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Treatment class

dinotefuran systemic insecticide

insecticide

Quick reference

Treatment class
insecticide
Mode of action
Neonicotinoid — fast-acting
Application method
soil drench
Restricted use
No
Seasonal window
Year-round when needed
Source
uf_ifas_v1

Controls these pests

  • Mealybug (Pseudococcidae)Pseudococcidae spp.high
  • Soft scaleCoccidae spp.high
  • Armored scaleDiaspididae spp.moderate
  • Whitefly (Silverleaf / sweetpotato)Bemisia tabacifirst_line
  • Rugose spiraling whiteflyAleurodicus rugioperculatusfirst_line

Controls these diseases

No diseases linked yet.

Notes

Faster uptake than imidacloprid; preferred for rapid knockdown on rugose spiraling whitefly and scale on palms. Pollinator concerns.