Control Of Euorpean Corn Borer on Peppers Interplanted with Other Vegetables, 1981

Abstract

Abstract ‘California Wonder’ pepper was transplanted on May 15 at Virginia State University’s Randolph Farm, Chesterfield Co., VA. Soil type was a Goldsboro fine sandy loam. The field plots were assembled as a randomized complete block design with 4 rows, each 3 m long. Pepper was planted in one of these rows while eggplant, collard and squash were planted in the remaining 3 rows. These plots were replicated 4 times with 1.5 m alley between plots. The pepper plants were treated 2 wk after planting with a piston pump sprayer mounted with a single hollow cone nozzle. Spray solutions were prepared at the rate of 100 gal/acre. Spraying was initiated on May 20 and was continued at biweekly intervals thereafter until a total of 5 sprayings were completed. Peppers were harvested on Jul 14, 21, 27, Aug 5, 18, 31 and Sep 15. On each sampling date, number of fruits infested were counted and the data converted to arcsin-%transformation. These data were pooled and variance analysis was performed.