Insect Pests Controlled by Keshet - Field & Plantation

Keshe 1
Biological activity
KESHET
(deltamethrin)
Insecticide
Biological Data Sheet
January 2002
Keshet is a broad spectrum, non systemic synthetic pyrethroid insecticide.
Keshet is effective against a wide range of insect pests on all major
agricultural crops.
Keshet is also used for controlling household pests and animal
ectoparasites.
Mode of action
Keshet is a fast acting insecticide with contact and stomach action.
Compatibility
Keshet is compatible with most insecticides and fungicides
Formulation available
Keshet is available as emulsifiable concentrate.

Keshe 2
Crop Codex/JMPR
MRL
(mg/Kg)
Deltamethrin Tolerances
US EPA
ppm
Remarks
artichoke, globe 0.05
banana 0.05
beans (dry) 1 (Po)
brassica vegetables 0.2
broccoli 0.5 temp. tolerance for tralomethrin +
deltamethrin as metabolite
(exp. 15.11.97)
bulb vegetables,
except fennel bulb
0.1
cocoa beans 0.05
cereals grains 1 (Po)
cotton seed 0.04 temp. import tolerance for
Canada (exp. 15.11.97)
cotton seed oil 0.2 temp. import tolerance for
Canada (exp. 15.11.97)
coffee beans 2 (Po)
edible offal
(mammalian)
0.05 (V)
eggs 0.01*
field pea (dry) 1 (Po)
fig 0.01 *
Fruiting vegetables,
other than curcurbits
0.2
Grapes 0.05
hops dry 5 5.0 proposed tolerance (1991)
household (feed, food
handling
establishment)
0.02 proposed for pyrethrins (2.1.96)
kiwifruit 0.05
leafy vegetables 0.5
legume animal feeds 0.5 dry wt
legume vegetables 0.1
lentil, dry 1 (Po)
lettuce head 1.0
lettuce leaf 3.0
mandarins 0.05
meat 0.5 fat V
melons, exp.
watermelon
0.01*
milks 0.02 (FV)
mushroom 0.01*
oilseed 0.1

Keshe 3
Crop Codex/JMPR
MRL
(mg/Kg)
oilseed except peanut 0.1
olives 0.1
oranges, sweet, sour 0.05
peanut 0.01*
pineapple 0.01*
pomefruits 0.1
poultry meat 0.01
poultry edible offal 0.01
root and tuber
0.01
vegetables
US EPA
ppm
Remarks
sorghum grain 0.5 temp. tolerance for tralomethrin +
deltamethrin as metabolite
(exp. June 97).
sorghum fodder 1.0 temp. tolerance for tralomethrin +
deltamethrin as metabolite
(exp. June 97).
sorghum forage 0.5 temp. tolerance for tralomethrin +
deltamethrin as metabolite
(exp. June 97).
soybean 0.05 temp. tolerance for tralomethrin +
deltamethrin as metabolite
(exp. 15.11.97).
stone fruits 0.05
straw and fodder dry 0.5
cereals grains
strawberry 0.05
sunflower seed 0.05 temp. tolerance for tralomethrin +
deltamethrin as metabolite
(exp. 15.11.97)
tea green black 10
tomato 0.02 0.2
tomato, processed
(concentrated)
1.0
wheat bran
5 (PoP)
unprocessed
wheat flour 0.2
wheat wholemeal 1
Po = Post harvest treatment.
PoP = Post harvest treatments of processed food commodity
V= Veterinary use
F= Fat soluble residue and MRL for milk and milk products
* = at or about the limit of determination

Keshe 4
Insect Pests Controlled by Keshet - Fruit and Nut Crops
Crop Common Name Latin Name
Berry Gooseberry aphid Aphis grossulariae
Two clouded drabs Orthosia incerta
Permanent currant aphid Aphis schneideri
Raspberry beetle Byturus tomentosus
Red currant aphid Cryptomyzus ribis
Strawberry blossom weevil Anthonomus rubi
Strawberry weevil Anthonomus signatus
Strawberry leaf weevil Polydrosus sericeus
Citrus Aspidiotus scales Aspidiotus spp.
Black citrus aphid Toxoptera aurantii
Brown olive scale Saissetia oleae
Citrus green aphid Aphis spiraecola
Citrus flower moth Prays citri
Citrus leaf miner Phyllocnistis citrella
Citrus mealybug Planococcus citri
Fruit fly Anastrepha fraterculus
Mealybugs Pseudococcus spp.
Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata
Mussel scales Lepidosaphes ulmi
Cocoa Bag worm Cremastopsyche pendula
Cock chafers Apogonia spp.
Cocoa mosquito bugs Helopeltis spp.
Cocoa pod borer Acrocercops cramerella
Lepidoptera pyralidae Syllepta prorogata
Mirid Monalonion xanthophyllum
Hoplophorium spp.
Meolacaspis spp.
Stenoma decora
Coffee Coffee bean weevil Araecerus fasciculatus
Imperial moth Eacles imperialis magnifica
Rind boring moth Cryptoblabes gnidiella
White coffee leaf miner Perileucoptera coffeella
Io moth caterpillar Automeris spp.
Defoliators Oxydia spp.
Thyrinteina spp.

Keshe 5
Insect Pests Controlled by Keshet - Fruit and Nut Crops
Crop Common Name Latin Name
Grape Grapeberry moth Clysia ambiguella
Grapevine moth Polychrosis (Lobesia) botrana
Smaller green leafhopper Empoasca flavescens
Snout beetle Eremnus cerealis
Vine snout moth Sparganothis pilleriana
Western grape leaf skeletonizer Harrisina brillians
Willow beauty Boarmia rhomboidaria
Armoured scales Dikrella watersi
Olive Black olive scale Saissetia oleae
Olive bark beetle Phieotribus scarabeioides
Olive fruit fly Dacus oleae
Olive moth Prays oleaellus
Olive psyllid Euphylura olivina

Keshe 6
Insect Pests Controlled by Keshet - Fruit and Nut Crops
Crop Common Name Latin Name
Fruit: Pome
and Stone
Apple blossom weevil Anthonomus pomorum
Apple borer Synanthedon myopiformis
Apple grass aphids Rhopalosiphum spp.
Apple green aphid Aphis pomi
Apple leaf miner Stigmella malella
Apple sawfly Hoplocampa testudinea
Black cherry aphid Myzus cerasi
Black peach aphid Brachycaudus persicaecola
Brown tail moth Euproctis chrysorrhoea
Bud moth Spilonota ocellana
San Jose scales Quadraspidiotus perniciosus
Capsids Lygus spp.
Codling moth Cydia pomonella
False codling moth Cryptophlebia leucotreta
Fruit moth Carposina nipponensis
Green peach aphid Myzus persicae
Leaf miner Cemiostoma scitella
Leaf miner Lyonetia clerckella
Leaf miner Phyllonorycter blancardella
Mealy peach aphid Hyalopterus amygdali
Mealy plum aphid Hyalopterus pruni
Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata
Oriental fruit moth Grapholita molesta
Peach twig borer Anarsia lineatella
Pear blossom weevil Anthonomus spilotus
Pear green aphid Nippolachnus piri
Pear loopers Ectropis spp.
Pear sucker Psylla piri
Plum fruit moth Grapholita funebrana
Red coffee borer Zeuzera coffeae
Snout beetle Eremnus cerealis
Snout beetle Phlyctinus callosus
Summer fruit tortrix Adoxophyes orana
Thrips Taeniothrips meridionalis
Tortrix, leaf rollers Archips spp.
Tussock moth Syllepta celtis
Winter moth Operophtera brumata
Wood leopard moth Zeuzera pyrina
Pear phylloxera Aphanostigna piri

Keshe 7
Insect Pests Controlled by Keshet - Field & Plantation
Crops
Crop Common Name Latin Name
Cereals American armyworm Pseudaletia adultera
Cereal bug Aelia rostrata
Cereal leaf beetle Lema melanopa
Corn borers Diatraea spp.
Cutworms Agrotis spp.
Cutworms Euxoa spp.
Earworm Helicoverpa armigera
European corn borer Ostrina nubilalis
Frit fly Oscinella frit
Grain aphids Macrosiphum spp.
Grain aphids Metopolophium dirhodum
Grain aphids Rhopalosiphum spp.
Grain aphids Schizaphis gramineum
Grasshoppers Melanoplus spp.
Green oat aphid Sitobion avenae
Ground beetle Zabrus tenebrioides
Leafeaters, armyworms Spodoptera spp.
Leaf miners Agromyza spp.
Maize stalk borer Busseola fusca
Saddle gall midge Haplodiplosis equestris
Sorghum midge Contarinia sorghicola
Wheat bugs Eurygaster spp.
Wheat midge Sitodiplosis masellana

Keshe 8
Insect Pests Controlled by Keshet -Field & Plantation Crops
Crop Common Name Latin Name
Cotton Armyworms, Leafworms Alabama spp.
Armyworms, Leafworms Spodoptera spp.
Bollworms Helicoverpa punctigera, zea, armigera
Cotton aphid Aphis gossypii
Cotton bugs Lygus spp.
Cotton helopeltis Helopeltis schoutedeni
Cotton leaf perforator Bucculatrix thurberiella
Cotton looper Cosmophila flava
Cotton stainers Dysdercus spp.
Cotton white -fly Bemisia tabaci
Cutworms Agrotis spp.
Cutworms Euxoa conspicua, nigricans
False codling moth Cryptophlebia leucotreta
False pink bollworm Sacadodes pyralis
Jassids Empoasca spp.
Loopers Pseudoplusia spp.
Loopers Trichoplusia spp.
Pink bollworms Pectinophora spp.
Red bollworms Diparopsis spp.
Spiny bollworms Earias spp.
Thrips Thrips tabaci

Keshe 9
Insect Pests Controlled by Keshet -Field & Plantation Crops
Crop
Oil Seed
Forage Crops
& Field
Vegetables
Common Name Latin Name
Alfalfa caterpillar Colias lesbia
Alfalfa seed calcids Bruchophagus spp.
Asparagus beetle Crioceris asparagi
Bladder pod midge Dasyneura brassicae
Blue-green lucerne aphid Acyrthosiphon kondri
Cabbage aphid Brevicoryne brassicae
Cabbage seed weevil Ceuthorrhynchus assimilis
Cabbage stem weevil Ceuthorrhynchus napi
Cabbage stem weevil Ceuthorrhynchus quadridens
Cantharid Epicauta atomaria
Carrot looper Rachiplusia ni
Colorado beetle Leptinotarsa decemlineata
Cutworms Helicoverpa armigera / zea
Diamondback moth Plutella xylostella
Fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda
Flea beetle Systena tenuis
Flea beetles Phyllotreta spp.
Flower weevils Apion spp.
Lady-birds Epilachna spp.
Leaf miners Agromyza spp.
Lucerne flower midge Contarinia medicaginis
Pea aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum
Pea moth Laspeyresia nigrina
Pollen beetle Meligethes aeneus
Rape flea beetle Psylliodes chrysocephala
Small white cabbage butterfly Pieris rapae
Sorghum midge Contarinia sorghicola
Southern armyworm Spodoptera eridania
Velvetbean caterpillar Anticarsia gemmatalis
Weevil Ceuthorrhynchus picitarsis
Weevils Sitona spp.
White cabbage butterfly Pieris brassicae
Andean potato weevil complex Phyrdenus spp.
Premnotrypes vorax

Keshe 10
Insect Pests Controlled by Keshet -Field & Plantation Crops
Crop
Common Name Latin Name
Rice Caseworm Nymphula depunctalis
Fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda
Leafhoppers Nephotettix spp.
Rice leaf beetle Lema oryzae
Rice leafhoppers Cnaphalocrocis medinalis
Rice stalk borers Chilo spp.
Rice stalk borers Sesamia spp.
Rice stalk borers Tryporyza spp.
Rice whorl maggot Hydrellia philippina
Soybeans Bean leaf folder Lamprosema indicata
Cabbage looper Plusia gamma
Carrot looper Rachiplusia ni
False melon beetle Luperodes manestriesi
Leaf beetles Diabrotica spp.
Soybean aphid Aphis glycines
Soybean moth Laspeyresia glycinivorella
Stink bug Nezara viridula
Stink bug Piezodorus guildingi
Velvet bean caterpillar Anticarsia gemmatalis
Webworm Loxostege sticticalis

Keshe 11
Insect Pests Controlled by Keshet -Field & Plantation Crops
Crop
Common Name Latin Name
Tea Bunch caterpillar Andraca bipunctata
Indian tea looper Biston (Buzuria) marginata
Indian tea looper Biston (Buzuria) supressaria
Red slug caterpillar Heterusia cingala
Smaller green leafhopper Empoasca flavescens
Tea aphid Toxoptera aurantii
Tea tortrix Homona coffearia
Tea twig caterpillar Ectropis obligua
Sugar beet Beet leaf weevils Tanymecus spp.
Beet leafminer Pegomyia betae
Black bean aphid Aphis fabae
Cabbage moth Mamestra brassicae
Carpenter worms Cassida nobilis
Carpenter worms Cassida vittata
Flea beetles Phyllotreta spp.
Green peach aphid Myzus persicae
Sugar beet flea beetle Chaetocnema tibialis
Sugar beet webworm Loxostege sticticalis
Sugar beet weevil Botynoderes punctiventri
Turnip moth cutworm Agrotis segetum
Turnip sawfly Athalia colibri

Keshe 12
Insect Pests Controlled by Keshet -Ornamentals and Forest
Crop
Common Name Latin Name
Flower Armyworm Spodoptera exigua
Crops Chrysanthemum aphid Macrosiphoniella samborni
Glasshouse white-fly Trialeurodes vaporariorum
Leaf miners Liriomyza spp.
Forestry Balsam fir sawfly Neodiprion abietis
Brown tail moth Euproctis chrysorrhea
Caterpillar
Green oak leaf roller Tortrix viridina
Gypsy moth Lymantria dispar
Nun moth Lymantria monacha
Pine emperor moth Nutaurelia cytherea
Pine processionary caterpillar Thaumetopoea pityocampa
Pine sawfly Diprion pini
Pine weevil Hylobius abietis
Poplar moth Oiketicus kirbyi
Sawfly Pristiphora abietina
Tent-caterpillars Malacosoma spp.
Tent-caterpillar moth Dendrolimus pinidiatrea
Tussock mothes Orgyia spp.
Winter moth Operophtera brumata
Insect Pests Controlled by Keshet -Vegetable Crops

Keshe 13
Crop Common Name Latin Name
Armyworms Spodoptera spp.
Bean leafhoppers Sogatella spp.
Bean pod borer Maruca testuladis
Black bean aphid Aphis fabae
Bladder pod midge Dasyneura brassicae
Cabbage loopers Plusia gamma
Cabbage loopers Trichoplusia ni
Cabbage maggot Phorbia brassicae
Cabbage moth Mamestra brassicae
Carrot looper Rachiplusia ni
Colorado beetle Leptinotarsa decemlineata
Cucumber worm Diaphania nitidalis
Cutworms Agrotis spp.
Diamondback moth Plutella xylostella
European corn borer Ostrinia nubilalis
Flea beetles Phyllotreta spp.
Glasshouse whitefly Trialeurodes vaporariorum
Green peach aphid Myzus persicae
Large cabbage butterfly Ascia monuste
Leaf miner Liriomyza bryoniae
Leek moth Acrolepia assectella
Lettuce aphid Macrosiphum euphorbiae
Onion thrips Thrips tabaci
Oriental tobacco budworm Chloridea assulta
Pea aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum
Pea moth Laspeyresia nigricana
Plant bugs Lygus spp.
Potato cucumber flea beetle Epitrix cucumeris
Potato tuber moth Phtorimea operculella
Small white cabbage butterfly Pieris rapae
Soybean looper Pseudoplusia includens
Thrips Thrips palmi
Tobacco white-fly Bemisia tabaci
Tomato fruitworm Helicoverpa armigera
Tomato leaf miner Gnorimoschema absoluta
Tomato moth Mamestra oleracea
Tomato mothes Scrobipalpa spp.
Tomato pinworm Keiferia lycoperscicella
Turnip aphid Rhopalosiphum pseudobrassicae
White cabbage butterfly Pieris brassicae
Cabbage core worm Copitarsia consueta
Andean potato weevil Premnotrypes vorax

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Rates of Application
Rates of application vary according to pests and prevailing conditions. The following
figures, based on active ingredient (A.I.) may serve as an indication.
Crop
Rate of Application based on A.I.
Fruit Trees 0.5 - 1.25 g/100 Liter water
2.5 - 10 g/ha
Vegetables 7.5 -20 g/ha
Cereals 5 - 12.5 g/ha
Cotton 7 - 20 g/ha
Oil Seed Rape 4 - 7 g/ha
Rice 5 - 12.5 g/ha
Soybean 5 - 12.5 g/ha
Ornamentals 7.5 - 20 g/ha
Forest Pests 2.5 - 5 g/ha
Phytotoxicity
Not phytotoxic to the above mentioned crops when used according to
recommendations.
STOP! All pesticides can be harmful to health and the environment if misused.
Read the label carefully and use only as directed.
Material Safety Data Sheets and Product Specification Sheets are
available upon request.