{"id":4028,"date":"2026-06-11T13:53:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T17:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/applingcrop\/?p=4028"},"modified":"2026-06-11T13:53:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T17:53:26","slug":"recent-questions-reports-in-appling-county-blueberries-6-11-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/applingcrop\/2026\/06\/recent-questions-reports-in-appling-county-blueberries-6-11-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Recent Questions\/Reports in Appling County Blueberries &#8211; 6\/11\/2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Algal Stem Blotch, Flea Beetles, and Ridomil and Velum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Algal Stem Blotch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reports of Algal Stem Blotch have been received in Appling County this week on southern highbush as well as on Brightwell. More information on this disease can be found in the links below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-uga-blueberry-blog wp-block-embed-uga-blueberry-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"FWi8Z9pf67\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/blueberry\/2023\/08\/reports-of-algal-stem-blotch-on-blueberry-2023\/\">Reports of Algal Stem Blotch on Blueberry (2023)<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Reports of Algal Stem Blotch on Blueberry (2023)&#8221; &#8212; UGA Blueberry Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/blueberry\/2023\/08\/reports-of-algal-stem-blotch-on-blueberry-2023\/embed\/#?secret=SkSm6jYGEX#?secret=FWi8Z9pf67\" data-secret=\"FWi8Z9pf67\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-integrated-pest-management wp-block-embed-integrated-pest-management\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"CW6XxW1wro\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ipm.uga.edu\/2026\/03\/31\/the-impacts-of-copper-fungicides-and-other-materials-on-algal-stem-blotch-of-blueberry\/\">The impacts of copper fungicides and other materials on algal stem blotch of blueberry, and new recommendations for managing this disease<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;The impacts of copper fungicides and other materials on algal stem blotch of blueberry, and new recommendations for managing this disease&#8221; &#8212; Integrated Pest Management\" src=\"https:\/\/ipm.uga.edu\/2026\/03\/31\/the-impacts-of-copper-fungicides-and-other-materials-on-algal-stem-blotch-of-blueberry\/embed\/#?secret=Hahro0v9F6#?secret=CW6XxW1wro\" data-secret=\"CW6XxW1wro\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Flea Beetles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have received multiple questions about flea beetles this same time of the year for the past few years. Below is information from the southeast blueberry ipm guide on flea beetles. Notice it mentions&#8230; &#8220;Insecticides recommended for spotted-wing drosophila (SWD) and blueberry maggot (BBM) are also effective against flea beetle, so additional applications for flea beetle management are not necessary if these products are in use.&#8221; Insecticides used for BBM that provide control of Flea Beetles include Assail, Admire Pro, and Delegate. Insecticides used for SWD that provide control for Flea Beetles include Entrust and Delegate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/applingcrop\/files\/2026\/06\/image.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"944\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/applingcrop\/files\/2026\/06\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/applingcrop\/files\/2026\/06\/image.png 944w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/applingcrop\/files\/2026\/06\/image-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/applingcrop\/files\/2026\/06\/image-768x404.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 944px) 100vw, 944px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/applingcrop\/files\/2026\/06\/image-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"985\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/applingcrop\/files\/2026\/06\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/applingcrop\/files\/2026\/06\/image-1.png 985w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/applingcrop\/files\/2026\/06\/image-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/applingcrop\/files\/2026\/06\/image-1-768x513.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 985px) 100vw, 985px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/applingcrop\/files\/2026\/06\/image-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/applingcrop\/files\/2026\/06\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/applingcrop\/files\/2026\/06\/image-2.png 320w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/applingcrop\/files\/2026\/06\/image-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/applingcrop\/files\/2026\/06\/image-2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Adult Blueberry Flea Beetle (Michigan State University)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When Should I apply ridomil and velum?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ridomil provides good control of pythium and phytopthora root rots. To be effective ridomil must be taken up by the roots. To ensure the product is taken up by the roots it should be applied at the time there is expected to be a flush of root growth (early spring\/ after hedging). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Velum is a nematicide that provides good control of select species of nematodes. It could be suspected that Velum would also be most effective by applying it at the time you expect a flush of root growth to protect the new roots the blueberry plant is establishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Algal Stem Blotch, Flea Beetles, and Ridomil and Velum Algal Stem Blotch Reports of Algal Stem Blotch have been received in Appling County this week on southern highbush as well as on Brightwell. More information on this disease can be found in the links below. 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