European Corn Borer Control on Peppers, 1978

Transplants were set out on May 30 at the University of Wisconsin Experimental Farm, Hancock, Wl. Plots consisted of 10 plants per row at 18-inches in the row, 4 rows per plot, and 4 replicates per treatment. Row spacing was 36-inches. The 2 center rows of each plot were sprayed using a tractor mounted Myers Sprayer with a 6-foot boom delivering 33 gallons spray/acre. Sprays were applied on Jul 21, 28, Aug 4, and 11. ECB egg masses (approximately 50 eggs each) were obtained from the USDA-ARS Corn Insects Investigations Lab., Ankeny, Iowa, and one egg mass was pinned on each plant on Jul 26. Yields were taken from uninfested plants and adjusted for ECB damage.