Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Disease Control With Uv-Blocking Plastic Covers in Commercial Plastichouses of Southern Spain

Monci, Francisco; García-Andrés, Susana; Sánchez, F.; Moriones, Enrique; Espí, Enrique; Salmerón, A.

doi:10.17660/actahortic.2004.633.68

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“…Results on T. vaporariorum and UV‐blocking plastic tunnels in different areas in the world are consistent with these observations (González et al , 2001; Costa et al , 2002, 2003; Mutwiwa et al , 2005). Significant reductions in infestations of other whitefly species, because of the properties of UV‐blocking films, have also been reported for the Bemisia tabaci species complex (Costa & Robb, 1999; Monci et al , 2002, 2003; Rapisarda & Garzia, 2002; Garzia et al , 2003).…”

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confidence: 89%

The use of ultraviolet‐blocking films in insect pest management in the UK; effects on naturally occurring arthropod pest and natural enemy populations in a protected cucumber crop

Doukas

Payne

2007

Annals of Applied Biology

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Studies in polytunnels were conducted to investigate the effects of ultraviolet (UV)‐blocking films on naturally occurring insect pests and their arthropod natural enemies on a cucumber crop. Within tunnels clad with Antibotrytis (blocks light < 400 nm) and UVI/EVA (UV transmitting), 5.8 and 23.4 times more aphids, respectively, were recorded on traps compared with those on traps within tunnels clad with XL 385 (blocks light < 385 nm). When all plants within the UVI/EVA tunnels had become heavily infested with aphids, half of the plants in XL 385 tunnels were uninfested. More Coleoptera and thrips (approximately two times) were recorded under the UVI/EVA film than under the UV‐blocking films, but for other arthropod pests (e.g. whitefly, leafhoppers), clear conclusions could not be drawn as low numbers were recorded. Substantial numbers of chalcid parasitoids and syrphids were found under the UV‐blocking films, but further research is needed to evaluate fully the effect of such films on biological control of aphids. Higher syrphid numbers and more aphid mummies were recorded under the UVI/EVA film, probably because of the higher numbers of aphids present in tunnels clad with this film. The potential that UV‐blocking films have as an effective component of commercial Integrated Pest Management (IPM) systems, for protected horticultural crops, is discussed.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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The use of ultraviolet‐blocking films in insect pest management in the UK; effects on naturally occurring arthropod pest and natural enemy populations in a protected cucumber crop

Doukas

Payne

2007

Annals of Applied Biology

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“…This could be explained by the significantly lower number of thrips observed in the UV-PE greenhouse, as indicated by the significantly lower number of thrips caught in the sticky traps in the UV-PE greenhouse (Table 3). It has also been observed that under UV-absorbing films some crops such as tomato (González et al, 2004;Monci et al, 2004), eggplant and lettuce (Nigel et al, 2005;Diaz et al, 2006) show better performance and yield.…”

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“…In Israel, no significant differences were found on growth, yield, maturation time and fresh and dry weight values of tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) grown under UV-absorbing films (Raviv & Antignus, 2004). In studies carried out in Spain, an increase in tomato yield was reported when UV-absorbing films were used (González et al, 2004;Monci et al, 2004). Kittas et al (2006) compared the effect of UV-absorbing films on eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) crop behaviour and production.…”

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Effects of a UV-absorbing greenhouse covering film on tomato yield and quality

Papaioannou

Katsoulas

Maletsika

et al. 2012

Span. j. agric. res.

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The effect of blocking the ultraviolet (UV) solar radiation using a UV-absorbing low density polyethylene (PE) film on tomato crop yield and fruit quality was evaluated in a two-year study in two arched roof greenhouses located in Central Greece. The UV-A and UV-B radiation transmission values of the greenhouse covered by the UVabsorbing PE film during the first year were 0.4% and 1.2%, respectively and increased to 0.8% and 1.3% in the 2 nd year, while the respective values in the greenhouse covered by a traditional PE film were 20.7% and 12.5% during the 1 st year and 28.7% and 26.7% during the 2 nd year. Under the UV-absorbing film the number of insect injured fruit was reduced and the marketable yield was similar or higher than that under the common PE film, while fruit quality characteristics (size, shape), nutritional value (ascorbic acid and lycopene) and organoleptic quality (pH, titratable acidity and total soluble solids) were similar under both covering materials. Moreover, the reduction of incoming UV radiation had an appreciable effect on fruit skin color, indicating an effect on pigments other than lycopene.Additional key words: fruit quality; insects; polyethylene; transmission; ultraviolet radiation; UV-stabilizers. ResumenEfectos sobre el rendimiento y la calidad del tomate de un film de cubierta de invernaderos absorbente de UV Se evaluó, en un estudio de dos años, en dos invernaderos a dos aguas ubicados en Grecia Central, el efecto del bloqueo de la radiación ultravioleta (UV) solar, utilizando un film absorbente de polietileno (PE) de baja densidad absorbente de UV, sobre el rendimiento del cultivo del tomate y la calidad del fruto. Los valores de transmisión de la radiación UV-A y UV-B del invernadero cubierto por el film PE absorbente de UV en el primer año fueron 0,4% y 1,2%, respectivamente, y se incrementaron hasta el 0,8% y el 1,3% en el segundo año. Estos valores en el invernadero cubierto por una película tradicional de PE fueron 20,7% y 12,5%, respectivamente, durante el 1 er año y 28,7% y 26,7% durante el segundo año. Bajo la película absorbente de UV se redujo el nú-mero de frutos con heridas producidas por insectos y el rendimiento comercializable fue similar o mayor que bajo la película de PE tradicional, mientras que las características de calidad del fruto (tamaño, forma), el valor nutricional (ácido ascórbico y licopeno) y la calidad organoléptica (pH, acidez titulable y sólidos solubles totales) fueron similares con ambos materiales de revestimiento. Por otra parte, la reducción de la radiación UV entrante tuvo un efecto apreciable en el color de la piel de fruta, lo que indica un efecto sobre otros pigmentos distintos del licopeno.Palabras clave adicionales: calidad de la

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“…• PE films, tested in Finland [17], Israel [18], Spain [19][20][21][22], UK [10,[23][24][25], Greece [26][27][28], Serbia [29], Germany [30], USA [31] and Australia [32]; • Polyester tested in USA [33], Finland [17], India [34][35][36], Italy [37] and China [38]; • PVC films tested in Japan [39]; • Plexiglas tested in Belgium [40] and Germany [41]; • Ethylene-tetrafluorethylene (ETFE) films tested in Germany [42,43]; • EVA films tested in Japan [44] and in Ethiopia [45]; • Cellulose diacetate tested in USA [33], China [38], in Japan [46], and Bangladesh [47,48]; • Teflon and polycarbonate (PC) films tested in USA [49].…”

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Plant Responses to UV Blocking Greenhouse Covering Materials: A Review

2020

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Pure polyethylene (PE) is enriched with several additives to make it a smart application material in protected cultivation, as a cover material for either greenhouses or screenhouses. When this material completely or partially absorbs ultraviolet (UV) solar radiation, then it is called UV blocking material. The current work presents a review on the effects of the UV blocking covering materials on crop growth and development. Despite the passage of several years and the evolution of the design technology of plastic greenhouse covers, UV blocking materials have not ceased to be a rather interesting technique for the protection of several vegetable and ornamental species. Much of the research on UV blocking materials focuses on their indisputable effect on reducing the activity of pests and viral-related diseases, rather than on the effects on the crop physiology itself. In the present paper, representative studies dealing with the effect of the UV blocking materials on the agronomic factors of different crops are presented and discussed. The results reveal that UV blocking materials have mainly positive effects on the different plant physiological functions, such as photosynthesis and transpiration rate, and on growth characteristics, while they might have a negative effect on the production and content of secondary compounds, as anthocyanins and total phenolics.

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Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Disease Control With Uv-Blocking Plastic Covers in Commercial Plastichouses of Southern Spain

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The use of ultraviolet‐blocking films in insect pest management in the UK; effects on naturally occurring arthropod pest and natural enemy populations in a protected cucumber crop

The use of ultraviolet‐blocking films in insect pest management in the UK; effects on naturally occurring arthropod pest and natural enemy populations in a protected cucumber crop

Effects of a UV-absorbing greenhouse covering film on tomato yield and quality

Plant Responses to UV Blocking Greenhouse Covering Materials: A Review

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