Based on the assumption that the growth of insect populations follows the logistic law, the author developed an equation for the determination of the time interval between insecticide treatments: t= {lpg [100-Po (1-E) / (1 - E) (100 -Po)]} / log p where t = time interval between treatments expressed in number of generations of the species; Po = maximum percentage of infestation, that must not be surpassed (from 0,00 to 100,00); E = efficiency of the insecticide (from 0,00 to 1,00); p = reproduction potential of the species. The theoretical results are discussed.