Bell Pepper: European Corn Borer Control, 1991:

Abstract

‘Lady Bell’ pepper plants were transplanted on 24 May in Storrs, Connecticut. Plots consisted of 11 plants, 1.5 ft apart, in a single row, with an untreated guard row on each side. Seven treatments were replicated 3 times in a randomized complete block design. Rotenone, Dipel, Ryania and hydrated lime were applied on 28 Jul, 2, 11, 16, 23, 29 Aug, and 6 Sep. Orthene and Ambush were applied on alternate weeks beginning on 28 Jul. Hydrated lime was applied with a crank-style duster at 50 lb/acre immediately after wetting the foliage and fruit with water. Water and all other treatments were applied with a 3 gal CO2 backpack sprayer, operating at 25 psi and delivering 40 gal/acre. Plants were sprayed from the top and from each side, by hand with a single hollow cone nozzle. Fruit was harvested, counted, weighed, and opened to inspect for borer injury or infestation on 26 Jul, 2, 9, 16, 23, 29 Aug, 6, and 13 Sep.