{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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(Prodotti innovativi per il controllo dell’aleurodide Aleurocanthus spiniferus in agrumeti biologici)
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Document available online at: https://orgprints.org/44863
Summary
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 |
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| 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 |
| 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: | 18 Apr 2023 14:52 |
| Document Language: | English, Italian/Italiano |
| Status: | Published |
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