Combining reflective mulch and host plant resistance for sweetpotato whitefly (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) management in watermelon

Simmons, Alvin M.; Kousik, Chandrasekar S.; Levi, Amnon

doi:10.1016/j.cropro.2010.04.003

Cited by 55 publications

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“…10 shows a soybean field covered with a silver mulch sheet; Kimura 1982). Spreading reflective sheets over the ground surface has also been reported to control the invasion or outbreak of thrips and whiteflies (Nagatuka 2000;Simmons et al 2010;Tsuchiya et al 1995). The mechanism by which reflecting light controls the invasion of these pests is not yet fully understood.…”

Section: Inhibition Of Flight By Reflective Mulching Filmsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Insect reactions to light and its applications to pest management

2013

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Insects are able to see ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Nocturnal insects are often attracted to light sources that emit large amounts of UV radiation, and devices that exploit this behavior, such as light traps for forecasting pest outbreaks, and electric insect killers, have been developed. Some diurnal species are attracted to yellow; yellow pan traps are used for conducting surveys for pest outbreaks and yellow sticky plates are used for pest control. Lamps that give off yellow illumination have been used effectively to control the activity of nocturnal moths and thus reduce damage to fruit, vegetables, and flowers. Covering cultivation facilities with film that filters out near-UV radiation reduces the invasion of pests such as whiteflies and thrips into the facilities, thus reducing damage. Reflective material placed on cultivated land can control the approach of flying insects such as aphids. Future development and use of new light sources such as light-emitting diodes is anticipated for promoting integrated pest management.

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Section: Inhibition Of Flight By Reflective Mulching Filmsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Insect reactions to light and its applications to pest management

2013

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“…5.1A and B). It is very well established that migrating insects such as aphids and whiteflies are attracted to surfaces that reflect green-yellow color (Doring & Chiitka, 2007) and repelled by highly reflective surfaces (Simmons, Kousik, & Levi, 2010;Summers, Mitchell, & Stapleton, 2004). In addition, these insects fly away after probing on plastic sheets, a response that was termed as "rejection flight" by Kring (1972).…”

Section: Field Cropsmentioning

confidence: 98%

Control of Cucurbit Viruses

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Katis

2014

Advances in Virus Research

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“…Highly re fl ective colored polyethylene mulches such as aluminum, silver, white and yellow have been used successfully to lower the infestation of sucking pests (e.g. Simmons et al 2010 ) . Metallic colored mulches are often referred to as "UV-re fl ecting" (e.g.…”

Section: Below the Plantmentioning

confidence: 99%