Publication 360, Fruit Production Recommendations:
Strawberries (Fruiting Years) - As flower buds extend from crown

Table of Contents

1. As flower buds extend from crown
   • Strawberry Clipper Weevil
   • Precautions
2. Other Strawberry Calender (fruiting years) sections
   • When new growth appears
   • When flower buds are visible in the crown
   • First bloom
   • 7 to 10 days after first bloom
   • Preharvest
   • Renovation (after mowing)
   • Renovation (after mowing, to new growth)
   • Mid-August and again once or twice at 2-week intervals
   • Fall
3. Other Information on Strawberries
   • Strawberry Nutrition
   • Strawberry Calendar (Non-Bearing)
   • Notes on Insects and Diseases on Strawberries
   • Table 5-19. Products Used on Strawberries
   • Table 5-20. Activity of Fungicides on Strawberry Diseases
   • Table 5-21. Miticides Registered on Strawberries
   • Table 5-22. Activity of Insecticides on Strawberry Pests
   • Table 5-23. Strawberry Variety Disease Ratings
4. Strawberry Calender (Fruiting Years) PDF 229 kb
5. Pub 360, Chapter 5, Berry Crops - PDF 364 kb
6. Related Links
   

Strawberry clipper weevil (As flower buds extend from crown)

• Materials: Apply one of;
  • Furadan 480 F @ 1.10 L/ha
  • Ripcord 400 EC @ 175 mL/ha or Up-Cyde 2.5 EC @ 280 mL/ha
    
  • Matador 120 EC @ 104 mL/ha or Silencer 120 EC @ 104 mL/ha
  • Thiodan 4 EC @ 2.5L/ha
• Comments: Check edges of fields for clipped buds. See OMAFRA Factsheet Strawberry Clipper Weevil: A Major Pest of Strawberries, Order No. 99-031 for monitoring details and thresholds. Apply insecticide when first injury is detected, or wait until threshold is reached. Spray again if new injury is detected seven days after the first spray.
  Furadan: Do not use later than prebloom because of toxicity to pollinating and beneficial insects. Furadan can cause extensive burning of sepals surrounding fruit on certain varieties (e.g. Annapolis, and Cavendish). Do not use on crops destined for export to the USA.
• Learn more:
  • Notes on Strawberry Diseases and Insects
    • Strawberry clipper weevil

Precautions

Read the product label and follow all safety precautions.
Consult the product label for suggested water volumes. Otherwise, use enough water to ensure thorough spray coverage.

Products are listed according to insecticide and fungicide family groups. Use products from different groups to help prevent pest resistance. For resistance management refer to Pest Resistance to Insecticides, Fungicides, Miticides.

For information on strawberry pest identification, monitoring and thresholds, see ONTARIO CropIPM: Integrated Pest Management Training, available at www.ontario.ca/cropIPM or as OMAFRA Publication AF141 in CD format.

For re-entry period, maximum number of applications and chemical group, see Table 5-19. Products Used on Strawberries.

Related Links

• Notes on Strawberry Diseases and Insects
• OMAFRA Berry Index Page
• Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
• Pesticide Application and Safety
• Pesticide Companies and Agents
• Search the PMRA website
• Ontario Minor Use Program
• OMAFRA Publication 505: Ontario Weeds
• OMAFRA Publication 75: Guide To Weed Control: Berry Crops