Wireworms are just one of those things that are almost impossible to control, kind of like rootknot nematodes.
I kind if agree with the thoughts on controlling (or, at least trying to) the adult form. Traps sound like a good idea, also, if there is a particular crop that repels them, it might be worthwhile to interplant that crop with your potatoes.
Apps, what is "tanglefoot"?
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I like the attra articles:
https://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/fleabeetle.html
Here's another article:
https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/plantsci/pests/e1234w.htm
I'm thinking beneficial nematodes for Subsoil Garden Patrol.
This year, my eggplants took a heavy hit. My potatoes were not as badly affected by fleabeetles though. Hopefully fleabeetle predatory braconid wasps mentioned in the first article are/will be among my Garden Patrol -- I'll be continuing to plant flowers/plants attractive to beneficial insects.
https://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/fleabeetle.html
Here's another article:
https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/plantsci/pests/e1234w.htm
I'm thinking beneficial nematodes for Subsoil Garden Patrol.
This year, my eggplants took a heavy hit. My potatoes were not as badly affected by fleabeetles though. Hopefully fleabeetle predatory braconid wasps mentioned in the first article are/will be among my Garden Patrol -- I'll be continuing to plant flowers/plants attractive to beneficial insects.