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5/15/03


Chemical Controls

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Physical Controls
Cultural Controls
Biological Controls
Monitoring Aids
Reference Materials 
 
 

        Chemical Controls

Product Type

Active Ingredient(s)

Target Pest(s)

Examples of Trade Name(s)

Abamectin ant and cockroach baits

Abamectin

Ants

Cockroaches

Advance Dual-Choice Bait Station (Ants)

Advance Granular Bait (Ants)

Avert Cockroach Bait Station (Roaches)

Avert Formula 1 (a dryflow bait) (Roaches)

Avert Formula 2 (a gel bait) (Roaches)

Raid Max house & Yard Line Roach Bait Plus Egg Stoppers (abamectin and methoprene)

Arsenic ant baits

Arsenic trioxide

Ants

Grants Kills Ants

Borate-based carpet treatment for fleas

Disodium octaborate tetrahydrate

Fleas (indoors)

Fleanix

Borate-based products

Boric Acid

Borax

Disodium octaborate tetrahydrate (borate)

Orthoboric acid (boric acid)

Sodium tetrahydrate decahydrate (borax)

Ants (indoors and outdoors)

Cockroaches

Terro Ant Killer II

Victor Liquid Ant Killing System

Drax Ant Kil Gel and Drax Ant Kil pf

Drax Liquidator Ant Bait Station

Enforcer Ant Baits

Ant Begone liquid bait

Seabright Roach Free System Bait (sticky trap and boric acid bait station)

Roach Prufe

Spectrum Hot Shot Roach Reward

Enforcer Roach Ridd

Victor Roach Killing Powder

PIC Boric Acid Roach Powder, and many other brands

Citrus Oil Spray

d-Limonene

Ants, cockroaches, fleas

Orange Guard

Concern Citrus Home Pest Control

Corn Gluten Meal herbicide (pre-emergent herbicide)

Corn gluten

Weeds

WOW

Concern Weed Prevention Plus

Suppressa

Desiccating Dust

Insecticidal Dust

(Diatomaceous Earth)

Silicon dioxide from diatomaceous earth

Ants, cockroaches, and fleas (indoors)

Concern Diatomaceous Earth Crawling Insect Killer

Surefire Crawling Insect Killer

Surefire Ant Killer

Surefire D-3 Plus Flea Killer

Grow More Diatomaceous Earth

Pest Pistol (for applying DE)

Fipronil ant and cockroach baits

Fipronil

Ants

Cockroaches

Combat Quick Kill Formula (ant bait stations)

Combat Outdoor Ant Stakes

Combat Quick Kill Formula (bait stations for large roaches)

Combat Quick Kill Formula (bait stations for small roaches)

Garlic

Garlic

Mosquitoes

Victor Mosquito Barrier

Garlic

Garlic

Ants, aphids, leafhoppers, thrips, whiteflies, etc.

Garlic Barrier Insect Repellent

Herbicidal Soap

Potassium salts of fatty acids

Weeds (especially broadleaf)

Safer Superfast Weed & Grass Killer NOT to be confused with Safer Weed-Away

Hot Pepper Insect Repellent

Capsaicin

Aphids, spider mites, thrips, whiteflies and others

Hot Pepper Wax Insect Repellent

Hydramethylnon ant and cockroach baits

Hydramethylnon

Ants (indoors and outdoors)

Cockroaches (indoors)

Combat Ant Control (bait stations)

Combat Outdoor Ant Killing Granules

Combat Roach Prevention (large roach bait stations)

Combat Roach Prevention (small roach bait stations)

Combat Roach Killing Gel

Imidacloprid

Imidacloprid

White grubs

Advanced Lawn Season-Long Grub Control

Insect Growth Regulator

Methoprene

Fleas (indoors)

Precor

Insecticidal Soap

Potassium salts of fatty acids

Ants, aphids, scales, mites, mealybugs, small caterpillars, and others

Safer Flower & Garden Insecticidal Soap Concentrate

Safer Multipurpose Insecticidal Soap Ready-to-Use & Concentrate

Safer Multipurpose Insecticidal Soap concentrate

Safer Insecticidal Soap Insect Killer

Rose and Flower Insect Killer

Fruit and Vegetable Insect Killer

Mint oil

Mint oil, sodium lauryl sulfate

Yellowjackets, other flying insects

Victor Poison Free Wasp & Hornet Killer

Victor Poison Free Flying Insect Killer

Neem

Clarified hydrophobic extract of neem oil

Aphids, whiteflies, mites, black spot, powdery mildew, rust, anthracnose

Safer BioNeem

Greenlight Rose Defense

Greenlight Tomato & Vegetable Spray

Greenlight Fruit, Nut, & Vegetable Spray

Pelargonic acid herbicide

Pelargonic acid

Weeds (broadleaf and grasses)

Quick Weed Killer

Snail and slug bait

Iron phosphate

Snails, slugs

Monterey Sluggo

Escar-Go

Worry Free

Snail and slug barrier

Coconut Oil Soap

Snails, slugs

SlugStop

Spray Oil

(Horticultural Oil)

Paraffinic oil

Petroleum oil

Aphids, scales, mites, mealybugs, leafhoppers, and powdery mildew

Sunspray Ultrafine

Saf-T-Side

Ortho Volck Oil Spray

Greenlight Horticultural Oil Spray

Spray Oil

(Horticultural Oil)

Cottonseed oil

Aphids, scales, mites, mealybugs

Saf-T-Cide

Sulfluramid ant baits

N-ethyl perflourooctanesulfo-namide

Ants

Hot Shot Maxattrax Ant Bait

Raid Ant Bait Plus NOT to be confused with Raid Ant Bait which contains chlorpyrifos.

Sulfur fungicide

Sulfur

Calcium polysulfides

Powdery mildew

Black spot

Rust

Safer Garden Fungicide

Sulfur 90W

Ortho Dormant Disease Control (for roses)—calcium polysulfides


        Physical Controls

Generic Name

Target Pests

Example of Trade Names

Anti-transpirant

Fungal Diseases

Plant stress reduction

Cloud Cover

Wilt Pruf

Asphalt Crack Filler

Weeds

Crack-Fill

Caulk

Ants

Cockroaches

Various

Cockroach Sticky Trap

Cockroaches

Black Flag Roach Motel

and many other brands

Cockroach Sticky Trap with pheromone attractant

Cockroaches

Victor Roach Magnet

Copper barrier

Slugs and snails

Surefire Slug and Snail Copper Barrier Tape

Flea Comb

Fleas

Various brands

Flea Trap

Fleas

The Ultimate Flea Trap (Victor)

PestNomore Flea Trap

Floating Row Cover

Row Cover

General pest control and extending the growing season

Fast Start

Seed Blanket

Grow Cover

Grass-Fast Protective Seedling Cover for Lawns

Many other brands

Netting

Birds and Deer

Tree Netting

Garden Netting

Reflective Tape

Birds (to scare them away)

Bird Scare Tape

Birds Away Reflective Scarecrow Tape

Slippery Barrier

Ants, Cockroaches

Surefire Insect Barrier Tape

Slug and Snail Pitfall Trap

Slugs and snails

Surefire Pit Slug and Snail Trap

Spikes

Spiked shoes or sandals

White Grubs (also used to aerate lawn)

Spikes of Death

Green Giant Spike Shoes

Aerator Sandals

Sticky Barriers

Ants

TanglefootTree Sticky Barrier

Stickem Tree Pest Barrier

Yellow Sticky Trap

Winged aphids and whiteflies

Yellow Sticky Trap

Surefire Sticky Whitefly Trap

(also Central Garden & Pet and L&L brands)

Yellowjacket Trap

Yellowjackets

Yellowjacket Trap

Rescue! Yellowjacket

Rescue! Trap

Lilly Miller Yellowjacket Trap

Surefire Deluxe Yellowjacket and Wasp Trap

Sterling Int’l Yellowjacket Control Trap

Victor Yellowjacket and Flying Insect Trap


        Cultural Controls

Generic Name

Function or Purpose

Example of Trade Names

Slow-release Fertilizers and Encapsulated Fertilizers

General prevention of pests, but especially aphids which thrive on succulent new growth produced by quick-release fertilizers.

Vigoro Lawn Fertilizer

Osmocote Outdoor and Indoor Plant Food

Osmocote

Alfalfa Meal

Source of nitrogen

Down to Earth Alfalfa Meal

Whitney Farms Alfalfa Meal

Blood & Bone Meal

Source of nitrogen and phosphorus

GreenAll

Bandini

Tagline

Whitney Farms

Blood Meal

Source of nitrogen

GreenAll

Bandini

Tagline

Whitney Farms

Scott’s Blood Meal

Blood Meal, bone meal, feather meal

Slow release fertilizer

Ringer Lawn Restore

Bio-Turf

Bone Meal

Source of phosphorus

GreenAll

Bandini

Tagline

Whitney Farms

Ace Premium Bone Meal

Scott’s Bone Meal

Composted Poultry Litter

Slow-release fertilizer

Sustane

Lily Miller Lawn Renew

Redi-Gro Chicken Manure

Cottonseed Meal

Source of nitrogen

GreenAll

Down to Earth Cottonseed Meal

Whitney Farms Cottonseed Meal

Fish Emulsion

Complete source of nitrogen, phosphorus & potash in liquid concentrate

GreenAll

Atlas

Black Leaf

Alaska Fish Fertilizer

Kelp Meal

Seaweed-based Fertilizers

Supply micro nutrients to plants

Whitney Farms Kelp Meal

Grow More Kelp Meal

Mulches

For weed suppression, moisture retention, nutrient supply and source of organic matter

Cocoa Bean Hull Mulch

Good weed suppression, can make the soil more alkaline

Cocoa Bean Hulls

Firmulch (All organic firbark + 15% chicken fertilizer)

Medium weed suppression, can acidify soil

GreenAll

Landscape Fabric

Good weed suppression

Weed Mat

WeedBlock

Micro-Bark(All organic firbark)

Same as above

GreenAll

Bandini

Black Magic

Paper Mulch

Good weed suppression

Planter’s Paper

 

Insectary Plants

Pollen- & nectar-rich flowering plants that attract beneficial insects to help control pests

Call for information (see Fact Sheet entitled "Naturally Managing Pests")

Insect-Resistant Turf

Reduce white grub damage

Fescues and warm season grasses


        Biological Controls

Common Name

Scientific Name

Target Pests

Beneficial Nematodes

Steinernema carpocapsae

Lawn pests, such as white grubs and sod webworms, and immature fleas

Flea Destroyer (beneficial nematode)

Steinernema carpocapsae

Immature fleas

Lacewings

Chrysoperla carnea

Aphids, mealybugs, mites and other soft-bodied insects

Ladybug lures:

Surefire Ladybug Lures

 

Aphids, mealybugs, mites and other soft-bodied insects

Mosquito Dunks

Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis(B.t.i.)

Mosquito larvae (in water)

Safers B.T. Caterpillar Killer

Greenlight Bio-Worm Killer

Dragon Chemical Corp. Thuricide Spray

Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki (B.t.k.)

Various caterpillars including sod webworm

Trichogramma

Trichogramma pretiosum

Over 200 species of insects


        Monitoring Aids

Tool

Function or Purpose

Trade Name

Hand Lens (10x)

Magnifying insects and mites in order to identify them

—

Soil Probe

Test soil moisture to keep plants vigorous

Soil Sampler

Soil Thermometer

Test soil temp. to determine when nematodes can be used or to determine whether or not to plant

Soil Test Thermometer

 


      Educational/Reference Material

Recommended Reading
Title and Author Topic Publisher
Pests of the West, Whitney Cranshaw Identification of pests Fulcrum Publishers
Golden, CO 80401
California Insects, Gerry Powell & Charles Hogue Identification of pests and beneficial insects CPFS
P.O. Box 7780-4721
Philadelphia, PA 19812
Common Sense Pest Control, William Olkowski, Sheila Daar, and Helga Olkowski Controlling pests in and around the home using integrated pest management (IPM) Taunton Press 800-926-8776
Box 5506
Newtown ,CT 06740
Gardener's Guide to Common Sense Pest Control

William Olkowski, Sheila Daar, and Helga Olkowski

Controlling pests in the garden using IPM Taunton Press
Garden Pests and Diseases, Editors of Sunset Books & Magazine Controlling pests in the garden using IPM Sunset Publishing Corp.
Menlo Park CA 94025
Controlling Pests and Diseases (one of Rodale's Successful Organic Gardening Series), Patricia S. Michalak Controlling pests in the garden using IPM Rodale Press
333 East Minor Street
Emmaus, PA 18098
Pests of the Garden and Small Farm (Publication #3332) Mary Louise Flint Controlling pests in the garden using IPM DANR - U.C.
6701 San Pablo Ave.
Oakland, CA 94608
Turfgrass Pests (Publication #4053), A.D. Ali and Clyde L. Elmore Controlling pests in lawns DANR - U.C.
Pests of Landscape Trees and Shrubs (Publication #3359)Steve H. Dreistadt Controlling pests on trees and shrubs using IPM DANR - U.C.
The Sunset Western Garden Problem Solver

Editors of Sunset Books & Magazines

Controlling pests in the garden using IPM Sunset Publishing Corp.
Menlo Park CA 94025
Good Bugs for Your Garden, Allison Mia Starcher Identifying beneficial insects Algonquin Books
P.O. Box 2225
Chapel Hill, NC 27515
Natural Enemies Handbook, Mary Louise Flint and Steve H. Dreistadt Identifying beneficial insects DANR - U.C.
Trees and Shrubs for Temperate Climates, 3rd Edition, Gordon Courtright Selecting trees and shrubs for Bay Area gardens Timber Press
Portland, Oregon
(503) 227-2878
The Best of Fine Gardening: Healthy Soil

Editors of Fine Gardening magazine

Soils and soil types; improving soil Taunton Press
Down to Earth Natural Lawn Care, Dick Raymond Less toxic lawn care Storey Communications, Inc.
Pownal, VT
U.C. IPM Pest Management Guidelines: Turfgrass (Publication #3365-T) , Edited by Mary Louise Flint IPM for lawns DANR - U.C.
The Chemical-Free Lawn, Warren Schultz Less toxic lawn care Rodale Press
Water Conserving Plants and Landscapes for the Bay Area,

2nd Edition

Landscaping with drought-tolerant plants EBMUD
Oakland, CA
(510) 287-1630

On The Web
Topic Website URL
Less-Toxic Home & Garden; IPM information; a list of stores that carry less-toxic products Central Contra Costa Sanitary District www.centralsan.org
Master Gardeners Master Gardeners Online http://www.master
gardeners.org
insects U.C. Davis Entomology Web Resources List http://entomology.
ucdavis.edu/
web.cfm
weeds U.C. Davis IPM
weed page		 http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/
PMG/weeds_common.html
fruit and nut trees U.C. Davis Fruit & Nut Research & Info

California Rare Fruit Growers

http://fruitsandnuts.
ucdavis.edu/


http://www.crfg.org/
composting and

Master Composter

http://www.master
composter.com
pesticides Department of Pesticide Regulation

National Pesticide Telecommunications Network

 http://www.cdpr.ca.gov


http://www.ace.orst.edu/info/nptn/
sustainable landscapes Univ. of Minnesota Sustainable Urban Landscape Information Series (SULIS) www.sustland.umn.edu
Integrated Pest Management U.C. IPM Online

Bio-Integral Resource Center

www.ipm.ucdavis.edu

www.birc.org

native plants California Native Plant Society www.cnps.org
roses American Rose Society www.ars.org
water & irrigation systems Contra Costa Water
District		 www.ccwater.com

 



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