INSECTICIDE
MALATHION 85E
An economical, effective insecticide used to control a wide range of insect pests in a wide
range of field, fruit and horticultural crops. Because MALATHION offers formulation options,
growers also have the flexibility to control insect pests in grain storage, orchards and fields.
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS FOR CONTROL OF
Malathion 85%, Group 1B Insects and mites including alfalfa weevil larvae,
aphids, grasshoppers, leafhoppers, lygus bugs,
spider mites, spittle bugs, flea beetles, diamondback
moth larvae, earworms, European corn borer, army
worms, winter grain mites, cereal leaf beetle and
sweet clover weevils (refer to label for complete list)
CROPS
Alfalfa, clover, canola, mustard, wheat, barley, oats,
rye, canary seed (for seed), sweet clover, flax, lentils,
corn (grain, forage), peas, sugar beets, empty bin
spray (grain elevators, grain bins, grain box cars),
numerous fruit and vegetable crops (check label for
complete list)
APPLICATION TIMING
May be applied by air or ground equipment. Timing
varies depending on type of crop and type of insect
to be controlled. Refer to product label.
APPLICATION RATES
Rates vary, according to crop and application method. Please refer to the product label for details.
CROPS
Alfalfa
Canola, mustard,
rapeseed
PEST
Alfalfa weevil
larvae, alfalfa blotch
leafminer, aphids,
grasshoppers,
leafhoppers, lygus
bugs, spider mites,
spittle bugs (adult)
Grain crops
(barley, oats,
rye wheat)
Lentils
Peas (field)
445–544
Diamondback
moth larvae 109–168
Flea beetles,
grasshopper 216–346
MAXIMUM
APPLICATIONS
PER YEAR
2 per cut max
4 per year
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Do not apply to alfalfa in bloom.
Apply when 75% of foliage shows
feeding damage. 544 ml for
leafminer. May be applied by air.
1 Treat when bees are absent from
field and temperature is above 18° C.
May be applied by air.
Earworms,
European
corn borer 445–544 1 Apply when 10% of ears show silk.
Repeat at three to five day intervals
until a max of four applications are
made. Check with local agricultural
authorities for correct timing.
Grasshoppers 216–346 1 Treat when bees are absent from
field and temperature is above 18° C.
May be applied by air.
Armyworms,
English grain aphids,
grasshoppers,
greenbugs, Winter
grain mites, cereal
leaf beetle 435–544 1 Apply when cereal leaf beetle
larvae reach two to three per stem.
May be applied by air.
Grasshoppers 336 2 Two applications, at seven day
intervals. May be applied by air.
Aphids, leafhoppers,
maggots, pea 445 2 Treat when bees are absent from
field and temperature is above 18° C.
Corn
(grain or forage)
Flax
RATE
(ml/ac)
• For best results, apply when daytime temperatures
are above 20°C. • Apply to crops only when bees are absent from
fields.
• When spraying forages and pastures cattle should
be removed and returned after spraying. • Refer to label for maximum number of applications
per season (dependent on crop).
• Do not apply to any plant in bloom.
Always read and follow the label directions.
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USE RESTRICTIONS