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Sustainability
Approved Chemical List

County personnel or contractors involved in the application of pesticides must only use products on the approved list in the approved target area. 

Use of products other than those on this list is prohibited on any county-owned property or facilities. Products for inclusion in the )Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program must be submitted to and approved by the IPM Coordinator in consultation with the IPM Advisory Board. 

Insecticides (Mosquito Management)

Adult Mosquitoes

  • Naled 87.4 percent (Dibrom® Concentrate) – aerial applications

  • Sumethrin® 5 percent, Prallethrin 1 percent (Duet™ Dual-action) - ground applications

  • Permethrin 4 percent, Piperonyl Butoxide 4 percent (Biomist® ULV 4+4) – ground applications

Larval Mosquitoes

  • Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis 2.86 percent (Mosquito Bits®) 

  • Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis 2.80 percent (VectoBac® G)

  • Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis 1.2 percent (VectoBac® 12 AS)

  • Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis 51.5 percent, (Vectolex® CG)

  • Gambusia holbrooki (mosquito fish) – biological control

  • (S)-Methoprene 2.1 percent (Altosid® XR Extended Residual Briquettes)

  • (S)-Methoprene 4.25 percent (Altosid® Pellets)  

  • (S)-Methoprene 1.5 percent (Altosid® XRG Pre-Strike pouches or Altosid® PRO-G) Temephos 5 percent (Skeeter Abate®)

Larvicide/Pupacide

  • Agnique® MMF 100 percent[1]
  • Aliphatic Petroleum Distillate 98.7 percent (Golden Bear 1111)

Repellents

  • Deet 29 percent[2] – insect repellent*

Insecticides (building structures, interior/exterior)

Ants, Cockroaches

  • Boric acid dusts*
  • Diatomaceous Earth*
  • Silica gel*
  • Eugenol 2.90percent, Thyme oil 0.6 percent (EcoEXEMPT® G) – granules for ants, cockroaches, crawling insects
  • 2- Phenethyl Propionate 4.50 percent, Eugenol 1.75percent (EcoEXEMPT® D)  – dust for cracks and crevices
  • Thiamethoxam 0.010 percent (Optigard™) – ant gel bait
  • Abamectin, Borax, Orthoboric Acid, Hydramethylnon, Hydropene, Indoxacarb, Methoprene, Pyriproxyfen, Spinosad, Sufluramid – (Solid, liquid, granular and gel baits*)
  • Virgina Cedar oil (Gourmet Plus) – drench for fire ants 

Crawling Insects/Foliar Pests/Flying Insects

  • Potassium Salts of Fatty Acids 49 percent (M-Pede®) – insecticidal soaps

  • Rosemary Oil 10percent, Peppermint oil 2 percent (EcoExempt® IC2)  –liquid spray, crawling insects

  • 2-Phenethyl Proprionate 0.1 percent (EcoPCO® ACU)  – crawling and flying Insects

  • 2-Phenethyl Propionate 1.0 percent, 0.4 percent Pyrethrins - (EcoPCO® AR X) -  crawling and flying Insects

  • 2-Phenethyl Propionate 1.0 percent, Piperonyl Butoxide 3.0 percent (EcoPCO® Jet X) - aerosol jet spray wasp nests

Termites (Subterranean)

  • Termite baits Stations* (Sentricon® or the equivalent)

  • 0.25 percent Diflubenzuron (Labyrinth™ or equivalent)

Termites (Drywood)

  • Borate Compounds* (liquid spray, mist, and foam injection) – primary control option

  • Premise®* or equivalent (Imidacloprid) – gallery injection only

  • Fipronil 9.1 percent (Termidor® SC  or equivalent) – gallery injection only as a last resort for historical buildings (pre 1940 construction) and with facilities management approval.

Insecticides  (landscapes)

Beetles, Caterpillars

  • Bacillus thuringiensis subspp. B.t. aizawai, B.t.kurstaki, B.t.tenebrionis – liquid sprays*

Foliar Pests (Aphids, Scales, Mealybugs)

  • Salts of Fatty Acids* (Insecticidal Soaps)
  • Refined Oils* (Horticultural Oils)
  • Spinosad 11.6 percent (Conserve® SC) - liquid spray for crawling insects

Ants

  • Abamectin, Borax, Orthoboric Acid, Hydramethylnon, Hydropene, Indoxacarb, Methoprene, Pyriproxyfen, Spinosad - solid, liquid, granular and gel baits*
  • Virgina Cedar oil (Gourmet Plus) –drench for fire ants

Insecticides (athletic fields)

Fall Armyworms, Sod Webworms

  • Spinosad 11.6 percent (Conserve® SC) - liquid spray for crawling insects

Fire Ants

  • Virgina Cedar oil (Gourmet Plus) – drench for fire ants

  • Spinosad 0.5 percent (Conserve Naturalyte) – drench for fire ants

  • Indoxacarb 0.045 percent (Advion® or equivalent) – fire ant bait

  •  Hydramethylnon 0.73 percent (Amdro® or equivalent) - fire ant bait

  • (S)- Methoprene 0.5 percent (Extinguish® or equivalent) – fire ant bait   

Mole Crickets

Biological Control

  • Nematodes, Steinernema scapterisci 27 percent (Nematac® S), parasitic nematode of adult mole crickets and last stage nymphs

  • Larra wasps, Larra analis, ectoparasitoid of adult mole crickets and last stage nymphs

Chemical Control

  •  Indoxacarb 0.22 percent (Advion® or equivalent) – granular bait                            

  • Imidacloprid 75 percent (Merit® 75W or equivalent) –  primary liquid systemic spray for newly hatched mole cricket nymphs

  • Bifenthrin 7.9 percent (Talstarone™ Multi-Insecticide) – last resort control of mole cricket infestations where other controls have failed

Herbicides (ditches, rights-of-way, roadsides)

Annual and Perennial Weeds

  • Glyphosate 53.8 percent (Rodeo® or equivalent) – roadside curbs and sidewalks

  • Sulfometuron methyl 75 percent (Oust® XP or equivalent) – weeds in bullheads and medians

  • Glufosinate-Ammonium 11.33 percent (Finale® or equivalent) – contact and systemic nonselective weed control for road projects

  • Carfentrazone-ethyl 0.54 percent, 2, 4-D 10.49 percent, Mecoprop 2.66 percent, Dicamba 0.67 percent (Speed Zone® Southern or equivalent)

Herbicides (canals, stormwater ponds)

Algae

  • Copper 8.0 percent (K-Tea™ or equivalent) – algae control

Aquatic Weeds: Submerged

  • Dipotassium Salt of Endothall 40.3 percent (Aquathol® K or equivalent), short-term pretreatment before planting

  • Flouridone 5.0 percent (Sonar™ PR, Sonar™ Q, Sonar™ SPR or equivalent) – long-term hydrilla and other submerged weed species control

  • Flouridone 41.7 percent (Sonar™ AS or equivalent) – long-term hydrilla control

Aquatic Weeds: Emerged **

  • Diquat Dibromide 37.3 percent (Reward® or equivalent) – aquatic weed control
  • Glyphosate 53.8 percent (Rodeo® or equivalent) – nonselective, emergent aquatic weed control

Broadleaf Aquatic Vegetation*

  • 2, 4-D 46.8 percent (Weedar® 64 or equivalent) – woody vegetation and water hyacinth control
  • 2, 4-D 47.3 percent (Platoon™ or equivalent) – woody vegetation and water hyacinth control

Herbicides (athletic fields, parks)

Broadleaf weed control

  • Carfentrazone-ethyl 0.54 percent, 2, 4-D 10.49 percent, Mecoprop 2.66 percent, Dicamba 0.67 percent (Speed Zone® Southern or equivalent)

  • Carfentrazone-ethyl 0.62 percent, 2, 4-D 28 percent, Mecoprop 5.88 percent, Dicamba 1.71 percent (Speed Zone® or equivalent)

  • Corn Gluten+, natural pre-emergent weed control+

Smut grass

  • Foramsulfuron 2.34 percent (Revolver™ or equivalent) – spot treatment

Nonselective weed control

  • Glyphosate 53.8 percent (Rodeo® or equivalent) – nonselective control

  • 2- Phenethyl Propionate 21.4 percent, Eugenol 21.4 percent (EcoEXEMPT® HC) – nonselective burn down

  • Pelargonic Acid 57 percent (Scythe® or equivalent) –nonselective burn down

  • Prodiamine 40.7 percent (Barricade® 4FL or equivalent) – pre-emergent

Yellow and purple nutsedge

  • Halosulfuron 75 percent (SedgeHammer™ or equivalent)

Florida pusley

  • Metasulfuron 60 percent (Manor® Selective Herbicide or equivalent) – spot treatment

Goosegrass

  • Metribuzin 75 percent (Sencor® 75 or equivalent)

Grassy Weeds (crabgrass, bahiagrass, Dallisgrass, crowfootgrass)

  • Monosodium Methanearsonate (MSMA)+

Herbicides (landscapes)

  • 2- Phenethyl Propionate 21.4 percent, Eugenol 21.4 percent (EcoEXEMPT® HC) – nonselective burndown
  • Glyphosate 53.8 percent (Rodeo® or equivalent) – nonselective control
  • Pelargonic Acid 57 percent (Scythe® or equivalent) – nonselective burn down
  • Prodiamine 40.7 percent (Barricade® 4FL or equivalent) – pre-emergent
  • Fluazifop-butyl 24.5 percent (Fusilade® II or equivalent) – control of torpedo- and Bermudagrass in broadleaf beds

Herbicides (natural areas, upland parks)

  • Melaleuca, Brazilian Pepper, and other woody invasive plants
  • Imazapyr 28.7 percent (Arsenal® or equivalent) – cut stump treatment of melaleuca and other exotics
  • Imazapyr 28.7 percent (Habitat® or equivalent) – Melaleuca or other exotics associated with wetlands or aquatic areas
  • Triclopyr 60.45 percent (Garlon® 4 Ultra or equivalent) – cut stump and basal bark control of Brazilian peppers and other exotics
  • Triclopyr 13.6 percent (Pathfinder® II or equivalent), ready to use cut-stump/basal bark for Brazilian Peppers and other exotics

Cogon grass and other invasive grasses

  • Imazapyr 28.7 percent (Arsenal® or equivalent) – upland areas
  • Imazapyr 28.7 percent (Habitat® or equivalent) – in areas or associated with wetlands or aquatic areas
  • Glyphosate 53.8 percent (Rodeo® or equivalent) – nonselective control in upland areas or associated with wetlands or aquatic areas

Herbicides (street trees)

Weed Control

  • Oryzalin 40.4 percent (Surflan® AS or equivalent) – pre-emergent
  • Glyphosate 53.8 percent (Rodeo® or equivalent) – nonselective control

Fungicides

  • Methoxyacetylamino Proprionic Acid 22 percent (Subdue® Maxx or equivalent)

Vertebrate Control

Mole Control

  • Bromethalin 0.025 percent (Talpirid or equivalent) - bait
  • Warfarin 0.025 percent (Kaput® or equivalent) - gel bait

Rodent Control

  • Brodifacoum 0.005 percent - (Talon®, Havoc® or equivalent) - bait
  • Anticoagulant rat control baits* in secure boxes - (Brodifacoum, Bromadiolone, Difethialone)

1 Monomolecular Surface Film for Control of Immature Mosquitoes and Midges
2 29 percent or less recommended. Increased active ingredient does not repellency
* Brand and/or concentration not specified. Choose most appropriate least toxic option
**
Whenever possible the use of Glyphosate is preferred
** Whenever possible the use of Glyphosate is preferred    
*** Within the regulations and timing restrictions outlined in the County Fertilizer Ordinance 2007-062

+ Garlon 4® Ultra replaces Garlon 4®

 
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