\m    22    6  115    2  1 'Ants'
\m    36   11   67    2  1 'Aphids'
\m    55   17   89    2  1 'Armyworms'
\m    68   21  125    3  1 'Corn Earworms'
\m    82   26  117    3  1 'Crickets'
\m    94   31   20    3  1 'Cutworms'
\m   109   36   21    3  1 'Darkling Beetles'
\m   122   40   70    4  1 'Grasshoppers'
\m   136   45   60    4  1 'Leafminers'
\m   148   49   95    4  1 'Mites'
\m   164   55   16    4  1 'Seed Corn Maggots'
\m   178   59  125    5  1 'Sowbugs'
\m   190   64   32    5  1 'Stinkbugs'
\m   207   69  107    5  1 'Velvetbean Caterpillars'
\m   219   74   33    5  1 'Wireworms'
\t'November 1987'                                                 'IX P-'
\a                 Dr. Freddie Johnson, Extension Entomologist
\a
\a                             INSECT CONTROL IN OKRA

                 Dr. Freddie Johnson, Extension Entomologist
\h 1 'Ants'


                             INSECT CONTROL IN OKRA


                                      Ants

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                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
carbaryl (Sevin)                5 B            20 - 40 lb             0
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\h 1 'Aphids'



                                     Aphids

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                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
malathion                       5 EC           1 1/2 pt               1

mevinphos (Phosdrin)            4 EC           1/4 - 1/2 pt           1

parathion                       4 EC           1 pt                   21

rotenone + piperonyl            liquid         90 oz             see label
  butoxide (PB Nox)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\h 1 'Armyworms'



                                   Armyworms

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
carbaryl (Sevin)                5 B            20 - 40 lb             0
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\b
\h 1 'Corn Earworms'
\v
\v
\v
                                  Corn Earworms

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                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
carbaryl (Sevin)                80 WP          1 1/4 - 2 1/2 lb       0

mevinphos (Phosdrin)            4 EC           1/2 - 1 pt             1
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\h 1 'Crickets'



                                    Crickets

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
carbaryl (Sevin)                5 B            20 - 40 lb             0
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\h 1 'Cutworms'



                                    Cutworms

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
carbaryl (Sevin)                5 B            20 - 40 lb             0

mevinphos (Phosdrin)            4 EC           1/2 - 1 pt             1
  (climbing cutworms)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\h 1 'Darkling Beetles'



                                Darkling Beetles

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
carbaryl (Sevin)                5 B            20 - 40 lb             0
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\b\v
\h 1 'Grasshoppers'
\v
\v
\v
                                  Grasshoppers

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
carbaryl (Sevin)                5 B            20 - 40 lb             0

carbaryl (Sevin)                XLR, 4F        1/2 - 1 1/2 qt         0
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\h 1 'Leafminers'



                                   Leafminers

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
parathion                       4 EC           1/2 - 1 pt             21
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\h 1 'Mites'



                                     Mites

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                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
malathion                       5 EC           2 pt                   1

mevinphos (Phosdrin)            4 EC           1/2 - 1 pt             1

parathion                       4 EC           1/2 - 1 pt             21
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\h 1 'Seed Corn Maggots'



                                Seed Corn Maggots

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                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
lindane (Isotox Seed Treater)                  40 oz/100 lb      at planting
                                               seed
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\b\v
\h 1 'Sowbugs'
\v
\v
\v
                                    Sowbugs

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
carbaryl (Sevin)                5 B            20 - 40 lb             0
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\h 1 'Stinkbugs'



                                   Stinkbugs

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
carbaryl (Sevin)                80 WP          1 1/4 - 2 1/2 lb       0

mevinphos (Phosdrin)            4 EC           1/2 - 1 pt             1
  (green stinkbug)

parathion                       4 EC           1 pt                   21
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\h 1 'Velvetbean Caterpillars'



                             Velvetbean Caterpillars

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
mevinphos (Phosdrin)            4 EC           1/2 - 1 pt             1
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\h 1 'Wireworms'



                                   Wireworms

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                                                                 Min. Days to
Insecticide                     Formulation    Rate/Acre            Harvest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
lindane (Isotox Seed Treater)                  40 oz/100 lb      at planting
                                               seed

parathion                       10 G           30 - 40 lb        preplant

Telone (II)                     92% liquid     15 - 36 gal       2 - 3 weeks
                                                                 preplant
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