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Malathion 85E

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Product specifications:

Product attributes
Value
Product type:
Insecticide
Registration number and product label:
8372 (Product Label)External link
Active ingredient(s)
malathion
Chemical group(s):
IRAC 1B Organophosphates
Manufacturer:
Loveland Products Canada

Crop Registration

CropAerial applicationCaveatsProduct restriction info / rate and application information
Field crop protection
Alfalfa
Yes
    This product will work more effectively if the temperature is 20° C or more.
    Do not apply when crop is flowering.
    Dilute with water to 1000 L/ha (400 L/acre).
    DO NOT apply with spray droplets smaller than the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) medium classification.
    Boom height must be 60 cm or less above the crop or ground.
Barley
Yes
    This product will work more effectively if the temperature is 20° C or more.
    Dilute with water to 1000 L/ha (400 L/acre).
    DO NOT apply with spray droplets smaller than the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) medium classification.
    Boom height must be 60 cm or less above the crop or ground.
Oats
Yes
    This product will work more effectively if the temperature is 20° C or more.
    Dilute with water to 1000 L/ha (400 L/acre).
    DO NOT apply with spray droplets smaller than the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) medium classification.
    Boom height must be 60 cm or less above the crop or ground.
Rye
Yes
    This product will work more effectively if the temperature is 20° C or more.
    Dilute with water to 1000 L/ha (400 L/acre).
    DO NOT apply with spray droplets smaller than the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) medium classification.
    Boom height must be 60 cm or less above the crop or ground.
Wheat
Yes
    This product will work more effectively if the temperature is 20° C or more.
    Dilute with water to 1000 L/ha (400 L/acre).
    DO NOT apply with spray droplets smaller than the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) medium classification.
    Boom height must be 60 cm or less above the crop or ground.
Flue-cured tobacco crop protection
Flue-cured tobacco
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Fruit crop protection
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Apples - Bearing
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    May cause injury to McIntosh and Cortland if applied within 4 weeks of harvest.
    This product is highly toxic to beneficial insects. To preserve natural enemies and reduce potential for secondary pest outbreaks, do not make more than 1 application per season.
    This product is toxic to bees. Avoid application during bloom or when bees are active. See label for specific bee toxicity statements.
Apples - Non bearing
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Apricots
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Blackberry
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    Do not apply insecticides while crop is in bloom. See BEE POISONING on the Using Pesticides in Ontario webpage.
    This product is toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on blooming crops and weeds.
    Do not apply when bees and beneficial insects are active. Refer to label for specific bee toxicity statements.
Blueberries, Highbush
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    Do not apply insecticides while crop is in bloom. See BEE POISONING on the Using Pesticides in Ontario webpage.
    This product is toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on blooming crops and weeds. Apply postbloom after bees have been removed.
    Do not apply when bees and beneficial insects are active. Refer to label for specific bee toxicity statements.
Grapes
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Haskaps
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    This product is toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on blooming crops and weeds.
    Do not apply when bees and beneficial insects are active. Refer to label for specific bee toxicity statements.
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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    Do not apply insecticides while crop is in bloom. See BEE POISONING on the Using Pesticides in Ontario webpage.
    This product is toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on blooming crops and weeds.
    Do not apply when bees and beneficial insects are active. Refer to label for specific bee toxicity statements.
Raspberry - Summer fruiting
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    Do not apply insecticides while crop is in bloom. See BEE POISONING on the Using Pesticides in Ontario webpage.
    This product is toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on blooming crops and weeds.
    Do not apply when bees and beneficial insects are active. Refer to label for specific bee toxicity statements.
Saskatoon berries
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    Do not apply insecticides while crop is in bloom. See BEE POISONING on the Using Pesticides in Ontario webpage.
    This product is toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on blooming crops and weeds.
    Do not apply when bees and beneficial insects are active. Refer to label for specific bee toxicity statements.
Strawberry - Day neutral
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    Insecticides may be very toxic to bees. Do not spray when bees are active. Spray in the evening. See BEE POISONING on the Using Pesticides in Ontario webpage. Refer to label for specific bee toxicity statements.
    This product is toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on blooming crops and weeds.
Strawberry - June bearing
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    Insecticides may be very toxic to bees. Do not spray when bees are active. Spray in the evening. See BEE POISONING on the Using Pesticides in Ontario webpage. Refer to label for specific bee toxicity statements.
    This product is toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on blooming crops and weeds.
Strawberry - Non bearing
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    Insecticides may be very toxic to bees. Do not spray when bees are active. Spray in the evening. See BEE POISONING on the Using Pesticides in Ontario webpage. Refer to label for specific bee toxicity statements.
    This product is toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on blooming crops and weeds.
Sweet cherries
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Tart cherries
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Greenhouse vegetables crop protection
Greenhouse lettuce
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Greenhouse lettuce
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Outdoor nursery and landscape ornamental crop protection
Outdoor Ornamentals - Various
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    Labeled for use on outdoor ornamentals (various), apples, crabapples, cherries, peaches, plums, and prune plums.
Vegetable crop protection
Asparagus
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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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Carrots
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Cauliflower
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Celery
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Collards
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Cucumber
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Eggplant
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Endive
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Garlic
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Head lettuce
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Kale
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Kohlrabi
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Leaf lettuce
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Leeks
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Muskmelon
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Onion
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Onion, green
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Parsley
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Parsnips
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Peas (succulent, shelled)
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Peppers
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Pumpkin
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Radish
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Rutabagas
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Shallots
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Spinach
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Sugarbeet
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Swiss Chard
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Tomato
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Turnip
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Winter squash
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