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Lake Stevens, WA, USA

Every year I grow peas in my garden, and every year I have noticed little white bugs/grubs in some of the peas when I shell them. Does anyone know what this bug/grub is and what pesticide I can use to kill it, while still making the peas safe to eat?

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

3/26/2002 2:09:49 AM

Cornwall UK.(50N 5W)300ft.

Sounds like Pea moth caterpillars(look like maggots)
You can get moth traps which use pheromones to lure in the male moth.No males no caterpillars.

3/26/2002 10:10:56 AM

Cornwall UK.(50N 5W)300ft.

Or you can spray a week after flowering.

3/27/2002 1:13:35 AM

Ga.

Down here David we start spraying as the blooms start..We are limited on the farms as to what we can use...And we spray from that point on...We are talking 10-20 acres of peas at the time....

3/27/2002 8:11:42 AM