Apollo (clofentezine)
Apollo is registered for mite control on apples, pears, peaches, nectarines, apricots, and cherries. Apollo possesses ovicidal activity against eggs and nymphs of the European red mite and twospotted spider mite. The Apollo® SC label for apple allows applications up to 45 days before harvest, while on pears, apricots, cherries, peaches, and nectarines the PHI is 21 days. The Apollo 42 percent formulation is not registered for use on apples. The appropriate timing for Apollo SC would be petal fall or first cover. An application at this time should perform better in most years than an application at formerly recommended tight cluster. Applications on other crops should be made when mites are first found because Apollo acts primarily against the eggs, and control of the mite population may take 10 to 14 days. Thorough coverage of foliage is necessary for long residual control. Apollo has low toxicity to mammals and is nonphytotoxic. Apollo SC is not disruptive to beneficial insects and mites. Only one application is recommended per season. If additional miticide applications are needed, apply a miticide with a different mode of action. To prevent the buildup of resistance, do not alternate Apollo SC with other miticides with a similar mode of action (i.e., Savey).
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