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Diamond™: A New Broad Spectrum Insecticide for Cotton

R. Tim Weiland

ABSTRACT

Diamond™, common name novaluron, is an insect growth regulator in the benzoylphenyl urea class of chemistry. It was recently registered in the U.S.A. as Pedestal™ for control of a variety of insect pests on container-grown ornamentals as a Reduced Risk pesticide. U.S.E.P.A. is currently reviewing Diamond after acceptance as an Organophosphate Replacement product for cotton and pome fruit. Completion of the review is scheduled between April and June 2004. Field-tests during 2002 and 2003 with cotton confirmed earlier results demonstrating activity on Lygus spp., Lepidoptera (e.g. Heliocoverpa virescens, H. zea, Spodoptera exigua, Pseudoplusia includens and Trichoplusia ni) and whitefly (Bemisia spp.). Research continues across the cottonbelt to further define rates and insect spectrum.





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