TALSTAR NURSERY FLOWABLE INSECTICIDE/MITICIDE

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE U.S., LLC · Bifenthrin 7.9% · EPA Reg 101563-242 · INSECTICIDE; MITICIDE Document last checked 2025-06-19

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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.

Pests covered (81)

black vine weevil larvaewhite grubs (Japanese beetle, oriental beetle and European chafer)black vine weevil and white grub larvaeroot weevil larvaeDiaprepes weevil larvaefungus gnat larvaePILLBUGSSOWBUGSCENTIPEDESMILLIPEDESSPIDERSMITESTICKSDEER TICKSAMERICAN DOG TICKDIAPREPESFLEA BEETLESELM LEAF BEETLEWEEVILSFUNGUS GNATSFUNGUS GNAT (LARVAE)FUNGUS GNATS (ADULT)EARWIGSLEAFHOPPERSBROWN SOFT SCALECALIFORNIA RED SCALE (CRAWLERS)PINE NEEDLE SCALE (CRAWLERS)SAN JOSE SCALE (CRAWLERS)MEALYBUGSANTSFIRE ANTIMPORTED FIRE ANTSCATERPILLARSTWIG BORERSWHITE GRUBSEUROPEAN CHAFER (LARVAE)ORIENTAL BEETLE (LARVAE)JAPANESE BEETLEJAPANESE BEETLE (LARVAE)JAPANESE BEETLE (ADULT)BLACK TURFGRASS ATAENIUSCRANE FLIESCHINCH BUGPLANT BUGSLYGUS BUGSSTINK BUGSLACE BUGSWHITEFLIESAPHIDSSOD WEBWORMSFLEASFLEAS (LARVAE)THRIPSCITRUS THRIPSFALL WEBWORMTENT CATERPILLARSGYPSY MOTHCUTWORMSARMYWORMBEET ARMYWORMBAGWORMORCHID WEEVILBLACK VINE WEEVIL (LARVAE)BLACK VINE WEEVIL (ADULT)BILLBUGSANNUAL BLUEGRASS WEEVILSPINE SHOOT MOTHSPINE TIP MOTHSGRASSHOPPERSCRICKETSMOLE CRICKETSMOLE CRICKETS (NYMPHS)MOLE CRICKETS (ADULT)BUDWORMSBROAD MITESPIDER MITESCLOVER MITEEUROPEAN RED MITEPECAN LEAF SCORCH MITELEAFROLLERSLEAFMINERS

Areas treatable (13)

containerized plantsfield grown nursery stock (roots)ORNAMENTAL PLANTS (GREENHOUSE-FOLIAR TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL PLANTS (NURSERY)ORNAMENTAL PLANTS (CONTAINERIZED)ORNAMENTAL NUT TREES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL FRUIT TREES (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ANT HILLSTANK MIXORNAMENTAL PLANTS (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL TURF (GOLF COURSES) (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL TURF (FOLIAR TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL TURF (GROWN FOR SOD)

How to treat each type of area 7

containerized plants

preventative

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.

curative

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.

field grown nursery stock (roots)

preventative

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.

Target pest: root weevil larvae
Dilution: one gallon of TALSTAR Select insecticide/miticide in 100 gallons of water

Mixing instructions 5

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

Timing & weather

when the application is made in the spring

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