Nematodes for peachtree borer
USDA-ARS trials in Georgia peach orchards found Steinernema carpocapsae gave 88% control of peachtree borer larvae at 300,000 per tree, and in a later trial more than 80% control of larvae already in the tree with a handgun application, where chlorpyrifos failed. Autumn applications prevented 77–100% of infestations. The nematodes need moisture: the later trial covered the treated soil with a protective gel. For a few trees, UC IPM describes clearing the frass from each tunnel and injecting the suspension with a squeeze bottle.
Before you order
Sprayed or watered onto moist lawn and bed soil against pests that move on the surface: cutworms, armyworms, sod webworms, billbugs and flea larvae outdoors. How it works, how to tell it has established and the supplier list are on the full Steinernema carpocapsae profile.
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Other controls for peachtree borer
No other reviewed control is listed for this pest yet.