Control of Sweetpotato Whitefly Adults with Foliar Insecticide Alternatives in Fall Cantaloupes, 2014

Abstract

The objective of this trial was to evaluate the efficacy of several alternative insecticides against adult sweetpotato whiteflies and the associated incidence of cucurbit yellows stunting disorder virus (CYSDV) in fall melons. Cantaloupe plots planted with “Navigator” were established at the Yuma Agricultural Center on 15 August 2014 and managed similarly to local growing practices. Plots consisted of a single 84-inch bed, 45 ft in length with a 7 ft buffer between each plot. The study was designed as an RCB design with four replicates per treatment. Product formulations and rates are shown in Table 1 and 2. All treatments, except the nontreated control, were treated with an at-planting, soil application …