Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Insecticide control of the potato tuberworm in late-crop potato foliage

  • Published:
American Potato Journal Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The systemic insecticides, Dasanit®, carbofuran (Furadan®), phorate (Thimet®), aldicarb (Temik®) and disulfoton (Di-Syston®) were applied in the planting furrow at 2–3 lb actual/acre for potato tuberworm (Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller)) control in Irish potato foliage. None of these compounds gave entirely satisfactory results. Dasanit was the best with slightly over 80% decrease in the number of mines and was followed closely by carbofuran; all treatments needed to be supplemented by foliage sprays for satisfactory tuberworm protection.

Azinphosmethyl (Guthion®) gave consistently outstanding results as a foliage spray at 0.5 lb/acre with over 99% tuberworm reduction. Other foliar-applied insecticides giving at least 98% tuberworm control included: Monitor®, monocrotophos (Azodrin®), phosphamidon, Orthene®, Torak®, methomyl (Lannate®) and Dursban® (all at 0.5 lb/acre) and Phosvel® (1 lb/acre).

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

Literature Cited

  1. Anderson, L. D. and H. T. Reynolds. 1950. Potato tuberworm control in Southern California. J. Econ. Entomol. 43: 396–397.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Bacon, O. G. 1960. Control of the potato tuberworm in potatoes. J. Econ. Entomol. 53: 867–871.

    Google Scholar 

  3. Bacon, O. G., N. F. McCalley, W. D. Riley and R. H. James. 1971. Evaluation of insecticides for control of the green peach aphid and potato tuberworm. Amer. Potato J. 48: 298 (Abstract).

    Google Scholar 

  4. Hofmaster, R. N. 1949. Biology and control of the potato tuberworm with special reference to Eastern Virginia. Virginia Truck Exp. Sta. Bull. 111: 1826–1882.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Hofmaster, R. N. 1959. Effectiveness of new insecticides on the potato leafhopper and the influence of leafhopper control and potato variety on tuberworm infestations. J. Econ. Entomol. 52: 908–10.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Hofmaster, R. N. and L. D. Anderson. 1948. Potato tuberworm control in Virginia. J. Econ. Entomol. 41: 198–201.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. Hofmaster, R. N., R. L. Waterfield and J. C. Boyd. 1967. Insecticides applied to the soil for the control of eight species of insects on insects on Irish potatoes in Virginia. J. Econ. Entomol. 60: 1311–18.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. Shorey, H. H., A. S. Deal, R. L. Hale and M. J. Snyder. 1967. Control of potato tuberworms with phosphamidon in Siuthern California. J. Econ. Entomol. 60: 892–3.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Authors
  1. R. N. Hofmaster
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. R. L. Waterfield
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Additional information

Contribution from the Entomology Department, Virginia Truck and Ornamentals Research Station, Painter, Virginia. Paper No. 154, Journal Series.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Hofmaster, R.N., Waterfield, R.L. Insecticide control of the potato tuberworm in late-crop potato foliage. American Potato Journal 49, 383–390 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02864836

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02864836

Keywords

Search

Navigation