ABSTRACT
Foliar applications of fipronil 80 WG insecticide were evaluated in 10 states during 1995 for early season thrips control. Fipronil at 0.025 and 0.038 lbs ai/a provided effective and competitive thrips control across all trial locations. Control was comparable to the standards: Orthene at 0.1-0.25 lbs ai/a, Bidrin at 0.2 lbs ai/a and Dimethoate at 0.2 lbs ai/a. All insecticide treatments were usually significantly better than the UTC when larval counts were > 1/plant or total thrips counts were > 2/plant. Fipronil also was efficacious on all thrips species identified.
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