Anon (2005) Organic Centre Wales Technical Note 6: Biology and management of leatherjackets. Organic Centre Wales .
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Summary
Leatherjackets are the larvae of crane flies (Tipula spp.) which are better known as daddy longlegs. The largest populations are found in grassland and populations in infested fields can reach 0.6 million leatherjackets/ha. The threshold population for field crops is 0.25 million/ha. Crops of brassicas, courgettes and roots following grass may suffer most damage. Damage is usually seen in spring with young plants and seedlings the worst affected. This technical note discusses natural enemies of leatherjackets, nature of damage, life history and control measures, and a list of sources of further information.
| EPrint Type: | Other |
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| Keywords: | leatherjakets, larvae, crane fly, daddy longlegs, biology, management, control |
| Subjects: | Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection Knowledge management > Education, extension and communication Crop husbandry > Production systems |
| Research affiliation: | UK > Univ. Aberystwyth > Organic Centre Wales (OCW) UK > ADAS |
| Deposited By: | Powell, Ms Jane |
| ID Code: | 10809 |
| Deposited On: | 19 Jun 2007 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Apr 2010 07:35 |
| Document Language: | English |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Not peer-reviewed |
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