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Kopa Insecticidal Soap

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Product specifications:

Product attributes
Value
Product type:
Insecticide/Miticide
Registration number and product label:
31433 (Product Label)External link
Active ingredient(s)
potassium salts of fatty acids
Chemical group(s):
IRAC UN
Manufacturer:
Neudorff North America
Potentially organic:
Yes

Crop Registration

CropAerial applicationCaveatsProduct restriction info / rate and application information
Fruit crop protection
Apples - Bearing
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    This product must coat the bodies of susceptible, soft-bodied insects to be effective. Good coverage of all sides of plant parts is critical.
    Test a small area of each variety prior to spraying the whole block.
    Applying soaps more than 3 times may cause plant injury. Application within 3 days of certain other pest control products may increase plant injury on sensitive plants - see label for details.
    Avoid application in direct sunlight. Use caution when applying to new seedlings or blooms. Do not apply when plants are under stress.
    Manzate and Dithane are incompatible with Kopa.
Apples - Non bearing
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Apricots
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Blackberry
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    Test a small area of each variety prior to spraying the whole block.
    Applying soaps more than 3 times may cause plant injury. See label for details. Avoid application in direct sunlight or to plants under stress. Application within 3 days of sulphur may increase plant injury on sensitive plants.
Blueberries, Highbush
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    Test a small area of each variety prior to spraying the whole block.
    Applying soaps more than 3 times may cause plant injury. See label for details. Avoid application in direct sunlight or to plants under stress. Application within 3 days of sulphur may increase plant injury on sensitive plants.
    Do not apply insecticides while crop is in bloom. See BEE POISONING on the Using Pesticides in Ontario webpage.
Grapes
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Lima beans
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Nectarines
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Peaches
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Pears
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Plums
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Raspberry - Fall bearing
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    Test a small area of each variety prior to spraying the whole block.
    Applying soaps more than 3 times may cause plant injury. See label for details. Avoid application in direct sunlight or to plants under stress. Application within 3 days of sulphur may increase plant injury on sensitive plants.
Raspberry - Summer fruiting
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    Test a small area of each variety prior to spraying the whole block.
    Applying soaps more than 3 times may cause plant injury. See label for details. Avoid application in direct sunlight or to plants under stress. Application within 3 days of sulphur may increase plant injury on sensitive plants.
Strawberry - Day neutral
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    Test a small area of each variety prior to spraying the whole block.
    Applying soaps more than 3 times may cause plant injury. See label for details. Avoid application in direct sunlight or to plants under stress. Application within 3 days of sulphur may increase plant injury on sensitive plants.
Strawberry - June bearing
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    Test a small area of each variety prior to spraying the whole block.
    Applying soaps more than 3 times may cause plant injury. See label for details. Avoid application in direct sunlight or to plants under stress. Application within 3 days of sulphur may increase plant injury on sensitive plants.
Strawberry - Non bearing
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    Test a small area of each variety prior to spraying the whole block.
    Applying soaps more than 3 times may cause plant injury. See label for details. Avoid application in direct sunlight or to plants under stress. Application within 3 days of sulphur may increase plant injury on sensitive plants.
Sweet cherries
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    Do not apply more than 950 L/ha per application. Do not apply when temperatures are greater than 32°C.
Tart cherries
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Greenhouse ornamentals crop protection
Greenhouse Cut Flowers
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    PHYTOTOXICITY: Known phytotoxicity to many plant species. Do not use on sweet peas, nasturtiums, delicate ferns. Do not spray when plants are under stress. Use with care on new seedlings, transplants and blooms. Avoid spraying during full sun. Spray early in morning or evening or when overcast. Soap spray may cause marking of some varieties. Always test; apply to individual plants or small areas of plants and wait to determine if plant damage occurs prior to treatment of larger areas.
    Residual Effects on Natural Enemies: Short persistence (<1 week)
Greenhouse Ornamental Propagative Material
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    PHYTOTOXICITY: Hardy crops such as mandevilla, pot chrysanthemums and ivy geranium show little damage when dipped in recommended dip rates of this product. More sensitive crops such as poinsettia, osteospermums, mini roses and petunia show significant phytotoxicity. Always tests new species and varieties for tolerance. (Reference: VRIC).
Greenhouse Potted Plants
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    PHYTOTOXICITY: known to cause phytotoxicity to many plant species. Plants with known sensitivity to soaps include poinsettias (do not apply after coloring of bracts), sweet peas, nasturtiums, delicate ferns, azaleas, bleeding heart, camelia, euphorbia, fuchsia, gardenia, geraniums, impatiens, lantana, ornamental ivy, palms, succulents. Use with care on blooms. Sensitivity varies with plant varieties. Always test on small area (including seedlings and transplants). Do not spray when plants are under stress. Avoid spraying during full sun. Spray early in morning or evening or when overcast.
    Residual Effects on Natural Enemies: Short persistence (<1 week)
Greenhouse vegetables crop protection
Greenhouse cucumbers
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    Combining this plant with sulphur or applying this product within 3 days of sulphur applications may increase the plant damage caused by sulphur on sensitive plants.
Greenhouse eggplant
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    Combining this plant with sulphur or applying this product within 3 days of sulphur applications may increase the plant damage caused by sulphur on sensitive plants.
Greenhouse lettuce
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    Combining this plant with sulphur or applying this product within 3 days of sulphur applications may increase the plant damage caused by sulphur on sensitive plants.
Greenhouse peppers
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    Combining this plant with sulphur or applying this product within 3 days of sulphur applications may increase the plant damage caused by sulphur on sensitive plants.
Greenhouse tomatoes
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    Combining this plant with sulphur or applying this product within 3 days of sulphur applications may increase the plant damage caused by sulphur on sensitive plants.
Outdoor nursery and landscape ornamental crop protection
Outdoor Ornamentals - Various
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    Labeled for use on ornamental and shade trees such as flower and foliage plants, birch, flowering cherry, dogwood, evergreens, hawthorn, holly, magnolia, maple, oak, flowering peach, privet, pyracanthia, sycamores.
Tree nut crop protection
Chestnut
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    This product must coat the bodies of susceptible, soft-bodied insects to be effective. Good coverage of all sides of plant parts is critical.
    Tolerance has not been determined for all varieties. Test a small area first.
    Avoid application in direct sunlight. Use caution when applying to new seedlings or blooms. Do not apply when plants are under stress.
    Applying soaps more than 3 times may cause plant injury. Application within 3 days of certain other pest control products may increase plant injury on sensitive plants - see label for details.
Hazelnut (filbert)
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    This product must coat the bodies of susceptible, soft-bodied insects to be effective. Good coverage of all sides of plant parts is critical.
    Tolerance has not been determined for all varieties. Test a small area first.
    Avoid application in direct sunlight. Use caution when applying to new seedlings or blooms. Do not apply when plants are under stress.
    Applying soaps more than 3 times may cause plant injury. See label for details. Avoid application in direct sunlight or to plants under stress. Application within 3 days of sulphur may increase plant injury on sensitive plants.
Pecan
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    This product must coat the bodies of mites to be effective. Good coverage of all sides of plant parts is critical.
    Tolerance has not been determined for all varieties. Test a small area first.
    Avoid application in direct sunlight. Use caution when applying to new seedlings or blooms. Do not apply when plants are under stress.
    Applying soaps more than 3 times may cause plant injury. Application within 3 days of certain other pest control products may increase plant injury on sensitive plants - see label for details.
Walnut
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    This product must coat the bodies of susceptible, soft-bodied insects to be effective. Good coverage of all sides of plant parts is critical.
    Tolerance has not been determined for all varieties. Test a small area first.
    Avoid application in direct sunlight. Use caution when applying to new seedlings or blooms. Do not apply when plants are under stress.
    Applying soaps more than 3 times may cause plant injury. Application within 3 days of certain other pest control products may increase plant injury on sensitive plants - see label for details.
Vegetable crop protection
Asparagus
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Balm
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    This product is for fresh market herbs only. Dried herbs and seeds are not necessarily included. Many products have specific registrations that do not apply to all herbs or varieties. Consult label to ensure your specific use and herb is permitted.
Basil
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    This product is for fresh market herbs only. Dried herbs and seeds are not necessarily included. Many products have specific registrations that do not apply to all herbs or varieties. Consult label to ensure your specific use and herb is permitted.
Bean, edible podded
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Beet, garden
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Broccoli
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Brussels sprouts
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Cabbage
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Cauliflower
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Celery
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Chive
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    This product is for fresh market herbs only. Dried herbs and seeds are not necessarily included. Many products have specific registrations that do not apply to all herbs or varieties. Consult label to ensure your specific use and herb is permitted.
Cilantro
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    This product is for fresh market herbs only. Dried herbs and seeds are not necessarily included. Many products have specific registrations that do not apply to all herbs or varieties. Consult label to ensure your specific use and herb is permitted.
Collards
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Cucurbit (CG9)
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Dillweed
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    This product is for fresh market herbs only. Dried herbs and seeds are not necessarily included. Many products have specific registrations that do not apply to all herbs or varieties. Consult label to ensure your specific use and herb is permitted.
Eggplant
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Head lettuce
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Kale
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Lavender
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    This product is for fresh market herbs only. Dried herbs and seeds are not necessarily included. Many products have specific registrations that do not apply to all herbs or varieties. Consult label to ensure your specific use and herb is permitted.
Leaf lettuce
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Marjoram/Oregano
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    This product is for fresh market herbs only. Dried herbs and seeds are not necessarily included. Many products have specific registrations that do not apply to all herbs or varieties. Consult label to ensure your specific use and herb is permitted.
Mint
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Muskmelon
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Mustard greens
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Parsley
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Peas (succulent, shelled)
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Peppers
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Potatoes
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Radish
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Rosemary
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    This product is for fresh market herbs only. Dried herbs and seeds are not necessarily included. Many products have specific registrations that do not apply to all herbs or varieties. Consult label to ensure your specific use and herb is permitted.
Sage
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    This product is for fresh market herbs only. Dried herbs and seeds are not necessarily included. Many products have specific registrations that do not apply to all herbs or varieties. Consult label to ensure your specific use and herb is permitted.
Savory
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    This product is for fresh market herbs only. Dried herbs and seeds are not necessarily included. Many products have specific registrations that do not apply to all herbs or varieties. Consult label to ensure your specific use and herb is permitted.
Spinach
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Sugarbeet
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Sweet corn
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Tarragon
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    This product is for fresh market herbs only. Dried herbs and seeds are not necessarily included. Many products have specific registrations that do not apply to all herbs or varieties. Consult label to ensure your specific use and herb is permitted.
Thyme
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    This product is for fresh market herbs only. Dried herbs and seeds are not necessarily included. Many products have specific registrations that do not apply to all herbs or varieties. Consult label to ensure your specific use and herb is permitted.
Tomato
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Turnip
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Winter squash
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