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INSECT PESTS OF NEW PLANTINGS

INSECT PESTS OF NEW PLANTINGS. Will Hudson University of Georgia. New Plantings. Budmoth Early season attack can seriously damage young trees Larvae feed on leaves, buds and shoots Timing of treatments is important Lorsban, Spintor, Intrepid, Belt, Altacor are effective. Pecan budmoth.

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INSECT PESTS OF NEW PLANTINGS

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  1. INSECT PESTS OF NEW PLANTINGS Will Hudson University of Georgia

  2. New Plantings • Budmoth • Early season attack can seriously damage young trees • Larvae feed on leaves, buds and shoots • Timing of treatments is important • Lorsban, Spintor, Intrepid, Belt, Altacor are effective

  3. Pecan budmoth

  4. Leafhopper Damage

  5. Asian Ambrosia Beetle • Nursery pest in spring, at time of first flush • May attack newly planted trees any time • Pyrethroids have been effective if applied before or just after attack

  6. Asian Ambrosia Beetle First signs of damage usually is “Toothpicks” on trunk Treat and watch. If the top wilts, cut and destroy. Any pyrethroid applied to the trunk will work.

  7. AAB • Attacked trees do not necessarily die • Ambrosia fungus will not go systemic • If the top wilts, destroy and replace

  8. Flat-headed Apple Borer

  9. Agrillus Borers

  10. Twig Girdler

  11. FIRE ANTS

  12. Control Options • IGR Baits • Award II, Extinguish, Conserve, Distance, etc. • Slowest-acting • Poison Baits • Amdro, FireStar/Ceasefire, Ascend, Clinch, Varsity, Justice, etc. • Control in 2-4 weeks • Advion - quicker • Broadcast insecticides • Lorsban • Bifenthrin(Talstar and others) • Other pyrethroids

  13. Fire ants swarming

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