tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post338874714609436868..comments2024-03-18T09:07:24.680-07:00Comments on The Farmer Fred® Rant: Cherry Maggots Come to TownFred Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00501190876515519882noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-3789302492136984322013-06-15T13:33:02.007-07:002013-06-15T13:33:02.007-07:00I just found the disgusting maggots in my Montmore...I just found the disgusting maggots in my Montmorency cherries today, June 15th, 2013, in CENTERAL NEW JERSEY.<br /><br />My whole crop is trashed and I am LIVID.<br /><br />Malathion to the MAX next year. <br /><br />Luckily, my tomatoes are late harvest "pink cadillac" heirloom. Still gonna spray.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049214507028845614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-81987481313114376612013-03-27T11:14:00.992-07:002013-03-27T11:14:00.992-07:00Thanks for posting this, however late I am to the ...Thanks for posting this, however late I am to the party. My neighbor pointed out the little buggers in my cherries after I had scarfed half the crop...will try these traps this year. Hate having to share my wine but...worth it to have some cherries to share instead of destroy!Liz Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-4644185321440201762010-06-08T12:21:22.990-07:002010-06-08T12:21:22.990-07:00Just found these in our Bing cherries on Friday, J...Just found these in our Bing cherries on Friday, June 4th in Orangevale. Over half the crop is infected with the little 'maggots'. It happened very fast during ripening and most infected fruit has 2-3 larva. Easy to tell by giving slight pressure and juice will squirt out of the holes used to lay eggs. None last year so hope it was just the weird weather and not a recurring problem.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01690699453266891244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-39602425170683965952010-06-07T16:23:49.191-07:002010-06-07T16:23:49.191-07:00Spotted them in our tree in Sebastopol, Sonoma Cou...Spotted them in our tree in Sebastopol, Sonoma County, for the first time this year -- most of the crop damaged. Sigh...between the mildew brought on by the warm, late rains and the flies, the best crop in a couple of years is pretty much ruined. We'll hope for enough warm weather for the heat to kill off the adults before the plums and pluots ripen (if the leaf curl doesn't get them first)Skinnerbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11787470924931275565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-30584154487653522542010-05-18T13:17:43.171-07:002010-05-18T13:17:43.171-07:00Just when I thought my cherry tree was perfect ......Just when I thought my cherry tree was perfect ...Laura Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17423983568575209569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-19142063476219468012010-05-13T13:14:12.874-07:002010-05-13T13:14:12.874-07:00The good news is that apparently the male flies ar...The good news is that apparently the male flies are sterilized by temperatures above 86F, so damage may be limited on summer-ripening fruit. The host range is very broad, but my customers who had them on their cherries last year didn't have damage on nearby plums or peaches. The biggest concern will be cherries, strawberries, and cane berries.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14742942056400133549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-16526625268333142832010-05-13T10:21:22.572-07:002010-05-13T10:21:22.572-07:00AAAAAHHHHHH!!!!! I just shuddered and had a flashb...AAAAAHHHHHH!!!!! I just shuddered and had a flashback to my time in the genetics lab, attempting to cross-breed Drosophila melanogaster(the bane of biology students everywhere). One quick note, the spotted wings also like other soft-skinned/soft-fleshed fruit(per the UC article you referenced) such as plums, plumcots and nectarines. These are "fruit flies" after all. I felt the need to mention this as it seems every other yard in our neighborhood appears to have a Japanese plum tree in the front yard, including mine.NeColehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604111381527313033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-17711062910935115842010-05-13T10:08:49.773-07:002010-05-13T10:08:49.773-07:00We are recommending spinosad mixed with molasses.
...We are recommending spinosad mixed with molasses.<br />http://redwoodbarn.com/DE_Drosophila.htmlDon Shorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06606336162378137493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-11959010321489404642010-05-13T10:03:48.291-07:002010-05-13T10:03:48.291-07:00It's always a battle -- isn't it? The bigg...It's always a battle -- isn't it? The biggest problems for cherries in my backyard this year have been the brown rot (which you already know) -- and birds pecking into the few cherries we're getting off the Royal Ranier. As for the strawberries? The slugs have been simply voracious this year. But we continue to knock them down with cat food cans filled with beer. They prefer draft Budweiser -- FYI.Bill Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11816389236294882066noreply@blogger.com