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“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” so said the great American statesman
Benjamin Franklin. He’ right on the money when it comes to seed corn maggots in
desert melons crops. In my experience, it’s always best to prevent problems with
seed corn maggots as you plan ahead for spring planting. As you likely know, seed
corn maggots can cause significant stand reductions in spring melons and other large
seeded crops due to larvae feeding on germinating seed, roots and stems of young
seedlings. If larvae populations are high in the soil, replanting parts or all of
an infested field is often necessary. Not only is this an inconvenience to the grower,
but also replanting is expensive and can disrupt harvest schedules. Unfortunately,
once maggots have been
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Remember, When in Doubt . . . . . “SCOUT”
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