Description:
The fly maggot is 1/3" long, white, legless,
with a blunt rear end. Injury to the plant is almost
entirely underground, where maggots attack the roots
of cole crops (broccoli, cabbage, etc.), making slimy
tunnels in larger roots. Damage is worst when weather
is cool and soil is moist. First signs of injury: foliage
discolors and wilts during the heat of day.
Solutions:
Apply Grub-Away Nematodes at transplanting time, about 50,000 per transplant. Super-
Light Insect Barrier provides an excellent shield
from maggots by keeping adult flies from laying eggs
on plants.