| Q. |
How effective is it?
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| A. |
Research
conducted at leading universities and by FMC research and development
biologists demonstrates that Capture has a longer residual than
competitive pyrethroids and biological insecticides. Capture is less
affected by light (photolysis) than other pyrethroids and has a broader
range of control than other competitive pyrethroids and biological
insecticides. |
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| Q. |
Will it affect my yields?
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| A. |
By
controlling damaging insect pests, one of the primary stresses to your
crop is eliminated. Insect control, weed control and a good fertility
program ensure that you have provided the best scenario for high
quality produce. Capture will not injure sensitive vegetable crops. |
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| Q. |
How environmentally friendly is Capture ?
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| A. |
Rates
of application for Capture insecticide-miticide are very low, 0.03 to
0.1 lbs active ingredient per acre, thus introducing less chemical into
the environment. The active ingredient in Capture will not harm birds,
earthworms, mammals or humans when used according to labeled
directions. As with any insecticide, follow label directions and
precautions and the requirements for protection of workers and
handlers. |
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| Q. |
What are the benefits from using Capture for insect and mite control in my cauliflower and broccoli crops?
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| A. |
Brassica
spp. (Head and Stem Brassica spp.)
High quality, U.S. No. 1 fresh market and processed brassica crops must
be free of pests and pest injury at harvest. Damaged or contaminated
curds (cauliflower), flowers (broccoli), heads (cabbage) or leaves
(kale) from insects are not accepted or are discounted heavily by
packers and processors. Control of loopers and diamondback moth are
particularly a problem due to increasing resistance to insecticides.
Aphids, cross-striped cabbageworm, flea beetles and thrips are
occasional pests. Capture should be used against susceptible insects in
a management program that includes class-to-class chemical rotation and
the inclusion of biological insecticides. Capture is particularly
effective in providing extended residual control of armyworms,
cabbageworm, cutworms, thrips and whiteflies. Using appropriate
insecticides in combination with pest scouting, achieving good coverage
with higher carrier volumes, adding spreader and stickers and rotating
or occasionally tank-mixing insecticides will help to manage brassica
insects. |
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| Q. |
What are the benefits from using Capture for insect and mite control in my succulent peas and beans?
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| A. |
Adult
stink bugs, including one-spotted and brown stink bug, are common in
the Midwest and are about the same size as a harvested pea.
Contamination from stink bugs and grasshoppers is not tolerated by
consumers. Pea aphids do not occur as contaminants, but they can reduce
pea yields and quality. ` Similarly, European corn borers present in
cut green beans are also not tolerated by consumers. Capture
effectively controls major pests of s ucculent peas and beans and
should be used in a management program that includes class-to-class
chemical rotation and the inclusion of biological insecticides. |
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| Q. |
What are the benefits from using Capture for insect and mite control in my cucumber and squash crops?
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| A. |
Many
insects and spider mites are pests of cucurbits, including foliar
feeding pests like cucumber beetles, mites and aphids. Fruit can be
damaged by rindworms, both the pickleworm and melonworm, and vines can
be killed by squash vine borer feeding in the vines of the plant.
Plants can be stunted or killed when populations of cucumber beetles
are high; additionally the beetles transmit bacterial wilt, a serious
infectious disease of cucurbits. Capture effectively controls the major
pests of cucumbers, squash and other cucurbits and should be used
against susceptible insects in a management program that includes class
to class chemical rotation and the inclusion of biological
insecticides. |
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| Q. |
What are the benefits from using Capture for insect and mite control in my sweet corn crop?
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| A. |
In
the Midwestern U.S., corn earworms, corn rootworms, cutworms, European
corn borer, and flea beetles are primary economic pests of processed
sweet corn. Adult corn rootworms feed on silks and pollen. Cutworms can
devastate early planted fields by cutting plants at the ground level.
In fresh market sweet corn, corn earworms are the biggest cause of loss
of grade. Armyworms in the Southeast feed on the leaves and in the
whorls of plants causing yield losses. Aphids, especially corn leaf
aphid, may cause plants to wilt. European corn borer causes losses from
physiological damage to ear feeding and tunneling. Corn flea beetles
are vectors for Stewart’s wilt, a disease that can severely injure
young corn plants. Chinch bug, Banks grass mite and two-spotted spider
mite are occasional problems, especially in dry years. Corn silk fly is
a growing problem in Florida fresh market sweet corn production.
Consult the Capture label for effective rates against these insects.
Capture should be used against susceptible insects in a management
program that includes class-to-class chemical rotation and the
inclusion of biological insecticides. Capture effectively controls the
major pests of cucumbers, squash and other cucurbits and should be used
against susceptible insects in a management program that includes class
to class chemical rotation and the inclusion of biological
insecticides. |
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| Q. |
What are the benefits from using Capture for insect and mite control in my eggplant?
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| A. |
Eggplants
are susceptible to many insects. Cutworms may feed on new leaves or cut
stems of small plants and spider mites can be a problem in hot weather.
Flea beetles appear early in the season and can be severe in some
years. Colorado potato beetles and tomato hornworms also feed in
fields, causing severe damage. Whiteflies, thrips and aphids are also
frequent pests of eggplant. Capture effectively controls these pests.
Capture effectively controls the major pests of cucumbers, squash and
other cucurbits and should be used against susceptible insects in a
management program that includes class to class chemical rotation and
the inclusion of biological insecticides. |
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| Q. |
Is Capture expensive?
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| A. |
No.
With our new pricing structure, Capture is competitively priced for
insect control. What’s more, Capture ’s broad-spectrum control can make
tank mixes virtually unnecessary, so you can have the savings of a
one-pass application. Excellent control means an excellent value for
the investment.
Capture effectively controls the major pests of cucumbers, squash and
other cucurbits and should be used against susceptible insects in a
management program that includes class to class chemical rotation and
the inclusion of biological insecticides. |