Crop Guide – Macadamias
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Fertilizer Program
| Growth Stage | Nut Blend 13.04.19 | Kynosol Root | Mag Sulphate | M.A.P TECH | Foliar Leaf Sprays | N | P₂O₅ | K₂O | Ca | Mg | S | B | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nut Oemff | Kyno Fulvate | Kyno Bor | Kyno Kelp | ||||||||||||
| Maturity (Mar/Jul) | 40kgs | 5.2 | 1.6 | 7.6 | 0.68 | 0.8 | 4.4 | 0.04 | |||||||
| Pre Bloom | 55kgs | 20kgs | 20kgs | 2lts | 2kg | 9.55 | 7.4 | 10.45 | 0.94 | 3.71 | 9.1 | 0.48 | |||
| Bud Swell | 50kgs | 5lts | 20kgs | 3kgs | 2lts | 2kg | 2lt | 15.5 | 19 | 0.3 | |||||
| Flowering | 45kgs | 5.85 | 1.8 | 8.55 | 0.77 | 0.9 | 4.95 | ||||||||
| Nut Swell | 3kgs | 2lts | 2lt | 15.5 | 19 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 0.3 | |||||||
| Fruit Growth | 40 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 7.6 | 0.68 | 0.8 | 4.4 | 0.04 | |||||||
| Total | 230kgs/ha | 5lts/ha | 40kgs/ha | 20kgs/ha | 6kgs/ha | 6lts/ha | 4kgs/ha | 4lts/ha | 56.8 | 12.4 | 34.2 | 41.07 | 8.71 | 26.15 | 1.16 |
Maturity (Mar/Jul)
Nut Blend 13.04.19: 40kgs
N: 5.2P₂O₅: 1.6K₂O: 7.6Ca: 0.68Mg: 0.8S: 4.4B: 0.04
Pre Bloom
Nut Blend 13.04.19: 55kgs
Mag Sulphate: 20kgs
M.A.P TECH: 20kgs
Kyno Fulvate: 2lts
Kyno Bor: 2kg
N: 9.55P₂O₅: 7.4K₂O: 10.45Ca: 0.94Mg: 3.71S: 9.1B: 0.48
Bud Swell
Nut Blend 13.04.19: 50kgs
Kynosol Root: 5lts
Mag Sulphate: 20kgs
Nut Oemff: 3kgs
Kyno Fulvate: 2lts
Kyno Bor: 2kg
Kyno Kelp: 2lt
N: 15.5K₂O: 19B: 0.3
Flowering
Nut Blend 13.04.19: 45kgs
N: 5.85P₂O₅: 1.8K₂O: 8.55Ca: 0.77Mg: 0.9S: 4.95
Nut Swell
Nut Oemff: 3kgs
Kyno Fulvate: 2lts
Kyno Kelp: 2lt
N: 15.5K₂O: 19Ca: 2.5Mg: 3.3B: 0.3
Fruit Growth
Nut Blend 13.04.19: 40
N: 5.2P₂O₅: 1.6K₂O: 7.6Ca: 0.68Mg: 0.8S: 4.4B: 0.04
Total
Nut Blend 13.04.19: 230kgs/ha
Kynosol Root: 5lts/ha
Mag Sulphate: 40kgs/ha
M.A.P TECH: 20kgs/ha
Nut Oemff: 6kgs/ha
Kyno Fulvate: 6lts/ha
Kyno Bor: 4kgs/ha
Kyno Kelp: 4lts/ha
N: 56.8P₂O₅: 12.4K₂O: 34.2Ca: 41.07Mg: 8.71S: 26.15B: 1.16
Chemical Program
| Target | Maguires Chemical | Active Ingredient | Active Quantity | Dosage | Application Type | PHI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aphids | Acetamiprid | acetamiprid | 200g/kg | 50g/1L | Foliar | 14 | Spray with a minimum of 200L mixture per ha. Do not apply more than twice per season to minimise development of resistance to Acetamiprid 200SP. Use with Aqua Right 5 for optimum pH. |
| Aphids | Imidacloprid 200SL | imidacloprid | 200g/L | 18ml per tree | Soil Drench | 112 | Note that imidachloprid is toxic to honeybees. Apply 2L water solution to soil directly around the base of tree trunk after clearing application area from weeds and mulch. Irrigate within 24hr after application. |
| Aphids | Confidor | imidacloprid | 700g/kg | 5g per tree | Soil Drench | 112 | Note that imidachloprid is toxic to honeybees. Apply 2L water solution to soil directly around the base of tree trunk after clearing application area from weeds and mulch. Irrigate within 24hr after application. |
| Aphids | Chlorpyrifos 480EC | chlorpyrifos | 480g/L | 100ml/100L | Foliar | 83 | Apply as a full cover spray as soon as the pest is noticed. Repeat the application 4 weeks later and so on if required. Use with Aqua Right 5 for optimum pH. |
| Bark Borer | Carbaryl | carbaryl | 850g/kg | 250g/100L | Foliar | 0 | Apply approximately 50 ml of spray mix directly into each tunnel by means of a knapsack applicator for control of stem borer or spray the lesions for bark borer control. Do not spray the entire tree. Treat only the affected areas on the stem. More stable in acidic media. |
| Bollworm | Magmectin 19.2EC | emamectin benzoate | 19.2g/kg | 100ml/100L | Foliar | 14 | Timing and frequency of applications should be made at first signs of insect infestation as indicated by local spray threshold. For best results apply soon after pest eggs have hatched. Treatment must be made before larvae penetrate fruit or stems. |
| Bollworm | Ampligo | chlorantraniliprole + lambdacyhalothrin | 100g/L + 50g/L | 200-500ml/ha | Foliar | 14 | Maximum 4 applications per season. Apply before pests reach damaging levels based on economic thresholds. Scout fields and repeat sprays if populations start to rebuild, with a minimum of 7 days between applications. Use with Aqua Right 5 for optimum pH. |
| Bollworm | Fastac 10EC | alphacypermethrin | 100g/L | 10ml/100L | Foliar | 30 | High volume, full cover foliar application: 125 - 175 ml/ha. Use with Aqua Right 5. Maximum 2 applications per growing season. Warning against bollworm resistance. |
| Coconut Bug | Fenvalaterate 20%EC | fenvalerate | 200g/L | 20ml/100L | Foliar | 56 | Apply as full cover spray with a mixture of 5ml Fenvalerate + 2ml Karate Zeon / 100ℓ water. Do not apply more than two sprays per season. Application may only be done post-flowering when bees are no longer active in the orchards and when there are no flowering weeds in or on the verges of the macadamia orchards. Aerial applications are strictly prohibited under any circumstances. |
| False Coding Moth | Magmectin 19.2EC | emamectin benzoate | 19.2g/kg | 100ml/100L | Foliar | 14 | Timing and frequency of applications should be made at first signs of insect infestation as indicated by local spray threshold. For best results apply soon after pest eggs have hatched. Treatment must be made before larvae penetrate fruit or stems. |
| False Coding Moth | Ampligo | chlorantraniliprole + lambda-cyhalothrin | 100g/L + 50g/L | 200-500ml/ha | Foliar | 14 | Maximum 4 applications per season. Apply before pests reach damaging levels based on economic thresholds. Scout fields and repeat sprays if populations start to rebuild, with a minimum of 7 days between applications. Use with Aqua Right 5 for optimum pH. |
| False Coding Moth | Blanket 150EC | indoxacarb | 150g/L | 250ml/ha | Foliar | 14 | Apply as a full cover foliar application at spray volumes from a minimum of 500L/ha depending on the stage of the crop. Apply when moth catches in pheromone traps which indicate an infestation of FCM or at the onset of ripening. Further applications should be made at 10-day intervals if necessary. |
| Leaf Roller | Magmectin 19.2EC | emamectin benzoate | 19.2g/kg | 100ml/100L | Foliar | 14 | Timing and frequency of applications should be made at first signs of insect infestation as indicated by local spray threshold. For best results apply soon after pest eggs have hatched. Treatment must be made before larvae penetrate fruit or stems. |
| Litchi Moth & Carob Moth | Ampligo | chlorantraniliprole + lambda-cyhalothrin | 100g/L + 50g/L | 200-500ml/ha | Foliar | 14 | Maximum 4 applications per season. Apply before pests reach damaging levels based on economic thresholds. Scout fields and repeat sprays if populations start to rebuild, with a minimum of 7 days between applications. Use with Aqua Right 5 for optimum pH. |
| Macadamia Nut Borer | Magmectin Ultra Duo 112EC | acetamiprid + emamectin benzoate | 64g/L + 48g/L | 250ml/250L | Foliar | 50 | Use appropriate scouting and monitoring techniques to predict the onset of pest infestation. Apply as full cover spray. |
| Macadamia Nut Borer | Magmectin 19.2EC | emamectin benzoate | 19.2g/kg | 100ml/100L | Foliar | 14 | Use appropriate scouting and monitoring techniques to predict the onset of pest infestation. Start applications when MNB eggs are hatching, but before the neonate larvae penetrate the nuts. A medium cover spray is essential to ensure that all the nut clusters are adequately protected. If high infestations of MNB persist, repeat the application after 7-10 days. Maximum 4 applications of Magmectin 19.2EC per growing season. Maximum 2 applications of Magmectin Ultra Duo 112EC per growing season. |
| Macadamia Nut Borer | Acephate 200SP | acephate | 750g/kg | 75g/100L | Foliar | 35 | Make the first application after flowering stage when the pest activity is first observed but before the neonate larvae enter the nuts. All applications should be made as a medium to full cover spray. Do not exceed more than 4 applications per season. |
| Mealy Bug | Sivanto Prime | flupyradifurone | 200g/L | 200ml/100L | Foliar | 14 | High volume full cover application ensuring good coverage. Apply at first signs of infestation, preferably at crawler movement stage. Repeat application 6 weeks later. Maximum 2 applications per season. |
| Mealy Bug | Chlorpyrifos 480EC | chlorpyrifos | 480g/L | 100ml/100L | Foliar | 83 | Apply after flower as a full cover spray. Follow-up with an additional application if necessary. Ensure thorough coverage of target area. Wetting bark of stem and all branches is essential. |
| Stem Borer | Carbaryl | carbaryl | 850g/kg | 225g/100L | Foliar | 0 | Apply approximately 50 ml of spray mix directly into each tunnel by means of a knapsack applicator for control of Stem borer or spray the lesions for bark borer control. Do not spray the entire tree. Treat only the affected areas on the stem. |
| Stink Bug | Ampligo | chlorantraniliprole + lambda-cyhalothrin | 100g/L + 50g/L | 200-500ml/ha | Foliar | 14 | Maximum 4 applications per season. Apply before pests reach damaging levels based on economic thresholds. Scout fields and repeat sprays if populations start to rebuild, with a minimum of 7 days between applications. Use with Aqua Right 5 for optimum pH. |
| Stink Bug | Thunder | imidacloprid + beta-cyfluthrin | 100g/L + 45g/L | 20ml/100L or 3ml/15L Knapsack | Foliar | 21 | Apply Thunder if more than 15 bugs per 10 trees are noticed, according to the tree shake method of assessment. Do not use the same trees each week. Apply when nuts are marble size and wet inside and outside of the tree canopy (Oct-Nov) and repeat 4 weeks later. A third application may be necessary 4 weeks after the second. |
| Stink Bug | Acephate 750SP | acephate | 750g/kg | 75g/100L | Foliar | 35 | Apply after flowering as a medium to full cover spray when the pest is noticed. Apply a 4-spray foliar programme (maximum) with 4-6 week intervals. Use with Aqua Right 5 for optimum pH. |
| Stink Bug | Chlorpyrifos 480EC | chlorpyrifos | 250g/L | 200ml/100L | Foliar | 83 | Apply as a full cover spray as soon as the pest is noticed. Repeat the application 4 weeks later and so on if required. Use with Aqua Right 5 for optimum pH. |
| Stink Bug | Fastac 10EC | alphacypermethrin | 100g/L | 10ml/100L | Foliar | 30 | High volume, full cover foliar application: 125 - 175 ml/ha. Apply with Aqua Right 5. Maximum 2 applications per growing season. Warning against bollworm resistance. |
| Stink Bug | Fenvalaterate 20%EC | fenvalerate | 200g/L | 20ml/100L | Foliar | 56 | Apply as a full cover spray with a mixture of 5ml Fenvalerate + 2ml Karate Zeon / 100ℓ water. Do not apply more than two sprays per season. Application may only be done post-flowering when bees are no longer active in the orchards and when there are no flowering weeds in or on the verges of the macadamia orchards. Aerial applications are strictly prohibited under any circumstances. |
| Stink Bug | Vantex 60CS | gamma-cyhalothrin | 60g/L | 5ml/100L | Foliar | 14 | Application timing is based on stink bug numbers. Scouting for stink bug is done according to the tree shake or “knockdown” method. Start monitoring stink bug numbers two weeks after flowering. When the economic threshold level of stink bug is reached (average of 0.4 stink bugs per tree using the “knockdown” technique). Up to 6 applications may be needed at 4-week intervals. Apply with Aqua Right 5. |
| Stink Bug | Karate Zeon 5CS | lambdacyhalothrin | 50g/L | 10ml/100L | Foliar | 7 | Application timing is based on stink bug numbers. Scouting for stink bug is done according to the tree shake or “knockdown” method. Start monitoring stink bug numbers two weeks after flowering when the economic threshold level of stink bug is reached (an average of 0.4 stink bugs per tree using the “knockdown” technique). 2 to 3 applications may be needed per season. Use with Aqua Right 5 for optimum pH. |
| Thrips | Chlorpyrifos 480EC | chlorpyrifos | 480g/L | 100ml/100L | Foliar | 83 | Apply after flower as a light cover spray. Follow-up with an additional application if necessary. 2 applications per season max. Alternate with other active for resistance management. |
| Thrips | Imidacloprid 200SL | imidacloprid | 200g/L | 18ml per tree | Soil Drench | 112 | Note that imidacloprid is toxic to honeybees. Apply 2L water solution to soil directly around the base of tree trunk after clearing application area from weeds and mulch. Irrigate within 24hr after application. |
| Weevils – Banded fruit weevil | Fastac 10EC | alphacypermethrin | 100g/L | 10ml/100L | Foliar | 30 | Full cover; high volume application: 125-175ml/ha. Use with Aqua Right 5 for optimum pH. |
Aphids
Chemical: Acetamiprid
Active: acetamiprid (200g/kg)
Dosage: 50g/1L
Application: Foliar
PHI: 14 days
Spray with a minimum of 200L mixture per ha. Do not apply more than twice per season to minimise development of resistance to Acetamiprid 200SP. Use with Aqua Right 5 for optimum pH.
Aphids
Chemical: Imidacloprid 200SL
Active: imidacloprid (200g/L)
Dosage: 18ml per tree
Application: Soil Drench
PHI: 112 days
Note that imidachloprid is toxic to honeybees. Apply 2L water solution to soil directly around the base of tree trunk after clearing application area from weeds and mulch. Irrigate within 24hr after application.
Aphids
Chemical: Confidor
Active: imidacloprid (700g/kg)
Dosage: 5g per tree
Application: Soil Drench
PHI: 112 days
Note that imidachloprid is toxic to honeybees. Apply 2L water solution to soil directly around the base of tree trunk after clearing application area from weeds and mulch. Irrigate within 24hr after application.
Aphids
Chemical: Chlorpyrifos 480EC
Active: chlorpyrifos (480g/L)
Dosage: 100ml/100L
Application: Foliar
PHI: 83 days
Apply as a full cover spray as soon as the pest is noticed. Repeat the application 4 weeks later and so on if required. Use with Aqua Right 5 for optimum pH.
Bark Borer
Chemical: Carbaryl
Active: carbaryl (850g/kg)
Dosage: 250g/100L
Application: Foliar
PHI: 0 days
Apply approximately 50 ml of spray mix directly into each tunnel by means of a knapsack applicator for control of stem borer or spray the lesions for bark borer control. Do not spray the entire tree. Treat only the affected areas on the stem. More stable in acidic media.
Bollworm
Chemical: Magmectin 19.2EC
Active: emamectin benzoate (19.2g/kg)
Dosage: 100ml/100L
Application: Foliar
PHI: 14 days
Timing and frequency of applications should be made at first signs of insect infestation as indicated by local spray threshold. For best results apply soon after pest eggs have hatched. Treatment must be made before larvae penetrate fruit or stems.
Bollworm
Chemical: Ampligo
Active: chlorantraniliprole + lambdacyhalothrin (100g/L + 50g/L)
Dosage: 200-500ml/ha
Application: Foliar
PHI: 14 days
Maximum 4 applications per season. Apply before pests reach damaging levels based on economic thresholds. Scout fields and repeat sprays if populations start to rebuild, with a minimum of 7 days between applications. Use with Aqua Right 5 for optimum pH.
Bollworm
Chemical: Fastac 10EC
Active: alphacypermethrin (100g/L)
Dosage: 10ml/100L
Application: Foliar
PHI: 30 days
High volume, full cover foliar application: 125 - 175 ml/ha. Use with Aqua Right 5. Maximum 2 applications per growing season. Warning against bollworm resistance.
Coconut Bug
Chemical: Fenvalaterate 20%EC
Active: fenvalerate (200g/L)
Dosage: 20ml/100L
Application: Foliar
PHI: 56 days
Apply as full cover spray with a mixture of 5ml Fenvalerate + 2ml Karate Zeon / 100ℓ water. Do not apply more than two sprays per season. Application may only be done post-flowering when bees are no longer active in the orchards and when there are no flowering weeds in or on the verges of the macadamia orchards. Aerial applications are strictly prohibited under any circumstances.
False Coding Moth
Chemical: Magmectin 19.2EC
Active: emamectin benzoate (19.2g/kg)
Dosage: 100ml/100L
Application: Foliar
PHI: 14 days
Timing and frequency of applications should be made at first signs of insect infestation as indicated by local spray threshold. For best results apply soon after pest eggs have hatched. Treatment must be made before larvae penetrate fruit or stems.
False Coding Moth
Chemical: Ampligo
Active: chlorantraniliprole + lambda-cyhalothrin (100g/L + 50g/L)
Dosage: 200-500ml/ha
Application: Foliar
PHI: 14 days
Maximum 4 applications per season. Apply before pests reach damaging levels based on economic thresholds. Scout fields and repeat sprays if populations start to rebuild, with a minimum of 7 days between applications. Use with Aqua Right 5 for optimum pH.
False Coding Moth
Chemical: Blanket 150EC
Active: indoxacarb (150g/L)
Dosage: 250ml/ha
Application: Foliar
PHI: 14 days
Apply as a full cover foliar application at spray volumes from a minimum of 500L/ha depending on the stage of the crop. Apply when moth catches in pheromone traps which indicate an infestation of FCM or at the onset of ripening. Further applications should be made at 10-day intervals if necessary.
Leaf Roller
Chemical: Magmectin 19.2EC
Active: emamectin benzoate (19.2g/kg)
Dosage: 100ml/100L
Application: Foliar
PHI: 14 days
Timing and frequency of applications should be made at first signs of insect infestation as indicated by local spray threshold. For best results apply soon after pest eggs have hatched. Treatment must be made before larvae penetrate fruit or stems.
Litchi Moth & Carob Moth
Chemical: Ampligo
Active: chlorantraniliprole + lambda-cyhalothrin (100g/L + 50g/L)
Dosage: 200-500ml/ha
Application: Foliar
PHI: 14 days
Maximum 4 applications per season. Apply before pests reach damaging levels based on economic thresholds. Scout fields and repeat sprays if populations start to rebuild, with a minimum of 7 days between applications. Use with Aqua Right 5 for optimum pH.
Macadamia Nut Borer
Chemical: Magmectin Ultra Duo 112EC
Active: acetamiprid + emamectin benzoate (64g/L + 48g/L)
Dosage: 250ml/250L
Application: Foliar
PHI: 50 days
Use appropriate scouting and monitoring techniques to predict the onset of pest infestation. Apply as full cover spray.
Macadamia Nut Borer
Chemical: Magmectin 19.2EC
Active: emamectin benzoate (19.2g/kg)
Dosage: 100ml/100L
Application: Foliar
PHI: 14 days
Use appropriate scouting and monitoring techniques to predict the onset of pest infestation. Start applications when MNB eggs are hatching, but before the neonate larvae penetrate the nuts. A medium cover spray is essential to ensure that all the nut clusters are adequately protected. If high infestations of MNB persist, repeat the application after 7-10 days. Maximum 4 applications of Magmectin 19.2EC per growing season. Maximum 2 applications of Magmectin Ultra Duo 112EC per growing season.
Macadamia Nut Borer
Chemical: Acephate 200SP
Active: acephate (750g/kg)
Dosage: 75g/100L
Application: Foliar
PHI: 35 days
Make the first application after flowering stage when the pest activity is first observed but before the neonate larvae enter the nuts. All applications should be made as a medium to full cover spray. Do not exceed more than 4 applications per season.
Mealy Bug
Chemical: Sivanto Prime
Active: flupyradifurone (200g/L)
Dosage: 200ml/100L
Application: Foliar
PHI: 14 days
High volume full cover application ensuring good coverage. Apply at first signs of infestation, preferably at crawler movement stage. Repeat application 6 weeks later. Maximum 2 applications per season.
Mealy Bug
Chemical: Chlorpyrifos 480EC
Active: chlorpyrifos (480g/L)
Dosage: 100ml/100L
Application: Foliar
PHI: 83 days
Apply after flower as a full cover spray. Follow-up with an additional application if necessary. Ensure thorough coverage of target area. Wetting bark of stem and all branches is essential.
Stem Borer
Chemical: Carbaryl
Active: carbaryl (850g/kg)
Dosage: 225g/100L
Application: Foliar
PHI: 0 days
Apply approximately 50 ml of spray mix directly into each tunnel by means of a knapsack applicator for control of Stem borer or spray the lesions for bark borer control. Do not spray the entire tree. Treat only the affected areas on the stem.
Stink Bug
Chemical: Ampligo
Active: chlorantraniliprole + lambda-cyhalothrin (100g/L + 50g/L)
Dosage: 200-500ml/ha
Application: Foliar
PHI: 14 days
Maximum 4 applications per season. Apply before pests reach damaging levels based on economic thresholds. Scout fields and repeat sprays if populations start to rebuild, with a minimum of 7 days between applications. Use with Aqua Right 5 for optimum pH.
Stink Bug
Chemical: Thunder
Active: imidacloprid + beta-cyfluthrin (100g/L + 45g/L)
Dosage: 20ml/100L or 3ml/15L Knapsack
Application: Foliar
PHI: 21 days
Apply Thunder if more than 15 bugs per 10 trees are noticed, according to the tree shake method of assessment. Do not use the same trees each week. Apply when nuts are marble size and wet inside and outside of the tree canopy (Oct-Nov) and repeat 4 weeks later. A third application may be necessary 4 weeks after the second.
Stink Bug
Chemical: Acephate 750SP
Active: acephate (750g/kg)
Dosage: 75g/100L
Application: Foliar
PHI: 35 days
Apply after flowering as a medium to full cover spray when the pest is noticed. Apply a 4-spray foliar programme (maximum) with 4-6 week intervals. Use with Aqua Right 5 for optimum pH.
Stink Bug
Chemical: Chlorpyrifos 480EC
Active: chlorpyrifos (250g/L)
Dosage: 200ml/100L
Application: Foliar
PHI: 83 days
Apply as a full cover spray as soon as the pest is noticed. Repeat the application 4 weeks later and so on if required. Use with Aqua Right 5 for optimum pH.
Stink Bug
Chemical: Fastac 10EC
Active: alphacypermethrin (100g/L)
Dosage: 10ml/100L
Application: Foliar
PHI: 30 days
High volume, full cover foliar application: 125 - 175 ml/ha. Apply with Aqua Right 5. Maximum 2 applications per growing season. Warning against bollworm resistance.
Stink Bug
Chemical: Fenvalaterate 20%EC
Active: fenvalerate (200g/L)
Dosage: 20ml/100L
Application: Foliar
PHI: 56 days
Apply as a full cover spray with a mixture of 5ml Fenvalerate + 2ml Karate Zeon / 100ℓ water. Do not apply more than two sprays per season. Application may only be done post-flowering when bees are no longer active in the orchards and when there are no flowering weeds in or on the verges of the macadamia orchards. Aerial applications are strictly prohibited under any circumstances.
Stink Bug
Chemical: Vantex 60CS
Active: gamma-cyhalothrin (60g/L)
Dosage: 5ml/100L
Application: Foliar
PHI: 14 days
Application timing is based on stink bug numbers. Scouting for stink bug is done according to the tree shake or “knockdown” method. Start monitoring stink bug numbers two weeks after flowering. When the economic threshold level of stink bug is reached (average of 0.4 stink bugs per tree using the “knockdown” technique). Up to 6 applications may be needed at 4-week intervals. Apply with Aqua Right 5.
Stink Bug
Chemical: Karate Zeon 5CS
Active: lambdacyhalothrin (50g/L)
Dosage: 10ml/100L
Application: Foliar
PHI: 7 days
Application timing is based on stink bug numbers. Scouting for stink bug is done according to the tree shake or “knockdown” method. Start monitoring stink bug numbers two weeks after flowering when the economic threshold level of stink bug is reached (an average of 0.4 stink bugs per tree using the “knockdown” technique). 2 to 3 applications may be needed per season. Use with Aqua Right 5 for optimum pH.
Thrips
Chemical: Chlorpyrifos 480EC
Active: chlorpyrifos (480g/L)
Dosage: 100ml/100L
Application: Foliar
PHI: 83 days
Apply after flower as a light cover spray. Follow-up with an additional application if necessary. 2 applications per season max. Alternate with other active for resistance management.
Thrips
Chemical: Imidacloprid 200SL
Active: imidacloprid (200g/L)
Dosage: 18ml per tree
Application: Soil Drench
PHI: 112 days
Note that imidacloprid is toxic to honeybees. Apply 2L water solution to soil directly around the base of tree trunk after clearing application area from weeds and mulch. Irrigate within 24hr after application.
Weevils – Banded fruit weevil
Chemical: Fastac 10EC
Active: alphacypermethrin (100g/L)
Dosage: 10ml/100L
Application: Foliar
PHI: 30 days
Full cover; high volume application: 125-175ml/ha. Use with Aqua Right 5 for optimum pH.