USDA Approved Regulatory Treatments for Gypsy Moth (Nursery Use Only)
Agency:
Agriculture and Rural Development
A regulatory treatment is a mandatory pesticide application required by the USDA and MDA to assure proper control of gypsy moth in what the USDA refers to as "hazardous sites". These are defined as sites where gypsy moth is present on the premises and/or in the surrounding area. The USDA Gypsy Moth Manual includes Christmas tree plantations and nurseries in the hazardous site list. The purpose of this required treatment is to prevent the spread of gypsy moth to non-infested areas. The USDA has approved the following insecticides as acceptable regulatory treatments for use on nursery stock. Use of an insecticide not on the following list for regulatory treatment will result in denial of certification. Conifers sold as live nursery stock may have additional certification requirements for gypsy moth, Japanese beetle, weeds and/or pine shoot beetle.
USDA Approved Regulatory Treatments
for Gypsy Moth for 2011
(Nursery Use Only)
Treatment
EPA Reg. No.
Baythroid XL (cyfluthrin) You must have a copy of the SLN label to use this product. Nursery stock use is limited to select trees within a Christmas tree plantation which will subsequently sold as nursery stock.
Bayer CropScience LP, PO Box 12014, 2 T.W. Alexander Dr. Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Phone: (866) 992-2037
Orthene Turf, Tree & Ornamental Spray WSP (acephate)(labeled for Douglas Fir Christmas Trees) Orthene Turf, Tree & Ornamental Spray (acephate) (labeled for Douglas Fir Christmas Trees)
Orthene Turf, Tree & Ornamental Spray 97 (acephate) (labeled for Douglas Fir Christmas Trees)
Valent USA Corp., Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone: (415) 256-2700
59639-26
59639-26
59639-91
MICHIGAN AND FEDERAL LAWS REQUIRE
THAT PESTICIDES BE USED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH LABEL DIRECTIONS.
In keeping with labeling requirements, MDA encourages Christmas tree growers to be aware that honeybees may be present in their fields gathering nectar and pollen from wildflowers growing among the trees. Growers should use pesticides and pesticide formulations that are least toxic to bees. Avoid spraying when flowers are in bloom. Make pesticide applications in the late evening or early morning when bees are not foraging.
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