Practical Solutions: testing technology in the field
The Practical Solutions in this section were carried under EMPHASIS’ project activities. Here you can review the short summary of the study, get acquainted with its main expectation and results and explore the main practical recommendations. The section provides answer to the questions What is the main added value/benefit/opportunities if the knowledge is implemented? How can a practitioner make use of the scientific results?
Predatory bugs for the management of Bemisia tabaci in tomato crops
University of Lleida, Agrotecnio Center - Spain
Bemisia tabaci is an obligate phloem-feeding pest, which is globally distributed. In total, at least 120 plant viruses are transmitted by B. tabaci, causing diseases of vegetable and fibre crops worldwide. Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) crops are particularly susceptible to more than 50 different species of the Begomovirus genus, including Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) and Tomato yellow leaf curl Sardinia virus (TYLCSV) both of which reduce yields and can cause large economic losses in tomatoes (Bedford et al., 1994).
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Guidelines for Sustainable IPM control of Hogweed (Heracleum Spp.)
SIA Integrētās Audzēšanas Skola (IAS) - Latvia
Worldwide, hogweed species - Heracleum sosnowskyi, H. mantegazzianum and H. persicum – are invasive species with wide geographical distribution and have been a problem since the middle of the 20th century. To-date, the containment and management methods used for these species have not achieved adequate control.
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Management of cabbage stem flea beetle in oilseed rape using short term companion crops
The National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB) - United Kingdom
Cabbage stem flea beetle (Pyslliodes chrysocephala) was a relatively minor pest of oilseed rape, causing inconspicuous “shot-holes” in the cotyledons. Plants were protected through the establishment phase by the use on neonicotinoid seed treatments, and crop losses were rare.
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Chemical and mechanical control of the invasive weed Ambrosia artemisiifolia in summer crops
Department of Agriculture, Forest and Food Sciences, University of Torino - Italy
Ambrosia artemisiifolia (common ragweed) is an invasive weed in Europe in both agricultural and non-agricultural areas, in particular along roadsides and in river banks. It is considered an important, noxious weed because of its allergenic properties (rhinitis in humans) and its competitiveness with many crops, and in particular annual summer crops such as maize and sunflower.
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Guidelines for seedling insects’ containment in oilseed rape
SIA Integrētās Audzēšanas Skola (IAS) - Latvia
Damage of oilseed rape (OSR) in early growth stages by seedling insects (Psylliodes chrysocephala, Phyllotreta spp., Delia radicum, Agriotes lineatus, early season aphid (Myzus persicae) a vector of turnip yellows virus (TuYV), etc.) to EU production is significant. The area of winter or/and spring OSR in some countries is declining as a result of the prohibition period of using neonicotinoids as seed treatment insecticides.
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Better predators for a better control of whiteflies in greenhouses
University of Lleida, Agrotecnio Center, Spain
Damage of oilseed rape (OSR) in early growth stages by seedling insects (Psylliodes chrysocephala, Phyllotreta spp., Delia radicum, Agriotes lineatus, early season aphid (Myzus persicae) a vector of turnip yellows virus (TuYV), etc.) to EU production is significant. The area of winter or/and spring OSR in some countries is declining as a result of the prohibition period of using neonicotinoids as seed treatment insecticides.
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