AMVAC · Mocap® Nematicide-Insecticide Mocap 15% · EPA Reg 5481-9040 · Nematicide / Insecticide
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Mocap® 15G is a restricted-use nematicide-insecticide containing 15% Ethoprop (an organophosphate). It is designed to control a wide variety of nematodes, including lesion, root-knot, spiral, and stubby-root nematodes, as well as certain insects like wireworms, corn rootworms, and various cutworms. The product is a granular formulation intended for outdoor agricultural use on crops such as bananas, plantains, cabbage, corn, cucumbers, potatoes, snap beans, lima beans, sugarcane, and tobacco. Application methods include banding or broadcasting granules into the soil, often requiring incorporation with mechanical equipment. Because it is an organophosphate, it carries significant toxicity risks; it is fatal if swallowed or absorbed through the skin and can cause irreversible damage. Handlers must use specific personal protective equipment (PPE), including chemical-resistant gloves, long-sleeved clothing, and potentially respirators depending on the application method. It is critical to avoid application near water to protect aquatic organisms and to follow specific rotational crop restrictions, such as not planting leafy vegetables within 30 days of application.
Pests covered (3)
Nematodes (various species)Insects (Wireworms, Corn Rootworm, Cutworms, etc.)Beetles, Black Cutworms, Borers, Cutworms, Fleas, Nematodes, White Grubs, Wireworms, Worms
Areas treatable (2)
Agricultural crops (Banana, Cabbage, Corn, etc.)Agricultural crops
Application instructions from the label 2
Agricultural crops (Banana, Cabbage, Corn, etc.)
Controls various nematode species including lesion, root-knot, and spiral nematodes.
- Target pest
- Nematodes (various species)
- Location
- Outdoor
Agricultural crops
Controls specific insect pests listed in the controlled/suppressed tables.
- Target pest
- Insects (Wireworms, Corn Rootworm, Cutworms, etc.)
- Location
- Outdoor
Worker safety
Re-entry interval (REI)
48
PPE required
Chemical-resistant gloves, long-sleeved shirt and long pants, shoes plus socks. For loaders/handlers using engineering controls: chemical-resistant footwear plus socks, protective eyewear, and a powered air-purifying respirator equipped with an N, R, or P-series filter if engineering controls are not possible.
Timing & weather
- Apply 3 days before planting to at-planting time for certain crops.
- Incorporate into soil immediately following application.
- Avoid application if it may drift to non-target areas.
Use restrictions 10
- Restricted Use Pesticide: For use only by Certified Applicators or under their direct supervision.
- Not for household consumer use.
- Do not store or use in or around home or residence.
- Not for Sale, Sale into, Distribution and/or Use in Nassau and Suffolk Counties of New York State.
- Do not use as a seed furrow treatment or allow granules to contact the seed.
- Do not apply to aquatic organisms (fish and invertebrates).
- Do not apply to water or areas where surface water is present or intertidal areas below mean high water.
- Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment wash water.
- Do not apply near bees while actively treating the area.
- Rotational restrictions apply (e.g., do not plant leafy vegetables within 30 days of application).