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Updated Pre-harvest Interval of Delegate to Control SWD on Bushberries

The pre-harvest interval of Delegate for the control of spotted wing drosophila on bushberries has been amended through a minor use label expansion. The pre-harvest interval has been reduced to 1 day for bushberries, with a 12 day retreatment interval. The updated Registration page can be found here: SWD Registrations June 2019 V2.    
 
Check the original post from June 21 for more recommendations on managing SWD, including regular harvest, immediate cooling post-harvest, and sanitation.
Source : Onfruit.Ca

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