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Label & SDS

EPA Label: Not available

Registration information

  • U.S. EPA Registration number: 7001-296
  • U.S. EPA Status: CANCELLED

Description

'Best Insect Control For House Plants' is an insecticide and miticide. Its Federal EPA registration number is: 7001-296. It was originally approved by EPA on 16 Apr 1981. Its registration got cancelled on 01 Jul 1987. It has a 'Caution' signal word. It has the following active ingredients: 2,3-Dichloro-1,4-napthoquinone, Cube Resins other than rotenone, Dinocap, Kerosene (petroleum) hydrodesulfurized, Methoxychlor, MGK 264, Pyrethrins, and Rotenone. It's approved for 25 sites including african violets, aster, azalea, begonia, boston fern, bracken fern, camellia, carnation, chrysanthemum, and citrus. It is also approved for 13 pests and pest groups including but not limited to ants, aphids, black spot, japanese beetle, lace bugs, leafhoppers, mealybugs, powdery mildew, rose chafer, and soft brown scale.

Original registration date:

  • 16 Apr 1981

Cancellation date:

  • 01 Jul 1987

Alternative names:

  • BEST INSECT CONTROL For HOUSE PLANTSActive

Registrant:

  • J. R. SIMPLOT COMPANY
  • Address:
    16777 Howland Rd.
    Lathrop, CA 95330

Active ingredients:

  • 2,3-dichloro-1,4-napthoquinone 0.12%
  • Cube resins other than rotenone 0.2%
  • Dinocap 0.97%
  • Kerosene (petroleum) hydrodesulfurized 0.11%
  • Methoxychlor 0.3%
  • Mgk 264 0.3%
  • Pyrethrins 0.02%
  • Rotenone 0.1%
  • Other ingredients 97.88%

Signal word:

  • Caution

Product type:

  • Insecticide
  • Miticide

Formulation:

  • Pressurized Liquid

Registered target pests:

  • Ants
  • Aphids
  • Black spot
  • Japanese beetle
  • Lace bugs
  • Leafhoppers
  • Mealybugs
  • Powdery mildew
  • Rose chafer
  • Soft brown scale
  • Spider mites
  • Thrips
  • Whiteflies

Registered target sites:

  • African violets (foliar treatment)
  • Aster (foliar treatment)
  • Azalea (foliar treatment)
  • Begonia (foliar treatment)
  • Boston fern (foliar treatment)
  • Bracken fern (foliar treatment)
  • Camellia (foliar treatment)
  • Carnation (foliar treatment)
  • Chrysanthemum (foliar treatment)
  • Citrus (nonbearing)
  • Dahlias (foliar treatment)
  • Delphinium (foliar treatment)
  • Fuchsia (foliar treatment)
  • Gardenia (foliar treatment)
  • Geranium (foliar treatment)
  • Gladiolus (foliar treatment)
  • Ivy (foliar treatment)
  • Marigold (foliar treatment)
  • Ornamental plants (houseplants)
  • Philodendron (foliar treatment)
  • Rhododendron (foliar treatment)
  • Roses (foliar treatment)
  • Roses (potted)
  • Rubber plant (foliar treatment)
  • Zinnia (foliar treatment)