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Control of Cyclamen Mite - Strawberries 



A. For Plant Growers and on Non-bearing Beds or After Harvest . 



Material: Thiodan - emulsifiable concentrate (2 lbs. active/gal.) 



OR endrin - emulsifiable concentrate (1.6 lbs. active/gal.) 



How Much: 1 quart per 100 gals, at 400 gals, per acre (or 1 gal. of 

 concentrate in from 300 to 500 gals, per acre). 



PLUS an excess of some wetting agent. 



Note: An excess of spray mixture used to drench the plants 

 is more important than high pressures. Spray directly down 

 into plant crowns. 



When: On New Beds (especially for plant growers): 



Apply 3-4 weeks after setting plants. 

 Repeat twice at 14 day intervals. 



OR when Infestation is Found ; i^ 



Make 1st treatment at once. f 



Repeat in 2 weeks in mid-summer, in 3 weeks if cooler. 

 Repeat again if needed, 



B, Spring Treatment to Fruiting Bed , 



1, BEFORE Bloom only: 



Material: Thiodan, used as directed above and on labels. 



2, Before or AFTER Bloom: 



Material: Kelthane - emulsifiable concentrate (EC) or wettable powder (WP) 



How Much: 1 quart Kelthane EC OR 2 lbs. Kelthane WP per 100 gals. 



at 400 gals, per acre (or 1 gal. of EC or 8 lbs. of WP in 

 from 300-500 gals, per acre.) 



PLUS an excess of some wetting agent. 



Note: An excess of spray mixture used to drench the plants 

 is more important than high pressures. Spray directly down 

 into plant crowns. 



When: Make 1st treatment when infestation is found. 

 If before bloom, repeat in 2 weeks, 



— E. H. Wheeler 



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