Selecting low-risk insecticides to control cranberry weevil on cranberry farms
Annabelle Firlej
Researcher
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Description
The cranberry weevil (Anthonomus musculus) feeds on cranberry plants, and overwintering females lay their eggs on the flower buds, causing the flowers to abort. There are few or no pesticides registered for this pest. The aim of this two-year project was to determine the efficacy of various pesticides in the field.
Objective(s)
- Field test six organic and conventional insecticides against the cranberry weevil on two cranberry farms compared to an untreated control:
- BIOCERES® WP
- GRANDEVO (MBI-203)
- VENERATE (MBI-206)
- CALYPSO® 480SC
- CORAGEN®
- ACTARA® 25WG
From 2015 to 2017
Project duration
Fruit production
Activity areas
Pest, weed, and disease control
Service
IRDA is able to assess the effectiveness of a variety of biopesticides for many types of crops.
Partners
Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec | Programme d'appui à la stratégie phytosanitaire québécoise en agriculture | Club environnemental et technique Atocas Québec
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