Control of Australian soldier fly damage in maize

Fellowes, R. W.

doi:10.30843/nzpp.1971.24.10347

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“…It has now been shown that certain systemic insecticides are active against soldier fly larvae (Mackay et ale 1974;Saunders 1975;Dixon et al 1974). Research has established that the materials can be used to protect transient crops, particularly maize (Fellowes 1971;Mackay 1974). Research on pasture has been less conclusive.…”

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Use of insecticides during autumn to control soldier fly larvae and increase pasture production

Dixon

1977

New Zealand Journal of Experimental Agriculture

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A range of insecticides, their formulations, rates of application, and method of distribution were tested. Carbofuran and isophenphos proved most effective, but control was poor (46-66% mortality in autumn trials). There was no difference between seed treatment and granular formulations although spraying high rates (6.0 kg a.i.z'ha) on to existing pasture proved effective. Results indicate that during winter-spring pasture production was related to larval population and that a population reduction of 1000 larvae/rn-is likely to produce an additional 156 kg DM/ha, i.e., in these trials a 3-10% growth response. Comparisons are made with other published data to support this suggestion.

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