Vol. 123 (2010): Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society
Vegetable

Organically Approved and Reduced Risk Pest Control Options for Fruiting Vegetable Production

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  • Henry Brett Highland
Photos: Florida contains over half the wild orchid species found in the United States, at roughly 100 species. The endangered Ghost Orchid (Dendrophylax lindenii) makes its home in the area of southern Florida known as the Big Cypress Swamp (including the

Published 2010-12-01

Keywords

  • Cueva,
  • Trilogy,
  • SoilGard,
  • Melocon,
  • Gliocladium virens,
  • Paecilomyces lilacinus,
  • Des-X,
  • Agree,
  • Javelin,
  • Deliver,
  • Gemstar
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Abstract

Field trials were conducted with pesticides approved (some very recently) by the United States Department of Agriculture for certified organic production in the United States for fruiting vegetables. The list includes copper octanoate (Cueva), clarified neem oil (Trilogy), Gliocladium virens (SoilGard), Paecilomyces lilacinus (Melocon), potassium salts of fatty acids (Des-X), Bacillus thuringiensis (Agree, Javelin, Deliver), and the nuclear polyhegrosis virus of Helicoverpa (Gemstar). Results from field trials have shown good activity controlling the common parasitic nematode, disease, insect, and mite pests encountered in Florida production systems using these products and following label directions.
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