Integrated pest management in Argentina.

Carmona, Dora Mabel; Huarte, M.; Arias, G. Hurtado; López, Antonio; Vincini, A. M.; Castillo, H. A. Álvarez; Manetti, Pablo Luis; Capezio, Silvia; Chávez, E.; Torres, M.P.; Eyherabide, J. J.; Mantecon, J. D.; Cichón, Liliana; Fernández, Diana Catalina; Maredia, K. M.; Dakouo, D.; Mota-Sánchez, David

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“…Late blight was fi rst found in Argentina in 1887, soon becoming the major foliar disease of potato (Carmona et al, 2003). Severe outbreaks have been reported since 1940.…”

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Importance of potato late blight in Argentina, and the effect of fungicide treatments on yield increments over twenty years

Mantecon

2009

Cienc. Inv. Agr.

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J.D. Mantecón. 2009. Importance of potato late blight in Argentina, and the effect of fungicide treatments on yield increments over twenty years. Cien. Inv. Agr. 36(1):115-122. Late blight (Phytophthora infestans) is the most destructive fungal disease of potato (Solanum tuberosum) in Argentina, reducing yields considerably. During the 1986-2005 growing seasons, fungicide treatments to control potato late blight were performed using mancozeb (Dithane M80 WP, Dow AgroScience Argentina, 1986-2005) every 7 d, metalaxil+mancozeb (Ridomil MZ 72 WP, Syngenta Agro Argentina, 1986-1995) every 14 d, and mefenoxam+mancozeb (Ridomil Gold 68 WP, 1996-2005) every 7 d. Blight severity was rated fi ve times each season on the basis of the percentage of diseased foliage caused by late blight. Five visual assessments of infection were used to calculate the area under the disease-progress curve (AUDPC, foliar blight x day). Marketable (>60 g) potatoes and total tuber yields were recorded each growing season. Late blight was prevalent and severe each year, reducing yields signifi cantly particularly for marketable tubers. The average yields increased on fungicide treated plots was 41.8% for marketable tubers and 35.6% for total potato yields. Under the climatic conditions of southwest Argentina, total crop loss on non fungicide treated plots was not obtained in 20 years; therefore late blight was not a completely limiting factor for potato production. However, fungicide treatment appears to be essential to obtain high quality yields.

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“…Late blight was fi rst found in Argentina in 1887, soon becoming the major foliar disease of potato (Carmona et al, 2003). Severe outbreaks have been reported since 1940.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Importance of potato late blight in Argentina, and the effect of fungicide treatments on yield increments over twenty years

Mantecon

2009

Cienc. Inv. Agr.

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“…All specimens of Lepidoptera and Neuroptera were juveniles and therefore considered herbivores and predators, respectively. Thrips were all considered herbivores because of their broad role as agricultural pests (Carmona et al, 2003). All spiders were considered predators, and mites were only accounted for in total arthropod abundance but not considered during feeding guild assignment nor species richness and diversity.…”

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Agroecological transition increases arthropod diversity and decreases herbivore abundance on field margins

Roig

González

Videla

2023

Agri and Forest Entomology

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1. In peri-urban areas, many farmers are transitioning from conventional agriculture to agroecological practices to reduce pesticide input and preserving ecosystem services such as natural pest control. Field margins represent a stable habitat for arthropods, but community structure depends on many factors, including management type and vegetation features.2. We studied the effects of agroecological transitions and vegetation features on arthropods of horticultural field margins, focusing on three feeding guilds (herbivores, predators and parasitoids). We sampled arthropods using the beat-sheet method in five conventional fields and five under agroecological transition. We also measured vegetation height, richness, flower abundance and plant cover.3. Our results showed that arthropod diversity was higher in agroecological fields

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“…Since the 1970s, Argentinian public institutions started to introduce farmers to IPM strategies by implementing a program of Extension and Technology Transfer focusing on the rational use of pesticides [21]. Although other IPM programs in soybeans, potatoes, and orchard crops have been developed, the cotton IPM program is being the oldest program.…”

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“…As a consequence of the severe economic problems caused by the lack of control of Alabama argillacea (leafworm) in cotton (Gossypium sp. ), a new technology transfer program was organized to teach IPM philosophy and thus the Cotton IPM Program reappeared [21]. According to these authors, after this fact, farmers understood that adequate insecticide use at the proper timing and at the correct dose reduces costs of production and provides more efficient crop management.…”

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Implementation and Adoption of Integrated Pest Management Approaches in Latin America: Challenges and Potential

Colmenárez¹,

Vásquez²,

Corniani³

et al. 2016

Integrated Pest Management (IPM): Environmentally Sound Pest Management

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Latin American countries present diverse agricultural systems, ranging from the subsistence agriculture in common property lands to large highly mechanized estates that produce crops for export. Despite this diversity, the adoption of integrated pest management (IPM) is commonly based on reducing the negative effect of pesticides on consumer health and on the environment. In most of Latin American countries, the agricultural sector is characterized by poor infrastructure in research and extension systems, a public sector with limited human resources that limits the dissemination of information and provides inappropriate credit and subsidy schemes, all of these have influenced negatively on the possibility of the success of IPM programs. Thus, some innovative alternatives have emerged from concerning public and private initiatives. In this regard, the Plantwise approach, as a framework for action, is to strengthen the capacity of agricultural institutions and organizations to establish more effective and sustainable national plant health systems. Plantwise is an innovative global program led by the Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI), which aims to contribute to increased food security, alleviated poverty, and improved livelihoods by enabling male and female farmers around the world to lose less, produce more, and improve the quality of their crops. Strengthening plant health systems removes barriers to make accessible to farmers sustainable approaches for pest control. In this chapter, we include some historical review of IPM concepts, strategies, and some experiences in application of IPM in Latin America. Also we discuss the potential and challenges for implementation and adoption of IPM practices and the ways how Plantwise has engaged with the key partners in the different countries where the program is being implemented, promoting the implementation of IPM approaches in order to improve agriculture systems, mainly those from subsistence agriculture, in Latin America.

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Integrated pest management in Argentina.

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Importance of potato late blight in Argentina, and the effect of fungicide treatments on yield increments over twenty years

Importance of potato late blight in Argentina, and the effect of fungicide treatments on yield increments over twenty years

Agroecological transition increases arthropod diversity and decreases herbivore abundance on field margins

Implementation and Adoption of Integrated Pest Management Approaches in Latin America: Challenges and Potential

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