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early swollen bud
Swollen bud (pear)

Still of concern at swollen bud is pear psylla. Oil application would be the first IPM strategy, applied as soon as adults are present, usually the first nice warm day in April. If oil application is impractical, use an effective insecticide when adults are present. A high rate copper application for fire blight is also a good IPM strategy at this time.

Insect - Pear psylla

Spray Table for Pear psylla insect
IRAC PRODUCT RATE/acre

REI

Hours

PHI

Days

EFFICACY COMMENTS
3A Danitol 2.4 EC 16 to 21 fl oz 24 21 excellent  
NA Damoil 3 to 6 gal 4 0   don't apply below 32 degrees F.
NC SuffOil-X 1 to 2% 4 0   OMRI
7C Esteem 35WP 4 to 5 oz 12 45 good  
3A Warrior II 1.28 to 2.56 fl oz 24 21 excellent  
3A Mustang Max 0.8 EC 1.28-4 fl oz 12 14    
4A Actara 5.5 oz 12 35

High

 
4A Assail 30 SG 4 to 8 oz 12 7 moderate  
4A/15 Cormoran 20 to 28 fl oz 12 12    
4D Sivanto Prime 10.5 to 14 fl oz 4 12 HIGH  
4C Transform WG 2.75 oz 24 7    
5 Delegate 25 WG 4.5-7 oz 4 7 High  
7C Esteem 35 WP 4 to 5 oz 12 45 High  
16 Centaur 0.7 WDG 34.5-46 oz 12 3 High  
21A Portal 0.4 EC 2 pt 12 14    
28 Exirel 13.5-20.5 fl oz 12 3    
28 Verdepryn 100SL 5.5 to 11  oz 4 7    
  Surround 95 WP 25-50 lb 4 0 moderate must maintain coverage
  Grandevo 2 to 3 lb 4 0   OMRI listed
  Venerate XC 2 to 4 qt 4 0   OMRI listed