Re: CULT: Insect Problem?
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- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] CULT: Insect Problem?
- From: B* S*
- Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 09:20:03 -0400
>In a message dated 4/25/00 11:28:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>wrlippert@cinci.rr.com writes:
>
><< I know that there is an iris borer, but I haven't seen any
> evidence of a worm like creature. What problems can the aphids cause
> and what should I do to get rid of them? >>
>
>Bill,
> The signs of Iris Borer Damage include a "notching" of the center
>leaves of the Iris fan. Being in Cincinatti, you are in the middle of prime
>borer territory. A spray mix of Cygon + spreader sticker will get rid of the
>aphids and any borers.
See the new (April) AIS Bulletin. Don and Ginny Spoon have an excellent
article on borers and other pests, and comes out pretty strongly against
Cygon. They favor a product called Merit, which is also a systemic, but
far more "environmentally friendly."
Bill Shear
Department of Biology
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney VA 23943
(804)223-6172
FAX (804)223-6374
email<bills@mail.hsc.edu>
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