The potential of trap crops as a pest management strategy against the carrot psyllid (Trioza apicalis) - an initial investigation of plant material for use as a trap crop
Keywords
- Trioza
- carrots
- cotyledons
- cultivars
- developmental stages
- field experimentation
- greenhouse experimentation
- leaves
- pest management
- pests
- trap crops
Notes
p. 219-224.
Publication Dbxref
AGL:5867042
Title
The potential of trap crops as a pest management strategy against the carrot psyllid (Trioza apicalis) - an initial investigation of plant material for use as a trap crop
Publication Type
Journal Article
Series Name
Acta horticulturae
Publication Year
2017
Issue
1153
Page Numbers
219-224
Publication Date
2017
Citation
Nilsson U, Ramert B. The potential of trap crops as a pest management strategy against the carrot psyllid (Trioza apicalis) - an initial investigation of plant material for use as a trap crop. Acta horticulturae. 2017; (1153)219-224.
Language Abbr
eng
Publication Model
[electronic resource].
Abstract
The carrot psyllid (Trioza apicalis, FoΜrster (Homoptera: Psylloidea: Triozidae)) is a serious phloem-feeding pest of carrots in Scandinavian countries. Carrot fields attacked at a sensitive growth stage can be completely destroyed. A damaged plant typically develops curled leaves and shows stunted growth. In an ongoing scientific project, a pest management strategy is being studied in which a carrot trap crop is used to lure the psyllid away from the main crop. The trap crop is then destroyed before the carrot psyllid has completed its life cycle. Within the scope of this project, the aim was to find cultivars that have the ability to grow quickly during the early growth stages and could be used as a trap crop. A total of 11 carrot cultivars were screened in a greenhouse trial. The time to reach three different development stages - cotyledon, one-true-leaf and two-true-leaf - differed significantly between cultivars. Bolero and Calibra were among the fastest growing cultivars throughout the experiment and therefore appeared appropriate for use as a trap crop in upcoming large-scale field trials.
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The Publication Nilsson U, Ramert B. The potential of trap crops as a pest management strategy against the carrot psyllid (Trioza apicalis) - an initial investigation of plant material for use as a trap crop. Acta horticulturae. 2017; (1153)219-224. is a part of Publication Briard M. Ed.. International Symposium on Carrot and Other Apiaceae. Acta Horticulturae. 2017 Mar; 1153.
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