Colorado Potato Beetle Foliar Insecticide Menu for Potato Growers
ID
ENTO-396NP (ENTO-674NP)
Neonicotinoids such as Admire Pro, Platinum, etc., are often used at planting and should not be followed by a foliar application of a neonicotinoid due to resistance development in the Colorado potato beetle. The Colorado potato beetle has developed resistance to more than 50 insecticides. Switching among IRAC groups is a good resistance management strategy to slow the development of resistance. Instead of another neonicotinoid, select an insecticide from the options below if needed.
Most IPM compatible:
Mode-of-action (IRAC class number)
Avermectins (6): Agri-Mek
Diamides (28): Coragen, Coragen eVo, Exirel, Verimark, Harvanta, and Vantacor
Spinosyns (5): Radiant, Entrust, Blackhawk, Conserve
IGR/Benzoylurea (15): Rimon
Btt products (11A)
Butenolides (4D): Sivanto 200SL
Cryomazine (17): Trigard
RNA interference (35): Calantha
Broader pest spectrum
Mode-of-action (IRAC class number)
Combo diamide products (28+): Besiege, Durivo, Elevest, and Minecto Pro
METI (21): Torac EC
Oxadiazines (22): Avaunt, Avaunt EvO
Organophosphates (1B): Imidian 70W
Meta-diamides (30): Zivalgo
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Publication Date
September 22, 2026
