Any Use Bifenithrin?

i have
it is a synthetic pyrethroid, i think
if you hope to use any beneficial insects, you may have to wait a full six months before you can introduce them, but i may be wrong (check out the side effects manual at koppert.com)
it kills lots of stuff but things will develop a resistance to it like they can to anything.
be careful with it. it may be a restricted use pesticide, depending where you live.

 

Talstar is a restricted-use pesticide (in PA, at least).

I have two potential options for you, usable on any and all plant crops, neither of which has shown any tendencies toward resistance development, because of their MOA. (Fair warning - I am a distributor of both, but folks who know me know I won't carry a product unless I'm sold on it based upon my own use.)

The first is SucraShield. It is made from sugar, and instead of being a classic "toxin" as most pesticides are, it works by perforating and stripping their protective coatings, allowing desiccation and death. Both OMRI and WSDA listed for organic production, it is effective on eggs, larvae, pupae and adults (most other pesticides affect adults only) of insects and mite (ditto...it's usually one or the other). It is safe for bees, and even certified for use on the mites that kill bee hives, and apparently is not an issue for beneficial insects either (beneficial mites are a different matter). Does not affect plants at all, so has a zero-hour pre-harvest interval (i.e., the residues - water and sugar esters [not sweet nor ant-attracting] wash off the plant surface easily).

Then there is what I'll call the "Big Guns", a product called Bugitol.

Bugitol is a combination of two food oils that are FDA GRAS - essential oil of mustard, and capsaicins. When mixed with water and applied, the mustard oil produces a vapor that evelops the plants and kills everything - insect, mites, molds, fungi, and even slugs and snails - then dissipates, leaving no residues whatsoever. The capsaicins leave a residue that acts as repellant. Also WSDA listed for organic production and having a zero hour PHI, I strongly suggest using this one outside from upwind or with an organic vapor respirator (as I do in a greenhouse environment), as the vapors are very strong, even if quickly gone. Once the plants are dry, there is no issue or odor.

 

Nope.

My next test is to see how well they work on stink bugs.

 

Uses of pesticide bifenithrin

• Agriculture: Bifenthrin is used to protect crops from pests such as aphids, caterpillars, thrips, and whiteflies.
• Pest control: Bifenthrin is used to control pests such as ants, cockroaches, mosquitoes, and termites in and around homes, buildings, and public spaces.
• Public health: Bifenthrin is used to control mosquitoes and other disease-carrying insects in public spaces such as parks, playgrounds, and other recreational areas.
• Forestry: Bifenthrin is used to control insects that damage trees in forests and woodlands.
• Veterinary medicine: Bifenthrin is used in the treatment and prevention of flea and tick infestations on dogs and cats.