Re: [apple-crop] apple maggot

2011-06-29 Thread Jon Clements
I would not use less than the label rate of 8 oz. per acre of Assail 30 SG. No consideration for TRV. And yes, if you have an extended AMF problem then re-application at a minimum of 10 days between sprays (depending on weather) is going to be necessary. Jon 2011/6/28 Arthur Kelly

Re: [apple-crop] apple maggot

2011-06-29 Thread Arthur Kelly
We usually go 7 days after an application and then go by trapping for the next application. Art Kelly On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 10:00 AM, Jon Clements cleme...@umext.umass.eduwrote: I would not use less than the label rate of 8 oz. per acre of Assail 30 SG. No consideration for TRV. And yes, if

[apple-crop] apple maggot

2011-06-28 Thread Arthur Kelly
What is the experience to date with neo-nics(Assail, Calypso, etc) controlling Apple Maggot? We have been able to control Apple Maggot at 1/3-1/2 rates with the OPs on about a 14 day schedule with monitoring using red sticky balls. Will Assail at 1/3-1/2 rate control Apple Maggot? Will the

Re: Apple-Crop: Apple Maggot

2010-08-05 Thread dmnorton
- Original Message - From: Arthur Kelly To: Apple-Crop Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 6:24 AM Subject: Apple-Crop: Apple Maggot Does anyone have any experience with Assail as an apple maggot control? Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, ME

Re: Apple-Crop: Apple maggot in plums

2009-09-01 Thread Daniel Cooley
I'm no entomologist, but my wife worked for Ron Prokopy for quite a while. If it were just plums, I'd think eastern cherry fruit fly, Rhagoletis cingulata, or maybe the black cherry fruit fly, Rhagoletis fausta. The coincidental occurrence with apple maggot makes it interesting. Maybe

Apple-Crop: Apple maggot in plums

2009-08-31 Thread Los, Lorraine
Hello all, I am working with a grower with a significant apple maggot problem in part of his orchard. In addition to apples, maggots (fly larvae) were also found in plums. This is the first time I have seen this. I am assuming they are apple maggot. Can anyone help with the following

Re: Apple-Crop: Apple maggot in plums

2009-08-31 Thread Harold J. Larsen
Lorraine, You might have a different species of Rhagoletes fruit fly instead of the apple maggot species. You might be able to obtain adult flies to ID by placing the infested fruit onto moist, sandy soil put a plastic bag in a box to allow the larvae to finish growing and then crawl out of

RE: Apple-Crop: Apple maggot in plums

2009-08-31 Thread Los, Lorraine
-Original Message- From: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net [mailto:apple-c...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of Harold J. Larsen Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 2:27 PM To: Apple-Crop Subject: Re: Apple-Crop: Apple maggot in plums Lorraine, You might have a different species of Rhagoletes fruit fly