This label has been granted for several consecutive years. In addition, Command has a Section 24c, Local Use Permit on cucumbers as a preemergence treatment. This label has been in effect since 1996, and lasts for a total of five years. The following table summarizes the Section 18 labels in Delaware for 1999. As the earliest planted corn emerges, be sure to watch for early signs of cutworm activity.
Damage can initially appear as small holes in the leaves, which eventually appear shredded.
A pyrethroid will provide the most cost-effective control. Over a 3-week period, the highest trap catches have consistently occurred in the Delmar, Milford, and Laurel areas. Cereal leaf beetle egg hatch has occurred in localized areas of Kent and Sussex Counties. Although there are hot spots of activity, beetle populations remain below normal in many locations. Aphid activity is also low, with an occasional field exhibiting high levels on the lower leaves.