Safari is not labeled to be used on anything edible.   Unfortunately once the beetles have already infested the bark of a lime tree there are not any viable treatment options. In cases of infestation the general recommendation is to simply protect the surrounding trees with preventative sprays with a product labeled for such a use. This can be done using something like Monterey Garden Insect Spray.
Safari 20SG can be applied in greenhouses for treating scale and thrips but does not specifically list orchids.
We recommend that contact your local cooperative extension office for a product recommendation. Please let us know and we can see if we can get it for you.
We have checked with the manufacturer of Safari 20SG and they stated there should not be any issue with using the compost for your vegetables with the time passed.
Safari 20SG is only labeled for non-bearing nut trees and does not have labeling for walnut maggots. For other bark applications, the amount of product you need will depend on the size of the tree. Page 14 of the product label has instructions on this application. We would suggest contact your local Cooperative Extension office for assistance with this pest.
The mixing ratio for Safari is 1.25 - 5.0 level teaspoons per inch of the trunk diameter at breast height. For your tree, you will use 12.5-50 level teaspoons. This needs to be mixed in between 10-15 gallons of water to ensure that the product gets into the roots of your tree.
Safari Insecticide, a super-systemic insecticide with quick uptake and knockdown, controls a broad spectrum of ferocious and invasive pests, including scale. The dilution rate for a foliar spray would be 1.0 tsp per gallon of water to cover 200 sq ft. You do not need to trim infested branches unless they are so badly damaged that they cannot recover. We recommend that you speak with the manufacturer of Safari so they can provide additional treatment options and times using their product. Valent Corp 800.682.5368
Per page 9 of the Safari 20SG supplemental label for basal trunk spray the rate will vary depending on your dilution rate. You would use 12 – 24 oz per gallon of water. Depending on bark type and thickness, one gallon of spray solution will typically cover 65-85” of cumulative trunk diameter.
This article from the Penn State Extension has excellent tips and information about the life cycle of this complex pest. We recommend contacting your County Extension Office for specific timing recommendations.
Unfortunately, there isn't much research out there done on this type of issue with palm trees, and Safari 20SG Systemic Insecticide with Dinotefuran is not labeled to treat for skeletizer. They are considered leafminers, and it is labeled to treat for that. If an imidacloprid product did not work you could certainly try the Safari to see if it might however, we can't guarantee the results. All that we have read states to cut back the leaves, but nothing regarding an active ingredient that truly combats this issue. You can learn more about this pest here. We recommend contacting your local extension for assistance treating this pest.
The amount of Safari 20SG Systemic Insecticide with Dinotefuran and water that is used will depend on the pot diameter as directed on the product label. Generally, the mixing ratio is 0.11 to 0.22 g of product per 4 fl. oz. of water.
Safari 20SG Systemic Insecticide with Dinotefuran is not labeled for White Fir Engraver Beetles. We would recommend that you contact your local county extension office for treatment recommendations.
Safari 20SG Systemic Insecticide with Dinotefuran is labeled to control white flies when used as directed on the product label.
Per page 9 of the Safari 20SG supplemental label for basal trunk spray the rate will vary depending on your dilution rate. You would use 12 – 24 oz per gallon of water. Depending on bark type and thickness, one gallon of spray solution will typically cover 65-85” of cumulative trunk diameter.
Yes, Safari 20SG Systemic Insecticide with Dinotefuran can be used in commercial greenhouses. You will use 1/2 to 1 teaspoon per gallon of water per 1000 sq. ft.
Safari 20SG Systemic Insecticide with Dinotefuran can be applied to ornamental plugs as directed on page 9 of the product label. Do not apply media drench until roots from transplanted plugs or liners have extended at least half way to the edge of pots.
Safari 20SG Systemic Insecticide with Dinotefuran can be applied as a basal trunk spray (instructions on page 14) but is not specifically labeled for spotted lantern flies. We recommend that you consult with your local cooperative extension office for additional options.
To eliminate scale on cacti, it is best to remove the scale using cotton swabs dipped in alcohol to remove as many as possible. This article from the Missouri Botanical Garden has great tips on this and on general cactus and succulent care. They recommend using neem or pyrethrin as a contact spray, so we would recommend Triple Action for this application. The rate for Safari 20 SG for containerized plants as a soil media drench is 1.5 – 3 tsp per gallon of water and 2 lf oz of solution per 4 inches of pot diameter. You can see these details on page 10 of the product label. Since the Safari product label does not list cacti or succulents as tested plants and we do not have experience treating these plants, we recommend consulting with a cacti specialist and/or testing a few plants before treating a large area.
