STRAWBERRY INSECTS - POSTHARVEST
| Insect | Chemical and Formulation | Rate/100 gal Dilute | Acre Concentrate | Remarks |
| Strawberry root weevil | Brigade WSB OR malathion 8EC |
4-16 oz
1 pt |
8-32 oz
2 pt |
Where root weevil has been a problem, spray when leaf feeding appears. |
| Strawberry leafroller | Sevin XLR OR SpinTor 2SC OR Entrust 80WP OR Radiant 1SC |
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2 qt
4-6 pt 1.25-1.5 oz 6-10 fl oz |
Leafrollers and aphids may need to be controlled to ensure continued growth, especially in young plantings. |
| Strawberry aphid | Thionex 50W OR Aza-Direct OR Provado 1.6F |
1 lb -- -- |
2 lb 11.5-42.0 fl oz 3.75 fl oz |
Use virus-free plants. Provado will not knock down heavy aphd populations. |
| White grubs | Admire 2F |
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16-24 fl oz |
Apply as ground application via
boom or backpack sprayer in minimum of 20 gal water/A followed by 0.25
in irrigation, or as a row band of treated
acre. Irrigate with 0.25 in water within 2 h, or as chemigation. |
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