Pesticides


Pesticides registered (or under permit) for use in Australian Mungbeans

November 2008

Chemical
Example Product Trade Name
Application Rate

WHP:

days to Harvest

QLD
NSW
Insecticides
alpha-cypermethrin
DOMINEX, FASTAC etc

EC: 0.3 - 0.4L/ha

ULV: 1.9 - 2.5L/ha

7
Yes
Yes
bacillus thuringiensis#
DIPEL SC etc 1.0 - 4.0L/ha
0
Yes
Yes
chlorpyrifos
LORSBAN, CHLORPYRIFOS etc Seed treatment or grain bait
0
Permit
Permit
cypermethrin
CYPERMETHRIN, SCUD, SONIC etc

EC: 0.3 - 0.4L/ha

ULV: 1.9 - 2.5L/ha

7
Yes
Yes
deltamethrin
DECIS OPTIONS, BALLISTIC etc

EC: 0.5L/ha

ULV 2.5L/ha

7
Yes
Yes
dimethoate
ROGOR, DIMETHOATE, etc 0.5-0.8L/ha
7-14
Yes
Yes
esfenvalerate
SUMI-ALPHA FLEX 0.4 - 0.5L/ha
14
Yes
No
gamma-cyhalothrin
TROJAN 0.05 - 0.06L/ha
14
Yes
Yes
indoxacarb
STEWARD 0.2 - 0.4L/ha
28
Yes
Yes
lambda-cyhalothrin
KARATE, MATADOR ZEON 0.06 - 0.07L/ha
14
Yes
Yes
methomyl
LANNATE, MARLIN, NUDRIN etc 0.5 - 2.0L/ha
7
Yes
Yes
nuclear polyhedrosis helicoverpa virus#
VIVUS GOLD 0.375L/ha
0
Yes
Yes
paraffinic oil
CANOPY 1 - 2% + DIPEL SC
1
Yes
Yes
thiodicarb
LARVIN, SHOWDOWN etc

SC: 0.5 - 0.75L/ha

WG: 235 - 350g/ha

21
Yes
Yes
Stored Grain Insecticides
phosphine
FOSTOXIN, FUMITOXIN etc 0.6 - 1.5grams/cubic metre
2
Yes
Yes
Fungicides
sulphur
HEADLAND Liquid Sulphur 2.0 - 3.0L/ha
0
Yes
Yes
Herbicides
acifluorfen
BLAZER 1.0L + Hasten
0
Yes
Yes
butroxydim
FALCON WG 120 - 180g/ha
0
Yes
Yes
chlorthal-dimethyl
DACTHAL 900 WG 5.0 - 12.5kg/ha
0
Yes
Yes
clethodim
SELECT etc 0.25 - 0.375L/ha
0
Yes
Yes
haloxyfop
VERDICT 520 etc 0.1 - 0.15L/ha
0
Yes
Yes
imazethapyr
SPINNAKER 700 WDG etc 100 - 140g/ha
0
Yes
Yes
pendimethalin
STOMP 330E, STOMP EXTRA etc etc 330 and 455g/L products
0
Yes
Yes
quizalofop-P-ethyl
TARGA etc 0.125 - 1.0L/ha
84
Yes
Yes
quizalofop-P-ethyl / n-methylpyrrolidine
TARGABOLT 0.065 - 0.5L/ha
84
Yes
Yes
trifluralin
TREFLAN 480, TRIFLUR XCEL etc 480 and 500g/L products
0
Yes
Yes
Crop Desiccation
diquat
REGLONE 2.0 - 3.0L/ha
0
Yes
Yes
glyphosate 540 gai/L
ROUNDUP POWER MAX 0.68 - 1.8L/ha
7
Yes
Yes
Rodenticides
zinc phosphide*
MOUSE-OFF grain bait* 1kg grain bait/ha*
14
Yes
Yes
* Specialised application restrictions.            # Biopesticide
EC = Emulsifiable Concentrate, ULV = Ultra Low Volume, SC = Soluable Concentrate, WG = Water Dispersible Granule

ALWAYS CHECK CURRENT REGISTRATION STATUS BEFORE USE

The above list also contains pesticides under permit, or with APVMA approval for use. Permit details are not provided on the product label and will need to accessed via the APVMA website.

Withholding Period (WHP). This is the minimum number of days that must elapse between spraying of the chemical and harvest of the crop for grain. Observing the WHP should ensure that pesticide residues are below the accepted MRL.

Note that Grazing and Export Slaughter WHP's may be different to the harvest WHP. Check the label and APVMA website for details.

The information provided has been generated from the DPI&F INFOPEST database. While every effort is made to ensure that the data is complete and accurate, DPI&F give no warranties, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy of the information.

This publication is only a guide to the use of pesticides. The correct choice of chemical, rate and method of application are the sole responsibility of the user.

ALWAYS READ THE CHEMICAL LABEL BEFORE USE.

APVMA Australian Pesticide and Veterinary Medicines Authority.

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