July 9, 2004 No. 18
Recent calls indicate aphids are still active in alfalfa but in some cases have been confused with potato leafhoppers. Specimens identified in the past two weeks have been pea, spotted, and blue aphids. Pea aphids are the largest, light green with a dark band around the base of each antennal segment. These aphids are usually most abundant in early spring but populations seem to still be evident probably due to the cooler, damp weather thus far. Blue aphids are smaller and lack the dark bands around the antennal segments. Under magnification, blue aphid antennae are light colored at the base getting darker toward the tip. Damage to alfalfa caused by blue aphids has not yet been documented in Kansas. Spotted alfalfa aphids are smaller then either pea or blue aphids and have rows of spots on their body which are evident under magnification. Spotted aphids tend to feed lower in the canopy and seem to do well in warmer, drier conditions. Pea aphids are usually found on terminals and stems as are blue aphids but blue aphids will also frequently feed on newly emerging leaves. Many natural predators feed on aphids and often help keep aphid populations under control.
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Blue Aphid |
Potato leafhoppers are also small lime green insects common in alfalfa fields but they are wedge-shaped, move rapidly sideways, and jump or fly when disturbed. They have distinct white borders around the eyes. Please ensure proper identification of any insect suspected of damaging alfalfa and then consult the 2004 Alfalfa Insect Management Guide, MF-809 regarding control decisions.
First adult moths were recorded from a light trap near a sunflower field that just started flowering 5 July 04.
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Sunflower Head Moth |
Jeff Whitworth
Effective June 21, 2004, the EPA has approved a section 18 for ApiLife VAR, a product to help control varroa mites in honey bees. ApiLife VAR is formulated as a foam tablet weighing 11 grams, impregnated with the active ingredient which is a combination of three essential oils: thymol (74.08%), eucalyptol (16.00%), and L-Menthol (3.70%).
This section 18 expires November 8, 2004. Use beyond November 8, 2004 would be illegal under the current EPA approved label.
This product is the third available for control of varroa mites in Kansas. Apistan Strips (fluvalinate) and CheckMite+ Strips (coumafos) are both still available to beekeepers in Kansas.
Rotation is the best defense against chemical resistance. Some varroa mites have proven resistance to Apistan, and there is suspected resistance to coumafos in at least two states on the east coast.
-Removing ApiLife VAR tablets from hives at least 1 month (30 days) prior to
harvesting the honey.
-Do not use during honey flows.
-Do not use when surplus honey supers are installed on the hives.
-Do not harvest honey from brood chambers or colony fed supers.
-Do not use ApiLIfe VAR at temperatures above 90-degrees F.
ApiLife VAR will be available in Kansas through Mid-Con, located in Olathe, KS and other major bee suppliers. Mid-Con can be contacted by phone at 1-800-547-1392 or fax at 913-768-8968.
See Section 18 label below.
IN THE STATE OF KANSAS
FOR USE IN HONEYBEE COLONIES
FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VARROA MITES
Active Ingredient:
BY WEIGHT
Thymol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. 74.08%
Eucalyptus oil . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 16.00%
L-Menthol . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.70%
Other ingredients . . . . . . . . . .
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6.22%
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 100.00%
NET WIGHT: two tablets (22 g)
| Effective Date: June 21, 2004 Expiration date: November 8, 2004 It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. * This label must be in the possession of the user at the time of application. |
File symbol:04-KS-07 CHEMICALS
LAIF
Viale
dell' Artigianto, 13
35010
| Before using this product read the entire Precautionary Statements, Conditions of Sale and Warranty, Directions for Use and Storage and Disposal Instructions. If the Conditions of Sale and Warranty are not acceptable, return the product unopened within 30 days of purchase to the place of purchase. |
VIGONZA (PD) ITALY
Si usted no entiende la etiqueta, busque a alguien para que se la explique austed en detalle.
(If you do not understand the label, find someone to explain it to you in detail.)
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FIRST AID If swallowed: If swallowed: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If inhaled: If inhaled: Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth if possible. Call poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. If on skin: If on skin or clothing: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of or clothing: water for 15-20 minutes. Call poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. If in eyes: If in eyes: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. |
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS
DANGER
Corrosive. Causes irreversible eye damage and skin irritation. Harmful if swallowed, absorbed through skin, or inhaled. Avoid breathing vapors. Do not get in eyes, on skin or on clothing. Use a NIOSH approved dust/mist filtering respirator (with any N,R,P or HE filter) when handling tablets. Wear protective eyewear (face shield) and chemical-resistant gloves [comparable beekeeping equipment (eg: beekeeping gloves, bee veil with goggles or safety glasses) and bee suits may be used as personal protective equipment]. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after the completion of activities that include handling this product and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet. Remove contaminated clothing and wash clothing before reuse.
| User Safety Recommendations: Users should: • Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet. • Users should remove clothing/PPE immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing. • Users should remove PPE after the completion of operations that include handling this product. As soon as possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean clothing. |
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent
with its labeling.
Any adverse effects resulting from the use of Api Life Var under this
emergency exemption must be immediately reported to the State Agency responsible
for enforcing this exemption.
GENERAL USE INFORMATION
The API LIFE VAR formulation of Thymol is formulated as an evaporating
tablet. Tablets are sealed in polyethylene type bags. When used as directed API
LIFE VAR provides suppression of Varroa mite in colonies of honey bees.
Applications of API LIFE VAR may be made in any season (spring/summer/fall/winter) in which all applicable restrictions, precautions and directions for use can be followed.
Do not use when honey supers are in place to prevent excessive residues in marketable honey or wax. Use when average daily temperatures are between 59oF and 69oF. Do not apply the treatment when bees are robbing.
Colony Treatment (8 to 20 full- size Langstroth frames or equivalent)
Two treatments per year may be made. A treatment (3 tablets) consists of the following:
Take one tablet and break into four equal pieces. Place pieces on the top
corners of the hive body. Avoid placing pieces directly above the brood nest.
After 7-10 days, replace with a fresh tablet broken into pieces as above. Repeat
procedure again, 7-10 days later and leave last tablet for 12 days. After 12
days remove residuals from colony.
To prevent the bees from gnawing the tablet, either enclose each piece of
tablet in an envelope of screen wire (8 mesh/inch), or place the uncovered
pieces above a sheet of metal screen that prevents bees from contacting it.
RESTRICTIONS:
Remove Api Life VAR tablets from hive at least 1 month (30 days) prior to
harvesting the honey.
Do not use during honey flows.
Do not use when surplus honey supers are installed on the hives.
Do not harvest honey from brood chambers or colony feed supers.
Do not use API LIFE VAR at temperatures above 90oF.
NOTES:
• Use of API LIFE VAR is most effective when less sealed brood is present.
• At higher concentrations, thymol residues may impart off-flavors to honey.
To minimize residues,
carefully follow all label directions and restrictions.
The potential for off-flavors can be further
reduced by increasing the PHI and/or by delaying the replacement of surplus
honey supers after the treatment
is completed.
• The use of API LIFE VAR at average daily temperatures below 54oF may result
in less control of Varroa mites.
• The use of Api Life VAR at higher than recommended temperatures (over 900
F) may increase the potential for brood or bee mortality. Closely adhering to
the label directions will minimize adverse effects. The benefits of Varroa mite
control will usually greatly exceed the effects of limited mortality. However,
since not every possible combination of colony and environmental conditions have
been replicated in experimental trials, beekeepers should follow all directions
and monitor colonies for unusual conditions or signs of colony stress.
• For best results, the colony should be as compact as possible during
treatment. Combine weak colonies before treatment.
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
DO NOT CONTAMINATE WATER, FOOD OR FEED BY STORAGE OR DISPOSAL.
STORAGE: Store in original containers in cool, dry, isolated, well-ventilated area away from heat, sparks, and open flame. Do not eat, drink, or smoke in areas of use or storage. Do not store in houses or other areas where vapors could accumulate. API LIFE VAR is not affected by freezing, so it may be stored in unheated areas.
PESTICIDE DISPOSAL: Pesticide wastes are toxic. Improper disposal of excess pesticide is a violation of Federal Law. If pesticide cannot be used according to label instructions and must be disposed of, contact your State Pesticide or Environmental Control Agency, or the Hazardous Waste representative at the nearest EPA Regional Office for guidance.
CONTAINER DISPOSAL: Do not reuse empty pouch. Offer for recycling or dispose of in sanitary landfill, or by incineration, or if allowed by State and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke.
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CONDITIONS OF SALE AND WARRANTY |
Sharon Dobesh
The following samples were submitted to the Insect Diagnostic Laboratory from July 1 through July 7, 2004:
7-1-2004, Rice County: Ground Beetles in home.
7-1-2004, Mitchell County: Lygus Bugs in Alfalfa.
7-2-2004, Riley County: Brown Recluse Spider from home.
7-2-2004, Leavenworth County: Dark Winged Fungus Gnats in
yard.
7-6-2004, Miami County: Gall Midge Damage on Pin Oak.
7-6-2004, Johnson County: Moth Caterpillars on ceiling of
home.
7-7-2004, Ellis County: Fruit Flies in kitchen sink.
7-7-2004, Shawnee County: Mossy Rose Gall on Roses.
If there any questions regarding these samples or about the identification of any arthropod please contact the Insect Diagnostician at 785-532-4739 or at bbrown@oznet.ksu.edu .
Bobby Brown
Brand names appearing in this publication are for product identification purposes only. No endorsement is intended, nor is criticism implied of similar products not mentioned.
Sincerely,
Jeff Whitworth
Sharon Dobesh
Extension Specialist
Pesticide & IPM Coordinator
Entomology (Crops)
Entomology
Bobby Brown
Entomology Diagnostician
