9002-91-9 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Molluskicide
Slugs Rotation Poor, 25-60%
Slugs Sanitation Poor, 25-60%
Spider mites Beneficial mites Used for mite control
Spider mites Bifenazate 586 149877-41-8 Excellent, 90-100%
Spider mites Cyhexatin
Spider mites Dicofol 10501 115-32-2 Excellent, 90-100% Miticide
Spider mites Flaming Excellent, 90-100%
Spider mites hexythiazox 128849 78587-05-0 Excellent, 90-100% Ovacide only; won’t get mite control late in the season as more eggs are laid.
Spider mites Propargite 97601 2312-35-8 Excellent, 90-100% Miticide
Spider mites Rotation Good, 80-90%
Verticillium wilt Flaming Fair to Good, 50-90% Flaming suppresses buildup of inoculum entering soil
Verticillium wilt Nematode control Fair, 60-80%
Verticillium wilt Rotation Poor, 25-60%
Verticillium wilt Tillage Fair, 60-80% Tillage increases spread of wilt. Reduced tillage reduces rate of wilt increase over life of stand
Wireworms. Beneficial arthropods Not Stand Alone Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Wireworms. Rotation Poor to Good, 25-90%

Pathogens

Pest Active Ingredient PC Code CAS Rating Description/Comments/Resistance Issues
Annual broadleaves bentazon 275200 50723-80-3 Good to Excellent, 80-100% POST.-Poor in cool temperatures; costly; weeds should be small when treating; good crop safety; Canadian thistle and yellow nutsedge suppression with two applications, fair on pegweed.
Annual broadleaves bromoxynil 35301 1689-84-5 Good to Excellent, 80-100% POST - Crop injury potential; worker safety issues; weeds must be small ( less than 1"); cost effective; resistance in groundsel; kills predatory mites.
Annual broadleaves Clomazone 125401 81777-89-1 Good, 80-90% PRE- Corp injury concerns; drift concerns; carryover concerns (plantback); good on lambsquarter, fair to good on kochia, excellent on annual grasses; Dormant use only
Annual broadleaves Clopyralid 117403 1702-17-6 Good to Excellent, 80-100% POST- Good on many composite species, including Canada thistle, prickly lettuce and salsify, legumes, solanaceous weeds; expensive; plantback restrctions on legumes and potatoes; residues in spent hay, good on pricly lettuce and salsify.
Annual broadleaves diuron 35505 330-54-1 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre- Marginal crop safety in Western Oregon; inexpensive; only registered on established mint; Dormant use only.
Annual broadleaves Flaming Poor to Fair
Annual broadleaves flumioxazin 129034 141490-50-8 Excellent, 90-100% Pre- Dormant use only; some crop injury potenti
Annual broadleaves Fluroxypyr 128959 69377-81-7 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Post --Crop injury potential. pre or post to mint, always post to weeds; good on composites, solanaceous-nightshades and bedstraw.
Annual broadleaves glyphosate 417300 1071-83-6 Excellent, 90-100% POST - Preplant broadcast controls annual weeds emerged and volunteer grain; spot treat and ropewick only or broadcast preplant. Dormant use only or spot treat <10% of acreagely registered on established mint; Dormant use only.
Annual broadleaves Hand hoeing/weed eater Good to Excellent, 80-100% Expensive
Annual broadleaves Oxyfluorfen 111601 42874-03-3 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-good on groundsel, winter annuals; crop safety issues; good in combination with Karmex or Gramoxone; Dormant use only
Annual broadleaves Paraquat 61603 4685-14-7 Excellent, 90-100% Pre - Inexpensive; work safety issues; no residual activity; Dormant use only.
Annual broadleaves Pyridate 128834 55512-33-9 Excellent, 90-100% Post - Poor on most mustard species, good on pigweed, kochia, lambsquarter, Russian thistle; good in combination with Sinbar; No manufacturer, so may not be available.
Annual broadleaves Strip tillage in fall Poor to Fair Winter annual weeds only
Annual broadleaves Sulfentrazone 129081 122836-35-5 Excellent, 90-100% Pre - Dormant use only. Registration pending.
Annual broadleaves terbacil 12701 5902-51-2 Excellent, 90-100% Pre and Post- Weed resistance (pigweed, lambquarter, groundsel, Kochia); plantback issues (persistence); used wither pre or post; good in tank mixes; misses field bindweed.
Annual broadleaves trifluralin 36101 1582-09-8 Good, 80-90% Pre- Inexpensive; mechanical incorporation improves efficacy; misses mustard and nightshades; can chemigate; Dormant use only.
Aphids Acephate 103301 30560-19-1 Excellent, 90-100% Adult RW only; species dependent; night application only.
Aphids Beneficial arthropods Excellent, 90-100% Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Aphids malathion 57701 121-75-5 Good, 80-90%
Aphids Oxydemeton methyl Good, 80-90%
Aphids Rotation Good, 80-90%
Aphids thiamethoxam 60109 153719-23-4 Excellent, 90-100% Need maximum rate. Adult RW. Registration pending.
Cutworms Acephate 103301 30560-19-1 Excellent, 90-100% Adult RW only; species dependent; night application only.
Cutworms Bacillus thuringiensis 0 Poor, 25-60% For larval stage of Lep insects only
Cutworms Beneficial arthropods Excellent, 90-100% Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Cutworms Beneficial nematodes Excellent, 90-100% E for soil cutworms only. Nematodes not commercially available.
Cutworms Chlorpyrifos 59101 2921-88-2 Excellent, 90-100%
Cutworms Methomyl 90301 27519-02-4 Good, 80-90%
Cutworms methoxyfenozide 121027 161050-58-4 Excellent, 90-100% E for foliar cutworms; not used for soil cutworms
Cutworms Spinosad 110003 168316-95-8 rating for foliar cutworms only. Registration pending.
Cutworms Tebufenozide 129026 112410-23-8 Excellent survivability, E for foliar cutworms and loopers; ? for soil cutworms
Garden symphylan Beneficial arthropods Not Stand Alone Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Garden symphylan Chlorpyrifos 59101 2921-88-2 Poor to Fair, 25-80%
Garden symphylan Dichloropropene Fair, 60-80% Rarely used for symphs
Garden symphylan ethoprop 41101 13194-48-4 Good, 80-90% Section 18 in Western OR only. Registration pending
Grasses Clethodim 121011 99129-21-2 Excellent, 90-100% POST -Gets annual bluegrass; cost effective.
Grasses Clethodim 121011 99129-21-2 Good, 80-90% POST -Gets annual bluegrass; cost effective.
Grasses Clomazone 125401 81777-89-1 Good to Excellent, 80-100% PRE- Corp injury concerns; drift concerns; carryover concerns (plantback); good on lambsquarter, fair to good on kochia, excellent on annual grasses; Dormant use only
Grasses diuron 35505 330-54-1 Good, 80-90% Pre- Marginal crop safety in Western Oregon; inexpensive; only registered on established mint; Dormant use only.
Grasses Flaming Poor, 25-60%
Grasses Flaming Poor, 25-60%
Grasses flumioxazin 129034 141490-50-8 Fair to Good, 50-90% Pre- Dormant use only; some crop injury potential.
Grasses Geese Fair to Good, 50-90%
Grasses Geese Poor to Fair
Grasses glyphosate 417300 1071-83-6 Excellent, 90-100% Post - Preplant broadcast controls annual weeds emerged and volunteer grain; spot treat and ropewick only or broadcast preplant. Dormant use only or spot treat <10% of acreage
Grasses glyphosate 417300 1071-83-6 Excellent, 90-100% Post - Preplant broadcast controls annual weeds emerged and volunteer grain; spot treat and ropewick only or broadcast preplant. Dormant use only or spot treat <10% of acreage
Grasses Hand hoeing/weed eater Good to Excellent, 80-100% Expensive
Grasses Hand hoeing/weed eater Poor, 25-60% Expensive
Grasses Napropamide 103001 15299-99-7 Fair to Good, 50-90% Pre - Costly; misses mustards, nightshades, kochia, Russian Thistle; some injury potential; Dormant use only.
Grasses Napropamide 103001 15299-99-7 Fair to Good, 50-90% Pre - Costly; misses mustards, nightshades, kochia, Russian Thistle; some injury potential; Dormant use only
Grasses Oxyfluorfen 111601 42874-03-3 Fair to Good, 50-90% Pre-good on groundsel, winter annuals; crop safety issues; good in combination with Karmex or Gramoxone; Dormant use only
Grasses Paraquat 61603 4685-14-7 Fair, 60-80% Pre - Inexpensive; work safety issues; no residual activity; Dormant use only.
Grasses pendimethalin 108501 40487-42-1 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre - Not used west of Cascades due to crop safety; poor on groundsel, mustards, many winter annuals; Dormant use only. Sec 18 in OR, WA ID.
Grasses Pyridate 128834 55512-33-9 Excellent, 90-100% Post - Misses annual bluegrass, fine fescues.
Grasses Pyridate 128834 55512-33-9 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Post - Misses annual bluegrass, fine fescues
Grasses sethoxydim 121001 74051-80-2 Fair to Good, 50-90% Post - Misses annual bluegrass, fine fescues, and downy brome; fair on perennial grasses (Quackgrass and Bermuda grass); costly.
Grasses sethoxydim 121001 74051-80-2 Poor to Fair Post - Misses annual bluegrass, fine fescues, and downy brome; fair on perennial grasses (Quackgrass and Bermuda grass); cos
Grasses Sulfentrazone 129081 122836-35-5 Fair to Good, 50-90% Pre- Dormant use only. Registration pending.
Grasses terbacil 12701 5902-51-2 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre and Post- Weed resistance (pigweed, lambquarter, groundsel, Kochia); plantback issues (persistence); used wither pre or post; good in tank mixes; misses field bindweed
Grasses trifluralin 36101 1582-09-8 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre- Inexpensive; mechanical incorporation improves efficacy; misses mustard and nightshades; can chemigate; Dormant use only.
Grasshoppers Acephate 103301 30560-19-1 Excellent, 90-100% Adult RW only; species dependent; night application only.
Grasshoppers Beneficial arthropods Poor, 25-60% Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Grasshoppers malathion 57701 121-75-5 Good to Excellent, 80-100%
Grasshoppers Spinosad 110003 168316-95-8 registration pending
Grasshoppers thiamethoxam 60109 153719-23-4 Good, 80-90% Need maximum rate. Adult R.W. Registration pending.
Mint (needle) nematodes dichloropropene Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Mint (needle) nematodes dichloropropene/chloropicrin Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Mint (needle) nematodes Rotation Poor, 25-60%
Mint (needle) nematodes Sodium methyldithiocarbamate 0 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Mint (needle) nematodes Weed control Poor to Good, 25-90%
Mint flea beetle Beneficial nematodes Excellent, 90-100% E for soil cutworms only. Nematodes not commercially available.
Mint flea beetle Chlorpyrifos 59101 2921-88-2 MRB efficacy depends on irrigation
Mint flea beetle malathion 57701 121-75-5 Excellent, 90-100% MFB adults only
Mint flea beetle Methomyl 90301 27519-02-4 Good, 80-90% MFB adults only
Mint flea beetle Sanitation Fair, 60-80% Important for keeping out new pests.
Mint root borer Beneficial arthropods Not Stand Alone Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Mint root borer Beneficial nematodes Excellent, 90-100% E for soil cutworms only. Nematodes not commercially available.
Mint root borer ethoprop 41101 13194-48-4 Good, 80-90% Section 18 in Western OR only. Registration pending
Mint root borer methoxyfenozide 121027 161050-58-4 Poor, 25-60%
Mint root borer Rotation Good, 80-90%
Mint root borer Sanitation Fair, 60-80% Important for keeping out new pests.
Mint root borer Spinosad 110003 168316-95-8 Poor, 25-60% registration pending
Mint root borer thiamethoxam 60109 153719-23-4 Poor, 25-60% Need maximum rate. Adult R.W. Registration pending.
Mint stem borer Acephate 103301 30560-19-1 Good, 80-90% Adult RW only; species dependent; night application only.
Mint stem borer Rotation Good, 80-90%
Mint stem borer Sanitation Fair, 60-80% Important for keeping out new pests.
Perennial broadleaves bentazon 275200 50723-80-3 Fair, 60-80% POST - Poor in cool temperatures; costly; weeds should be small when treating; good crop safety; Canadian thistle and yellow nutsedge suppression with two applications, fair on pegweed.
Perennial broadleaves Clopyralid 117403 1702-17-6 Excellent, 90-100% POST- Good on many composite species, including Canada thistle, prickly lettuce and salsify, legumes, solanaceous weeds; expensive; plantback restrctions on legumes and potatoes; residues in spent hay, good on pricly lettuce and salsify.
Perennial broadleaves Flaming Poor, 25-60%
Perennial broadleaves glyphosate 417300 1071-83-6 Excellent, 90-100% Post - Preplant broadcast controls annual weeds emerged and volunteer grain; spot treat and ropewick only or broadcast preplant. Dormant use only or spot treat <10% of acreage
Perennial broadleaves Hand hoeing/weed eater Poor, 25-60% Expensive
Perennial broadleaves pendimethalin 108501 40487-42-1 Good, 80-90% Pre - Not used west of Cascades due to crop safety; poor on groundsel, mustards, many winter annuals; Dormant use only. Sec 18 in OR, WA ID.
Perennial broadleaves terbacil 12701 5902-51-2 Fair, 60-80% Pre and Post- Weed resistance (pigweed, lambquarter, groundsel, Kochia); plantback issues (persistence); used wither pre or post; good in tank mixes; misses field bindweed
Powdery mildew azoxystrobin 128810 131860-33-8 Excellent, 90-100%
Powdery mildew Chlorothalonil 81901 1897-45-6 Not Stand Alone
Powdery mildew Myclobutanil 128857 88671-89-0 Excellent, 90-100%
Powdery mildew Potassium bicarbonate 73508 298-14-6 Poor to Fair
Powdery mildew Propiconazole 122101 60207-90-1 Excellent, 90-100%
Powdery mildew Sulfur 77501 7704-34-9 Fair to Good, 50-90%
Root knot nematode dichloropropene Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root knot nematode dichloropropene/chloropicrin Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root knot nematode Rotation Poor, 25-60%
Root knot nematode Sodium methyldithiocarbamate 0 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root knot nematode Weed control Poor to Good, 25-90%
Root lesion nematode dichloropropene Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root lesion nematode dichloropropene/chloropicrin Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root lesion nematode oxamyl 103801 23135-22-0 Fair to Good, 50-90%
Root lesion nematode Rotation Poor, 25-60%
Root lesion nematode Sodium methyldithiocarbamate 0 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root lesion nematode Weed control Poor to Good, 25-90%
Root weevils Acephate 103301 30560-19-1 Poor to Good, 25-90% Adult RW only; species dependent; night application only.
Root weevils Beneficial arthropods Not Stand Alone Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Root weevils Beneficial nematodes Excellent, 90-100% E for soil cutworms only. Nematodes not commercially available.
Root weevils Cryolite Bait 75101 15096-52-3 Poor to Good, 25-90% SRW not labeled. Registration pending
Root weevils Rotation Good, 80-90%
Root weevils Sanitation Fair, 60-80% Important for keeping out new pests.
Root weevils thiamethoxam 60109 153719-23-4 Need maximum rate. Adult R.W. Registration pending.
Rust azoxystrobin 128810 131860-33-8 Excellent, 90-100%
Rust Chlorothalonil 81901 1897-45-6 Fair, 60-80%
Rust Flaming Good, 80-90% Flaming suppresses buildup of inoculum entering soil
Rust Irrigation management Not Stand Alone Integrate irrigation practices with fungicides; avoid over irrigationn
Rust Myclobutanil 128857 88671-89-0 Good to Excellent, 80-100%
Rust Propiconazole 122101 60207-90-1 Good, 80-90%
Slugs Flaming Poor, 25-60%
Slugs metaldehyde 53001 9002-91-9 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Molluskicide
Slugs Rotation Poor, 25-60%
Slugs Sanitation Poor, 25-60%
Spider mites Beneficial mites Used for mite control
Spider mites Bifenazate 586 149877-41-8 Excellent, 90-100%
Spider mites Cyhexatin
Spider mites Dicofol 10501 115-32-2 Excellent, 90-100% Miticide
Spider mites Flaming Excellent, 90-100%
Spider mites hexythiazox 128849 78587-05-0 Excellent, 90-100% Ovacide only; won’t get mite control late in the season as more eggs are laid.
Spider mites Propargite 97601 2312-35-8 Excellent, 90-100% Miticide
Spider mites Rotation Good, 80-90%
Verticillium wilt Flaming Fair to Good, 50-90% Flaming suppresses buildup of inoculum entering soil
Verticillium wilt Nematode control Fair, 60-80%
Verticillium wilt Rotation Poor, 25-60%
Verticillium wilt Tillage Fair, 60-80% Tillage increases spread of wilt. Reduced tillage reduces rate of wilt increase over life of stand
Wireworms. Beneficial arthropods Not Stand Alone Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Wireworms. Rotation Poor to Good, 25-90%

Weeds

Pest Active Ingredient PC Code CAS Rating Description/Comments/Resistance Issues
Annual broadleaves bentazon 275200 50723-80-3 Good to Excellent, 80-100% POST.-Poor in cool temperatures; costly; weeds should be small when treating; good crop safety; Canadian thistle and yellow nutsedge suppression with two applications, fair on pegweed.
Annual broadleaves bromoxynil 35301 1689-84-5 Good to Excellent, 80-100% POST - Crop injury potential; worker safety issues; weeds must be small ( less than 1"); cost effective; resistance in groundsel; kills predatory mites.
Annual broadleaves Clomazone 125401 81777-89-1 Good, 80-90% PRE- Corp injury concerns; drift concerns; carryover concerns (plantback); good on lambsquarter, fair to good on kochia, excellent on annual grasses; Dormant use only
Annual broadleaves Clopyralid 117403 1702-17-6 Good to Excellent, 80-100% POST- Good on many composite species, including Canada thistle, prickly lettuce and salsify, legumes, solanaceous weeds; expensive; plantback restrctions on legumes and potatoes; residues in spent hay, good on pricly lettuce and salsify.
Annual broadleaves diuron 35505 330-54-1 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre- Marginal crop safety in Western Oregon; inexpensive; only registered on established mint; Dormant use only.
Annual broadleaves Flaming Poor to Fair
Annual broadleaves flumioxazin 129034 141490-50-8 Excellent, 90-100% Pre- Dormant use only; some crop injury potenti
Annual broadleaves Fluroxypyr 128959 69377-81-7 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Post --Crop injury potential. pre or post to mint, always post to weeds; good on composites, solanaceous-nightshades and bedstraw.
Annual broadleaves glyphosate 417300 1071-83-6 Excellent, 90-100% POST - Preplant broadcast controls annual weeds emerged and volunteer grain; spot treat and ropewick only or broadcast preplant. Dormant use only or spot treat <10% of acreagely registered on established mint; Dormant use only.
Annual broadleaves Hand hoeing/weed eater Good to Excellent, 80-100% Expensive
Annual broadleaves Oxyfluorfen 111601 42874-03-3 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-good on groundsel, winter annuals; crop safety issues; good in combination with Karmex or Gramoxone; Dormant use only
Annual broadleaves Paraquat 61603 4685-14-7 Excellent, 90-100% Pre - Inexpensive; work safety issues; no residual activity; Dormant use only.
Annual broadleaves Pyridate 128834 55512-33-9 Excellent, 90-100% Post - Poor on most mustard species, good on pigweed, kochia, lambsquarter, Russian thistle; good in combination with Sinbar; No manufacturer, so may not be available.
Annual broadleaves Strip tillage in fall Poor to Fair Winter annual weeds only
Annual broadleaves Sulfentrazone 129081 122836-35-5 Excellent, 90-100% Pre - Dormant use only. Registration pending.
Annual broadleaves terbacil 12701 5902-51-2 Excellent, 90-100% Pre and Post- Weed resistance (pigweed, lambquarter, groundsel, Kochia); plantback issues (persistence); used wither pre or post; good in tank mixes; misses field bindweed.
Annual broadleaves trifluralin 36101 1582-09-8 Good, 80-90% Pre- Inexpensive; mechanical incorporation improves efficacy; misses mustard and nightshades; can chemigate; Dormant use only.
Aphids Acephate 103301 30560-19-1 Excellent, 90-100% Adult RW only; species dependent; night application only.
Aphids Beneficial arthropods Excellent, 90-100% Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Aphids malathion 57701 121-75-5 Good, 80-90%
Aphids Oxydemeton methyl Good, 80-90%
Aphids Rotation Good, 80-90%
Aphids thiamethoxam 60109 153719-23-4 Excellent, 90-100% Need maximum rate. Adult RW. Registration pending.
Cutworms Acephate 103301 30560-19-1 Excellent, 90-100% Adult RW only; species dependent; night application only.
Cutworms Bacillus thuringiensis 0 Poor, 25-60% For larval stage of Lep insects only
Cutworms Beneficial arthropods Excellent, 90-100% Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Cutworms Beneficial nematodes Excellent, 90-100% E for soil cutworms only. Nematodes not commercially available.
Cutworms Chlorpyrifos 59101 2921-88-2 Excellent, 90-100%
Cutworms Methomyl 90301 27519-02-4 Good, 80-90%
Cutworms methoxyfenozide 121027 161050-58-4 Excellent, 90-100% E for foliar cutworms; not used for soil cutworms
Cutworms Spinosad 110003 168316-95-8 rating for foliar cutworms only. Registration pending.
Cutworms Tebufenozide 129026 112410-23-8 Excellent survivability, E for foliar cutworms and loopers; ? for soil cutworms
Garden symphylan Beneficial arthropods Not Stand Alone Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Garden symphylan Chlorpyrifos 59101 2921-88-2 Poor to Fair, 25-80%
Garden symphylan Dichloropropene Fair, 60-80% Rarely used for symphs
Garden symphylan ethoprop 41101 13194-48-4 Good, 80-90% Section 18 in Western OR only. Registration pending
Grasses Clethodim 121011 99129-21-2 Excellent, 90-100% POST -Gets annual bluegrass; cost effective.
Grasses Clethodim 121011 99129-21-2 Good, 80-90% POST -Gets annual bluegrass; cost effective.
Grasses Clomazone 125401 81777-89-1 Good to Excellent, 80-100% PRE- Corp injury concerns; drift concerns; carryover concerns (plantback); good on lambsquarter, fair to good on kochia, excellent on annual grasses; Dormant use only
Grasses diuron 35505 330-54-1 Good, 80-90% Pre- Marginal crop safety in Western Oregon; inexpensive; only registered on established mint; Dormant use only.
Grasses Flaming Poor, 25-60%
Grasses Flaming Poor, 25-60%
Grasses flumioxazin 129034 141490-50-8 Fair to Good, 50-90% Pre- Dormant use only; some crop injury potential.
Grasses Geese Fair to Good, 50-90%
Grasses Geese Poor to Fair
Grasses glyphosate 417300 1071-83-6 Excellent, 90-100% Post - Preplant broadcast controls annual weeds emerged and volunteer grain; spot treat and ropewick only or broadcast preplant. Dormant use only or spot treat <10% of acreage
Grasses glyphosate 417300 1071-83-6 Excellent, 90-100% Post - Preplant broadcast controls annual weeds emerged and volunteer grain; spot treat and ropewick only or broadcast preplant. Dormant use only or spot treat <10% of acreage
Grasses Hand hoeing/weed eater Good to Excellent, 80-100% Expensive
Grasses Hand hoeing/weed eater Poor, 25-60% Expensive
Grasses Napropamide 103001 15299-99-7 Fair to Good, 50-90% Pre - Costly; misses mustards, nightshades, kochia, Russian Thistle; some injury potential; Dormant use only.
Grasses Napropamide 103001 15299-99-7 Fair to Good, 50-90% Pre - Costly; misses mustards, nightshades, kochia, Russian Thistle; some injury potential; Dormant use only
Grasses Oxyfluorfen 111601 42874-03-3 Fair to Good, 50-90% Pre-good on groundsel, winter annuals; crop safety issues; good in combination with Karmex or Gramoxone; Dormant use only
Grasses Paraquat 61603 4685-14-7 Fair, 60-80% Pre - Inexpensive; work safety issues; no residual activity; Dormant use only.
Grasses pendimethalin 108501 40487-42-1 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre - Not used west of Cascades due to crop safety; poor on groundsel, mustards, many winter annuals; Dormant use only. Sec 18 in OR, WA ID.
Grasses Pyridate 128834 55512-33-9 Excellent, 90-100% Post - Misses annual bluegrass, fine fescues.
Grasses Pyridate 128834 55512-33-9 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Post - Misses annual bluegrass, fine fescues
Grasses sethoxydim 121001 74051-80-2 Fair to Good, 50-90% Post - Misses annual bluegrass, fine fescues, and downy brome; fair on perennial grasses (Quackgrass and Bermuda grass); costly.
Grasses sethoxydim 121001 74051-80-2 Poor to Fair Post - Misses annual bluegrass, fine fescues, and downy brome; fair on perennial grasses (Quackgrass and Bermuda grass); cos
Grasses Sulfentrazone 129081 122836-35-5 Fair to Good, 50-90% Pre- Dormant use only. Registration pending.
Grasses terbacil 12701 5902-51-2 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre and Post- Weed resistance (pigweed, lambquarter, groundsel, Kochia); plantback issues (persistence); used wither pre or post; good in tank mixes; misses field bindweed
Grasses trifluralin 36101 1582-09-8 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre- Inexpensive; mechanical incorporation improves efficacy; misses mustard and nightshades; can chemigate; Dormant use only.
Grasshoppers Acephate 103301 30560-19-1 Excellent, 90-100% Adult RW only; species dependent; night application only.
Grasshoppers Beneficial arthropods Poor, 25-60% Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Grasshoppers malathion 57701 121-75-5 Good to Excellent, 80-100%
Grasshoppers Spinosad 110003 168316-95-8 registration pending
Grasshoppers thiamethoxam 60109 153719-23-4 Good, 80-90% Need maximum rate. Adult R.W. Registration pending.
Mint (needle) nematodes dichloropropene Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Mint (needle) nematodes dichloropropene/chloropicrin Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Mint (needle) nematodes Rotation Poor, 25-60%
Mint (needle) nematodes Sodium methyldithiocarbamate 0 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Mint (needle) nematodes Weed control Poor to Good, 25-90%
Mint flea beetle Beneficial nematodes Excellent, 90-100% E for soil cutworms only. Nematodes not commercially available.
Mint flea beetle Chlorpyrifos 59101 2921-88-2 MRB efficacy depends on irrigation
Mint flea beetle malathion 57701 121-75-5 Excellent, 90-100% MFB adults only
Mint flea beetle Methomyl 90301 27519-02-4 Good, 80-90% MFB adults only
Mint flea beetle Sanitation Fair, 60-80% Important for keeping out new pests.
Mint root borer Beneficial arthropods Not Stand Alone Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Mint root borer Beneficial nematodes Excellent, 90-100% E for soil cutworms only. Nematodes not commercially available.
Mint root borer ethoprop 41101 13194-48-4 Good, 80-90% Section 18 in Western OR only. Registration pending
Mint root borer methoxyfenozide 121027 161050-58-4 Poor, 25-60%
Mint root borer Rotation Good, 80-90%
Mint root borer Sanitation Fair, 60-80% Important for keeping out new pests.
Mint root borer Spinosad 110003 168316-95-8 Poor, 25-60% registration pending
Mint root borer thiamethoxam 60109 153719-23-4 Poor, 25-60% Need maximum rate. Adult R.W. Registration pending.
Mint stem borer Acephate 103301 30560-19-1 Good, 80-90% Adult RW only; species dependent; night application only.
Mint stem borer Rotation Good, 80-90%
Mint stem borer Sanitation Fair, 60-80% Important for keeping out new pests.
Perennial broadleaves bentazon 275200 50723-80-3 Fair, 60-80% POST - Poor in cool temperatures; costly; weeds should be small when treating; good crop safety; Canadian thistle and yellow nutsedge suppression with two applications, fair on pegweed.
Perennial broadleaves Clopyralid 117403 1702-17-6 Excellent, 90-100% POST- Good on many composite species, including Canada thistle, prickly lettuce and salsify, legumes, solanaceous weeds; expensive; plantback restrctions on legumes and potatoes; residues in spent hay, good on pricly lettuce and salsify.
Perennial broadleaves Flaming Poor, 25-60%
Perennial broadleaves glyphosate 417300 1071-83-6 Excellent, 90-100% Post - Preplant broadcast controls annual weeds emerged and volunteer grain; spot treat and ropewick only or broadcast preplant. Dormant use only or spot treat <10% of acreage
Perennial broadleaves Hand hoeing/weed eater Poor, 25-60% Expensive
Perennial broadleaves pendimethalin 108501 40487-42-1 Good, 80-90% Pre - Not used west of Cascades due to crop safety; poor on groundsel, mustards, many winter annuals; Dormant use only. Sec 18 in OR, WA ID.
Perennial broadleaves terbacil 12701 5902-51-2 Fair, 60-80% Pre and Post- Weed resistance (pigweed, lambquarter, groundsel, Kochia); plantback issues (persistence); used wither pre or post; good in tank mixes; misses field bindweed
Powdery mildew azoxystrobin 128810 131860-33-8 Excellent, 90-100%
Powdery mildew Chlorothalonil 81901 1897-45-6 Not Stand Alone
Powdery mildew Myclobutanil 128857 88671-89-0 Excellent, 90-100%
Powdery mildew Potassium bicarbonate 73508 298-14-6 Poor to Fair
Powdery mildew Propiconazole 122101 60207-90-1 Excellent, 90-100%
Powdery mildew Sulfur 77501 7704-34-9 Fair to Good, 50-90%
Root knot nematode dichloropropene Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root knot nematode dichloropropene/chloropicrin Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root knot nematode Rotation Poor, 25-60%
Root knot nematode Sodium methyldithiocarbamate 0 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root knot nematode Weed control Poor to Good, 25-90%
Root lesion nematode dichloropropene Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root lesion nematode dichloropropene/chloropicrin Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root lesion nematode oxamyl 103801 23135-22-0 Fair to Good, 50-90%
Root lesion nematode Rotation Poor, 25-60%
Root lesion nematode Sodium methyldithiocarbamate 0 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root lesion nematode Weed control Poor to Good, 25-90%
Root weevils Acephate 103301 30560-19-1 Poor to Good, 25-90% Adult RW only; species dependent; night application only.
Root weevils Beneficial arthropods Not Stand Alone Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Root weevils Beneficial nematodes Excellent, 90-100% E for soil cutworms only. Nematodes not commercially available.
Root weevils Cryolite Bait 75101 15096-52-3 Poor to Good, 25-90% SRW not labeled. Registration pending
Root weevils Rotation Good, 80-90%
Root weevils Sanitation Fair, 60-80% Important for keeping out new pests.
Root weevils thiamethoxam 60109 153719-23-4 Need maximum rate. Adult R.W. Registration pending.
Rust azoxystrobin 128810 131860-33-8 Excellent, 90-100%
Rust Chlorothalonil 81901 1897-45-6 Fair, 60-80%
Rust Flaming Good, 80-90% Flaming suppresses buildup of inoculum entering soil
Rust Irrigation management Not Stand Alone Integrate irrigation practices with fungicides; avoid over irrigationn
Rust Myclobutanil 128857 88671-89-0 Good to Excellent, 80-100%
Rust Propiconazole 122101 60207-90-1 Good, 80-90%
Slugs Flaming Poor, 25-60%
Slugs metaldehyde 53001 9002-91-9 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Molluskicide
Slugs Rotation Poor, 25-60%
Slugs Sanitation Poor, 25-60%
Spider mites Beneficial mites Used for mite control
Spider mites Bifenazate 586 149877-41-8 Excellent, 90-100%
Spider mites Cyhexatin
Spider mites Dicofol 10501 115-32-2 Excellent, 90-100% Miticide
Spider mites Flaming Excellent, 90-100%
Spider mites hexythiazox 128849 78587-05-0 Excellent, 90-100% Ovacide only; won’t get mite control late in the season as more eggs are laid.
Spider mites Propargite 97601 2312-35-8 Excellent, 90-100% Miticide
Spider mites Rotation Good, 80-90%
Verticillium wilt Flaming Fair to Good, 50-90% Flaming suppresses buildup of inoculum entering soil
Verticillium wilt Nematode control Fair, 60-80%
Verticillium wilt Rotation Poor, 25-60%
Verticillium wilt Tillage Fair, 60-80% Tillage increases spread of wilt. Reduced tillage reduces rate of wilt increase over life of stand
Wireworms. Beneficial arthropods Not Stand Alone Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Wireworms. Rotation Poor to Good, 25-90%

Nematodes

Pest Active Ingredient PC Code CAS Rating Description/Comments/Resistance Issues
Annual broadleaves bentazon 275200 50723-80-3 Good to Excellent, 80-100% POST.-Poor in cool temperatures; costly; weeds should be small when treating; good crop safety; Canadian thistle and yellow nutsedge suppression with two applications, fair on pegweed.
Annual broadleaves bromoxynil 35301 1689-84-5 Good to Excellent, 80-100% POST - Crop injury potential; worker safety issues; weeds must be small ( less than 1"); cost effective; resistance in groundsel; kills predatory mites.
Annual broadleaves Clomazone 125401 81777-89-1 Good, 80-90% PRE- Corp injury concerns; drift concerns; carryover concerns (plantback); good on lambsquarter, fair to good on kochia, excellent on annual grasses; Dormant use only
Annual broadleaves Clopyralid 117403 1702-17-6 Good to Excellent, 80-100% POST- Good on many composite species, including Canada thistle, prickly lettuce and salsify, legumes, solanaceous weeds; expensive; plantback restrctions on legumes and potatoes; residues in spent hay, good on pricly lettuce and salsify.
Annual broadleaves diuron 35505 330-54-1 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre- Marginal crop safety in Western Oregon; inexpensive; only registered on established mint; Dormant use only.
Annual broadleaves Flaming Poor to Fair
Annual broadleaves flumioxazin 129034 141490-50-8 Excellent, 90-100% Pre- Dormant use only; some crop injury potenti
Annual broadleaves Fluroxypyr 128959 69377-81-7 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Post --Crop injury potential. pre or post to mint, always post to weeds; good on composites, solanaceous-nightshades and bedstraw.
Annual broadleaves glyphosate 417300 1071-83-6 Excellent, 90-100% POST - Preplant broadcast controls annual weeds emerged and volunteer grain; spot treat and ropewick only or broadcast preplant. Dormant use only or spot treat <10% of acreagely registered on established mint; Dormant use only.
Annual broadleaves Hand hoeing/weed eater Good to Excellent, 80-100% Expensive
Annual broadleaves Oxyfluorfen 111601 42874-03-3 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-good on groundsel, winter annuals; crop safety issues; good in combination with Karmex or Gramoxone; Dormant use only
Annual broadleaves Paraquat 61603 4685-14-7 Excellent, 90-100% Pre - Inexpensive; work safety issues; no residual activity; Dormant use only.
Annual broadleaves Pyridate 128834 55512-33-9 Excellent, 90-100% Post - Poor on most mustard species, good on pigweed, kochia, lambsquarter, Russian thistle; good in combination with Sinbar; No manufacturer, so may not be available.
Annual broadleaves Strip tillage in fall Poor to Fair Winter annual weeds only
Annual broadleaves Sulfentrazone 129081 122836-35-5 Excellent, 90-100% Pre - Dormant use only. Registration pending.
Annual broadleaves terbacil 12701 5902-51-2 Excellent, 90-100% Pre and Post- Weed resistance (pigweed, lambquarter, groundsel, Kochia); plantback issues (persistence); used wither pre or post; good in tank mixes; misses field bindweed.
Annual broadleaves trifluralin 36101 1582-09-8 Good, 80-90% Pre- Inexpensive; mechanical incorporation improves efficacy; misses mustard and nightshades; can chemigate; Dormant use only.
Aphids Acephate 103301 30560-19-1 Excellent, 90-100% Adult RW only; species dependent; night application only.
Aphids Beneficial arthropods Excellent, 90-100% Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Aphids malathion 57701 121-75-5 Good, 80-90%
Aphids Oxydemeton methyl Good, 80-90%
Aphids Rotation Good, 80-90%
Aphids thiamethoxam 60109 153719-23-4 Excellent, 90-100% Need maximum rate. Adult RW. Registration pending.
Cutworms Acephate 103301 30560-19-1 Excellent, 90-100% Adult RW only; species dependent; night application only.
Cutworms Bacillus thuringiensis 0 Poor, 25-60% For larval stage of Lep insects only
Cutworms Beneficial arthropods Excellent, 90-100% Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Cutworms Beneficial nematodes Excellent, 90-100% E for soil cutworms only. Nematodes not commercially available.
Cutworms Chlorpyrifos 59101 2921-88-2 Excellent, 90-100%
Cutworms Methomyl 90301 27519-02-4 Good, 80-90%
Cutworms methoxyfenozide 121027 161050-58-4 Excellent, 90-100% E for foliar cutworms; not used for soil cutworms
Cutworms Spinosad 110003 168316-95-8 rating for foliar cutworms only. Registration pending.
Cutworms Tebufenozide 129026 112410-23-8 Excellent survivability, E for foliar cutworms and loopers; ? for soil cutworms
Garden symphylan Beneficial arthropods Not Stand Alone Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Garden symphylan Chlorpyrifos 59101 2921-88-2 Poor to Fair, 25-80%
Garden symphylan Dichloropropene Fair, 60-80% Rarely used for symphs
Garden symphylan ethoprop 41101 13194-48-4 Good, 80-90% Section 18 in Western OR only. Registration pending
Grasses Clethodim 121011 99129-21-2 Excellent, 90-100% POST -Gets annual bluegrass; cost effective.
Grasses Clethodim 121011 99129-21-2 Good, 80-90% POST -Gets annual bluegrass; cost effective.
Grasses Clomazone 125401 81777-89-1 Good to Excellent, 80-100% PRE- Corp injury concerns; drift concerns; carryover concerns (plantback); good on lambsquarter, fair to good on kochia, excellent on annual grasses; Dormant use only
Grasses diuron 35505 330-54-1 Good, 80-90% Pre- Marginal crop safety in Western Oregon; inexpensive; only registered on established mint; Dormant use only.
Grasses Flaming Poor, 25-60%
Grasses Flaming Poor, 25-60%
Grasses flumioxazin 129034 141490-50-8 Fair to Good, 50-90% Pre- Dormant use only; some crop injury potential.
Grasses Geese Fair to Good, 50-90%
Grasses Geese Poor to Fair
Grasses glyphosate 417300 1071-83-6 Excellent, 90-100% Post - Preplant broadcast controls annual weeds emerged and volunteer grain; spot treat and ropewick only or broadcast preplant. Dormant use only or spot treat <10% of acreage
Grasses glyphosate 417300 1071-83-6 Excellent, 90-100% Post - Preplant broadcast controls annual weeds emerged and volunteer grain; spot treat and ropewick only or broadcast preplant. Dormant use only or spot treat <10% of acreage
Grasses Hand hoeing/weed eater Good to Excellent, 80-100% Expensive
Grasses Hand hoeing/weed eater Poor, 25-60% Expensive
Grasses Napropamide 103001 15299-99-7 Fair to Good, 50-90% Pre - Costly; misses mustards, nightshades, kochia, Russian Thistle; some injury potential; Dormant use only.
Grasses Napropamide 103001 15299-99-7 Fair to Good, 50-90% Pre - Costly; misses mustards, nightshades, kochia, Russian Thistle; some injury potential; Dormant use only
Grasses Oxyfluorfen 111601 42874-03-3 Fair to Good, 50-90% Pre-good on groundsel, winter annuals; crop safety issues; good in combination with Karmex or Gramoxone; Dormant use only
Grasses Paraquat 61603 4685-14-7 Fair, 60-80% Pre - Inexpensive; work safety issues; no residual activity; Dormant use only.
Grasses pendimethalin 108501 40487-42-1 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre - Not used west of Cascades due to crop safety; poor on groundsel, mustards, many winter annuals; Dormant use only. Sec 18 in OR, WA ID.
Grasses Pyridate 128834 55512-33-9 Excellent, 90-100% Post - Misses annual bluegrass, fine fescues.
Grasses Pyridate 128834 55512-33-9 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Post - Misses annual bluegrass, fine fescues
Grasses sethoxydim 121001 74051-80-2 Fair to Good, 50-90% Post - Misses annual bluegrass, fine fescues, and downy brome; fair on perennial grasses (Quackgrass and Bermuda grass); costly.
Grasses sethoxydim 121001 74051-80-2 Poor to Fair Post - Misses annual bluegrass, fine fescues, and downy brome; fair on perennial grasses (Quackgrass and Bermuda grass); cos
Grasses Sulfentrazone 129081 122836-35-5 Fair to Good, 50-90% Pre- Dormant use only. Registration pending.
Grasses terbacil 12701 5902-51-2 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre and Post- Weed resistance (pigweed, lambquarter, groundsel, Kochia); plantback issues (persistence); used wither pre or post; good in tank mixes; misses field bindweed
Grasses trifluralin 36101 1582-09-8 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre- Inexpensive; mechanical incorporation improves efficacy; misses mustard and nightshades; can chemigate; Dormant use only.
Grasshoppers Acephate 103301 30560-19-1 Excellent, 90-100% Adult RW only; species dependent; night application only.
Grasshoppers Beneficial arthropods Poor, 25-60% Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Grasshoppers malathion 57701 121-75-5 Good to Excellent, 80-100%
Grasshoppers Spinosad 110003 168316-95-8 registration pending
Grasshoppers thiamethoxam 60109 153719-23-4 Good, 80-90% Need maximum rate. Adult R.W. Registration pending.
Mint (needle) nematodes dichloropropene Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Mint (needle) nematodes dichloropropene/chloropicrin Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Mint (needle) nematodes Rotation Poor, 25-60%
Mint (needle) nematodes Sodium methyldithiocarbamate 0 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Mint (needle) nematodes Weed control Poor to Good, 25-90%
Mint flea beetle Beneficial nematodes Excellent, 90-100% E for soil cutworms only. Nematodes not commercially available.
Mint flea beetle Chlorpyrifos 59101 2921-88-2 MRB efficacy depends on irrigation
Mint flea beetle malathion 57701 121-75-5 Excellent, 90-100% MFB adults only
Mint flea beetle Methomyl 90301 27519-02-4 Good, 80-90% MFB adults only
Mint flea beetle Sanitation Fair, 60-80% Important for keeping out new pests.
Mint root borer Beneficial arthropods Not Stand Alone Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Mint root borer Beneficial nematodes Excellent, 90-100% E for soil cutworms only. Nematodes not commercially available.
Mint root borer ethoprop 41101 13194-48-4 Good, 80-90% Section 18 in Western OR only. Registration pending
Mint root borer methoxyfenozide 121027 161050-58-4 Poor, 25-60%
Mint root borer Rotation Good, 80-90%
Mint root borer Sanitation Fair, 60-80% Important for keeping out new pests.
Mint root borer Spinosad 110003 168316-95-8 Poor, 25-60% registration pending
Mint root borer thiamethoxam 60109 153719-23-4 Poor, 25-60% Need maximum rate. Adult R.W. Registration pending.
Mint stem borer Acephate 103301 30560-19-1 Good, 80-90% Adult RW only; species dependent; night application only.
Mint stem borer Rotation Good, 80-90%
Mint stem borer Sanitation Fair, 60-80% Important for keeping out new pests.
Perennial broadleaves bentazon 275200 50723-80-3 Fair, 60-80% POST - Poor in cool temperatures; costly; weeds should be small when treating; good crop safety; Canadian thistle and yellow nutsedge suppression with two applications, fair on pegweed.
Perennial broadleaves Clopyralid 117403 1702-17-6 Excellent, 90-100% POST- Good on many composite species, including Canada thistle, prickly lettuce and salsify, legumes, solanaceous weeds; expensive; plantback restrctions on legumes and potatoes; residues in spent hay, good on pricly lettuce and salsify.
Perennial broadleaves Flaming Poor, 25-60%
Perennial broadleaves glyphosate 417300 1071-83-6 Excellent, 90-100% Post - Preplant broadcast controls annual weeds emerged and volunteer grain; spot treat and ropewick only or broadcast preplant. Dormant use only or spot treat <10% of acreage
Perennial broadleaves Hand hoeing/weed eater Poor, 25-60% Expensive
Perennial broadleaves pendimethalin 108501 40487-42-1 Good, 80-90% Pre - Not used west of Cascades due to crop safety; poor on groundsel, mustards, many winter annuals; Dormant use only. Sec 18 in OR, WA ID.
Perennial broadleaves terbacil 12701 5902-51-2 Fair, 60-80% Pre and Post- Weed resistance (pigweed, lambquarter, groundsel, Kochia); plantback issues (persistence); used wither pre or post; good in tank mixes; misses field bindweed
Powdery mildew azoxystrobin 128810 131860-33-8 Excellent, 90-100%
Powdery mildew Chlorothalonil 81901 1897-45-6 Not Stand Alone
Powdery mildew Myclobutanil 128857 88671-89-0 Excellent, 90-100%
Powdery mildew Potassium bicarbonate 73508 298-14-6 Poor to Fair
Powdery mildew Propiconazole 122101 60207-90-1 Excellent, 90-100%
Powdery mildew Sulfur 77501 7704-34-9 Fair to Good, 50-90%
Root knot nematode dichloropropene Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root knot nematode dichloropropene/chloropicrin Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root knot nematode Rotation Poor, 25-60%
Root knot nematode Sodium methyldithiocarbamate 0 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root knot nematode Weed control Poor to Good, 25-90%
Root lesion nematode dichloropropene Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root lesion nematode dichloropropene/chloropicrin Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root lesion nematode oxamyl 103801 23135-22-0 Fair to Good, 50-90%
Root lesion nematode Rotation Poor, 25-60%
Root lesion nematode Sodium methyldithiocarbamate 0 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root lesion nematode Weed control Poor to Good, 25-90%
Root weevils Acephate 103301 30560-19-1 Poor to Good, 25-90% Adult RW only; species dependent; night application only.
Root weevils Beneficial arthropods Not Stand Alone Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Root weevils Beneficial nematodes Excellent, 90-100% E for soil cutworms only. Nematodes not commercially available.
Root weevils Cryolite Bait 75101 15096-52-3 Poor to Good, 25-90% SRW not labeled. Registration pending
Root weevils Rotation Good, 80-90%
Root weevils Sanitation Fair, 60-80% Important for keeping out new pests.
Root weevils thiamethoxam 60109 153719-23-4 Need maximum rate. Adult R.W. Registration pending.
Rust azoxystrobin 128810 131860-33-8 Excellent, 90-100%
Rust Chlorothalonil 81901 1897-45-6 Fair, 60-80%
Rust Flaming Good, 80-90% Flaming suppresses buildup of inoculum entering soil
Rust Irrigation management Not Stand Alone Integrate irrigation practices with fungicides; avoid over irrigationn
Rust Myclobutanil 128857 88671-89-0 Good to Excellent, 80-100%
Rust Propiconazole 122101 60207-90-1 Good, 80-90%
Slugs Flaming Poor, 25-60%
Slugs metaldehyde 53001 9002-91-9 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Molluskicide
Slugs Rotation Poor, 25-60%
Slugs Sanitation Poor, 25-60%
Spider mites Beneficial mites Used for mite control
Spider mites Bifenazate 586 149877-41-8 Excellent, 90-100%
Spider mites Cyhexatin
Spider mites Dicofol 10501 115-32-2 Excellent, 90-100% Miticide
Spider mites Flaming Excellent, 90-100%
Spider mites hexythiazox 128849 78587-05-0 Excellent, 90-100% Ovacide only; won’t get mite control late in the season as more eggs are laid.
Spider mites Propargite 97601 2312-35-8 Excellent, 90-100% Miticide
Spider mites Rotation Good, 80-90%
Verticillium wilt Flaming Fair to Good, 50-90% Flaming suppresses buildup of inoculum entering soil
Verticillium wilt Nematode control Fair, 60-80%
Verticillium wilt Rotation Poor, 25-60%
Verticillium wilt Tillage Fair, 60-80% Tillage increases spread of wilt. Reduced tillage reduces rate of wilt increase over life of stand
Wireworms. Beneficial arthropods Not Stand Alone Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Wireworms. Rotation Poor to Good, 25-90%

Mites

Pest Active Ingredient PC Code CAS Rating Description/Comments/Resistance Issues
Annual broadleaves bentazon 275200 50723-80-3 Good to Excellent, 80-100% POST.-Poor in cool temperatures; costly; weeds should be small when treating; good crop safety; Canadian thistle and yellow nutsedge suppression with two applications, fair on pegweed.
Annual broadleaves bromoxynil 35301 1689-84-5 Good to Excellent, 80-100% POST - Crop injury potential; worker safety issues; weeds must be small ( less than 1"); cost effective; resistance in groundsel; kills predatory mites.
Annual broadleaves Clomazone 125401 81777-89-1 Good, 80-90% PRE- Corp injury concerns; drift concerns; carryover concerns (plantback); good on lambsquarter, fair to good on kochia, excellent on annual grasses; Dormant use only
Annual broadleaves Clopyralid 117403 1702-17-6 Good to Excellent, 80-100% POST- Good on many composite species, including Canada thistle, prickly lettuce and salsify, legumes, solanaceous weeds; expensive; plantback restrctions on legumes and potatoes; residues in spent hay, good on pricly lettuce and salsify.
Annual broadleaves diuron 35505 330-54-1 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre- Marginal crop safety in Western Oregon; inexpensive; only registered on established mint; Dormant use only.
Annual broadleaves Flaming Poor to Fair
Annual broadleaves flumioxazin 129034 141490-50-8 Excellent, 90-100% Pre- Dormant use only; some crop injury potenti
Annual broadleaves Fluroxypyr 128959 69377-81-7 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Post --Crop injury potential. pre or post to mint, always post to weeds; good on composites, solanaceous-nightshades and bedstraw.
Annual broadleaves glyphosate 417300 1071-83-6 Excellent, 90-100% POST - Preplant broadcast controls annual weeds emerged and volunteer grain; spot treat and ropewick only or broadcast preplant. Dormant use only or spot treat <10% of acreagely registered on established mint; Dormant use only.
Annual broadleaves Hand hoeing/weed eater Good to Excellent, 80-100% Expensive
Annual broadleaves Oxyfluorfen 111601 42874-03-3 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-good on groundsel, winter annuals; crop safety issues; good in combination with Karmex or Gramoxone; Dormant use only
Annual broadleaves Paraquat 61603 4685-14-7 Excellent, 90-100% Pre - Inexpensive; work safety issues; no residual activity; Dormant use only.
Annual broadleaves Pyridate 128834 55512-33-9 Excellent, 90-100% Post - Poor on most mustard species, good on pigweed, kochia, lambsquarter, Russian thistle; good in combination with Sinbar; No manufacturer, so may not be available.
Annual broadleaves Strip tillage in fall Poor to Fair Winter annual weeds only
Annual broadleaves Sulfentrazone 129081 122836-35-5 Excellent, 90-100% Pre - Dormant use only. Registration pending.
Annual broadleaves terbacil 12701 5902-51-2 Excellent, 90-100% Pre and Post- Weed resistance (pigweed, lambquarter, groundsel, Kochia); plantback issues (persistence); used wither pre or post; good in tank mixes; misses field bindweed.
Annual broadleaves trifluralin 36101 1582-09-8 Good, 80-90% Pre- Inexpensive; mechanical incorporation improves efficacy; misses mustard and nightshades; can chemigate; Dormant use only.
Aphids Acephate 103301 30560-19-1 Excellent, 90-100% Adult RW only; species dependent; night application only.
Aphids Beneficial arthropods Excellent, 90-100% Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Aphids malathion 57701 121-75-5 Good, 80-90%
Aphids Oxydemeton methyl Good, 80-90%
Aphids Rotation Good, 80-90%
Aphids thiamethoxam 60109 153719-23-4 Excellent, 90-100% Need maximum rate. Adult RW. Registration pending.
Cutworms Acephate 103301 30560-19-1 Excellent, 90-100% Adult RW only; species dependent; night application only.
Cutworms Bacillus thuringiensis 0 Poor, 25-60% For larval stage of Lep insects only
Cutworms Beneficial arthropods Excellent, 90-100% Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Cutworms Beneficial nematodes Excellent, 90-100% E for soil cutworms only. Nematodes not commercially available.
Cutworms Chlorpyrifos 59101 2921-88-2 Excellent, 90-100%
Cutworms Methomyl 90301 27519-02-4 Good, 80-90%
Cutworms methoxyfenozide 121027 161050-58-4 Excellent, 90-100% E for foliar cutworms; not used for soil cutworms
Cutworms Spinosad 110003 168316-95-8 rating for foliar cutworms only. Registration pending.
Cutworms Tebufenozide 129026 112410-23-8 Excellent survivability, E for foliar cutworms and loopers; ? for soil cutworms
Garden symphylan Beneficial arthropods Not Stand Alone Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Garden symphylan Chlorpyrifos 59101 2921-88-2 Poor to Fair, 25-80%
Garden symphylan Dichloropropene Fair, 60-80% Rarely used for symphs
Garden symphylan ethoprop 41101 13194-48-4 Good, 80-90% Section 18 in Western OR only. Registration pending
Grasses Clethodim 121011 99129-21-2 Excellent, 90-100% POST -Gets annual bluegrass; cost effective.
Grasses Clethodim 121011 99129-21-2 Good, 80-90% POST -Gets annual bluegrass; cost effective.
Grasses Clomazone 125401 81777-89-1 Good to Excellent, 80-100% PRE- Corp injury concerns; drift concerns; carryover concerns (plantback); good on lambsquarter, fair to good on kochia, excellent on annual grasses; Dormant use only
Grasses diuron 35505 330-54-1 Good, 80-90% Pre- Marginal crop safety in Western Oregon; inexpensive; only registered on established mint; Dormant use only.
Grasses Flaming Poor, 25-60%
Grasses Flaming Poor, 25-60%
Grasses flumioxazin 129034 141490-50-8 Fair to Good, 50-90% Pre- Dormant use only; some crop injury potential.
Grasses Geese Fair to Good, 50-90%
Grasses Geese Poor to Fair
Grasses glyphosate 417300 1071-83-6 Excellent, 90-100% Post - Preplant broadcast controls annual weeds emerged and volunteer grain; spot treat and ropewick only or broadcast preplant. Dormant use only or spot treat <10% of acreage
Grasses glyphosate 417300 1071-83-6 Excellent, 90-100% Post - Preplant broadcast controls annual weeds emerged and volunteer grain; spot treat and ropewick only or broadcast preplant. Dormant use only or spot treat <10% of acreage
Grasses Hand hoeing/weed eater Good to Excellent, 80-100% Expensive
Grasses Hand hoeing/weed eater Poor, 25-60% Expensive
Grasses Napropamide 103001 15299-99-7 Fair to Good, 50-90% Pre - Costly; misses mustards, nightshades, kochia, Russian Thistle; some injury potential; Dormant use only.
Grasses Napropamide 103001 15299-99-7 Fair to Good, 50-90% Pre - Costly; misses mustards, nightshades, kochia, Russian Thistle; some injury potential; Dormant use only
Grasses Oxyfluorfen 111601 42874-03-3 Fair to Good, 50-90% Pre-good on groundsel, winter annuals; crop safety issues; good in combination with Karmex or Gramoxone; Dormant use only
Grasses Paraquat 61603 4685-14-7 Fair, 60-80% Pre - Inexpensive; work safety issues; no residual activity; Dormant use only.
Grasses pendimethalin 108501 40487-42-1 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre - Not used west of Cascades due to crop safety; poor on groundsel, mustards, many winter annuals; Dormant use only. Sec 18 in OR, WA ID.
Grasses Pyridate 128834 55512-33-9 Excellent, 90-100% Post - Misses annual bluegrass, fine fescues.
Grasses Pyridate 128834 55512-33-9 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Post - Misses annual bluegrass, fine fescues
Grasses sethoxydim 121001 74051-80-2 Fair to Good, 50-90% Post - Misses annual bluegrass, fine fescues, and downy brome; fair on perennial grasses (Quackgrass and Bermuda grass); costly.
Grasses sethoxydim 121001 74051-80-2 Poor to Fair Post - Misses annual bluegrass, fine fescues, and downy brome; fair on perennial grasses (Quackgrass and Bermuda grass); cos
Grasses Sulfentrazone 129081 122836-35-5 Fair to Good, 50-90% Pre- Dormant use only. Registration pending.
Grasses terbacil 12701 5902-51-2 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre and Post- Weed resistance (pigweed, lambquarter, groundsel, Kochia); plantback issues (persistence); used wither pre or post; good in tank mixes; misses field bindweed
Grasses trifluralin 36101 1582-09-8 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre- Inexpensive; mechanical incorporation improves efficacy; misses mustard and nightshades; can chemigate; Dormant use only.
Grasshoppers Acephate 103301 30560-19-1 Excellent, 90-100% Adult RW only; species dependent; night application only.
Grasshoppers Beneficial arthropods Poor, 25-60% Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Grasshoppers malathion 57701 121-75-5 Good to Excellent, 80-100%
Grasshoppers Spinosad 110003 168316-95-8 registration pending
Grasshoppers thiamethoxam 60109 153719-23-4 Good, 80-90% Need maximum rate. Adult R.W. Registration pending.
Mint (needle) nematodes dichloropropene Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Mint (needle) nematodes dichloropropene/chloropicrin Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Mint (needle) nematodes Rotation Poor, 25-60%
Mint (needle) nematodes Sodium methyldithiocarbamate 0 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Mint (needle) nematodes Weed control Poor to Good, 25-90%
Mint flea beetle Beneficial nematodes Excellent, 90-100% E for soil cutworms only. Nematodes not commercially available.
Mint flea beetle Chlorpyrifos 59101 2921-88-2 MRB efficacy depends on irrigation
Mint flea beetle malathion 57701 121-75-5 Excellent, 90-100% MFB adults only
Mint flea beetle Methomyl 90301 27519-02-4 Good, 80-90% MFB adults only
Mint flea beetle Sanitation Fair, 60-80% Important for keeping out new pests.
Mint root borer Beneficial arthropods Not Stand Alone Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Mint root borer Beneficial nematodes Excellent, 90-100% E for soil cutworms only. Nematodes not commercially available.
Mint root borer ethoprop 41101 13194-48-4 Good, 80-90% Section 18 in Western OR only. Registration pending
Mint root borer methoxyfenozide 121027 161050-58-4 Poor, 25-60%
Mint root borer Rotation Good, 80-90%
Mint root borer Sanitation Fair, 60-80% Important for keeping out new pests.
Mint root borer Spinosad 110003 168316-95-8 Poor, 25-60% registration pending
Mint root borer thiamethoxam 60109 153719-23-4 Poor, 25-60% Need maximum rate. Adult R.W. Registration pending.
Mint stem borer Acephate 103301 30560-19-1 Good, 80-90% Adult RW only; species dependent; night application only.
Mint stem borer Rotation Good, 80-90%
Mint stem borer Sanitation Fair, 60-80% Important for keeping out new pests.
Perennial broadleaves bentazon 275200 50723-80-3 Fair, 60-80% POST - Poor in cool temperatures; costly; weeds should be small when treating; good crop safety; Canadian thistle and yellow nutsedge suppression with two applications, fair on pegweed.
Perennial broadleaves Clopyralid 117403 1702-17-6 Excellent, 90-100% POST- Good on many composite species, including Canada thistle, prickly lettuce and salsify, legumes, solanaceous weeds; expensive; plantback restrctions on legumes and potatoes; residues in spent hay, good on pricly lettuce and salsify.
Perennial broadleaves Flaming Poor, 25-60%
Perennial broadleaves glyphosate 417300 1071-83-6 Excellent, 90-100% Post - Preplant broadcast controls annual weeds emerged and volunteer grain; spot treat and ropewick only or broadcast preplant. Dormant use only or spot treat <10% of acreage
Perennial broadleaves Hand hoeing/weed eater Poor, 25-60% Expensive
Perennial broadleaves pendimethalin 108501 40487-42-1 Good, 80-90% Pre - Not used west of Cascades due to crop safety; poor on groundsel, mustards, many winter annuals; Dormant use only. Sec 18 in OR, WA ID.
Perennial broadleaves terbacil 12701 5902-51-2 Fair, 60-80% Pre and Post- Weed resistance (pigweed, lambquarter, groundsel, Kochia); plantback issues (persistence); used wither pre or post; good in tank mixes; misses field bindweed
Powdery mildew azoxystrobin 128810 131860-33-8 Excellent, 90-100%
Powdery mildew Chlorothalonil 81901 1897-45-6 Not Stand Alone
Powdery mildew Myclobutanil 128857 88671-89-0 Excellent, 90-100%
Powdery mildew Potassium bicarbonate 73508 298-14-6 Poor to Fair
Powdery mildew Propiconazole 122101 60207-90-1 Excellent, 90-100%
Powdery mildew Sulfur 77501 7704-34-9 Fair to Good, 50-90%
Root knot nematode dichloropropene Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root knot nematode dichloropropene/chloropicrin Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root knot nematode Rotation Poor, 25-60%
Root knot nematode Sodium methyldithiocarbamate 0 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root knot nematode Weed control Poor to Good, 25-90%
Root lesion nematode dichloropropene Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root lesion nematode dichloropropene/chloropicrin Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root lesion nematode oxamyl 103801 23135-22-0 Fair to Good, 50-90%
Root lesion nematode Rotation Poor, 25-60%
Root lesion nematode Sodium methyldithiocarbamate 0 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root lesion nematode Weed control Poor to Good, 25-90%
Root weevils Acephate 103301 30560-19-1 Poor to Good, 25-90% Adult RW only; species dependent; night application only.
Root weevils Beneficial arthropods Not Stand Alone Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Root weevils Beneficial nematodes Excellent, 90-100% E for soil cutworms only. Nematodes not commercially available.
Root weevils Cryolite Bait 75101 15096-52-3 Poor to Good, 25-90% SRW not labeled. Registration pending
Root weevils Rotation Good, 80-90%
Root weevils Sanitation Fair, 60-80% Important for keeping out new pests.
Root weevils thiamethoxam 60109 153719-23-4 Need maximum rate. Adult R.W. Registration pending.
Rust azoxystrobin 128810 131860-33-8 Excellent, 90-100%
Rust Chlorothalonil 81901 1897-45-6 Fair, 60-80%
Rust Flaming Good, 80-90% Flaming suppresses buildup of inoculum entering soil
Rust Irrigation management Not Stand Alone Integrate irrigation practices with fungicides; avoid over irrigationn
Rust Myclobutanil 128857 88671-89-0 Good to Excellent, 80-100%
Rust Propiconazole 122101 60207-90-1 Good, 80-90%
Slugs Flaming Poor, 25-60%
Slugs metaldehyde 53001 9002-91-9 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Molluskicide
Slugs Rotation Poor, 25-60%
Slugs Sanitation Poor, 25-60%
Spider mites Beneficial mites Used for mite control
Spider mites Bifenazate 586 149877-41-8 Excellent, 90-100%
Spider mites Cyhexatin
Spider mites Dicofol 10501 115-32-2 Excellent, 90-100% Miticide
Spider mites Flaming Excellent, 90-100%
Spider mites hexythiazox 128849 78587-05-0 Excellent, 90-100% Ovacide only; won’t get mite control late in the season as more eggs are laid.
Spider mites Propargite 97601 2312-35-8 Excellent, 90-100% Miticide
Spider mites Rotation Good, 80-90%
Verticillium wilt Flaming Fair to Good, 50-90% Flaming suppresses buildup of inoculum entering soil
Verticillium wilt Nematode control Fair, 60-80%
Verticillium wilt Rotation Poor, 25-60%
Verticillium wilt Tillage Fair, 60-80% Tillage increases spread of wilt. Reduced tillage reduces rate of wilt increase over life of stand
Wireworms. Beneficial arthropods Not Stand Alone Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Wireworms. Rotation Poor to Good, 25-90%

Wildlife

Pest Active Ingredient PC Code CAS Rating Description/Comments/Resistance Issues
Annual broadleaves bentazon 275200 50723-80-3 Good to Excellent, 80-100% POST.-Poor in cool temperatures; costly; weeds should be small when treating; good crop safety; Canadian thistle and yellow nutsedge suppression with two applications, fair on pegweed.
Annual broadleaves bromoxynil 35301 1689-84-5 Good to Excellent, 80-100% POST - Crop injury potential; worker safety issues; weeds must be small ( less than 1"); cost effective; resistance in groundsel; kills predatory mites.
Annual broadleaves Clomazone 125401 81777-89-1 Good, 80-90% PRE- Corp injury concerns; drift concerns; carryover concerns (plantback); good on lambsquarter, fair to good on kochia, excellent on annual grasses; Dormant use only
Annual broadleaves Clopyralid 117403 1702-17-6 Good to Excellent, 80-100% POST- Good on many composite species, including Canada thistle, prickly lettuce and salsify, legumes, solanaceous weeds; expensive; plantback restrctions on legumes and potatoes; residues in spent hay, good on pricly lettuce and salsify.
Annual broadleaves diuron 35505 330-54-1 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre- Marginal crop safety in Western Oregon; inexpensive; only registered on established mint; Dormant use only.
Annual broadleaves Flaming Poor to Fair
Annual broadleaves flumioxazin 129034 141490-50-8 Excellent, 90-100% Pre- Dormant use only; some crop injury potenti
Annual broadleaves Fluroxypyr 128959 69377-81-7 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Post --Crop injury potential. pre or post to mint, always post to weeds; good on composites, solanaceous-nightshades and bedstraw.
Annual broadleaves glyphosate 417300 1071-83-6 Excellent, 90-100% POST - Preplant broadcast controls annual weeds emerged and volunteer grain; spot treat and ropewick only or broadcast preplant. Dormant use only or spot treat <10% of acreagely registered on established mint; Dormant use only.
Annual broadleaves Hand hoeing/weed eater Good to Excellent, 80-100% Expensive
Annual broadleaves Oxyfluorfen 111601 42874-03-3 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-good on groundsel, winter annuals; crop safety issues; good in combination with Karmex or Gramoxone; Dormant use only
Annual broadleaves Paraquat 61603 4685-14-7 Excellent, 90-100% Pre - Inexpensive; work safety issues; no residual activity; Dormant use only.
Annual broadleaves Pyridate 128834 55512-33-9 Excellent, 90-100% Post - Poor on most mustard species, good on pigweed, kochia, lambsquarter, Russian thistle; good in combination with Sinbar; No manufacturer, so may not be available.
Annual broadleaves Strip tillage in fall Poor to Fair Winter annual weeds only
Annual broadleaves Sulfentrazone 129081 122836-35-5 Excellent, 90-100% Pre - Dormant use only. Registration pending.
Annual broadleaves terbacil 12701 5902-51-2 Excellent, 90-100% Pre and Post- Weed resistance (pigweed, lambquarter, groundsel, Kochia); plantback issues (persistence); used wither pre or post; good in tank mixes; misses field bindweed.
Annual broadleaves trifluralin 36101 1582-09-8 Good, 80-90% Pre- Inexpensive; mechanical incorporation improves efficacy; misses mustard and nightshades; can chemigate; Dormant use only.
Aphids Acephate 103301 30560-19-1 Excellent, 90-100% Adult RW only; species dependent; night application only.
Aphids Beneficial arthropods Excellent, 90-100% Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Aphids malathion 57701 121-75-5 Good, 80-90%
Aphids Oxydemeton methyl Good, 80-90%
Aphids Rotation Good, 80-90%
Aphids thiamethoxam 60109 153719-23-4 Excellent, 90-100% Need maximum rate. Adult RW. Registration pending.
Cutworms Acephate 103301 30560-19-1 Excellent, 90-100% Adult RW only; species dependent; night application only.
Cutworms Bacillus thuringiensis 0 Poor, 25-60% For larval stage of Lep insects only
Cutworms Beneficial arthropods Excellent, 90-100% Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Cutworms Beneficial nematodes Excellent, 90-100% E for soil cutworms only. Nematodes not commercially available.
Cutworms Chlorpyrifos 59101 2921-88-2 Excellent, 90-100%
Cutworms Methomyl 90301 27519-02-4 Good, 80-90%
Cutworms methoxyfenozide 121027 161050-58-4 Excellent, 90-100% E for foliar cutworms; not used for soil cutworms
Cutworms Spinosad 110003 168316-95-8 rating for foliar cutworms only. Registration pending.
Cutworms Tebufenozide 129026 112410-23-8 Excellent survivability, E for foliar cutworms and loopers; ? for soil cutworms
Garden symphylan Beneficial arthropods Not Stand Alone Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Garden symphylan Chlorpyrifos 59101 2921-88-2 Poor to Fair, 25-80%
Garden symphylan Dichloropropene Fair, 60-80% Rarely used for symphs
Garden symphylan ethoprop 41101 13194-48-4 Good, 80-90% Section 18 in Western OR only. Registration pending
Grasses Clethodim 121011 99129-21-2 Excellent, 90-100% POST -Gets annual bluegrass; cost effective.
Grasses Clethodim 121011 99129-21-2 Good, 80-90% POST -Gets annual bluegrass; cost effective.
Grasses Clomazone 125401 81777-89-1 Good to Excellent, 80-100% PRE- Corp injury concerns; drift concerns; carryover concerns (plantback); good on lambsquarter, fair to good on kochia, excellent on annual grasses; Dormant use only
Grasses diuron 35505 330-54-1 Good, 80-90% Pre- Marginal crop safety in Western Oregon; inexpensive; only registered on established mint; Dormant use only.
Grasses Flaming Poor, 25-60%
Grasses Flaming Poor, 25-60%
Grasses flumioxazin 129034 141490-50-8 Fair to Good, 50-90% Pre- Dormant use only; some crop injury potential.
Grasses Geese Fair to Good, 50-90%
Grasses Geese Poor to Fair
Grasses glyphosate 417300 1071-83-6 Excellent, 90-100% Post - Preplant broadcast controls annual weeds emerged and volunteer grain; spot treat and ropewick only or broadcast preplant. Dormant use only or spot treat <10% of acreage
Grasses glyphosate 417300 1071-83-6 Excellent, 90-100% Post - Preplant broadcast controls annual weeds emerged and volunteer grain; spot treat and ropewick only or broadcast preplant. Dormant use only or spot treat <10% of acreage
Grasses Hand hoeing/weed eater Good to Excellent, 80-100% Expensive
Grasses Hand hoeing/weed eater Poor, 25-60% Expensive
Grasses Napropamide 103001 15299-99-7 Fair to Good, 50-90% Pre - Costly; misses mustards, nightshades, kochia, Russian Thistle; some injury potential; Dormant use only.
Grasses Napropamide 103001 15299-99-7 Fair to Good, 50-90% Pre - Costly; misses mustards, nightshades, kochia, Russian Thistle; some injury potential; Dormant use only
Grasses Oxyfluorfen 111601 42874-03-3 Fair to Good, 50-90% Pre-good on groundsel, winter annuals; crop safety issues; good in combination with Karmex or Gramoxone; Dormant use only
Grasses Paraquat 61603 4685-14-7 Fair, 60-80% Pre - Inexpensive; work safety issues; no residual activity; Dormant use only.
Grasses pendimethalin 108501 40487-42-1 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre - Not used west of Cascades due to crop safety; poor on groundsel, mustards, many winter annuals; Dormant use only. Sec 18 in OR, WA ID.
Grasses Pyridate 128834 55512-33-9 Excellent, 90-100% Post - Misses annual bluegrass, fine fescues.
Grasses Pyridate 128834 55512-33-9 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Post - Misses annual bluegrass, fine fescues
Grasses sethoxydim 121001 74051-80-2 Fair to Good, 50-90% Post - Misses annual bluegrass, fine fescues, and downy brome; fair on perennial grasses (Quackgrass and Bermuda grass); costly.
Grasses sethoxydim 121001 74051-80-2 Poor to Fair Post - Misses annual bluegrass, fine fescues, and downy brome; fair on perennial grasses (Quackgrass and Bermuda grass); cos
Grasses Sulfentrazone 129081 122836-35-5 Fair to Good, 50-90% Pre- Dormant use only. Registration pending.
Grasses terbacil 12701 5902-51-2 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre and Post- Weed resistance (pigweed, lambquarter, groundsel, Kochia); plantback issues (persistence); used wither pre or post; good in tank mixes; misses field bindweed
Grasses trifluralin 36101 1582-09-8 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre- Inexpensive; mechanical incorporation improves efficacy; misses mustard and nightshades; can chemigate; Dormant use only.
Grasshoppers Acephate 103301 30560-19-1 Excellent, 90-100% Adult RW only; species dependent; night application only.
Grasshoppers Beneficial arthropods Poor, 25-60% Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Grasshoppers malathion 57701 121-75-5 Good to Excellent, 80-100%
Grasshoppers Spinosad 110003 168316-95-8 registration pending
Grasshoppers thiamethoxam 60109 153719-23-4 Good, 80-90% Need maximum rate. Adult R.W. Registration pending.
Mint (needle) nematodes dichloropropene Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Mint (needle) nematodes dichloropropene/chloropicrin Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Mint (needle) nematodes Rotation Poor, 25-60%
Mint (needle) nematodes Sodium methyldithiocarbamate 0 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Mint (needle) nematodes Weed control Poor to Good, 25-90%
Mint flea beetle Beneficial nematodes Excellent, 90-100% E for soil cutworms only. Nematodes not commercially available.
Mint flea beetle Chlorpyrifos 59101 2921-88-2 MRB efficacy depends on irrigation
Mint flea beetle malathion 57701 121-75-5 Excellent, 90-100% MFB adults only
Mint flea beetle Methomyl 90301 27519-02-4 Good, 80-90% MFB adults only
Mint flea beetle Sanitation Fair, 60-80% Important for keeping out new pests.
Mint root borer Beneficial arthropods Not Stand Alone Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Mint root borer Beneficial nematodes Excellent, 90-100% E for soil cutworms only. Nematodes not commercially available.
Mint root borer ethoprop 41101 13194-48-4 Good, 80-90% Section 18 in Western OR only. Registration pending
Mint root borer methoxyfenozide 121027 161050-58-4 Poor, 25-60%
Mint root borer Rotation Good, 80-90%
Mint root borer Sanitation Fair, 60-80% Important for keeping out new pests.
Mint root borer Spinosad 110003 168316-95-8 Poor, 25-60% registration pending
Mint root borer thiamethoxam 60109 153719-23-4 Poor, 25-60% Need maximum rate. Adult R.W. Registration pending.
Mint stem borer Acephate 103301 30560-19-1 Good, 80-90% Adult RW only; species dependent; night application only.
Mint stem borer Rotation Good, 80-90%
Mint stem borer Sanitation Fair, 60-80% Important for keeping out new pests.
Perennial broadleaves bentazon 275200 50723-80-3 Fair, 60-80% POST - Poor in cool temperatures; costly; weeds should be small when treating; good crop safety; Canadian thistle and yellow nutsedge suppression with two applications, fair on pegweed.
Perennial broadleaves Clopyralid 117403 1702-17-6 Excellent, 90-100% POST- Good on many composite species, including Canada thistle, prickly lettuce and salsify, legumes, solanaceous weeds; expensive; plantback restrctions on legumes and potatoes; residues in spent hay, good on pricly lettuce and salsify.
Perennial broadleaves Flaming Poor, 25-60%
Perennial broadleaves glyphosate 417300 1071-83-6 Excellent, 90-100% Post - Preplant broadcast controls annual weeds emerged and volunteer grain; spot treat and ropewick only or broadcast preplant. Dormant use only or spot treat <10% of acreage
Perennial broadleaves Hand hoeing/weed eater Poor, 25-60% Expensive
Perennial broadleaves pendimethalin 108501 40487-42-1 Good, 80-90% Pre - Not used west of Cascades due to crop safety; poor on groundsel, mustards, many winter annuals; Dormant use only. Sec 18 in OR, WA ID.
Perennial broadleaves terbacil 12701 5902-51-2 Fair, 60-80% Pre and Post- Weed resistance (pigweed, lambquarter, groundsel, Kochia); plantback issues (persistence); used wither pre or post; good in tank mixes; misses field bindweed
Powdery mildew azoxystrobin 128810 131860-33-8 Excellent, 90-100%
Powdery mildew Chlorothalonil 81901 1897-45-6 Not Stand Alone
Powdery mildew Myclobutanil 128857 88671-89-0 Excellent, 90-100%
Powdery mildew Potassium bicarbonate 73508 298-14-6 Poor to Fair
Powdery mildew Propiconazole 122101 60207-90-1 Excellent, 90-100%
Powdery mildew Sulfur 77501 7704-34-9 Fair to Good, 50-90%
Root knot nematode dichloropropene Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root knot nematode dichloropropene/chloropicrin Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root knot nematode Rotation Poor, 25-60%
Root knot nematode Sodium methyldithiocarbamate 0 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root knot nematode Weed control Poor to Good, 25-90%
Root lesion nematode dichloropropene Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root lesion nematode dichloropropene/chloropicrin Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root lesion nematode oxamyl 103801 23135-22-0 Fair to Good, 50-90%
Root lesion nematode Rotation Poor, 25-60%
Root lesion nematode Sodium methyldithiocarbamate 0 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Pre-plant soil fumigant
Root lesion nematode Weed control Poor to Good, 25-90%
Root weevils Acephate 103301 30560-19-1 Poor to Good, 25-90% Adult RW only; species dependent; night application only.
Root weevils Beneficial arthropods Not Stand Alone Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Root weevils Beneficial nematodes Excellent, 90-100% E for soil cutworms only. Nematodes not commercially available.
Root weevils Cryolite Bait 75101 15096-52-3 Poor to Good, 25-90% SRW not labeled. Registration pending
Root weevils Rotation Good, 80-90%
Root weevils Sanitation Fair, 60-80% Important for keeping out new pests.
Root weevils thiamethoxam 60109 153719-23-4 Need maximum rate. Adult R.W. Registration pending.
Rust azoxystrobin 128810 131860-33-8 Excellent, 90-100%
Rust Chlorothalonil 81901 1897-45-6 Fair, 60-80%
Rust Flaming Good, 80-90% Flaming suppresses buildup of inoculum entering soil
Rust Irrigation management Not Stand Alone Integrate irrigation practices with fungicides; avoid over irrigationn
Rust Myclobutanil 128857 88671-89-0 Good to Excellent, 80-100%
Rust Propiconazole 122101 60207-90-1 Good, 80-90%
Slugs Flaming Poor, 25-60%
Slugs metaldehyde 53001 9002-91-9 Good to Excellent, 80-100% Molluskicide
Slugs Rotation Poor, 25-60%
Slugs Sanitation Poor, 25-60%
Spider mites Beneficial mites Used for mite control
Spider mites Bifenazate 586 149877-41-8 Excellent, 90-100%
Spider mites Cyhexatin
Spider mites Dicofol 10501 115-32-2 Excellent, 90-100% Miticide
Spider mites Flaming Excellent, 90-100%
Spider mites hexythiazox 128849 78587-05-0 Excellent, 90-100% Ovacide only; won’t get mite control late in the season as more eggs are laid.
Spider mites Propargite 97601 2312-35-8 Excellent, 90-100% Miticide
Spider mites Rotation Good, 80-90%
Verticillium wilt Flaming Fair to Good, 50-90% Flaming suppresses buildup of inoculum entering soil
Verticillium wilt Nematode control Fair, 60-80%
Verticillium wilt Rotation Poor, 25-60%
Verticillium wilt Tillage Fair, 60-80% Tillage increases spread of wilt. Reduced tillage reduces rate of wilt increase over life of stand
Wireworms. Beneficial arthropods Not Stand Alone Conserve natural population of beneficial arthropods. E for loopers only.
Wireworms. Rotation Poor to Good, 25-90%