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Innovative products for orange spiny whitefly control in organic citrus orchards (BIOFRUITNET Practice Abstract)

{Tool} Innovative products for orange spiny whitefly control in organic citrus orchards (BIOFRUITNET Practice Abstract). Creator(s): Avosani, Sabina and Verrastro, Vincenzo. Issuing Organisation(s): CIHEAM Bari - Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari. Biofruitnet Practice Abstract, no. 097. (2022)

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Document available online at: https://orgprints.org/44863


Summary in the original language of the document

Biopesticides are not persistent in the crop and show low toxicity on non-target organisms (allowing conservative and augmentative biocontrol).
Practical recommendation
• Monitor the orchard by means of visual inspections (look for juveniles) and yellow sticky traps (look for adults); see Picture 2. Early detection is crucial!
• Use biopesticides such as Prev-Am®, which is based on orange essential oil, especially against juvenile stages.
• Prune to allow biopesticides to enter the tree canopies and reach the pest. Destroy pruned branches and clean tools to reduce the movements of juveniles.
• Release biocontrol agents (i.e., parasitoid wasps belonging to the genus Encarsia, Picture 3) before using biopesticides to lower pest populations and reduce the emergence of pesticide-tolerant or resistant pests.
• Promote functional biodiversity to foster populations of predators and parasitoids by managing the ground cover and plant combinations.
• Control ants by placing sticky bands around the trunk, as well as baits, and till around nests.
• Reduce irrigation and fertilisation to avoid excessive vegetation.


EPrint Type:Practice tool
What problem does the tool address?:Orange spiny whitefly, Aleurocanthus spiniferus, produces large amounts of honeydew, leading to reduced yield and fruit downgrading (Picture 1).
What solution does the tool offer?:Biopesticides are biological products (i.e., derived from plants or other organisms) that can reduce pest populations if used together with other strategies.
Country:Italy
Type of Practice Tool:Practice abstracts
Keywords:Crop production, Pest control, Biological Control, Citrus
Agrovoc keywords:
Language
Value
URI
English
crop production
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5976
English
pest control
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5726
English
biological control
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_918
English
Citrus
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1637
Subjects: Crop husbandry > Production systems > Fruit and berries
Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection
Research affiliation: European Union > Horizon 2020 > Biofruitnet
Italy > IAMB Mediterranean Agronomic Institute Bari
European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number:862850
Related Links:https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/44863, https://biofruitnet.eu
Project ID:ofk
Deposited By: Basler, Andreas
ID Code:44863
Deposited On:10 Dec 2022 17:43
Last Modified:02 May 2024 10:31
Document Language:English, Italian/Italiano
Status:Published

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