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\t'November 1987'                                                 'V K-'
\a                   Dr. Russell F. Mizell III, Entomologist
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\a                            INSECT CONTROL IN PLUMS

                   Dr. Russell F. Mizell III, Entomologist
\h 1 'Insect Control in Plums'


                            INSECT CONTROL IN PLUMS

The most important pests of peaches and plums are common to both crops in
Florida; however, the peach tree borer is much less destructive to plums than
to peaches.  Also the minimum waiting period between last application and
harvest of plums is different for some of the insecticides.

Do not use the following insecticides within the indicated days of harvest of
plums: Malathion-3, Guthion-15, parathion-14, methoxychlor-7, Sevin-1, and
Imidan-7. Parathion and Guthion should not be used on dooryard plums.  Use
materials recommended for dooryard peaches for dooryard plums.

Refer to the section on peaches for information on pests and recommendations.