Insect Problems of Hibiscus - Lee County Extension
Insect Problems of Hibiscus - Lee County Extension
Insect Problems of Hibiscus - Lee County Extension
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What to do: Pr<strong>of</strong>essional and Growers<br />
• Otherwise, apply foliar applications <strong>of</strong> bifenthrin (i.e. Talstar),<br />
acephate (i.e. Orthene), chlorpyrifos (i.e. DuraGuard ME),<br />
neonicotinoids (i.e. Flagship, Marathon, Safari, TriStar) and others<br />
• Or a systemic root drench such as Imidacloprid (i.e. Merit or Bayer’s<br />
Advanced Tree and Shrub <strong>Insect</strong> Control) for longest control. A<br />
systemic t i root t drench d h <strong>of</strong>ten ft negates t the th use <strong>of</strong> f a ffoliar li applied li d<br />
insecticide<br />
• Branches may need to be pruned following the root drench<br />
treatment to induce new growth.<br />
• Click here for more on the control <strong>of</strong> scale insects and mealybugs on<br />
• Click here for more on the control <strong>of</strong> scale insects and mealybugs on<br />
ornamental plants.
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