Pest control - Knowledgebase Question

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Question by mimsteve
May 8, 2010
How can I get rid of the little red beetles eating my lily plants?


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Answer from NGA
May 8, 2010
Those bright red lily beetles can really damage lily leaves. Our material of choice is neem, an insecticide based upon extracts from the neem tree. Neem can be purchased at garden centers under the trade names Turplcx, Azatin EC, Margosan-0, Align and BioNeem. Neem kills larvae and repels adults. Neem is most effective on first instar larvae; it must be applied every five to seven days after egg hatch. The insecticide imidacloprid also provides effective control. It is available in several formulations from Bayer including foliar sprays, soil drenches, and fertilizer stakes. Be sure to apply according to label directions.

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