The number of clusters damaged by beetles, tarnished plant bug and slugs/total number of clusters were recorded. "Beetle damage" refers to damage by soldier beetle and/or Japanese beetle. The first series of sprays were applied 16 Jun using a CO2 Precision Boom Sprayer that delivered 72 gal/...
Wireworms, the soil-dwelling larvae of click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae), comprise major pests of several crops worldwide, including maize and potatoes. The current trend towards the reduction in pesticides use has resulted in strong demand for alternative methods to control wireworm populations...