Impact of Modern Tactics from Integrated Pest Management and Ecosystem against the Pests Infesting Zucchini Plants

Authors

  • Samia M. Abozeid Plant Protection Research Institute (PPRI), Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Dokki 12618, Giza, Egypt.
  • Mona. I. Ammar Plant Protection Research Institute (PPRI), Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Dokki 12618, Giza, Egypt.
  • Rahouma A.K. Plant Protection Research Institute (PPRI), Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Dokki 12618, Giza, Egypt.

Keywords:

economic plants, squash, treatments, plant extract, ecosystem, mineral oil, integrated control, yield, Bemisia tabaci (Genn.) and Tetranychus urticae Koch, Aphis gossypii Glover and thrips, Thrips tabaci Lind

Abstract

Experiments were conducted in the experimental Farm of Plant Protection Research Institute, Qaha, Qalubiya governorate under field conditions during two successive seasons (2020 and 2021). The aim of this study to impact of the ecosystem on the pests infesting zucchini plants and usage of some modern alternatives as a tactic from integrated pest management. The results illustrated that Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci(Genn.), aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover ,thrips, Thrips tabaci Lind and red spider, Tetranychus urticae Koch the most important pest were found on squash plants, these pests are attacking a wide spectrum of economic plants, causing great losses in their yield. Results showed that the key pest B.tabaci had the most pests found than A. gossypii , also application of some modern treatments on these pests to research on alternative materials more safety to environment, when using different treatments CP Extra WG %35 and Thiamectin 16.9% SC have a highly significant effect on decreasing pests population infesting squash growth. The mineral oil and plant extract have effect on pests population whereas decreased mean number of pests the most efficiency method compared to control (without treatment).

Published

20.06.2022