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Safari 20SG Systemic Insecticide with Dinotefuran is a super-systemic insecticide with quick uptake and knockdown, and controls a broad spectrum of ferocious and invasive pests, including Q- and B-biotype whitefly, hemlock woolly adelgid, emerald ash borer, mealybug, leafminer, fungus gnat, black vine weevil, glassy-winged sharpshooter, armored and soft scale and lacebugs some of the most costly pests that affect high value greenhouse and nursery crops such as poinsettia and hibiscus, as well as trees, shrubs and herbaceous ornamentals in the lawn and landscape market.
Product Documents
| Active Ingredient | Dinotefuran 20% |
|---|---|
| Target pests |
Adelgids, Aphids, Flatheaded Appletree Borer, Sharpshooters, Lace-bugs, Leaf Beetles, Leaf-hoppers, Leaf-miners, Mealybugs, Psyllids, Root Weevils, Round-headed Borers, Scales (Armored & Soft), Thrips (suppression), White-flies, White Grubs * See label for complete list |
| For use in |
Commercial: Greenhouses, Nurseries, Inter-Plantscapes & Outdoor Landscaping Only Foliar & Systemic Insect Control in Ornamental Plants & Vegetable Transplants |
| Application |
4 - 8 oz. per 100 gallons of water for Spraying 12 - 24 oz. per 100 gallons of water for Drench * See label for complete application instructions |
| Pet safe | Yes, if used as directed on label |
| Formulation |
Professional Product Group 4A Insecticide |
| NOT FOR SALE TO |
CA AZ, CO, CT, MA, MD, ME, NJ, NV, NY, RI, VT (Restricted To Licensed Applicators Only) |
| Shipping Weight | 0.92 lbs |
| Manufacturer | Valent Usa Corp |
| EPA Registration | 86203-11-59639 |
Safari 20 SG Insecticide can be applied using many different types of application equipment. Apply in sufficient water to ensure good coverage of ornamental plants. Tank mixing with a surfactant will produce better coverage when making applications to plants with hard to wet foliage such as holly or pine. If concentrate or mist type spray equipment is used, apply the same amount of Safari 20SG on the sprayed area as would be used in a dilute solution. To assure optimum effectiveness, Safari 20SG must be placed where the growing portion of the target plant can absorb the active ingredient. Applications can be made to foliage or as a soil drench.
Killing Spotted Lanternflies in Eastern PA
By James on 08/16/2019
used product to kill infestation of Spotted Lanternflies in Lancaster County, PA. Used Safari 20SG (recommended by PA Department of Agriculture) as a root drench on a pair of "Tree of Heaven" to create trap trees. Was done about 4 weeks ago. Trees or now covered with Lanternflies and the ground is covered with dead Lanternflies. I am very pleased, hopefully it will continue to kill Lanternflies until winter comes. Can send pics if you want them
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White flies on coconut trees
By Doug on 04/27/2013
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I followed directions and applied four times over a three week period. It didn't have any effect on white flies on coconut trees in SW Florida. I used Dominion 2L and it worked with one treatment in three weeks. Only cost $75 for three bottles to do 20 trees. Spent over $500 on Safari. Very disapointed. DMOPC was excellent to deal with on both products.
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Great product! Directions for use on palms would be helpful
By Cheryl on 09/05/2016
We just got around to using this product a few weeks ago. We used it to treat our sago palms for Cycad Aulacaspis scale. This product was what our County Extension recommended. There were no specific directions for what amount to use for sago palms, so we guessed at what strength to try. We used one teaspoon per gallon of water and used a hand pump sprayer to apply it. Within just a few days we noticed a big improvement in our palms. The scale became powdery and fell off when brushed, so we used a garden hose on high pressure to blast a lot of it off. We followed up the initial treatment with Safari a couple of weeks later, and the scale is nearly all gone from the palms now. We will treat a third time in a few more weeks, and I fully expect the Safari to eradicate the scale after that.
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Safari
By Anonymous on 07/30/2013
Safari 20SG
By Jeff on 05/28/2014
I was going to purchase safari for use in my IPM along with spinosad and Thiamethoxam but the Alpine WSG seems to be a better buy.
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I applied Safari as a drench and need to know how long before I can foliar spray the same tree. How many days between a drench and a spray? Thank you.
Safari 20SG Systemic Insecticide with Dinotefuran you can do both methods at the same time, so long you are following all label instructions. Find the label here.
I measured the Hemlock tree and it is 71" in circumference. If my calculations are correct this breaks down to 22.6" in diameter. How much Safari is required for one gallon of water?
Please view the product label for more information.
The hemlock is severely infested. How much do I measure using the plastic measuring cup that came with Safari and how much water for bark spraying?
The rate for Safari 20SG Systemic Insecticide with Dinotefuran is 12-24 oz per gallon depending on bark type and thickness. 1 gallon of spray solution will typically cover 65-85" of cumulative trunk diameter (1.5-2.0 fl oz per inch of trunk diameter) when applied to trunk between soil surface and 4-5 feet above soil surface.
A hemlock measuring 27 inches in circumference would be a DBH (Diameter at Breast Height) of 8.5 inches.
Please view the product label for more information.
Safari 20SG Systemic Insecticide with Dinotefuran cannot be applied with a hose-end sprayer as it will not give you the treatment or coverage that you need. It needs to be applied with a low-volume sprayer or you can mix it in a bucket and pour it around the base of the trees.
Please view the product label for more information.
To perform a bark spray application with Safari 20SG Systemic Insecticide with Dinotefuran, you will want to use 12-24 oz of Safari 20SG per gallon of water. Depending on bark type and thickness, one gallon of spray solution will typically cover 65-85” of cumulative trunk diameter (1.5-2.0 fl oz per inch of trunk diameter) when applied to the trunk between soil surface and 4-5 feet when applied above soil surface.
Diameter is about 10" and 14". I am using a one-gallon tank. I want to understand exactly how Safari to water ratio
Product label says mix "12-24 oz/gal depending on bark." But which one is for thicker bark, the more dilute 12 oz/gal or the more conc 24 oz/gal? Label doesn't say.
Safari 20SG Systemic Insecticide with Dinotefuran is applied at 0.5 to 1 tsp per gallon of water for foliar spray applications to small treatment areas. For soil drench applications to the root zone, the recommended rate is 3 to 6 grams (1.25 - 2.5 level teaspoons) per foot of shrub height in 16 to 64 ounces of water per foot of shrub height.
Water volume is determined by the soil conditions and how much water is needed to evenly cover the root zone from the trunk to the canopy.
Directions state 3 to 12 grams per inch of trunk DBH. How do we determine if we use 3, 6, or 12 grams?
Per the product label, you should use higher labeled rates of Safari 20SG Systemic Insecticide with Dinotefuran for broadleaf evergreens with dense foliage (ex. hollies), on very large trees or if controlling insects on woody plants more than on herbaceous plants.
For Pine Needle Scale, apply at the rate of 3g to 12g (1.25 tsp to 5 tsp) per inch of trunk diameter at D.B.H in 1-4 pints of water per inch of trunk diameter at D.B.H. One (1) level teaspoon contains 2.4 grams, and 1 cup (8 fl oz) contains 4.0 oz by weight
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I live in drought stricken Northern California and have already lost one large oak and I worry about the others that I have on my property.
Safari 20SG Systemic Insecticide is not labeled to control bark beetles, instead you can use Permethrin SFR 36.8% as a foliar spray to help prevent the infestation of trees and woody ornamentals. Infested trees would need to be pruned and dispose of bark beetle-infested limbs. If the main trunk is extensively attacked by bark beetles, the entire tree or shrub should be removed.
Please review the following article by the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources for more information.
Safari 20SG Systemic Insecticide with Dinotefuran is labeled for fungus gnats outdoors but is not labeled for fungus gnats indoors on houseplants. Refer to the section Ornamental Plants – Indoors on page 9 of the product label for a full list of insects Safari can be used on indoors.
The easiest control for them is to allow the soil to dry out completely between the times you are watering them, which may actually be the best thing for the plants anyhow.
Bonide Systemic Houseplant Insect Control would be recommended to treat the fungus gnat larvae in the soil and using Talstar P for a foliar spray application. Spray houseplants outdoors and allow to dry before taking them back into the house. View the full product label for each for more information.
Safari 20SG Systemic Insecticide with Dinotefuran
Rating: 4.7 (25 Reviews / 152 Q&A)
