The objective of this experiment was to assess the efficacy of foliar insecticides applied for the control of select insect pests in potato. The trial consisted of 34 main effect treatments and 2 untreated checks arranged in a randomized complete block design with four experimental replicates. This experiment was conducted at the Hancock Agricultural Research Station (HARS) located 1.1 mile (1.8 km) southwest of Hancock, Wisconsin on a loamy sand soil in the spring and early summer season of 2016. Experimental plots consisted of two row plots measuring 6 ft (1.8 m) wide and 20 ft (6.1 m) in length with unplanted guard rows on each side. Rows were planted on 36 inch (0.9 m) row centers with 12 inch (30.5 cm) between plants with 12 ft (3.6 m) alleys separating replications. All foliar treatments were applied at 20 gallons per acre (gpa) using a four nozzle, 6 ft (1.8 m) boom equipped with an XRVS 8002 flat fan spray tip powered by a CO2 backpack sprayer operating at 30 psi. Up to three foliar applications were made, however most treatments were comprised of two applications on 16 Jun and 23 Jun when 75–90% of the first generation CPB was within the first and second stadia (Table 1). Weather conditions, insect counts and days after treatment dates can be found in Tables 2 and 3. All plots were maintained according to standard commercial practices including irrigation, fertility and disease management inputs. Insect life stages including CPB adults (AD), egg masses (EM), small larvae (SL), large larvae (LL) were assessed by counting the number of each on 10 randomly selected plants from the center of each plot. Potato leafhopper (PLH) control efficacy was assessed by counting the number of adults (PLH-A) in 20 standard 15 inch (38.1 cm) canopy sweeps, and nymphs (PLH-N) on 25 randomly selected leaves from the center two rows of each plot. Aphid control efficacy was assessed using the same method as for PLH nymphs. Defoliation ratings (DF) were determined by visual observation of the entire plot and ranked by an index value whereby defoliation was scored as a value of “1”, if estimated defoliation ranged between 0% and 2%; as a “2” if estimated defoliation ranged between 2% and 5%; as a “3” if estimated defoliation ranged between 5% and 10%; and as a “4” if estimated defoliation exceeded 10%. Cumulative count data were initially Log10 transformed prior to data analysis using ANOVA and means were compared using a Tukey’s HSD means separation test (P =0.05) (Table 4). Populations of CPB were already established by the first foliar application, as defoliation estimates approached 5% in most plots. Experimental treatments were often significantly different than the untreated check in the control of CPB adult, larval, and associated defoliation, although some treatments were more effective at controlling immature CPB. No signs of phototoxicity were observed.

Treatments/ratesApplication dates
8 Jun16 Jun23 Jun6 Jul
1Untreated
2Exirel 10.8 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)XX
3Agri-Mek 2.72 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)XX
4Exp1-1 + NIS (2 app.)XX
5Exp1-2 + NIS (2 app.)XX
6Exp1-3 + NIS (2 app.)XX
7Besiege 9 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)XX
8Blackhawk 3.3 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)XX
9Blackhawk 3.0 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)XX
10Blackhawk 2.75 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)XX
11Exp2 + LI-700 (2 app.)XX
12Exp3-4 + LI-700 (2 app.)XX
13Exp2 + Exp3-4 + LI-700 (2 app.)XX
14Exp2 + Exp3-2 + LI-700 (2 app.)XX
15Exp3-5 + LI-700 (2 app.)XX
16Exp3-3 + LI-700 (2 app.)XX
17Exp3-1 + LI-700 (2 app.)XX
18Gladiator 19 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)XX
19Athena 17 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)XX
20Exp4-2 + NIS (2 app.)XX
21Exp4-1 + NIS (2 app.)XX
22Exp5-2 (3 app. 14 day)XXX
23Exp6-2 (3 app. 14 day)XXX
24Exp5-1 (3 app. 14 day)XXX
25Exp6-1 (3 app. 14 day)XX
26Exp5-2 (3 app. 7 day)XXX
27Exp6-1 (3 app. 7 day)XXX
28Rimon 9, 8, 7 oz/a (3 app.)XXX
29Grandevo 3 lb/a (3 app.)XXX
30Venerate 8 qt/a (3 app.)XXX
31Untreated
32Belay 3 oz/a + MSO (2 app.)XX
33Entrust 10 oz/a (2 app.)XX
34Radiant 8 oz/a (2 app.)XX
35Sivanto 14 oz/a (2 app.)XX
36Coragen 5 oz/a (2 app.)XX
Treatments/ratesApplication dates
8 Jun16 Jun23 Jun6 Jul
1Untreated
2Exirel 10.8 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)XX
3Agri-Mek 2.72 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)XX
4Exp1-1 + NIS (2 app.)XX
5Exp1-2 + NIS (2 app.)XX
6Exp1-3 + NIS (2 app.)XX
7Besiege 9 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)XX
8Blackhawk 3.3 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)XX
9Blackhawk 3.0 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)XX
10Blackhawk 2.75 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)XX
11Exp2 + LI-700 (2 app.)XX
12Exp3-4 + LI-700 (2 app.)XX
13Exp2 + Exp3-4 + LI-700 (2 app.)XX
14Exp2 + Exp3-2 + LI-700 (2 app.)XX
15Exp3-5 + LI-700 (2 app.)XX
16Exp3-3 + LI-700 (2 app.)XX
17Exp3-1 + LI-700 (2 app.)XX
18Gladiator 19 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)XX
19Athena 17 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)XX
20Exp4-2 + NIS (2 app.)XX
21Exp4-1 + NIS (2 app.)XX
22Exp5-2 (3 app. 14 day)XXX
23Exp6-2 (3 app. 14 day)XXX
24Exp5-1 (3 app. 14 day)XXX
25Exp6-1 (3 app. 14 day)XX
26Exp5-2 (3 app. 7 day)XXX
27Exp6-1 (3 app. 7 day)XXX
28Rimon 9, 8, 7 oz/a (3 app.)XXX
29Grandevo 3 lb/a (3 app.)XXX
30Venerate 8 qt/a (3 app.)XXX
31Untreated
32Belay 3 oz/a + MSO (2 app.)XX
33Entrust 10 oz/a (2 app.)XX
34Radiant 8 oz/a (2 app.)XX
35Sivanto 14 oz/a (2 app.)XX
36Coragen 5 oz/a (2 app.)XX
Treatments/ratesApplication dates
8 Jun16 Jun23 Jun6 Jul
1Untreated
2Exirel 10.8 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)XX
3Agri-Mek 2.72 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)XX
4Exp1-1 + NIS (2 app.)XX
5Exp1-2 + NIS (2 app.)XX
6Exp1-3 + NIS (2 app.)XX
7Besiege 9 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)XX
8Blackhawk 3.3 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)XX
9Blackhawk 3.0 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)XX
10Blackhawk 2.75 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)XX
11Exp2 + LI-700 (2 app.)XX
12Exp3-4 + LI-700 (2 app.)XX
13Exp2 + Exp3-4 + LI-700 (2 app.)XX
14Exp2 + Exp3-2 + LI-700 (2 app.)XX
15Exp3-5 + LI-700 (2 app.)XX
16Exp3-3 + LI-700 (2 app.)XX
17Exp3-1 + LI-700 (2 app.)XX
18Gladiator 19 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)XX
19Athena 17 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)XX
20Exp4-2 + NIS (2 app.)XX
21Exp4-1 + NIS (2 app.)XX
22Exp5-2 (3 app. 14 day)XXX
23Exp6-2 (3 app. 14 day)XXX
24Exp5-1 (3 app. 14 day)XXX
25Exp6-1 (3 app. 14 day)XX
26Exp5-2 (3 app. 7 day)XXX
27Exp6-1 (3 app. 7 day)XXX
28Rimon 9, 8, 7 oz/a (3 app.)XXX
29Grandevo 3 lb/a (3 app.)XXX
30Venerate 8 qt/a (3 app.)XXX
31Untreated
32Belay 3 oz/a + MSO (2 app.)XX
33Entrust 10 oz/a (2 app.)XX
34Radiant 8 oz/a (2 app.)XX
35Sivanto 14 oz/a (2 app.)XX
36Coragen 5 oz/a (2 app.)XX
Treatments/ratesApplication dates
8 Jun16 Jun23 Jun6 Jul
1Untreated
2Exirel 10.8 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)XX
3Agri-Mek 2.72 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)XX
4Exp1-1 + NIS (2 app.)XX
5Exp1-2 + NIS (2 app.)XX
6Exp1-3 + NIS (2 app.)XX
7Besiege 9 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)XX
8Blackhawk 3.3 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)XX
9Blackhawk 3.0 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)XX
10Blackhawk 2.75 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)XX
11Exp2 + LI-700 (2 app.)XX
12Exp3-4 + LI-700 (2 app.)XX
13Exp2 + Exp3-4 + LI-700 (2 app.)XX
14Exp2 + Exp3-2 + LI-700 (2 app.)XX
15Exp3-5 + LI-700 (2 app.)XX
16Exp3-3 + LI-700 (2 app.)XX
17Exp3-1 + LI-700 (2 app.)XX
18Gladiator 19 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)XX
19Athena 17 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)XX
20Exp4-2 + NIS (2 app.)XX
21Exp4-1 + NIS (2 app.)XX
22Exp5-2 (3 app. 14 day)XXX
23Exp6-2 (3 app. 14 day)XXX
24Exp5-1 (3 app. 14 day)XXX
25Exp6-1 (3 app. 14 day)XX
26Exp5-2 (3 app. 7 day)XXX
27Exp6-1 (3 app. 7 day)XXX
28Rimon 9, 8, 7 oz/a (3 app.)XXX
29Grandevo 3 lb/a (3 app.)XXX
30Venerate 8 qt/a (3 app.)XXX
31Untreated
32Belay 3 oz/a + MSO (2 app.)XX
33Entrust 10 oz/a (2 app.)XX
34Radiant 8 oz/a (2 app.)XX
35Sivanto 14 oz/a (2 app.)XX
36Coragen 5 oz/a (2 app.)XX
Count type8 Jun16 Jun20 Jun22 Jun23 Jun27 Jun29 Jun6 Jul6 Jul7 Jul12 Jul13 Jul14 Jul
CPB-AInsecticide applicationInsecticide applicationXInsecticide applicationXXInsecticide applicationX
CPB-EMXXXX
CPB-SLXXXX
CPB-LLXXXX
PLH-AXXX
PLH-NXXX
AphidXXX
DefoliationXXX
Days after last treatment4646131678
Count type8 Jun16 Jun20 Jun22 Jun23 Jun27 Jun29 Jun6 Jul6 Jul7 Jul12 Jul13 Jul14 Jul
CPB-AInsecticide applicationInsecticide applicationXInsecticide applicationXXInsecticide applicationX
CPB-EMXXXX
CPB-SLXXXX
CPB-LLXXXX
PLH-AXXX
PLH-NXXX
AphidXXX
DefoliationXXX
Days after last treatment4646131678
Count type8 Jun16 Jun20 Jun22 Jun23 Jun27 Jun29 Jun6 Jul6 Jul7 Jul12 Jul13 Jul14 Jul
CPB-AInsecticide applicationInsecticide applicationXInsecticide applicationXXInsecticide applicationX
CPB-EMXXXX
CPB-SLXXXX
CPB-LLXXXX
PLH-AXXX
PLH-NXXX
AphidXXX
DefoliationXXX
Days after last treatment4646131678
Count type8 Jun16 Jun20 Jun22 Jun23 Jun27 Jun29 Jun6 Jul6 Jul7 Jul12 Jul13 Jul14 Jul
CPB-AInsecticide applicationInsecticide applicationXInsecticide applicationXXInsecticide applicationX
CPB-EMXXXX
CPB-SLXXXX
CPB-LLXXXX
PLH-AXXX
PLH-NXXX
AphidXXX
DefoliationXXX
Days after last treatment4646131678
DateAppl TimeWind DirWind SpeedTemp.RH%Sky
8 Jun10:00–11:00N/NW3 mph (4.8 kph)71 °F (22 °C)57cloudy
16 Jun9:30–11:00N5–8 mph (8–13 kph)68 °F (20 °C)55cloudy
23 Jun9:00–10:30E2 mph (3.2 kph)70 °F (21 °C)62cloudy
6 Jul9:00–10:00W2.5 mph (4.1 kph)72 °F (22 °C)79cloudy
DateAppl TimeWind DirWind SpeedTemp.RH%Sky
8 Jun10:00–11:00N/NW3 mph (4.8 kph)71 °F (22 °C)57cloudy
16 Jun9:30–11:00N5–8 mph (8–13 kph)68 °F (20 °C)55cloudy
23 Jun9:00–10:30E2 mph (3.2 kph)70 °F (21 °C)62cloudy
6 Jul9:00–10:00W2.5 mph (4.1 kph)72 °F (22 °C)79cloudy
DateAppl TimeWind DirWind SpeedTemp.RH%Sky
8 Jun10:00–11:00N/NW3 mph (4.8 kph)71 °F (22 °C)57cloudy
16 Jun9:30–11:00N5–8 mph (8–13 kph)68 °F (20 °C)55cloudy
23 Jun9:00–10:30E2 mph (3.2 kph)70 °F (21 °C)62cloudy
6 Jul9:00–10:00W2.5 mph (4.1 kph)72 °F (22 °C)79cloudy
DateAppl TimeWind DirWind SpeedTemp.RH%Sky
8 Jun10:00–11:00N/NW3 mph (4.8 kph)71 °F (22 °C)57cloudy
16 Jun9:30–11:00N5–8 mph (8–13 kph)68 °F (20 °C)55cloudy
23 Jun9:00–10:30E2 mph (3.2 kph)70 °F (21 °C)62cloudy
6 Jul9:00–10:00W2.5 mph (4.1 kph)72 °F (22 °C)79cloudy
Treatment/RateCPB-AD 1CPB-AD 2CPB-EMCPB-SLCPB-LLPLHAPLHNAphidDF
1Untreated1.25 a–e172.75 d–g5.75 a407.25 hi277.00 j5.75 a–g25 ef4.75 a3.83 kl
2Exirel 10.8 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)6 c–g30 ab5.25 a38.25 a–d5.50 ab28.00 ij19.5 ef2.5 a1.08 ab
3Agri-Mek 2.72 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)2.5 a–g31 a–e8.00 a81.75 c–g7.50 a–e26.75 hij25.5 ef6.5 a1.08 ab
4Exp1-1 + NIS (2 app.)10.25 g77.5 a–g9.00 a51.25 a–e7.00 a–d21.25 g–j22.5 ef4 a1.33 a–d
5Exp1-2 + NIS (2 app.)8.75 fg31.5 a–d10.00 a45.25 a–d3.25 a28.00 hij21.75 ef3 a1.08 ab
6Exp1-3 + NIS (2 app.)4.75 a–g12.5 a11.50 a32.00 abc1.50 a20.50 f–j16.25 c–f2 a1.00 a
7Besiege 9 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)5 b–g39 a–f8.75 a186.75 e–i24.75 e–h12.00 c–j2.5 a–e3.5 a1.00 a
8Blackhawk 3.3 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)6.75 c–g52.25 abc11.25 a46.50 a–d24.25 d–g21.50 g–j34.25 f5.5 a1.25 abc
9Blackhawk 3.0 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)6.75 d–g93.5 a–g12.50 a49.50 a–e14.00 b–f29.25 ij43 f8.5 a1.42 a–e
10Blackhawk 2.75 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)5.75 c–g30.75 a–e10.75 a54.00 bcdef20.00 c–f23.00 g–j23.5 ef4 a1.00 a
11Exp2 + LI-700 (2 app.)1.75 a–g210 efg4.00 a571.75 i286.25 j1.75 a9.75 a–f2.75 a3.92 l
12Exp3-4 + LI-700 (2 app.)0.75 abc123.75 c–g2.75 a555.50 i287.50 j2.25 ab8.5 a–f4.5 a3.83 kl
13Exp2 + Exp3-4 + LI-700 (2 app.)1.75 a–g181.75 d–g4.25 a371.75 hi246.00 ij3.25 abc11.75 a–f5.5 a3.33 jkl
14Exp2 + Exp3-2 + LI-700 (2 app.)1.25 a–f159.25 d–g1.50 a483.50 i267.25 j3.75 a–d11 a–f2.25 a3.50 jkl
15Exp3-5 + LI-700 (2 app.)0.25 a146.75 d–g3.25 a568.50 i239.75 ij1.50 a6.25 a–f3.25 a3.58 jkl
16Exp3-3 + LI-700 (2 app.)1.5 a–g199.5 efg4.25 a522.75 i180.50 ij3.75 abc14 a–f1.5 a3.08 hij
17Exp3-1 + LI-700 (2 app.)2.25 a–g142 d–g4.00 a490.75 i231.50 ij4.00 a–d9.25 a–f0.75 a3.42 jkl
18Gladiator 19 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)4.5 a–g219.75 d–g7.50 a266.25 ghi112.00 ij4.75 a–e0.75 abc9.5 a1.75 b–f
19Athena 17 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)0.75 abc278.75 g7.25 a236.25 f–i79.75 hi1.75 a0.25 a7 a1.92 c–g
20Exp4-2 + NIS (2 app.)0.75 abc220.5 d–g7.00 a394.25 hi25.75 e–h5.00 a–f9.25 a–f5.25 a2.08 efg
21Exp4-1 + NIS (2 app.)8.5 efg155.25 d–g8.75 a48.00 a–e4.00 a20.50 e–j41.25 ef12.25 a1.58 a–e
22Exp5-2 (3 app. 14 day)2.5 a–g129.5 d–g5.00 a482.25 i217.75 ij8.75 b–j30.75 ef2.75 a3.08 hij
23Exp6-2 (3 app. 14 day)1.5 a–f171.25 d–g3.75 a279.75 ghi150.25 ij11.25 b–j26 ef2 a2.42 fgh
24Exp5-1 (3 app. 14 day)0.75 ab180.5 d–g5.50 a450.50 hi201.75 ij8.75 a–i27.5 def4.25 a3.33 jkl
25Exp6-1 (3 app. 14 day)1.5 a–f156.5 d–g3.25 a463.25 i229.75 ij5.75 a–g24.5 def3 a3.42 jkl
26Exp5-2 (3 app. 7 day)1.25 a–f191.25 d–g6.50 a301.25 ghi140.75 ij9.50 b–j32 ef2.5 a2.50 ghi
27Exp6-1 (3 app. 7 day)1 a–e172.75 d–g2.00 a626.50 i204.50 ij5.50 a–f33.5 ef4.5 a3.17 ijk
28Rimon 9, 8, 7 oz/a (3 app.)3 a–g198 efg7.75 a226.50 ghi75.25 ghi19.50 e–j60 f11.5 a2.08 efg
29Grandevo 3 lb/a (3 app.)1.25 a–f114.5 b–g4.00 a474.00 hi274.00 j3.75 a–d17.25 b–f0.5 a3.83 kl
30Venerate 8 qt/a (3 app.)1.25 a–d112.75 b–g6:00 AM a405.25 hi220.50 ij6.75 a–h32.75 ef3.5 a3.75 jkl
31Untreated1.75 a–g128.25 b–g4.75 a418 hi226.50 ij7.00 a–i23.5 ef2.75 a3.92 l
32Belay 3 oz/a + MSO (2 app.)10.25 g385.25 fg14.25 a56.5 a–e34.25 fgh11.50 c–j2 a–d0 a2.00 d–g
33Entrust 10 oz/a (2 app.)3 a–g144.5 d–g5.25 a15.5 a6.00 abc16.00 d–j18.5 ef2.75 a1.92 c–g
34Radiant 8 oz/a (2 app.)7 d–g148.5 b–g13.00 a17.75 ab23.75 def22.25 g–j41.5 ef6 a1.83 c–g
35Sivanto 14 oz/a (2 app.)5.75 c–g180.5 d–g5.00 a268 ghi209.75 ij7.00 a–i0.5 ab0.25 a2.50 ghi
36Coragen 5 oz/a (2 app.)5.25 a–g279.25 efg7.25 a121.75 d–h24.75 c–f33.75 j31.5 ef0.75 a1.67 a–e
P< 0.0001< 0.00010.0002< 0.0001< 0.0001< 0.0001< 0.00010.513< 0.0001
HSD0.6630.86530.81140.58660.51250.5651.0221.17440.7438
Treatment/RateCPB-AD 1CPB-AD 2CPB-EMCPB-SLCPB-LLPLHAPLHNAphidDF
1Untreated1.25 a–e172.75 d–g5.75 a407.25 hi277.00 j5.75 a–g25 ef4.75 a3.83 kl
2Exirel 10.8 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)6 c–g30 ab5.25 a38.25 a–d5.50 ab28.00 ij19.5 ef2.5 a1.08 ab
3Agri-Mek 2.72 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)2.5 a–g31 a–e8.00 a81.75 c–g7.50 a–e26.75 hij25.5 ef6.5 a1.08 ab
4Exp1-1 + NIS (2 app.)10.25 g77.5 a–g9.00 a51.25 a–e7.00 a–d21.25 g–j22.5 ef4 a1.33 a–d
5Exp1-2 + NIS (2 app.)8.75 fg31.5 a–d10.00 a45.25 a–d3.25 a28.00 hij21.75 ef3 a1.08 ab
6Exp1-3 + NIS (2 app.)4.75 a–g12.5 a11.50 a32.00 abc1.50 a20.50 f–j16.25 c–f2 a1.00 a
7Besiege 9 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)5 b–g39 a–f8.75 a186.75 e–i24.75 e–h12.00 c–j2.5 a–e3.5 a1.00 a
8Blackhawk 3.3 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)6.75 c–g52.25 abc11.25 a46.50 a–d24.25 d–g21.50 g–j34.25 f5.5 a1.25 abc
9Blackhawk 3.0 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)6.75 d–g93.5 a–g12.50 a49.50 a–e14.00 b–f29.25 ij43 f8.5 a1.42 a–e
10Blackhawk 2.75 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)5.75 c–g30.75 a–e10.75 a54.00 bcdef20.00 c–f23.00 g–j23.5 ef4 a1.00 a
11Exp2 + LI-700 (2 app.)1.75 a–g210 efg4.00 a571.75 i286.25 j1.75 a9.75 a–f2.75 a3.92 l
12Exp3-4 + LI-700 (2 app.)0.75 abc123.75 c–g2.75 a555.50 i287.50 j2.25 ab8.5 a–f4.5 a3.83 kl
13Exp2 + Exp3-4 + LI-700 (2 app.)1.75 a–g181.75 d–g4.25 a371.75 hi246.00 ij3.25 abc11.75 a–f5.5 a3.33 jkl
14Exp2 + Exp3-2 + LI-700 (2 app.)1.25 a–f159.25 d–g1.50 a483.50 i267.25 j3.75 a–d11 a–f2.25 a3.50 jkl
15Exp3-5 + LI-700 (2 app.)0.25 a146.75 d–g3.25 a568.50 i239.75 ij1.50 a6.25 a–f3.25 a3.58 jkl
16Exp3-3 + LI-700 (2 app.)1.5 a–g199.5 efg4.25 a522.75 i180.50 ij3.75 abc14 a–f1.5 a3.08 hij
17Exp3-1 + LI-700 (2 app.)2.25 a–g142 d–g4.00 a490.75 i231.50 ij4.00 a–d9.25 a–f0.75 a3.42 jkl
18Gladiator 19 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)4.5 a–g219.75 d–g7.50 a266.25 ghi112.00 ij4.75 a–e0.75 abc9.5 a1.75 b–f
19Athena 17 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)0.75 abc278.75 g7.25 a236.25 f–i79.75 hi1.75 a0.25 a7 a1.92 c–g
20Exp4-2 + NIS (2 app.)0.75 abc220.5 d–g7.00 a394.25 hi25.75 e–h5.00 a–f9.25 a–f5.25 a2.08 efg
21Exp4-1 + NIS (2 app.)8.5 efg155.25 d–g8.75 a48.00 a–e4.00 a20.50 e–j41.25 ef12.25 a1.58 a–e
22Exp5-2 (3 app. 14 day)2.5 a–g129.5 d–g5.00 a482.25 i217.75 ij8.75 b–j30.75 ef2.75 a3.08 hij
23Exp6-2 (3 app. 14 day)1.5 a–f171.25 d–g3.75 a279.75 ghi150.25 ij11.25 b–j26 ef2 a2.42 fgh
24Exp5-1 (3 app. 14 day)0.75 ab180.5 d–g5.50 a450.50 hi201.75 ij8.75 a–i27.5 def4.25 a3.33 jkl
25Exp6-1 (3 app. 14 day)1.5 a–f156.5 d–g3.25 a463.25 i229.75 ij5.75 a–g24.5 def3 a3.42 jkl
26Exp5-2 (3 app. 7 day)1.25 a–f191.25 d–g6.50 a301.25 ghi140.75 ij9.50 b–j32 ef2.5 a2.50 ghi
27Exp6-1 (3 app. 7 day)1 a–e172.75 d–g2.00 a626.50 i204.50 ij5.50 a–f33.5 ef4.5 a3.17 ijk
28Rimon 9, 8, 7 oz/a (3 app.)3 a–g198 efg7.75 a226.50 ghi75.25 ghi19.50 e–j60 f11.5 a2.08 efg
29Grandevo 3 lb/a (3 app.)1.25 a–f114.5 b–g4.00 a474.00 hi274.00 j3.75 a–d17.25 b–f0.5 a3.83 kl
30Venerate 8 qt/a (3 app.)1.25 a–d112.75 b–g6:00 AM a405.25 hi220.50 ij6.75 a–h32.75 ef3.5 a3.75 jkl
31Untreated1.75 a–g128.25 b–g4.75 a418 hi226.50 ij7.00 a–i23.5 ef2.75 a3.92 l
32Belay 3 oz/a + MSO (2 app.)10.25 g385.25 fg14.25 a56.5 a–e34.25 fgh11.50 c–j2 a–d0 a2.00 d–g
33Entrust 10 oz/a (2 app.)3 a–g144.5 d–g5.25 a15.5 a6.00 abc16.00 d–j18.5 ef2.75 a1.92 c–g
34Radiant 8 oz/a (2 app.)7 d–g148.5 b–g13.00 a17.75 ab23.75 def22.25 g–j41.5 ef6 a1.83 c–g
35Sivanto 14 oz/a (2 app.)5.75 c–g180.5 d–g5.00 a268 ghi209.75 ij7.00 a–i0.5 ab0.25 a2.50 ghi
36Coragen 5 oz/a (2 app.)5.25 a–g279.25 efg7.25 a121.75 d–h24.75 c–f33.75 j31.5 ef0.75 a1.67 a–e
P< 0.0001< 0.00010.0002< 0.0001< 0.0001< 0.0001< 0.00010.513< 0.0001
HSD0.6630.86530.81140.58660.51250.5651.0221.17440.7438

NIS 100 L added at 0.1% v/v, MSO added at 0.125% v/v. Means in a column followed by the same letter are not significantly different (Tukey’s HSD test, α = 0.05). Means transformed (square root X  + 1) prior to separation. Defoliation scored as follows: 1: 0–2%; 2: 2–5%; 3: 5–10%; 4: >10%.

Treatment/RateCPB-AD 1CPB-AD 2CPB-EMCPB-SLCPB-LLPLHAPLHNAphidDF
1Untreated1.25 a–e172.75 d–g5.75 a407.25 hi277.00 j5.75 a–g25 ef4.75 a3.83 kl
2Exirel 10.8 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)6 c–g30 ab5.25 a38.25 a–d5.50 ab28.00 ij19.5 ef2.5 a1.08 ab
3Agri-Mek 2.72 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)2.5 a–g31 a–e8.00 a81.75 c–g7.50 a–e26.75 hij25.5 ef6.5 a1.08 ab
4Exp1-1 + NIS (2 app.)10.25 g77.5 a–g9.00 a51.25 a–e7.00 a–d21.25 g–j22.5 ef4 a1.33 a–d
5Exp1-2 + NIS (2 app.)8.75 fg31.5 a–d10.00 a45.25 a–d3.25 a28.00 hij21.75 ef3 a1.08 ab
6Exp1-3 + NIS (2 app.)4.75 a–g12.5 a11.50 a32.00 abc1.50 a20.50 f–j16.25 c–f2 a1.00 a
7Besiege 9 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)5 b–g39 a–f8.75 a186.75 e–i24.75 e–h12.00 c–j2.5 a–e3.5 a1.00 a
8Blackhawk 3.3 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)6.75 c–g52.25 abc11.25 a46.50 a–d24.25 d–g21.50 g–j34.25 f5.5 a1.25 abc
9Blackhawk 3.0 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)6.75 d–g93.5 a–g12.50 a49.50 a–e14.00 b–f29.25 ij43 f8.5 a1.42 a–e
10Blackhawk 2.75 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)5.75 c–g30.75 a–e10.75 a54.00 bcdef20.00 c–f23.00 g–j23.5 ef4 a1.00 a
11Exp2 + LI-700 (2 app.)1.75 a–g210 efg4.00 a571.75 i286.25 j1.75 a9.75 a–f2.75 a3.92 l
12Exp3-4 + LI-700 (2 app.)0.75 abc123.75 c–g2.75 a555.50 i287.50 j2.25 ab8.5 a–f4.5 a3.83 kl
13Exp2 + Exp3-4 + LI-700 (2 app.)1.75 a–g181.75 d–g4.25 a371.75 hi246.00 ij3.25 abc11.75 a–f5.5 a3.33 jkl
14Exp2 + Exp3-2 + LI-700 (2 app.)1.25 a–f159.25 d–g1.50 a483.50 i267.25 j3.75 a–d11 a–f2.25 a3.50 jkl
15Exp3-5 + LI-700 (2 app.)0.25 a146.75 d–g3.25 a568.50 i239.75 ij1.50 a6.25 a–f3.25 a3.58 jkl
16Exp3-3 + LI-700 (2 app.)1.5 a–g199.5 efg4.25 a522.75 i180.50 ij3.75 abc14 a–f1.5 a3.08 hij
17Exp3-1 + LI-700 (2 app.)2.25 a–g142 d–g4.00 a490.75 i231.50 ij4.00 a–d9.25 a–f0.75 a3.42 jkl
18Gladiator 19 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)4.5 a–g219.75 d–g7.50 a266.25 ghi112.00 ij4.75 a–e0.75 abc9.5 a1.75 b–f
19Athena 17 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)0.75 abc278.75 g7.25 a236.25 f–i79.75 hi1.75 a0.25 a7 a1.92 c–g
20Exp4-2 + NIS (2 app.)0.75 abc220.5 d–g7.00 a394.25 hi25.75 e–h5.00 a–f9.25 a–f5.25 a2.08 efg
21Exp4-1 + NIS (2 app.)8.5 efg155.25 d–g8.75 a48.00 a–e4.00 a20.50 e–j41.25 ef12.25 a1.58 a–e
22Exp5-2 (3 app. 14 day)2.5 a–g129.5 d–g5.00 a482.25 i217.75 ij8.75 b–j30.75 ef2.75 a3.08 hij
23Exp6-2 (3 app. 14 day)1.5 a–f171.25 d–g3.75 a279.75 ghi150.25 ij11.25 b–j26 ef2 a2.42 fgh
24Exp5-1 (3 app. 14 day)0.75 ab180.5 d–g5.50 a450.50 hi201.75 ij8.75 a–i27.5 def4.25 a3.33 jkl
25Exp6-1 (3 app. 14 day)1.5 a–f156.5 d–g3.25 a463.25 i229.75 ij5.75 a–g24.5 def3 a3.42 jkl
26Exp5-2 (3 app. 7 day)1.25 a–f191.25 d–g6.50 a301.25 ghi140.75 ij9.50 b–j32 ef2.5 a2.50 ghi
27Exp6-1 (3 app. 7 day)1 a–e172.75 d–g2.00 a626.50 i204.50 ij5.50 a–f33.5 ef4.5 a3.17 ijk
28Rimon 9, 8, 7 oz/a (3 app.)3 a–g198 efg7.75 a226.50 ghi75.25 ghi19.50 e–j60 f11.5 a2.08 efg
29Grandevo 3 lb/a (3 app.)1.25 a–f114.5 b–g4.00 a474.00 hi274.00 j3.75 a–d17.25 b–f0.5 a3.83 kl
30Venerate 8 qt/a (3 app.)1.25 a–d112.75 b–g6:00 AM a405.25 hi220.50 ij6.75 a–h32.75 ef3.5 a3.75 jkl
31Untreated1.75 a–g128.25 b–g4.75 a418 hi226.50 ij7.00 a–i23.5 ef2.75 a3.92 l
32Belay 3 oz/a + MSO (2 app.)10.25 g385.25 fg14.25 a56.5 a–e34.25 fgh11.50 c–j2 a–d0 a2.00 d–g
33Entrust 10 oz/a (2 app.)3 a–g144.5 d–g5.25 a15.5 a6.00 abc16.00 d–j18.5 ef2.75 a1.92 c–g
34Radiant 8 oz/a (2 app.)7 d–g148.5 b–g13.00 a17.75 ab23.75 def22.25 g–j41.5 ef6 a1.83 c–g
35Sivanto 14 oz/a (2 app.)5.75 c–g180.5 d–g5.00 a268 ghi209.75 ij7.00 a–i0.5 ab0.25 a2.50 ghi
36Coragen 5 oz/a (2 app.)5.25 a–g279.25 efg7.25 a121.75 d–h24.75 c–f33.75 j31.5 ef0.75 a1.67 a–e
P< 0.0001< 0.00010.0002< 0.0001< 0.0001< 0.0001< 0.00010.513< 0.0001
HSD0.6630.86530.81140.58660.51250.5651.0221.17440.7438
Treatment/RateCPB-AD 1CPB-AD 2CPB-EMCPB-SLCPB-LLPLHAPLHNAphidDF
1Untreated1.25 a–e172.75 d–g5.75 a407.25 hi277.00 j5.75 a–g25 ef4.75 a3.83 kl
2Exirel 10.8 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)6 c–g30 ab5.25 a38.25 a–d5.50 ab28.00 ij19.5 ef2.5 a1.08 ab
3Agri-Mek 2.72 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)2.5 a–g31 a–e8.00 a81.75 c–g7.50 a–e26.75 hij25.5 ef6.5 a1.08 ab
4Exp1-1 + NIS (2 app.)10.25 g77.5 a–g9.00 a51.25 a–e7.00 a–d21.25 g–j22.5 ef4 a1.33 a–d
5Exp1-2 + NIS (2 app.)8.75 fg31.5 a–d10.00 a45.25 a–d3.25 a28.00 hij21.75 ef3 a1.08 ab
6Exp1-3 + NIS (2 app.)4.75 a–g12.5 a11.50 a32.00 abc1.50 a20.50 f–j16.25 c–f2 a1.00 a
7Besiege 9 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)5 b–g39 a–f8.75 a186.75 e–i24.75 e–h12.00 c–j2.5 a–e3.5 a1.00 a
8Blackhawk 3.3 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)6.75 c–g52.25 abc11.25 a46.50 a–d24.25 d–g21.50 g–j34.25 f5.5 a1.25 abc
9Blackhawk 3.0 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)6.75 d–g93.5 a–g12.50 a49.50 a–e14.00 b–f29.25 ij43 f8.5 a1.42 a–e
10Blackhawk 2.75 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)5.75 c–g30.75 a–e10.75 a54.00 bcdef20.00 c–f23.00 g–j23.5 ef4 a1.00 a
11Exp2 + LI-700 (2 app.)1.75 a–g210 efg4.00 a571.75 i286.25 j1.75 a9.75 a–f2.75 a3.92 l
12Exp3-4 + LI-700 (2 app.)0.75 abc123.75 c–g2.75 a555.50 i287.50 j2.25 ab8.5 a–f4.5 a3.83 kl
13Exp2 + Exp3-4 + LI-700 (2 app.)1.75 a–g181.75 d–g4.25 a371.75 hi246.00 ij3.25 abc11.75 a–f5.5 a3.33 jkl
14Exp2 + Exp3-2 + LI-700 (2 app.)1.25 a–f159.25 d–g1.50 a483.50 i267.25 j3.75 a–d11 a–f2.25 a3.50 jkl
15Exp3-5 + LI-700 (2 app.)0.25 a146.75 d–g3.25 a568.50 i239.75 ij1.50 a6.25 a–f3.25 a3.58 jkl
16Exp3-3 + LI-700 (2 app.)1.5 a–g199.5 efg4.25 a522.75 i180.50 ij3.75 abc14 a–f1.5 a3.08 hij
17Exp3-1 + LI-700 (2 app.)2.25 a–g142 d–g4.00 a490.75 i231.50 ij4.00 a–d9.25 a–f0.75 a3.42 jkl
18Gladiator 19 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)4.5 a–g219.75 d–g7.50 a266.25 ghi112.00 ij4.75 a–e0.75 abc9.5 a1.75 b–f
19Athena 17 oz/a + NIS (2 app.)0.75 abc278.75 g7.25 a236.25 f–i79.75 hi1.75 a0.25 a7 a1.92 c–g
20Exp4-2 + NIS (2 app.)0.75 abc220.5 d–g7.00 a394.25 hi25.75 e–h5.00 a–f9.25 a–f5.25 a2.08 efg
21Exp4-1 + NIS (2 app.)8.5 efg155.25 d–g8.75 a48.00 a–e4.00 a20.50 e–j41.25 ef12.25 a1.58 a–e
22Exp5-2 (3 app. 14 day)2.5 a–g129.5 d–g5.00 a482.25 i217.75 ij8.75 b–j30.75 ef2.75 a3.08 hij
23Exp6-2 (3 app. 14 day)1.5 a–f171.25 d–g3.75 a279.75 ghi150.25 ij11.25 b–j26 ef2 a2.42 fgh
24Exp5-1 (3 app. 14 day)0.75 ab180.5 d–g5.50 a450.50 hi201.75 ij8.75 a–i27.5 def4.25 a3.33 jkl
25Exp6-1 (3 app. 14 day)1.5 a–f156.5 d–g3.25 a463.25 i229.75 ij5.75 a–g24.5 def3 a3.42 jkl
26Exp5-2 (3 app. 7 day)1.25 a–f191.25 d–g6.50 a301.25 ghi140.75 ij9.50 b–j32 ef2.5 a2.50 ghi
27Exp6-1 (3 app. 7 day)1 a–e172.75 d–g2.00 a626.50 i204.50 ij5.50 a–f33.5 ef4.5 a3.17 ijk
28Rimon 9, 8, 7 oz/a (3 app.)3 a–g198 efg7.75 a226.50 ghi75.25 ghi19.50 e–j60 f11.5 a2.08 efg
29Grandevo 3 lb/a (3 app.)1.25 a–f114.5 b–g4.00 a474.00 hi274.00 j3.75 a–d17.25 b–f0.5 a3.83 kl
30Venerate 8 qt/a (3 app.)1.25 a–d112.75 b–g6:00 AM a405.25 hi220.50 ij6.75 a–h32.75 ef3.5 a3.75 jkl
31Untreated1.75 a–g128.25 b–g4.75 a418 hi226.50 ij7.00 a–i23.5 ef2.75 a3.92 l
32Belay 3 oz/a + MSO (2 app.)10.25 g385.25 fg14.25 a56.5 a–e34.25 fgh11.50 c–j2 a–d0 a2.00 d–g
33Entrust 10 oz/a (2 app.)3 a–g144.5 d–g5.25 a15.5 a6.00 abc16.00 d–j18.5 ef2.75 a1.92 c–g
34Radiant 8 oz/a (2 app.)7 d–g148.5 b–g13.00 a17.75 ab23.75 def22.25 g–j41.5 ef6 a1.83 c–g
35Sivanto 14 oz/a (2 app.)5.75 c–g180.5 d–g5.00 a268 ghi209.75 ij7.00 a–i0.5 ab0.25 a2.50 ghi
36Coragen 5 oz/a (2 app.)5.25 a–g279.25 efg7.25 a121.75 d–h24.75 c–f33.75 j31.5 ef0.75 a1.67 a–e
P< 0.0001< 0.00010.0002< 0.0001< 0.0001< 0.0001< 0.00010.513< 0.0001
HSD0.6630.86530.81140.58660.51250.5651.0221.17440.7438

NIS 100 L added at 0.1% v/v, MSO added at 0.125% v/v. Means in a column followed by the same letter are not significantly different (Tukey’s HSD test, α = 0.05). Means transformed (square root X  + 1) prior to separation. Defoliation scored as follows: 1: 0–2%; 2: 2–5%; 3: 5–10%; 4: >10%.

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