Effects of Fine-Mesh Exclusion Netting on Pests of Blackberry

Effects of Fine-Mesh Exclusion Netting on Pests of Blackberry

Fine-mesh exclusion netting is a potential alternative to organic and conventional insecticide application to control numerous pests of fruit crops. We tested whether fine-mesh exclusion netting would reduce pest abundance and increase marketable yield compared to organic spinosad insecticide sprays...

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Main Authors: Ryan Kuesel, Delia Scott Hicks, Kendall Archer, Amber Sciligo, Ricardo Bessin, David Gonthier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
organic management
spotted-winged Drosophila
<i>Drosophila suzukii</i>
green June beetle
<i>Cotinis nitida</i>
Japanese beetle
<i>Popillia japonica</i>
row covers
fine-mesh exclusion netting
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/8/249

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