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Produce => Pests & Diseases => Topic started by: Mrs Ava on August 09, 2004, 22:48:05

Title: Wireworm
Post by: Mrs Ava on August 09, 2004, 22:48:05

I know Oz has spoken about this in his 'Slugs & Co' thread, but could someone please tell me what the damage would be like?  I have holes in a few of my spuds, and assumed they were slug holes.  I would really like to know the difference so I know what else I am dealing with on my disease/weed/pest infested plot of land.

Title: Re:Wireworm
Post by: Ozzy on August 10, 2004, 16:28:37

Yo EJ

Ive done a wee search on the net and found this to be the bestest

http://www.mainepotatoipm.com/ipmfactsheets/wireworm.pdf

My potatoes were well gorged out inside.. still tasted yummy though and have managed to save quite a few..  is not a bad link

Oz

 :-*

Title: Re:Wireworm
Post by: Jesse on August 13, 2004, 11:01:49

Was reading that the ground should be treated with pirimiphos-methyl before planting out potatoes. Is this acceptable as organic and is it necessary?

Title: Re:Wireworm
Post by: Hugh_Jones on August 13, 2004, 18:02:57

See Ozzy`s thread.