PEAR DORMANT-GREEN TIP SPRAY
Effectiveness rating: E = excellent, G = good, F = fair
| Insects/Mites | Effectiveness | Suggested Chemicals | 100 Gal Dilute | Acre Concentrate |
| Pear psylla (PP)1 | E = 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
1. Superior oil | 2 gal | 6 gal |
| G = 5 |
2. Asana XL or Adjourn 0.66EC | 3 fl oz | 9 fl oz | |
| 3. Pounce 3.2EC | 4 fl oz | 12 fl oz | ||
| 4. Perm-UP 25DF or Ambush 25WP | -- |
12.8-17.6 oz or 19-25.6 oz |
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| 5. Lorsban Advanced, Nufos 4E, Yuma 4E or
Lorsban 75WG |
1 pt or 10 oz | 2.5 pt or 2 lb |
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| 6. Surround WP | -- | 25 lb |
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| 7. Danitol 2.4EC | -- | 16-21 fl oz | ||
| 8. Warrior 1CS, Lambda Cy
1EC, Silencer 1EC or Warrior 2CS |
-- |
2.6-5.1 fl oz or 1.3-2.5 fl oz |
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| 9. Declare 1.25CS or Proaxis 0.5CS |
-- |
1.02-2.05 fl oz 2.6-5.1 fl oz |
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| 10. Esteem 35WP |
-- |
5.0 oz |
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| 11. Dimilin 2L |
-- |
40-48 fl oz |
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| 12. Mustang Maxx 0.8EC |
-- |
4 fl oz |
1 Examine buds with hand lens. Apply first spray when
tiny yellow oval eggs are found - usually at bud swell. The
addition of Superior oil to any of the insecticides above will
increase their effectiveness.
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