. The encyclopedia of practical horticulture; a reference system of commercial horticulture, covering the practical and scientific phases of horticulture, with special reference to fruits and vegetables;. Gardening; Fruit-culture; Vegetable gardening. 860 ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PRACTICAL HORTICULTURE. Fig. 2. Pickle Worm Injury to Cantaloup. Cocoons The cocoon is a thin, scanty covering of white silken threads, spun by the worm in a fold of some leaf before transform- ing to the pupal stage. They are general- ly found in dead or dying leaves near the ground, or lying on the soil under the in- fested
. The encyclopedia of practical horticulture; a reference system of commercial horticulture, covering the practical and scientific phases of horticulture, with special reference to fruits and vegetables;. Gardening; Fruit-culture; Vegetable gardening. 860 ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PRACTICAL HORTICULTURE. Fig. 2. Pickle Worm Injury to Cantaloup. Cocoons The cocoon is a thin, scanty covering of white silken threads, spun by the worm in a fold of some leaf before transform- ing to the pupal stage. They are general- ly found in dead or dying leaves near the ground, or lying on the soil under the in- fested plants. For this reason the practice of raking up and burning or composting remnants of infested crops, followed by deep plow- ing, is of value. Bemedial Measures Early plantings of cantaloupes and cu- cumbers may escape injury from this pest in the South. Trap Plants Pickle worms evince a decided prefer- ence for the buds, blooms and fruit of summer squash. To secure the best results, seed should be planted two or three times at intervals of about three weeks, making the first planting in time to insure having the squash plants blooming freely by the middle or latter part of June. They must then be examined frequently, and, when worms are discovered, infested blooms and fruit should be gathered and destroyed at least once a week. Destroy infested plants and fruit and as soon as the crop is gathered rake up and destroy all vines, weeds and trash. , R. I. Smith N. C. Exp. Sta. Potato Flea Beetle. See under Pota- to Pests. Striped Cucumber Beetle Diabrotica vittata Fab. General Appearance The adult beetles are small, measuring about two-fifths of an inch in length and half as much in width. The color is yel- low above with black head and three black longitudinal stripes on the wing covers. The under surface as well as parts of the legs and antennae are black. The larvae are very small white grubs with head, anal and thoracic plates brown. They live in the earth. The eggs are oval
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