Status and Control of the Corn Stem Weevil in the Florida Everglades
Abstract
The corn stem weevil, Hyperodes humilis (Gyllenhal), has been a pest of sweet corn in the Florida Everglades since 1959. The combination of soil applied insecticides for wireworm control and aerial sprays for budworms may keep this insect in check. In recent tests the most effective experimentally applied insecticides for controlling this pest were Furadan (2,3-dihydro-2, 2-dimethyl-7-benzofuranyl methylcarbamate), Azodrin (dimethyl phosphate ester with cis 3-hydroxy-N-methylcrotonamide), GC 6506, (dimethyl p-[methylthio] phenyl phosphate), and the following combinations: azinphosmethyl + DDT, toxaphene + DDT, parathion + methyl parathion, and diazinon + DDT.Downloads
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