lambsquarter, pigweed, and carpet weed. For post transplant, it is recommended to apply this

chemical immediately after transplant for control of annual weeds. DCPA (Dacthal W-75) is

applied as an early post-emergence (for application rates and comments, refer to pp. 312-316

of the Florida Weed Control Guide, 1993).


Insects

 Insects, such as wireworm, may increase in population with the removal of methyl

bromide in watermelon production. Methods of control of wireworm include Diazinon, a non-

fumigant, and Telone II or Telone C-17, a fumigant chemical (Florida Insect Control Guide,

1993).


Trends

 Currently, central Florida watermelon growers do not use methyl bromide to any great

extent, due to the ability of growers to rent pasture land that has not been used for watermelon

production for several years. As the use of hybrids increases and availability of land becomes

limited, the practice of using methyl bromide could increase over the next few years.


Tomatoes

 The primary areas of tomato production in Florida include Dade County, the East coast,

Palmetto/Ruskin area, Southwest Florida, and West, North and North-Central Florida. Acreage

in production in Florida has varied between 41,000 and 62,000 acres over the last decade.

During the 1991-92 season total state production was estimated at 51,300 acres. Acres planted

by production area are shown in table 4.2. There are many varieties of tomatoes grown in

Florida. Sunny is the leading variety with 51.7% of acreage for the 1991-92 season, followed

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