Pests, Diseases and Other Problems
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Subject: SVB Eggs and Merit
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Milford |
milford, CT,
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Tonight I spotted an SVB on my daughters plant. I squashed it and inspected my patch for more. I didn't find any eggs but, I was wondering if Merit will kill the larvae when they try to bore into the vine? I have applied Merit 2 times this year, once in April and once in June. I also have been spraying Talstar every 2 weeks.
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7/18/2005 10:16:40 PM
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Capt |
White Plains, NY
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I use sevin painted on the vines to kill those that want to bore. Merit is also used and I had good results last year. Once I observed SVB damage I applied Merit and after a few days I found dead larvae inside the vine. This year the Merit was applied according to the schedule to prevent.
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7/19/2005 8:29:42 AM
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Milford |
milford, CT,
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Since I lost my good plant to an SVB last year I have been keeping up with the Preventative Maintenance schedule for Merit and Talstar. So far I don't see any signs of damage but by that time it's usually too late! I hate that Bug more thany anything else. Atleast with cucumber beetles I find them dead on the ground if my pesticides are working. By the time you notice the SVB's it's a race to kill them and their offrspring before the damage is done.
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7/19/2005 8:53:06 PM
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Capt |
White Plains, NY
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Update 7/20, forget the painted sevin and two timely applications of Merit. My plants are loaded with SVB larvae and I was thinking I had a jump on them.
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7/20/2005 10:06:18 PM
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christrules |
Midwest
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Sorry Capt. An injection of SF nematodes or a nice strong systemic might be in order?
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7/20/2005 11:27:20 PM
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