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LO 1.1 - Flies Flashcards

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Carrot root fly

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Carrot root fly

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Carrot root fly

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Carrot root fly

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What is the mature fly of leatherjackets

Leatherjackets

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Crain fly

Leatherjackets

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What do they mainly affect

Leatherjackets

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Lawn grasses but also seedlings and small plants.

Leatherjackets

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what are the symptoms

Leatherjackets

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Patchy grass

Leatherjackets

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Symptoms of Leatherjackets

Leatherjackets

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  • Yellowish brown dead patches
  • seedlings collapse having been eaten
  • Crows dig up soil looking for them

Leatherjackets

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Info Graphic

Life cycle

Leatherjackets

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One cycle per year

Leatherjackets

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What can you do to control them?

Leatherjackets

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Cultural
* Healthy grass
* Good drainage
* De-tatch lawns
* Reduce watering

Biological
* nematodes - start spraying in April

Chemical
* last resort

Leatherjackets

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