Source:  NCSU COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, 5/3/22

Petal Fall to First Cover Sprays
Depending on location, some are still applying petal fall sprays and others are approaching first cover. Last week’s update focused on petal fall and the importance of choosing an insecticide effective against plum curculio and oriental fruit moth. However, there have been some questions about the efficacy of insecticides recommended at petal fall against green fruitworm, which was not included in the relative efficacy table because of its sporadic occurrence. Nonetheless, any insecticide with a rating of 4 or more against oriental fruit moth is also highly effective against green fruitworm, including Assail, Imidan, Verdepryn and Voliam Flexi.

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