[FarmerGach]

Hoping guys that have sprayed for midge before can answer a couple questions! Midge are supposed to be in our area again this year and have searched about it but always seem to find a different answer. In what growing stage do you spray for the midge? Can you mix in fungicides like prosaro with lorsban? What time is best to spray? Late at night/early morning? Any other tips would be appreciated! Thanks!

 

[keystone]

It has been a couple of years. Scout in the evening as sun is setting, I find I need to sit still for a few minutes and get myself used to what's flying around then I start to see them if they are there, a quick look and I wont see anything but after a couple of minutes you see them. Don't remember thresholds. As for your spraying question we would mix lorsban with folicure and spray at fusarium timing 25% anthers showing. Worked well and we sprayed in the evening when possible. I honestly don't remember when its too late for midge spraying but someone should.

 

[nicemustang]

Scout and spray in evening or very early morning. We always did it with fungicide time, 75-100% head emergence and 25-50% anthers out. Threshold is very little, something like 1 in 5 heads or something. There were years I could see them flying while spraying! Hopefully in our case here, it's been too cold for them to be ready in time so probably don't have to spray.

 

[lentzfarms]

We used a paper plate,sprayed it with Pam or any anti-stick cooking spray oil,waved it through the heads after sunset,the midge would stick to it.
Apply lorsban with fungicide.worked well..

 

[aussiemagnum]

In this ever changing environment I'm always intrigued about different things we may encounter in the future.
What are midges and what can the do at such a late stage in your crops life?

 

[fjlip]

They lay eggs in the heads and their larvae EAT the developing kernel! Nasty tiny bastards. Grow midge resistant wheat and never think about looking for them again! Window of spraying is like 4 days, wheat susceptible TILL the anthers are out. Tillers are what we lost. Lots of flushes of midge, sprayed too early and too late.

 

[aussiemagnum]

Are they just in Canada or in other parts of the world too?

 

[FarmerGach]

Fjlip if the anthers are out it's too late your saying?