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Continue reading...May 14, 2015 Andy Wyenandt
Understanding Strobilurin Fungicides (FRAC group 11) in 2015
The strobilurin, or QoI fungicides (FRAC group 11) are extremely useful in controlling a broad spectrum of common vegetable pathogens. You may know some of older strobilurins as azoxystrobin (Quadris), trifloxystrobin (Flint), pyraclostrobin (Cabrio), or Pristine (pyraclostrobin + boscalid, 11 + 7). For example, FRAC group 11 active ingredients such as azoxystrobin are also now […]
Continue reading...May 13, 2015 Dean Polk
Fruit IPM Report 5-13-2015
[Download PDF version] Peach Oriental Fruit Moth (OFM): The flight captures really jumped this past week, especially in northern counties where some farms are seeing over 100 moths per trap. This is a reference point for 2 factors: First, OFM treatments should be ongoing during this time – see table below; and the first generation flight […]
Continue reading...May 13, 2015 Cesar Rodriguez-Saona
Insect Pests to Look for in Cranberry Bogs
The following insect pests bear special mention for early-season scouting in cranberry bogs. Click images to enlarge. Blackheaded Fireworm Blackheaded fireworm eggs overwinter on the bed and usually hatch by around mid-May. It is important to catch the first generation, if possible, because the second generation occurs during bloom and is typically much more destructive. […]
Continue reading...May 13, 2015 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Veg IPM Update: Week Ending 5/13/15
Sweet Corn The black light trap network has been deployed and is being monitored by IPM Program personnel. The corn earworm (CEW) pheromone trap network is currently being deployed. As adult European corn borer (ECB) and CEW begin to arrive in traps, population maps of these pests will be published in the Plant and Pest […]
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