Philaenus spumarius
Pest description and crop damage Nymphs are easily recognized by spittle mass they produce. Moderate populations can stunt plants reducing overall growth and yield.
Management-chemical control
- malathion (Malathion 5EC) at 0.94 to 1.25 lb ai/A. PHI 0 days. Limit 2 treatments per cutting. Retreatment interval 14 days. REI 12 hr.
- zeta-cypermethrin (Mustang, Mustang Maxx, Cortes MAXX)-Mustang at 0.028 to 0.05 lb ai/A; Mustang Maxx or Cortes MAXX at 0.014 to 0.025 lb ai/A. PHI 3 days cutting and grazing; 7 days for seed. REI 12 hr. Do not apply more than 0.05 lb ai per cutting or 0.15 lb ai per season of Mustang or 0.025 lb ai per cutting and 0.075 lb ai per season of Mustang Maxx. Retreatment interval 7 days.