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Crop and Pest Management Guidelines

A Cornell Cooperative Extension Publication
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5.2.3 BUD SWELL

Pest(s)

Materials

Rate per Acre

Comments

5.2.3 BUD SWELL

Climbing cutworms

Treat at bud swell during early spring. Buds are only susceptible from swell to 1-inch stage. Treat when bud damage is detected at above 2%.

Sevin XLR Plus

1-2 qt

OR

*NYAltacor

3-4.5 oz

Maximum of 9 oz per season.

OR

*NYShenzi 700WD

1.5-2.2 fl oz

Not to exceed 0.2 lb ai per season

OR

*NYCyclaniliprole 50 SL

16.4-22 fl oz

Not to exceed total of 66 fl oz/A/yr (54 fl oz/A/yr in NY)

OR

*NYVerdepryn 100SL

8.2-11 fl oz

Not to exceed 33 fl oz/A/yr (27 fl oz/A/yr in NY)

OR

Dipel DF

0.5-2 lb

OR

*Danitol 2.4EC

10.7 fl oz

OR

*Brigade 2EC

3.2-6.4 fl oz

Maximum of 6.4 fl oz *Brigade 2 EC per season.

or *Brigade WSB

8-16 oz

or *Bifenture 10DF

8-16 oz

or *Bifenture EC

3.2-6.4 fl oz

or *Sniper

3.2-6.4 fl oz

OR

*Baythroid XL

2.4-3.2 fl oz

Maximum of 12.8 fl oz *Baythroid XL per season.

OR

*Leverage 360

3.2-6.4 fl oz

Maximum of 6.4 fl oz *Leverage 360 per season.

OR

*Mustang Maxx

2-4 fl oz

Maximum 24 fl oz *Mustang Maxx per season.

OR

*Hero

4-10.3 fl oz

Maximum 10.3 fl oz *Hero per season.

OR

Delegate WG

3-5 oz

Maximum of 19.5 oz/A/year.

OR

*NY†Voliam Flexi

4.5 oz

Maximum of 9 fl oz *NY†Voliam Flexi per season. Not allowed in NY since climbing cutworm not explicitly listed on label. OK for PA.

Grape flea beetle, steely beetle

Treat when this insect appears in early spring as buds are swelling. Scout throughout bud swell stage, particularly in vineyard rows near wood lines or brushy areas. Look for feeding injury to buds or presence of steely blue beetles. Beetles are most active on warm sunny days.

Sevin XLR Plus

1-2 qt

OR

*Danitol 2.4EC

5.3-10.6 fl oz

OR

*Baythroid XL

2.4-3.2 fl oz

Maximum of 12.8 fl oz *Baythroid XL per season.

OR

*Leverage 360

3.2-6.4 fl oz

Maximum of 6.4 fl oz *Leverage 360 per season.

KEY FOR SECTION 5.2:

* Federal restricted-use pesticide*NY Restricted-use pesticide in New York State

† Not for use in Nassau/Suffolk Counties.^ Not registered for use in New York State at press time