in row middles between beds or as a pre-emergence application (for application rate and

comments, refer to the Florida Weed Control Guide, 1993). Methyl bromide plus varying

concentrations of chloropicrin can be used for preplant treatment of beds. The formulation of

98 percent methyl bromide and 2 percent chloropicrin is primarily used due to effective control

of nutsedge.


Insects

 Insects such as wireworm may increase in populations with removal of methyl bromide

in strawberry production. Alternative methods of control for wireworm include non-fumigant

chemicals such as Lorsban, Dyfonate and Diazinon. Telone is a fumigant chemical used to

control wireworm (Florida Insect Control Guide, 1993).


Peppers

 Peppers are considered a warm season crop with approximately 33% of United States

production occurring in the state of Florida (Gull, No Date). Approximately 20,000 to 23,000

acres of peppers are planted annually in Florida. For the 1991-92 season 20,600 acres of

pepper, valued at $170.8 million, were harvested. The leading counties for harvested acreage

included Collier (with 4,500 acres in 1991-92) and Palm Beach (with 5,500 acres in 1991-92)

(FASS, 1993). Florida produces peppers for the early and late-season, while Georgia and South

Carolina produce peppers for mid-season demand. Due to its physical characteristics, California

Wonder is the primary variety grown in Florida. Commercial users, such as restaurants, prefer

this blocky, four-lobed pepper because sliced in half, it remains stable when placed on a plate,