RE: Question

Triazicide will prevent young borers from establishing in the plant. However
once they are borrowed into the plant you will need to inject it into the
hole or find a powerful systemic.

 

Lambda-cyhalothrin & myclobutanil (Immunox) are compatible if you pay heed
to temperature.

 

If you have toxicity concerns then you might wish to reconsider that
esfenvalerate. The potent Asana insecticide also contains this active
ingredient in a stronger formulation.

 

http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/extoxnet/dienochlor-glyphosate/esfenval
erate-ext.html

 

Asana is very effective against Squash Bugs & other harder to control adult
insects. However it is not systemic so will have no effect on the larvae.
Asana also kills off many beneficial insects.

 

Regular occupational exposure to Asana may require a respirator but the same
active (regardless of maker) for occasional around-the-home-use is no more
or less hazardous no matter who packages it or where it is sold.

 

I would recommend sticking with the Triazicide & Immunox.

 

Stephen Jepsen

CT Giant Squash & Pumpkin Growers Assoc, Pres.

ctpumpkin@optonline.net

 

www.ctpumpkin.com

 

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of
Jordan Rivington
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 9:49 PM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Re: Question

 

Ok, thanks. The particular bugs I found, were not far in, so the impact

should be minimal. I looked into some agro grade chemicals, but after

considering the handling equipment (full respirator) and the fact that it is

extemely toxic, I decided to not use it.

 

Instead I am going to use both Ortho Bug B Gone Max with esfenvalerate and

Spectricide Triazicide with lambda cyhalothrin. Can I spray with both one

day apart and continue with both on the standard mixing schedule? Will there

be any ill effects as long as I let each application dry and give it one

day? Actually, would it be even better to interleave the applications so

that if spray #1 washes off in 3 days and bugs hatch on day 4, the other

chemical spray would cover it?

 

Also, I am using Spectracide Immunox. Will this interact with otehrs to

cause any problems? Again I would not mix any of the three at once, give at

least a day or two between.

 

Thanks

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