Table 4.
The active ingredients used during the 2017 and 2018 watermelon seasons, along with the trade names of those active ingredients
| Active ingredient | Trade names | # of applications | Cost/fl. oz. range | Cost/acre range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorantraniliprole | Coragen IC | 4 | $7.63 | $22.89–$57.15 |
| Acetamiprid | Assail | 6 | $6 | $24–$36 |
| Spiromesifen* | Oberon | 12 | $2.24–$3.49 | $17.90–$27.92 |
| Fenpyroximate* | Portal XLO | 3 | $0.79 | $25.35 |
| Flupyradifurone | Sivanto | 1 | $2.57 | $17.99 |
| Abamectin* | Abacus, Agri-Mek, Reaper, Tide Timectin | 8 | $1.09–$2.11 | $7.38–$17.44 |
| Imidacloprid | Advise Four, Malice 2F | 5 | $0.29–$1.58 | $4.64–$16.59 |
| Cyantraniliprole | Verimark IC | 1 | $7.11 | $15.36 |
| Flubendiamide | Belt | 1 | $8.59 | $12.89 |
| Thiamethoxam | Platinum | 4 | $2.16 | $10.80 |
| Cyfluthrin | Tombstone | 11 | $2.19 | $5.48–$6.13 |
| Dimethoate | Dimethoate | 1 | $0.77 | $5.92 |
| Bifenthrin | Bifenthrin, Bifenture EC, Brigade, Sniper | 23 | $0.66–$0.90 | $1.80–$5.76 |
| Lambda-cyhalothrin | Grizzly, L-C, Lambda-Cyhalothrin, Warrior | 18 | $0.86–$2.47 | $1.72–$4.94 |
| Permethrin | Permethrin, Permup, Pounce | 29 | $0.18–$0.35 | $1.02–$2.10 |
The cost/fl. oz. range based on insecticide expenditures reported by growers or the NDSU Extension Insect Management Guide (Knodel et al. 2018). The cost/acre range was calculated using the cost/fl. oz. multiplied by the fl. oz./acre rate that was used by growers. Active ingredients followed by an asterisk denote miticides. Table organized by maximum reported cost of application for each active ingredient.