For the past 15 years Lorsban 500EC has been the product of choice for protecting wireworm damage.

When applied directly to the plant cane setts and the adjacent soil within the planting furrow, a "zone of protection" is created. This ensures the best possible insect protection.

This protection is critical during the first 6 to 8 weeks of early growth and development.

Lorsban 500EC reduces the need for troublesome and expensive jobs, like manually replanting gaps within rows, or having to replant whole rows or sections.

Benefits of Lorsban 500EC

• Lorsban 500EC is not phytotoxic to the cane sett so it will not set back germination.
• Lorsban 500EC is very active against the several species of wireworm that attack sugar cane setts.
• As a residual broadspectrum soil insecticide, Lorsban 500EC will provide protection from other pests such as Symphylids and Black Beetle as well as wireworms.
• The low pressure spray method of applying Lorsban 500EC in the planting furrow will not cause a hazard to the operators on the planting rig when used in accordance with label directions.

PEARS: Prevention and treatment for black spot, light brown apple moth, wooly aphid, mealy bug.

Pear scab / Black spot.

This fungal disease overwinters in fallen leaves and fruit. Then in early spring, after rain, the spores are released to settle on young leaves and flowers. Infection is evident within 2 to 3 weeks.
Unchecked, the results are twofold: a yield of misshapen fruit with brown or black corky lesions; and secondary infections in the tree itself.
However black spot is preventable and (if you act quicken) curable - with Rubigan Fungicide. Spray Rubigan at green tip cover spray, every 14 days for as long as needed. Rubigan can be used right through the blossom period on all varieties.

To provide the best protection and reduce the likelihood of resistance, alternate of tank mix with a protectant cover spray. The 'reach back' action of Rubigan will treat new and 4 to 5 day old infections, as well as giving 4 days forward protection. Rubigan is rainfast once it has dried and , because of its systemic action, it can continue protecting your crop even after heavy rain.
APPLICATION RATE RUBIGAN:
WA, SA, QLD: 450mL/ha (30mL/100L* water)
VIC: 360mL/ha (24mL/100L* water)
Tank mix with a standard protective fungicide.
Withholding period is 14 days.

Light brown apple moth.

Pale yellow caterpillars create large blemishes on the surface of the fruit which eventually become callused. For effective control, use Lorsban 500W Insecticide water soluble packs and apply as full a cover spray at intervals of 2 weeks, commencing at calyx.
Two ways to mix water soluble packs into your spray tank:
1. Place bags into a mixing bucket, add water and stir until completely dissolved. Pour the premix into the spray vat or,
2. Fill the spray vat to 1/3 level with water. Add bags to the strainer/sieve and allow water to run over the bags whilst filling the vat. The bags will completely dissolve in a few minutes.
APPLICATION RATE LORSBAN 500W:
TAS, VIC, SA, WA, NSW: 50g/100L water.
Withholding period 14 days.

Woolly aphid.

The woolly growth is actually a secretion which hides the aphid and heavy infestations result in poor fruiting and damaged wood. Excreted honeydew promotes sooty mould, which cuts off light to the tree, so spray promptly - and thoroughly with Lorsban* 500EC Insecticide when you first notice an infestation.
APPLICATION RATE LORSBAN 500EC:
QLD, NSW, SA, WA: 100mL/100L water ( For better penetration, 2% miscible oil used in dormant period).
Withholding period 14 days.

San José scale.

Nymphs and adults feed on both foliage and fruit, producing a red discolouration on the surface of the fruit and reducing the tree's vigour. For best results, apply Lorsban 500EC as late as possible in dormant period. Then in mid to late November, apply to coincide with crawler activity. Repeat when necessary. Ensure thorough coverage of all branches, foliage and fruit.
APPLICATION RATE LORSBAN 500EC:
QLD, SA, NSW, WA: 100mL/100L water. 2% miscible winter oil may be added to the dormant spray.
Withholding period 14 days.

Mealy bug.

Control mealy bug as early as possible, targeting crawlers rather than adults.
LORSBAN 500W, when applied at 50g/100L for light brown apple moth control, will suppress mealy bug.

Apple scab / Black spot.

It's there, dormant through winter, in leaves and rotting fruit under trees. When spring weather is warm and wet, the spores are ejected into the air to settle on the young leaves and flowers where they can do most harm.
Unchecked, the results are twofold: a yield of misshapen fruit with brown or black corky spots; and secondary infections in the tree itself.
Black spot is probably the most damaging disease your apples can suffer - yet it is preventable and ( if you act quickly) curable - with Rubigan.
Spray Rubigan at green tip, or after a green tip cover spray, every 14 days ( or more frequently under high disease pressure) for as long as needed.
For best protection and to reduce the likelihood of resistance developing, tank mix or alternate Rubigan with a protectant spray.

Rubigan is rainfast once it has dried and because of its systemic action it can continue protecting your crop even after heavy rain. The 'reach back' action of Rubigan will actually treat any disease which has occurred over the past 4 to 5 days, as well as giving your crops a full 4 days forward protection.
APPLICATION RATE RUBIGAN:
NSW, SA, QLD, WA, TAS: 450mL/ha (30mL/100L* water).
VIC: 360mL/ha (24mL/100L* water).
Withholding period 14 days.

Powdery mildew.

During winter, this fungus survives in dormant buds and resumes growth in spring, so it is vital to control the problem during spring and summer with Rubigan.
Primary infection results in: shoots covered with masses of powdery spores; new leaves that are narrow and twisted; infected buds which rarely produce fruit.
A secondary infection can spread to other fruit and leaves so that your mature fruit will have a fine network of lines on the skin - and drop significantly in value.
Control is as simple as regular spraying with Rubigan at green tip or after a green tip cover spray and repeating every 14 days, for as long as it is needed.
APPLICATION RATE RUBIGAN:
NSW, SA, QLD, WA, TAS: 450mL/ha (30mL/100L* water).
VIC: 360mL/ha (24mL/100L* water).
Withholding period 14 days.

Light brown apple moth.

Found in many different fruit crops during the growing season, these moths produce pale yellow caterpillars which protect themselves in curled leaves secured by a silken thread.
The caterpillars web leaves and fruit together while they're eating - and feed on the fruit surface, leaving large blemishes which eventually become callused.
For effective control use Lorsban 500W water soluble packs and apply as a full cover spray at intervals of 2 weeks, commencing at calyx.
To mix water soluble packs into your spray tank, choose the method that best suits you:
1. Put the required number of bags into a mixing bucket and add water. Stir until completely dissolved and pour the premix in the spray vat, or
2. Fill the spray vat 1/3 level with water. Add the water soluble bags to the strainer/sieve and allow the additional water to run over the bags whilst filling the vat. The bags will completely dissolve in a few minutes.

APPLICATION RATE LORSBAN 500W:
TAS, VIC, SA, WA, NSW: 50g/100L water.
Withholding period 14 days.

Apple dimpling bug.

Watch for this tiny 2mm long, green winged insect from spur burst, as the main danger is from early pink through to petal fall. Young fruit is punctured by the bug, which feeds by sucking sap. The punctured area fails to develop as the fruit grows, leaving sunken 'dimples'. For effective control apply Lorsban 500W as a full cover spray before flowering.
APPLICATION RATE LORSBAN 500W:
100g/100L water. Should a second spray be warranted, apply immediately post flower. Do not spray during flowering, as Lorsban 500W is toxic to bees.

Woolly aphid.

After overwintering in the roots of the trees, woolly aphids move up in spring to infest developing new wood and destroy buds by sucking the tree's sap. Incidentally, the woolly growth you see on the wood is actually a secretion which hides the aphid. Heavy infestations result in poor fruiting and damage to leaf-bearing wood.
Excreted honeydew promotes the growth of sooty mould, which cuts off light to the tree, so spray promptly - with Lorsban 500EC when you first notice an infestation.
APPLICATION RATES LORSBAN 500EC:
QLD, NSW, SA, WA: 100mL/100L water ( for better penetration, 2% miscible oil used in dormant period).
Withholding period 14 days.

San José scale.

Both nymphs and adults cause damage, feeding on foliage and fruit. This feeding produces a red discolouration on the surface of the fruit, as well as reducing the tree's vigour. For best results, apply Lorsban 500EC as late as possible in dormant period - then in mid to late November, apply to coincide with crawler activity. Repeat when necessary - always ensuring through coverage of all branches, foliage and fruit.
APPLICATION RATES LORSBAN 500EC.
QLD, SA, NSW, WA: 100mL/100L water. 2% miscible winter oil may be added to the dormant spray.
Withholding period 14 days.

Powdery mildew.

The most common fungal disease of grapevines in Australia, powdery mildew can live on the vine all year (in infected buds in winter) and comes into its own in warm spring weather. While most noticeable on young leaves, the disease will spread to the grapes, leaf stalks, tendrils, canes and bunch stems. Apart from the distinctive soft grey / white powder on fruit and leaves, diseased canes will display a web - like dark stain which turns reddish as the canes mature. For effective control Rubigan should be applied at least once prior to flowering, preferably twice, 14 days apart. As part of a resistance management program apply a minimum of 3 Rubigan sprays per season. These should be alternated with sprays of wettable sulphur.
APPLICATION RATES RUBIGAN:
All states: 10-20mL/100L water, or 100mL - 200mL/ha.
Withholding period 14 days.

Light brown apple moth.

Found in many different fruit crops during the growing season, these moths produce pale yellow caterpillars which protect themselves in curled leaves secured by a silken thread. The caterpillars web leaves and fruit together while they're eating - and feed on the large fruit surface, leaving blemishes which eventually become callused.
For best results, apply Lorsban just after berry set in early October and repeat sprayings as required.
APPLICATION RATES LORSBAN 500EC:
All states: 50mL/100L water ( 500mL/ha) in all states. For blemish free fruit, apply Lorsban 500W in the convenient water soluble packs. Application rate 50g/100L water - or 500g/ha.
Withholding period 14 days.

California red scale.

Both crawlers and adults cause damage, sucking on all aerial parts of the tree. This results in severe leaf yellowing and fall, fruit blemish and branch dieback. For best results, apply Lorsban 500EC through a high volume sprayer to the point of run-off during the November - March period. Two sprays may be required if infestation is heavy.
Special note: Do not use in areas where integrated control programme's are in operation.
APPLICATION RATES LORSBAN 500EC:
NSW, VIC, SA, WA: 100mL/100L water or 50mL + 1L miscible summer spraying oil/100L water.
QLD: 100mL/100L water or 100mL + 1L miscible summer spraying oil/100L water.
Withholding period 14 days.

Surflan 500 Flowable Herbicide.

Safety for vines and trees of all ages. Spray Surflan on weed-free soil. However, if young weeds are noticed at application, add a knockdown herbicide. Surflan won't damage the buds or fruit on your trees and vines - or the earthworms that improve the quality of your soil.
No cultivation. All you do is spray. Surflan remains on the soil surface for up to 3 weeks, waiting to be activated by approximately 12mm of rain or overhead irrigation. Only if Surflan is not 'watered in' do you need to take further action and mechanically mix it into the top 2.5cm of soil.

Weeds controlled include:

Grasses: barnyard grass, love grass, guinea grass, paradoxa grass, pigeon grass, spiny burrgrass (gentle annie, innocent weed), summer grass (crab grass).
Broad-leafed weeds: deadnettle, fathen, fumitory, portulaca (pigweed), sowthistle, wireweed (hogweed).

Surflan is compatible with many other residual and knockdown herbicides, eg: residual herbicides - simazine, oxyfluorfen and diuron; knockdown herbicides - glyphosate and paraquat.

Crops protected include:

Apples, almonds, apricots, bananas, cherries (not SA), grapes, grapefruit, nectarines, oranges, peaches, pears, pecans, plums (prunes), roses, walnuts.
APPLICATION RATES SURFLAN:
The more you use, the longer and more effective the control. As a guide: 4.5L/ha for up to 4 months control; 6.8L/ha for 6 to 8 months control.

Verdict Herbicide.

Verdict Herbicide offers growers proven control of annual and perennial grass weeds. It shows excellent selectivity to horticultural plantation crops and is compatible with a wide range of herbicides, fungicides and trace elements. Verdict provides rainfastness within one hour of application and an ability to spray right up to harvest. When applying Verdict, spray should be directed to the base of the tree or vine avoiding contact with fruit and foliage. Best results are achieved when grass weeds are small and actively growing. Do not spray grasses which have begun to flower or are under stress. Verdict can be applied by either a boom spray or by hand gun for spot spraying. When using a boom sprayer, apply Verdict in sufficient water to obtain good coverage (50L to 150L/ha). Use the higher water volumes when treating large dense infestations.
Do not allow the spray to drift onto non-target grass crops and pastures.
It is essential to add an adjuvant when using Verdict. Best results will be achieved by adding Uptake* Spraying Oil at the rate of 500ml/100L spray solution. Other oils and a surfactant may also be used. If other oils are used, mix them at the rate of 1L/100L spray solution and non-ionic surfactant such as BS1000® or Agral® 600 at the rate of 200 mL/100L spray solution. Surfactants and/or spraying oils must be added when spot spraying.
APPLICATION RATES VERDICT:
Spot spraying 20 - 40mL/10L water - Boom spraying 800 - 1600mL/ha.

© Steve Cselka 2002 - 2010