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TALSTAR Select is an insecticide used to control various pests, including black vine weevil larvae, white grubs (Japanese beetle, oriental beetle, and European chafer), root weevil larvae, Diaprepes weevil larvae, and fungus gnat larvae. It is applied to containerized plants as a drench, or to field-grown nursery stock by dipping or spraying the bare roots. The product can also be used by incorporating a diluted solution into cubic yards of potting media.
| Target pest | Rate | Unit | Dilution | Label notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| black vine weevil larvae | 4 to 8 fluid ounces of finished spray per 6 inch (diameter) container | fluid ounces per 6 inch container | 10 to 40 fl oz (0.05 to 0.2 lb AI) per 100 gallons | Apply as a drench; use a proportional volume of finished spray for containers less than or greater than 6 inches in diameter; ideally, the media should be treated to the point of saturation, which generally requires 1/5 the volume of the container; Diluting 10 fluid ounces per 100 gallons and applying 8 fluid ounces per 6 inch container will provide control for one growing season when the application is made in the spring; Diluting 20 to 40 fluid ounces per 100 gallons and applying 8 fluid ounces per 6 inch container will provide control for two growing seasons when the application is made in the spring. |
| white grubs (Japanese beetle, oriental beetle and European chafer) | 4 to 8 fluid ounces of finished spray per 6 inch (diameter) container | fluid ounces per 6 inch container | 40 to 80 fluid ounces (0.2 to 0.4 lb AI) per 100 gallons | Apply as a drench; use a proportional volume of finished spray for containers less than or greater than 6 inches in diameter; ideally, the media should be treated to the point of saturation, which generally requires 1/5 the volume of the container; Use the higher application rate for a longer period of control. |
| black vine weevil and white grub larvae | see table below | per cubic yard of potting media | diluting it in water (typically 1 quart to 1 gallon per cubic yard of media) | Media Incorporation: incorporate the appropriate volume of TALSTAR Select insecticide/miticide per cubic yard of potting media by diluting it in water and sprinkling or spraying it onto the media; Use the higher application rates for longer periods of control; The application rates listed above are based on the dry bulk density of the potting media. Use proportional volumes of TALSTAR Select insecticide/miticide for potting media with dry bulk densities that are not listed above. |
| fungus gnat larvae | 4 to 8 fl oz of finished spray per 6 inch (diameter) container | fl oz per 6 inch container | 20 to 40 fl oz(0.1 to 0.2 lb AI) per 100 gallons | Apply as a drench. |
| Target pest | Rate | Unit | Dilution | Label notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| black vine weevil larvae | 8 to 16 fluid ounces of finished spray per 6 inch (diameter) container | fluid ounces per 6 inch container | 10 to 40 fl oz (0.05 to 0.2 lb AI) per 100 gallons | Apply as a drench; use a proportional volume of finished spray for containers less than or greater than 6 inches in diameter; ideally, the media should be treated to the point of saturation, which generally requires 1/5 the volume of the container. |
| Diaprepes weevil larvae | 8 to 16 fluid ounces of finished spray per 6 inch (diameter) container | fluid ounces per 6 inch container | 10 to 40 fl oz (0.05 to 0.2 lb AI) per 100 gallons | Apply as a drench; use a proportional volume of finished spray for containers less than or greater than 6 inches in diameter; ideally, the media should be treated to the point of saturation, which generally requires 1/5 the volume of the container. |
Bare-root Treatment: treat the bare roots of plants that are being transplanted into the field either by dipping the roots into the insecticide solution for ten seconds or by spraying the insecticide solution onto the roots.
| For pests | Amount | Per |
|---|---|---|
| black vine weevil larvae | 10 to 40 fl oz | 100 gallons |
| white grubs | 40 to 80 fluid ounces | 100 gallons |
| black vine weevil larvae | 10 to 40 fl oz | 100 gallons |
| Diaprepes weevil larvae | 10 to 40 fl oz | 100 gallons |
| fungus gnat larvae | 20 to 40 fl oz | 100 gallons |