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Control of pollen beetle in organic farming with plant protecting agents

Humphrys, Clay and Jossi, Werner (2009) Control of pollen beetle in organic farming with plant protecting agents. Poster at: 10. Wissenschaftstagung Ökologischer Landbau, Zürich, 11.-13. Februar 2009.

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Summary

Pollen beetle (Meligethes spp.) is a major yield-limiting factor in organic oilseed
production. Currently there are no effective methods available to control this beetle in
organic agriculture. From 2006 to 2008 work was carried out at Agroscope ARTReckenholz
to find suitable organically compatible plant protecting agents which are
effective against the beetle. A partial reduction in beetle infestation was observed
when liquid manure, lavender oil and rapeseed oil was applied. Dusting agents such
as ash and substances containing silicate (stone meal) were very efficient, almost
completely removing the beetle after application. However, beetle infestation
increased again after one or two days following application. Dusting substances in
combination with pine oil and rapeseed oil produced the best results with an effective
period of action of up to five days. The addition of vegetable oil is assumed to improve
the adhesiveness of these agents. None of the methods showed any significant
effects on oilseed yield. Practical use will require further tests and investigations into
economic feasibility and application technology.


EPrint Type:Conference paper, poster, etc.
Type of presentation:Poster
Keywords:Meligethes aeneus, pollen beetle, Organic farming, stone meal, formulation
Subjects: Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection
Research affiliation: International Conferences > 2009: Scientific Conference on Organic Agriculture > Pflanze und Boden > Pflanzengesundheit
Related Links:http://www.wissenschaftstagung.de/, http://www.verlag-koester.de/buch.php?id=645&start=0&fb_id=37
Deposited By: Jossi, Werner
ID Code:14463
Deposited On:14 Apr 2009
Last Modified:12 Apr 2010 07:38
Document Language:German/Deutsch
Status:Published
Refereed:Peer-reviewed and accepted
Additional Publishing Information:Dieser Beitrag ist im Tagungsband der 10. Wissenschaftagung erschienen:
Mayer, J.; Alföldi, T.; Leiber, F.; Dubois, D.; Fried, P.; Heckendorn, F.; Hillmann, E.; Klocke, P.; Lüscher, A.; Riedel, S.; Stolze, M.; Strasser, F.; van der Heijden, M. and Willer, H., (Hrsg.) (2009) Werte – Wege – Wirkungen: Biolandbau im Spannungsfeld zwischen Ernährungssicherung, Markt und Klimawandel. Beiträge zur 10. Wissenschaftstagung Ökologischer Landbau, Zürich, 11.-13. Februar 2009.
Band 1: Boden, Pflanzenbau, Agrartechnik, Umwelt- und Naturschutz, Biolandbau international, Wissensmanagement
Band 2: Tierhaltung, Agrarpolitik und Betriebswirtschaft, Märkte und Lebensmittel.
Verlag Dr. Köster, Berlin.
Der Tagungsband kann beim Verlag Dr. Köster bezogen werden; siehe http://www.verlag-koester.de/buch.php?id=645&start=0&fb_id=37

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