Why Use a Floating Row Cover on Zucchini Squash?
Exclude key pests of zucchini when combined with crop rotation: o Cucumber beetle larva chews on roots and stems and can cause considerable damage. Adults chew on leaves and fruits, and can transmit bacterial wilt that kills plants. o Squash plant bug adult and nymph suck plant sap. As squash bugs feed on leaves, small, yellow specks develop that later turn brown. Feeding on stems kills the plant from the point of feeding. o Squash vine borer larva bores into vines causing them to wilt and die. What is ACORN Doing with Floating Row Covers? – In 2001, we had 20 gardeners experimenting with floating row cover (FRC). To prevent complications due to exclusion of pollinators FRCs were removed at the onset of flower production. No significant differences were found between plants with FRCs and those without FRCs. See 2001 experiment results for details
