Table 5.
Final IOBC toxicity categories† based on the mortality with two pesticide applications to the natural enemies in the commercial tomato and sweet pepper greenhouses
| Nesidiocoris tenuis | Orius laevigatus | Amblyseius swirskii | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pesticide | MFRC‡ (g a.i./ha) | 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Chlorantraniliprole | 40 | 1 | Nontested | 1 | 1 |
| Chlorpyrifos‐methyl | 900 | 3 | 3 | Nontested | Nontested |
| Emamectin benzoate | 12.75 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Flubendiamide | 90 | 1 | 1 | Nontested | Nontested |
| Metaflumizone | 240 | 2 | 2 | Nontested | Nontested |
| Spinosad | 75 | 2 | 3 | Nontested | Nontested |
| Spirotetramat | 75 | Nontested | Nontested | 2 | 1 |
| Pymetrozine | 250 | Nontested | Nontested | 2 | 1 |
| Sulfoxaflor | 24 | Nontested | Nontested | 3 | 2 |
†
IOBC toxicity categories for field test: 1 = harmless (<25% mortality); 2 = slightly harmful (25%–50% mortality); 3 = moderately harmful (51%–75% mortality); and 4 = harmful (>75% mortality).
‡
Maximum field recommended concentration.