North American Fruit Explorers mailing list at ibiblio

[Anton Callaway <marillen@earthlink.net>]

The Malathion seems to have done the trick.  There are a few beetles 
remaining, but very few.

Anton
North Carolina Triangle area
Zone 8
Gutherie plums starting to color.

-----Original Message-----
>From: Bassem Samaan <bassem@gardener.com>
>Sent: Jun 21, 2008 4:09 PM
>To: Anton Callaway <marillen@earthlink.net>, North American Fruit Explorers 
><nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
>Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Missing Jap beetles?
>
>I haven't seen any japanese beetles here in Pa yet, but they're usually
>out by end of June. The only thing i was able to kill them with is Sevin
>spray. Bass S.zone6, pa
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: "Anton Callaway"
>  To: "North American Fruit Explorers"
>  Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Missing Jap beetles?
>  Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:06:57 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
>
>
>  We still have plenty O'beetles, neighbor.
>
>  In fact, I've spent the last two mornings spraying while they
>  defoliate the cherries and quinces. Maybe fresh Bull-Eye
>  (spinosad) would be more effective, but the 3-year old stuff I used
>  (at 3X concentration the last time) failed to do anything to them.
>  Next was pyrethrin/rotenone. The pyrethrins gave a quick
>  knockdown, but this combo didn't kill a single beetle. This
>  morning, Malathion. We'll see, but after 2 hours, I see no
>  significant death.
>
>  I've only managed to treat about 20% of the yard with milky spore,
>  so that may be the difference in our observations.
>
>  Anton
>  North Carolina, Zone 8
>
>  -----Original Message-----
>  > From: Hilborn.E@epamail.epa.gov
>  > Sent: Jun 20, 2008 11:48 AM
>  > To: North American Fruit Explorers
>  > Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Missing Jap beetles?
>  >
>  > Yes! I have been experiencing the same phenomenon. I spread Milky
>  Spore
>  > last year for the first time as last July I spent more time picking
>  > beetles off my apples and beans than picking blueberries off my
>  group of
>  > mature Rabbiteyes! Definitely not how I enjoy spending my time.
>  >
>  > I was going to attribute the dramatic decline to either the severe
>  > drought we had (are having) or the Milky Spore. Is anyone else
>  > experiencing a decline who has not also experienced a drought last
>  year?
>  >
>  > Now that you mention it, we have had the usual abundance of June
>  bug
>  > larvae in the soil, although I am not seeing as many adult June
>  beetles
>  > as usual....
>  >
>  > Betsy Hilborn
>  > 7a NC
>  >
>  > _______________________________________________
>  > nafex mailing list nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
>  >
>  > Reproduction of list messages or archives is not allowed.
>  > This includes distribution on other email lists or reproduction on
>  web sites.
>  > Permission to reproduce is NEVER granted, so don't claim you have
>  permission!
>  >
>  > **YOU MUST BE SUBSCRIBED TO POST!**
>  > Posts from email addresses that are not subscribed are discarded.
>  > No exceptions. ----
>  > To subscribe or unsubscribe, go to the bottom of this page (also
>  > can be used to change other email options):
>  > http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/nafex
>  >
>  > File attachments are NOT stripped by this list.
>  > TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM COMPUTER VIRUSES!
>  > Please do not send binary files.
>  > Use plain text ONLY in emails!
>  >
>  > NAFEX web site: http://www.nafex.org/
>
>  _______________________________________________
>  nafex mailing list
>  nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
>
>  Reproduction of list messages or archives is not allowed.
>  This includes distribution on other email lists or reproduction on
>  web sites.
>  Permission to reproduce is NEVER granted, so don't claim you have
>  permission!
>
>  **YOU MUST BE SUBSCRIBED TO POST!**
>  Posts from email addresses that are not subscribed are discarded.
>  No exceptions.
>  ----
>  To subscribe or unsubscribe, go to the bottom of this page (also
>  can be used to change other email options):
>  http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/nafex
>
>  File attachments are NOT stripped by this list.
>  TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM COMPUTER VIRUSES!
>  Please do not send binary files.
>  Use plain text ONLY in emails!
>
>  NAFEX web site: http://www.nafex.org/
>
>-- 
>See Exclusive Videos: 10th Annual Young Hollywood Awards
>http://www.hollywoodlife.net/younghollywoodawards2008/
>