INSECTS - FIRST COVER (at petal fall)
| Insect | Chemical and Formulation | Rate/100 gal Dilute | Acre Concentrate | Remarks |
| Aphids | malathion
8EC Asana XL Sevin XLR Plus 44EC M-Pede Assail 30SG |
1 pt -- -- 2 gal -- |
2 pt 4.8-9.6 fl oz 2.0 qt 2% solution 2.5-5.3 oz |
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| Rednecked cane borer | malathion
8EC Brigade 2EC Brigade 10WSB |
1 pt -- -- |
2 pt 3.2-6.4 fl oz 8.0-16.0 oz |
Spray every 7-12 days from early May to early June if this pest has been a problem. Remove galled canes in early spring. See Table for REI and PHI information. |
| Thrips | Aza-Direct OR Pyrellin EC OR malathion 25WP OR SpinTor 2SC |
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-- -- -- |
12.5-42 fl oz
1-2 pt 2 lb 4-6 fl oz |
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| Leafroller | Confirm 2F OR SpinTor 2SC OR Delegate 25WG OR Dipel ES OR Brigade 2E |
-- -- -- -- -- |
16 fl oz 4-6 fl oz 3-6 oz 1.0-4.0 pt 3.2-6.4 fl oz |
When buds are breaking or new canes are 6-8 inches long. See Table for REI and PHI information. See label for timing Confirm sprays. |
| Blackberry psyllid | malathion
8EC OR Surround 95WP |
1 pt
-- |
2 pt
12.5-50 lb |
Spray for psyllid when adults appear on plants. |
| Leafhoppers | malathion 8EC M-Pede Assail 30SG |
1 pt 2 gal -- |
2 pt 2% solution 4.5-5.3 oz |
When potato leafhopper begins to appear and distort foliage. See note at top of table. |
| Periodical cicada | Brigade WSB OR Brigade 2EC |
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8-16 oz 3.2-6.4 fl oz |
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