STRAWBERRY INSECTS - POSTHARVEST
Insect | Chemical and Formulation | Rate/100 gal Dilute | Acre Concentrate | Remarks |
Strawberry root weevil | Brigade WSB OR malathion 5EC |
4-16 oz
1 pt |
8-32 oz
1.5-2.5 pt |
Where root weevil has been a problem, spray when leaf feeding appears. |
Strawberry leafroller | Sevin XLR OR Dipel DF OR Entrust 2SC OR Radiant 1SC OR Assail 30SG |
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2 qt
0.5-1.0 lb 4-6 fl oz 6-10 fl oz 4.0-6.9 oz |
Leafrollers and aphids may need to be controlled to ensure continued growth, especially in young plantings. |
Strawberry aphid | Actara 25WG OR Assail 30SG OR M-Pede OR Aza-Direct OR Admire Pro |
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1.5-3.0 ox 1.9-4.0 oz -- 11.5-42.0 fl oz 1.3 fl oz |
Use virus-free plants. Admire Pro will not knock down heavy aphid populations. |
White grubs | Admire Pro |
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7.0-10.5 fl oz |
Apply as ground application
via boom or backpack sprayer in minimum of 20 gal water/A
followed by 0.25 in irrigation, or as a row band of treated acre.
Irrigate with 0.25 in water within 2 h, or as chemigation. |
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