Pests, Diseases and Other Problems
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Subject: White Flies
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Vineman |
Eugene,OR
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I noticed some white flies (tiny little moths about the size of the point of a pen) on one of my plants over the weekend. Are they a problem? I've been using Merit, which has kept the other flying insects away. Any advice would be appreciated.
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6/13/2005 8:42:45 PM
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Tremor |
Ctpumpkin@optonline.net
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Merit helps control White Flies. But only at one life stage (feeding adults & crawlers). To be effective, your control strategy has to include other MOA (modes of action) insecticides as well. Consider a low-dose pyrethroid also for adults & crawlers.
The trouble is that neither eggs nor the scale stage will be control either by contact or systemic insecticides. For them you'll need to use Superior Summer Oil & Insecticidal Soap.
Here is a link you might find useful:
http://www.cce.cornell.edu/suffolk/grownet/vegetable-insects/whitefly.html
PS....Nice Tee-shirt logo!
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6/13/2005 9:12:34 PM
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Vineman |
Eugene,OR
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But are white flies bad? If so what damage do the cause?
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6/14/2005 12:29:52 AM
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jeff517 |
Ga.
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They will suck the life from your plant..It will take a week or so to rid your plant from these.I battled them for 2 weeks..Diazainon and sevin helped this year with them..Its not an overnight sucess.
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6/14/2005 5:55:09 AM
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jeff517 |
Ga.
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Heres another product I have used in the past that works well also.. http://www.wmmg.com/pdf/label/UFO_SPEC_v10_WEB.pdf
http://www.backyardgardener.com/gp/Gardening_Products/Insect_Disease_Con/Organic_Insecticides/Ultra-Fine_Quart_Rea.html
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6/14/2005 7:26:43 AM
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