Im trying to maintain beneficial insects while controlling caterpillar pests and plant bugs. What will Steward® do to beneficials?
A. Steward® is easy on most beneficial predators and parasites*. The key to beneficial insect management with Steward® or any insecticide is scouting, and applications timed early in the pest life cycle to reduce the need for multiple applications. As the insecticidal activity of Steward® is primarily through ingestion of treated foliage, beneficials (predators and parasites) that are not foliage feeders and only have contact with Steward® as a dry residual are not significantly affected. *See product label for specific application instructions.
