Evaluation of Bifenthrin, Diazinon, and Dursban Granular Formulations for Management of Black Cutworm on Creeping Bentgrass, 1997
Abstract Treatment plots were 6X10 ft, arranged in a RCB design and replicated 4 times. Granular formulations were applied with a hand held shaker with top-dressing sand used to provide even distribution of product. At treatment time (17 Jul), the following soil and environmental conditions existed: air temperature, 72° F; soil temperature at 1-inch depth, 73° F; soil temperature at 2-inch depth, 69° F; RH, 84%; amount of thatch, 0.0625 inch; soil textural class, sandy loam; soil particle size analysis: 58.6% sand, 30.1% silt, 11.3% clay; soil percent water weight (percent by weight), 17.5%; organic matter, 5.0%; water pH, 7.0; soil pH, 6.8; time of application, early morning; and clear skies. The entire area was irrigated with 0.25 of water immediately following application of granules. A total of 8.85 inches of rainfall or irrigation was recorded from 17 Jul through 5 Aug. Treatments were applied on 17 Jul following artificial infestation of the research area with second- and third-instar Black cutworm larvae on 15 Jul. Efficacy data was recorded on 20 Jul, 25 Jul, 3 Aug, and 6 Aug by counting the number of black cutworm larvae flushed to the surface within a 1.0-yd2 wood frame sampling area using a soap-irritant drench of 30 ml Lemon Joy™ dishwashing detergent in 2 gal of water.