Integrated Management of Insect Pests on Canola and Other Brassica Oilseed Crops

Título:
Integrated Management of Insect Pests on Canola and Other Brassica Oilseed Crops
Autor:
Gadi V P Reddy
Materia:
Agriculture; Plant Sciences
Editor:
Cabi Publishing
Descripción:
This book comprehensively reviews current pest management practices and explores novel integrated pest management strategies in<i> </i><i>Brassica</i> oilseed crops. It is essential reading for pest management practitioners and researchers working on pest management in canola and other <i>Brassica</i> crops worldwide. Canola, mustard, camelina and crambe are the most important oilseed crops in the world. Canola is the second largest oilseed crop in the world providing 13% of the world's supply. Seeds of these species commonly contain 40% or more oil and produce meals with 35 to 40% protein. However, its production has declined significantly in recent years due to insect pest problems. The canola pest complexes are responsible for high insecticide applications on canola. Many growers rely on calendar-based spraying schedules for insecticide applications. The diamondback moth <i>Plutella xylostella </i>and flea beetles <i>Phyllotreta </i>spp. (<i>P. cruciferae</i> and <i>P. striolata</i>)cause serious damage to canola. In the Northern Great Plains, USA, for instance, <i>P. xylostella</i> is now recorded everywhere that canola is grown. Severe damage to canola plants can be caused by overwintering populations of flea beetles feeding on newly emerged seedlings. Cabbage seed pod weevil (<i>Ceutorhynchus obstrictus</i>), swede midge (<i>Contarinia nasturtii</i>), and tarnished plant bug (<i>Lygus lineolaris)</i> are also severe pests on canola. Minor pests include aphids (cabbage aphid, <i>Brevicoryne brassicae </i>and turnip aphid, <i>Hyadaphis erysimi</i>) and grasshopper, <i>Melanoplus sanguinipes</i>. This book:<b></b> · is the only single compiled source of information on integrated management of canola and other <i>Brassica </i>oilseed pests · presents the biology and management of all the major and minor pests of <i>Brassica </i>oilseed crops · is an essential source of information for applied entomologists, crop protection researchers, extension agents and stakeholders
Identificadores:
E-ISBN: 9781780648217 ISBN: 9781780648200
Colección:
CABI