Influence of Canopy Cover and Meteorological Factors on the Abundance of Bark and Ambrosia Beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Avocado Orchards Affected by Laurel Wilt

Influence of Canopy Cover and Meteorological Factors on the Abundance of Bark and Ambrosia Beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Avocado Orchards Affected by Laurel Wilt

In the last decade in South Florida, approximately 200,000 avocado trees have succumbed to laurel wilt (LW), a fungal disease vectored by ambrosia beetles. Sanitation (e.g., pruning, stumping, and removal of LW–affected trees) and replanting with young trees are cultural practices currently used by...

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Main Authors: Octavio Menocal, Paul E. Kendra, Armando Padilla, Pollyana C. Chagas, Edvan A. Chagas, Jonathan H. Crane, Daniel Carrillo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
abiotic factors
canopy management
canopy openness
decision tree analysis
microclimate
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/3/547

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