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Winter treatments against the woolly apple aphid (Eriosoma lanigerum): products and timing of applications

Kelderer, Markus; Lardschneider, Ewald and Casera, Claudio (2008) Winter treatments against the woolly apple aphid (Eriosoma lanigerum): products and timing of applications. In: Boos, Markus (Ed.) Ecofruit - 13th International Conference on Cultivation Technique and Phytopathological Problems in Organic Fruit-Growing: Proceedings to the Conference from 18thFebruary to 20th February 2008 at Weinsberg/Germany, pp. 196-202.

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Summary

In organic apple growing the woolly apple aphid (Eriosoma lanigerum) is still an unsolved
problem. Various approaches to use beneficial insects were not really effective. Only
winter treatments with mineral oils showed partial and fluctuating success.
In 2006 and 2007 field trials were carried out to evaluate the efficacy of winter treatments
to control woolly apple aphids. The efficacy of several products (different mineral oils, lime
sulphur, and lime sulphur + mineral oil) was tested in comparison to an untreated control,
and possible side effects on the population of predatory mites were investigated. The
study furthermore aimed at establishing the best timing of the application against the target
pest.


EPrint Type:Conference paper, poster, etc.
Type of presentation:Paper
Keywords:apple, organic farming, woolly apple aphid.
Subjects: Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection
Crop husbandry > Production systems > Fruit and berries
Research affiliation: International Conferences > 2008: Ecofruit
Related Links:http://www.ecofruit.net
Deposited By: Tagung, Ecofruit
ID Code:13676
Deposited On:05 Aug 2008
Last Modified:12 Apr 2010 07:37
Document Language:English
Status:Published
Refereed:Peer-reviewed and accepted

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