Management of Aphid-Borne Viruses and<i>Bemisia argentifolii</i>(Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) in Zucchini Squash by Using Uv Reflective Plastic and Wheat Straw Mulches

Summers, Charles G.; Mitchell, Jeffrey P.; Stapleton, J. J.

doi:10.1603/0046-225x-33.5.1447

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“…However, this dry matter increase was not as rapid as that in plants grown over reflective plastic. In earlier studies, we found that compared to straw mulch and bare soil, reflective plastic reflects a significantly higher rate of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) back into the plant canopy (Summers et al 2004a). This reflected PAR is intercepted and absorbed by the canopy, resulting in increased photosynthesis, which in turn results in increased plant growth.…”

Section: Plant Growth Comparedmentioning

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“…This reflected PAR is intercepted and absorbed by the canopy, resulting in increased photosynthesis, which in turn results in increased plant growth. While not as efficient as reflective plastic, straw mulch still reflects twice as much PAR back into the canopy as bare soil (Summers et al 2004a). We believe that this reflected PAR from the plastic and the straw treatments.…”

Section: Plant Growth Comparedmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Mulches reduce aphid-borne viruses and whiteflies in cantaloupe

Summers¹,

Mitchell²,

Stapleton³

2005

Cal Ag

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Section: Plant Growth Comparedmentioning

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Section: Plant Growth Comparedmentioning

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Mulches reduce aphid-borne viruses and whiteflies in cantaloupe

Summers¹,

Mitchell²,

Stapleton³

2005

Cal Ag

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“…Blue has been shown to be repellent in some studies (Basky 1984;Jones and Chapman 1968) and attractive in others (Corsoro et al 1980;Csizinszky et al 1995). Highly reflective or shiny aluminum plastic mulches have been shown to repel certain aphids and thereby reduce or delay the onset of aphid-vectored mosaic viruses in zucchini squash (Lamont 2001;Summers et al 1995;Summers and Stapleton 2002a) and melons (Summers et al 2004b;Stapleton and Summers 2002) and tomato spotted wilt virus (Tospovirus) in tomatoes (Olson 1995). These are the mulches of choice when insect and disease management are the principal objective.…”

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“…The mulches are collectively referred to as metalized mulches. These mulches reflect UV wavelength (Summers et al 2004b), which confuses and repels incoming alate aphids, adult whiteflies, and leafhoppers (Circalifer truellus), reducing their incidence of alighting on plants (Kring 1972;Summers and Stapleton 2002a, b).…”

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Mulches in California Vegetable Crop Production

Mitchell¹,

Summers²,

McGiffen³

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“…Aquino and Mabesa (2002) found that application of RPM improved honeydew melon yield and lowered incidence of pests. RPM was also effective in repelling aphids and other pests in some vegetable crops (Smith et al 2000;Summers et al 2004;van Toor et al 2004). The present study was conducted to find out cultural practices as a part of integrated pest management for controlling leafminer in potato crops.…”

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THE INFLUENCE OF CULTURAL PRACTICE ON POPULATION OF PEA LEAFMINER (Liriomyza huidobrensis) AND ITS PARASITOIDS IN POTATO

Suryawan¹,

Reyes²

2016

Indones. J. Agric. Sci.

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Pea leafminer (Liriomyza huidobrensis) is the major pest of potato crop in Indonesia. The use of insecticides to control the pest is ineffective and harmful to the natural enemies. The study aimed to find out a promising cultural practice for leafminer management on potato crop. The study was conducted at a farmer's field in Bali in 2004. Potato plants (Granola variety) were grown in a raised-bed plot of 10 m x 1 m. The treatments evaluated were standard cultural practice (C), C plus reflective plastic mulch (RPM) (CM), farmer's practice (F), vermicompost (V), and V plus RPM (VM). All treatments were arranged in RCBD with five replications. From each plot, 10 plant samples were randomly taken to observe the presence of larvae, mines, and adults. Larvae and adults of leafminer and mines were separately counted from the top, middle, and bottom parts of the plant samples. Parasitoids were collected from the infested leaves of the plant samples. Emerged parasitoids were counted and put into vials with 70% ethyl alcohol and then identified. The results showed that the population of adults, larvae of L. huidobrensis, and mines were less in C, CM, V, and VM treatments compared to farmer's practice (F). However, RPM (CM and VM) treatments significantly reduced population of leafminer and mines. The highest population of adults, larvae, and mines on RPM treatment were less than 1.5, 8.5, and 10 per plant, respectively compared to other treatments which were greater than 3.2 for adults, 12.4 for larvae, and 12.7 for mines. Parasitoid population and parasitism level were more in vermicompost treatments (V and VM) compared to other treatments (C, CM, and F). The results showed that application of pesticides was ineffective against leafminer and reduced parasitoid population; in the other hand RPM was effective to control leafminer although the effect on parasitoids was not clear. Parasitoid species that were found associated with potato crop were Hemiptarsenus varicornis, Neochrysocharis sp., and Opius sp. Combination of RPM with standard practice and vermicompost are prospective for leafminer management in potato crop, however, VM is friendlier to environment regarding sustainable agriculture.

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Management of Aphid-Borne Viruses andBemisia argentifolii(Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) in Zucchini Squash by Using Uv Reflective Plastic and Wheat Straw Mulches

Cited by 56 publications

References 26 publications

Mulches reduce aphid-borne viruses and whiteflies in cantaloupe

Mulches reduce aphid-borne viruses and whiteflies in cantaloupe

Mulches in California Vegetable Crop Production

THE INFLUENCE OF CULTURAL PRACTICE ON POPULATION OF PEA LEAFMINER (Liriomyza huidobrensis) AND ITS PARASITOIDS IN POTATO

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