Abstract
This trial was conducted to evaluate insecticides approved for use in organic production. The trial was conducted on a field managed using practices allowed for organic production since 2008 at Cornell’s New York State Experiment Station in Geneva, NY. Broccoli ‘Belstar F1’ with 3–4 true leaves was transplanted on 2 Jun 2014. The transplants were set by hand using a Water Wheel transplanter (Rain-Flo Irrigation, Lancaster, PA) with a solution of 0.5oz/gal Fertrell fish oil emulsion into raised beds with 1.25 mil black polyethylene and drip irrigation tape. Annual ryegrass was seeded between the rows for weed control and mowed as needed. Six treatments and an untreated check were arranged in a RCB design with four replications. Each plot consisted of six plants spaced 12 inch apart with 7 ft between rows and 2 ft between treatments. Sprays (with the exception of Surround) were applied with a CO …
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