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Ray, North Dakota

What does everyone use to kill these pests if they are around? I didn't notice much for damage in my regular pumpkin patch last year, just a couple of leaves from caterpillar damage. Controls, measures? Lots of information on the net, really helpful.

12/10/2005 2:07:19 PM

Norton, MA

I use Warrior T for all bugs and it works amazingly. The price is huge but split 4-8 ways, 1 gal. is more affordable, and you'll never use it all. AleX Noel.

12/10/2005 4:27:53 PM

Mill Creek West by god Virginia

herbie i use sevin for cuke beetles also its seems that neem oil works well both not to expensive

12/10/2005 6:11:27 PM

Mastic Beach, New York

you could also use Scimitar (same active ingredient as warrior) or talstar one .can buy it from pumpkinsupply.com

12/10/2005 9:48:49 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Admire/Merit as a soil applied systemic lasts 70-90 days so twice per season is enough.

Then Capture/Talstar or Warrior/Scimitar for Squash Vine Borers, etc.

12/11/2005 12:03:55 AM

addison Il

We had a huge problem with the cukes last season and we never thought we would see them at all we used sevin and they where eliminated but this season with real giants we are using merit will see how it works best wishes to you for a great first season

12/11/2005 5:43:22 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Sevin. 100% kill (for cucumber beetles). Much cheaper than the others.

12/12/2005 1:25:53 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

7-10 days residual of Sevin means up to 10 applications for less effective control than Imidacloprid. No chance of burning with soil application either. Sevin kills bees, worms & other beneficials as well.

12/12/2005 2:37:28 PM

ordinary,VA

what affect does merit have on soil?
nematodes? earthworms etc,etc?
Thanks Ed

12/12/2005 4:01:31 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Unfortunately no impact on nematodes. Imidacloprid (Merit/Admire/Marathon, etc) is considered relatively nontoxic to Earthworms also.

12/12/2005 8:50:22 PM

ordinary,VA

Thanks Steve

12/13/2005 7:37:01 AM

Ray, North Dakota

If warrior works, so will Asana. I plan on treating my seeds with some Cruiser if I can get ahold of it. It kills the bugs as they munch on a young plant. Good residual, lasts three weeks. Still don't know if I can get some, but I am trying.

12/13/2005 8:54:09 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Cruiser in another cool neonicitinoid in the same class as Imidacloprid. We're working on Arena right now & expect big things from it.

I think I can get Cruiser but need to find out for sure.

12/13/2005 12:55:23 PM

Long Island,New York

Ummmm....wouldn't you want to kill a bug like the cucumber beatle BEFORE he eats into the plant? Don't they transmit diseases like bacterial wilt and mosaic from feeding (mostly) or fecal matter?...

12/13/2005 3:34:59 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

yes, the larvae of the beetles hatch and feed on weeds where the wilt has overwintered, then they spread it to the plants via their jaws while feeding.

12/13/2005 4:18:20 PM

Ray, North Dakota

Cruiser has a three week residual in the plant after sprouting. We use it in canola and a form of it on sunflowers. Absolutely no bug damage later in the crop because it kills the first pests that start the early infestations.

12/15/2005 11:04:34 AM