Re: General Question
So far this season I have been using Merit (Imidacloprid) and weekly
sprayings of Sevin.
On 7/27/06, Stephen Jepsen <ctpumpkin@optonline.net> wrote:
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> Jordan,
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> Thorough spray coverage is always important but especially so with a
> contact
> insecticide like Sevin. Sevin works only where it is placed.
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> You are correct that specific situations can call for a different
> approach.
> Systemic insecticides like Imidacloprid are best applied to the soil where
> the plants roots absorb & translocate the material. Systemic fungicides
> vary
> in how well & to what part(s) of the plant they translocate.
> Heritage/Quadris is very good at moving through a leaf but doesn't move
> down
> to the crown. Another example is the fungicide Chlorothalonil (Bravo,
> Daconil, etc) which is a contact (like Sevin). It must be applied to the
> part of the plant you are trying to protect such as leaf bottoms for
> Powdery
> Mildew.
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> It's sort of like screws & nails. Each has a specific application & a much
> different means of application despite the fact they are both fasteners.
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> Stephen Jepsen
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> CT Giant Squash & Pumpkin Growers Assoc, Pres.
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> ctpumpkin@optonline.net
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> www.ctpumpkin.com <http://www.ctpumpkin.com/>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
> Of
> Jordan Rivington
> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 11:02 PM
> To: pumpkins@hort.net
> Subject: General Question
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> When it comes to applying sprays, is a foliar application enough, or
> should
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> I coat every part thoroughly. I suppose it may depend on the situation.
> For
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> sevin, should I apply to all parts of plant (to kill SVB eggs) or just
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> overhead?
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> Thanks
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