Orthene Acephate WSP Insecticide
Orthene® Turf, Tree & Ornamental WSP contains the active ingredient acephate. It is used to protect trees, turf, and ornamentals from a variety of insect pests. It comes in water-soluble packets (WSP) offer a convenient formulation to reduce handling exposure, measuring, and package-disposal hassles.
Acephate, an organophosphate insecticide, is labeled for use on ornamental trees and shrubs, container grown nursery stock, greenhouse (commercial only) and outdoor ornamental plants, golf course and sod farm turfgrass, cut flower production, and outdoor and perimeter spray applications.
- Sold in a 1 lb bag that contains (3) Water Soluble Packets weighing 1/3 lb each
Orthene Acephate WSP Insecticide Label (PDF)
Orthene Acephate WSP Insecticide SDS (PDF)
Contains: (3) x 1/3 lb. water soluble packets
EPA Reg. Number: 5481-8971
Mode of Action: Acephate, an organophosphate insecticide, works by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase and ultimately paralyzing insect nervous systems
Application Sites: Labeled for use on ornamental trees and shrubs, container grown nursery stock, greenhouse (commercial only) and outdoor ornamental plants, golf course and sod farm turfgrass, cut flower production, and outdoor and perimeter spray applications.
Effective on: Aphids, Bagworms, Birch Leafminers, Lace Bugs, Leafrollers, Tent Caterpillars, California Oakworms, Cankerworms (Spring and Fall), Gypsy Moth Larvae, Webworms, Scales (Crawlers), Ponderosa Pine Needle Miner, Grasshoppers, Nantucket Pine Tip Moth Larvae, Root Weevil Adults, Box Elder Bugs, Budworms, Leafhoppers, Sawflies, Japanese Beetles. Elm Leaf Beetles (larvae)
