Small Horticultural Farm: Pest and Disease Identification Key
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Small Horticultural Farm: Pest and Disease Identification Key
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STRAWBERRIES
CLIPPED OR CUT FLOWER BUDS.
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Photo
source: Minnesota Dept. of Ag.
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Cause: The strawberry bud weevil (Anthonomus signatus), a small (1/10") reddish brown insect with a long curved snout--closely related to the famous cotton boll weevil. Female weevils lay eggs within flower buds then girdle the stem to prevent it from opening.
Treatment: Treat with insecticide when there is 1 cut bud on every 4 or 5 plants. Carbaryl, diazinon, and permethrin are all approved for this insect. Treatments must be applied prior to bloom.
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