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Subject: New Leaf Program
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Alexander City Senior Activity Center(Charles E. Bailey Sportplex), 1685 Arena Road, Alex City, AL
Calendar: ACES Human Nutrition Diet & Health
02/13 - New Leaf Program
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Subject: County 4-H Public Speaking and Baked Foods Contest
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: 125 N Broadnax St Dadeville Al - Courthouse
Calendar: ACES 4-H & Youth Development
02/16 - County 4-H Public Speaking and Baked Foods Contest
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Subject: Pasture / Hayfield Improvement Series
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: 1st Baptist Church, Dadeville Alabama
Calendar: ACES Animal Science & Forages
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02/16 - Pasture / Hayfield Improvement Series
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Subject: New Leaf Program
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Alexander City Senior Activity Center(Charles E. Bailey Sportplex), 1685 Arena Road, Alex City, AL
Calendar: ACES Human Nutrition Diet & Health
02/20 - New Leaf Program
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Subject: Pasture / Hayfield Improvement Series
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: 1st Baptist Church, Dadeville Alabama
Calendar: ACES Animal Science & Forages
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02/23 - Pasture / Hayfield Improvement Series
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Subject: New Leaf Program
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Alexander City Senior Activity Center(Charles E. Bailey Sportplex), 1685 Arena Road, Alex City, AL
Calendar: ACES Human Nutrition Diet & Health
02/27 - New Leaf Program
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Subject: New Leaf Program
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Alexander City Senior Activity Center(Charles E. Bailey Sportplex), 1685 Arena Road, Alex City, AL
Calendar: ACES Human Nutrition Diet & Health
03/05 - New Leaf Program
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Subject: New Leaf Program
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Alexander City Senior Activity Center(Charles E. Bailey Sportplex), 1685 Arena Road, Alex City, AL
Calendar: ACES Human Nutrition Diet & Health
03/12 - New Leaf Program
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Subject: New Leaf Program Graduation
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Alexander City Senior Activity Center(Charles E. Bailey Sportplex), 1685 Arena Road, Alex City, AL
Calendar: ACES Human Nutrition Diet & Health
03/19 - New Leaf Program Graduation
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Subject: Alabama BCIA Sponsored Cattlemen's College #3
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 700 Monroe Street SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
Calendar: ACES Animal Science & Forages
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03/31 - Alabama BCIA Sponsored Cattlemen's College #3
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Squash Vine Borers
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Identification
Squash vine borers are small fat white caterpillars about 1 inch long; they are the larval form of a large moth that is black and orange with clear wings. These worms will attack primarily squash and pumpkins and occasionally cucumber and melon vines. The adult female moth lays eggs on the vines in June and July. The larva will then emerge and bore tunnels in the plant's stems to feed for 4 to 6 weeks while disrupting the flow of water and nutrients in the plant. Yellowish-green excrement or insect frass is very evident around the holes created by the borers. Most severely damaged plants will wilt and collapse and eventually die.
Prevention and Control
There are a few ways to prevent squash vine borers. Floating row covers are really the only way to prevent the moth from laying eggs on the vines. But be sure to remove the covers when the flowers bloom to allow pollination by insects. Crop rotation and early planting might help too, since these borers overwinter in the garden soil and debris. Once the plants get up in size, dust or spray the vines with an insecticide such as Malathion or Sevin every 7 to 10 days. Unfortunately, insecticides will not work once the borer has tunneled into the plant. Slitting the damaged vine near the holes and frass and then removing and killing the borer might help save the plant. If time allows and all things fail, replanting is always an option. |
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