Floating Row Covers Exclude Insects affecting Fall Grown Squash; Gardening Guidebook for Florida www.scribd.com/doc/239851313 ~ University of Florida, For more information, Please see Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children www.scribd.com/doc/239851214 - Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech www.scribd.com/doc/239851079 - Free School Gardening Art Posters www.scribd.com/doc/239851159 - Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/239851159 - Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success www.scribd.com/doc/239851348 - City Chickens for your Organic School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/239850440 - Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica www.scribd.com/doc/239850233 - Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools, Teacher Guide www.scribd.com/doc/23985111 ~
Prevalence, occurrence and biochemical characterization of Xanthomonas campes...INNS PUBNET
Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria the causal organism of bacterial spot in tomato results in heavy losses both in the form of quality and. In this study a survey was carried out to report the incidence of bacterial spot disease of tomato in district Swat. We reported maximum disease incidence in tehsil Kabal (71.66%), followed by Charbagh (61.66%) and Barikot (58.33%). For resistant screening a total of 13 tomato germplasms were screened against the disease. The foliar severity ranged from 3.33% to 73.33%, while severity for fruits was ranged from 18.33% to 30.66%. In case of phenotypic data the highest numbers of fruits obtained were 34, plant height 79.5cm and fruit weight was 470 grams/ten tomatoes. While the lowest average numbers of fruits were 6.67, plant height 45.7cm and fruit weight recorded was 215.67 grams/ten tomatoes. Line 1288 showed highest level of resistance followed by Red-stone. However, line 9708 showed highest susceptibility when exposed to artificial inoculation. Our study showed that bacterial spot is a major issue in some part of Pakistan and germplasm screening are linked to increased host resistance and could offer an important contribution to future integrated bacterial spot management programs.
Effect of Plastic Mulch, Floating Row Cover & Microtunnels on Insect Populations & Yield of Muskmelon; Gardening Guidebook for Mexico www.scribd.com/doc/239851313 ~ Universidad de Colima, For more information, Please see Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children www.scribd.com/doc/239851214, Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech www.scribd.com/doc/239851079, Free School Gardening Art Posters www.scribd.com/doc/239851159, Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/239851159, Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success www.scribd.com/doc/239851348, City Chickens for your Organic School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/239850440, Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica www.scribd.com/doc/239850233, Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide www.scribd.com/doc/23985111 ~
Prevalence, occurrence and biochemical characterization of Xanthomonas campes...INNS PUBNET
Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria the causal organism of bacterial spot in tomato results in heavy losses both in the form of quality and. In this study a survey was carried out to report the incidence of bacterial spot disease of tomato in district Swat. We reported maximum disease incidence in tehsil Kabal (71.66%), followed by Charbagh (61.66%) and Barikot (58.33%). For resistant screening a total of 13 tomato germplasms were screened against the disease. The foliar severity ranged from 3.33% to 73.33%, while severity for fruits was ranged from 18.33% to 30.66%. In case of phenotypic data the highest numbers of fruits obtained were 34, plant height 79.5cm and fruit weight was 470 grams/ten tomatoes. While the lowest average numbers of fruits were 6.67, plant height 45.7cm and fruit weight recorded was 215.67 grams/ten tomatoes. Line 1288 showed highest level of resistance followed by Red-stone. However, line 9708 showed highest susceptibility when exposed to artificial inoculation. Our study showed that bacterial spot is a major issue in some part of Pakistan and germplasm screening are linked to increased host resistance and could offer an important contribution to future integrated bacterial spot management programs.
Effect of Plastic Mulch, Floating Row Cover & Microtunnels on Insect Populations & Yield of Muskmelon; Gardening Guidebook for Mexico www.scribd.com/doc/239851313 ~ Universidad de Colima, For more information, Please see Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children www.scribd.com/doc/239851214, Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech www.scribd.com/doc/239851079, Free School Gardening Art Posters www.scribd.com/doc/239851159, Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/239851159, Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success www.scribd.com/doc/239851348, City Chickens for your Organic School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/239850440, Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica www.scribd.com/doc/239850233, Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide www.scribd.com/doc/23985111 ~
The effect of the fungi Beauveria bassiana and Nano- Beauvericin on the target insect pest show that, under laboratory condition the LC50s obtained 65.3x 104 and
x 104conidia/ml for B. tabaci after treated with different concentrations of Beauveria bassiana and nano- Beauvericin respectively. The LC50s for M. persicae
recorded 51.4 x 104 and x 104 conidia /ml after treated with the corresponding pathogen.
Under field condition in El Esraa (Nobarya) the data obtained detect tat, the M. persicae significantly decreased to 8±9.6, 18±9.1and 25±9.6 individuals after post
applications of Nano- Beauvericin treatments after 50, 90 and 120 days. When B. tabaci treated with Beauveria bassianathe individuals significantly decreased to
33±9.4, 38±6.4, and 47±8.2individuals as compared to 49±1.4, 79±4.9, 91±5.7 and individuals in the control after20, 50, 90 and 120 days respectively. El-
Kassaseen (Ismailia) governorate, both of the target insect pests significantly decreased.
The experiments in the field showed that, in two governorates, the tomato infesta tion with B. tabaci or M. psicae significantly decreased after treatments by
Beauveria bassianaand nano- Beauvericin as compared to control plants.
In vitro evaluation of Trichoderma viride and Trichoderma harzianum for its e...iosrjce
IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences(IOSR-JPBS) is a double blind peer reviewed International Journal that provides rapid publication (within a month) of articles in all areas of Pharmacy and Biological Science. The journal welcomes publications of high quality papers on theoretical developments and practical applications in Pharmacy and Biological Science. Original research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and high quality technical notes are invited for publications.
Identification of Ralstonia Solanacearum in Kyrgyzstan’s Potato Fields and th...Agriculture Journal IJOEAR
Abstract— In this study, we have used well-known, efficient methods and bioassay for systematic screening of R. solanacearum for identification of its phenotype and biochemical profile, as well as for pathogenicity and virulence. As a result, an aggressive race — Biovar 3 — was most isolated from the potato fields of the Issyk-Kul region, especially in fields where the Picasso variety was grown. The isolated indigenous strains of Streptomyces diastatochromogenesstrain sk-6 and Streptomyces bambergiensis strain k1-3 has the potential to be used as a biocontrol agent for the management of the bacterial wilt of potatoes, as indicated by the reduced percentage wilt incidence. Root zone and soil application of Streptomyces diastatochromogenesstrain sk-6 and Streptomyces bambergiensis strain k1-3 at a dose of 108 cell/ml significantly reduced disease incidence and increased the growth of potato plants. The disease’s progress was reduced by 60% and 56% in plants inoculated with Streptomyces diastatochromogenesstrain sk-6 and Streptomyces bambergiensis strain k1-3, respectively.
ABSTRACT- Corynespora leaf fall (CLF) disease of rubber incited by the fungal pathogen Corynespora cassiicola is
one of the major threats for natural rubber cultivation in rubber growing regions of India. The CLF disease occurs
regularly in rubber plantation during dry period after re-foliation and intensity rise during March to April and subsides
during wet months. Study was undertaken to investigate on survival mechanism of the pathogen in rubber plantations over
the seasons. The results of the studies revealed that the pathogen survived up to 11 days in infected leaf litter and showed
good growth on potato dextrose agar medium. The pathogen was able to survive on intact infected leaves on the plant and
also on plant debris as thick dark brown dormant mycelium under the bark of dried infected twigs.
Key Words: Corynespora leaf fall, Corynespora cassiicola, Hevea brasiliensis, Survival
Laboratory manual for fusarium research 3rd edition Lester BurgessMarcos Buitrago
Authors of this laboratory manual are Lester W. Burgess, Brett A. Summerell, Suzanne Bullock, Kathryn P. Gott and David Backhouse.
Fusarium Research Laboratory
Department of Crop Sciences
University of Sydney
August, 1994
The objectives of this study were to detect and characterize the phytoplasma in tissues of diseased hibiscus plants using Dains’ stain light microscopy and molecular based techniques. Molecular characterization was performed using the DNA sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of the spacer region between 16S and 23S rRNA fragment of the isolated phytoplasma genome. This work concerning phytoplasma associated witches' broom (group 16SrII) diseases of hibiscus plants is achieved for the first time in Egypt.
Evaluation of four plants compost teas against fungi responsible for Corn dam...IJEABJ
Corn (Zea mays L.) is one of the most important cereals in Côte d'Ivoire. However, Corn seeds and seedlings are susceptible to infection by a number of soilborne fungi which caused seeds decay before or after germination. The objective of this study is to evaluate the suppressive effect of Four plants compost teas (Chromolaena odorata, Ricinus communis, Nicotiana tabacum, Azadiracta indica) on Corn damping off. In vitro assays showed a most suppressive effect of C. odorata and R. communis compost teas on mycelial growth of pathogenic fungi. Results of in vivo trials showed significant reduction of Corn seedlings diseases incidence and high seed germination percent after treatment with C. odorata, R. communis and A. indica compost teas. No efficiency effect was noted with N. tabacum compost tea. This study demonstrated the usefulness of compost tea as an efficient biological tool for the control of fungi responsible of corn damping-off.
Incidence and Severity of Sclerotium rolfsii disease on Tomato Farms in Chile...iosrjce
IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (IOSR-JAVS) is a double blind peer reviewed International Journal edited by the International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR). The journal provides a common forum where all aspects of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences are presented. The journal invites original papers, review articles, technical reports and short communications containing new insight into any aspect Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences that are not published or not being considered for publication elsewhere.
Floating Row Cover & Transparent Mulch to Reduce Insect Populations, Virus Diseases & Increase Yield in Cantaloupe; Gardening Guidebook for Florida www.scribd.com/doc/239851313 ~ Florida Master Gardeners, Florida State University, For more information, Please see Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children www.scribd.com/doc/239851214 - Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech www.scribd.com/doc/239851079 - Free School Gardening Art Posters www.scribd.com/doc/239851159 - Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/239851159 - Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success www.scribd.com/doc/239851348 - City Chickens for your Organic School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/239850440 - Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica www.scribd.com/doc/239850233 - Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools, Teacher Guide www.scribd.com/doc/23985111 ~
The effect of the fungi Beauveria bassiana and Nano- Beauvericin on the target insect pest show that, under laboratory condition the LC50s obtained 65.3x 104 and
x 104conidia/ml for B. tabaci after treated with different concentrations of Beauveria bassiana and nano- Beauvericin respectively. The LC50s for M. persicae
recorded 51.4 x 104 and x 104 conidia /ml after treated with the corresponding pathogen.
Under field condition in El Esraa (Nobarya) the data obtained detect tat, the M. persicae significantly decreased to 8±9.6, 18±9.1and 25±9.6 individuals after post
applications of Nano- Beauvericin treatments after 50, 90 and 120 days. When B. tabaci treated with Beauveria bassianathe individuals significantly decreased to
33±9.4, 38±6.4, and 47±8.2individuals as compared to 49±1.4, 79±4.9, 91±5.7 and individuals in the control after20, 50, 90 and 120 days respectively. El-
Kassaseen (Ismailia) governorate, both of the target insect pests significantly decreased.
The experiments in the field showed that, in two governorates, the tomato infesta tion with B. tabaci or M. psicae significantly decreased after treatments by
Beauveria bassianaand nano- Beauvericin as compared to control plants.
In vitro evaluation of Trichoderma viride and Trichoderma harzianum for its e...iosrjce
IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences(IOSR-JPBS) is a double blind peer reviewed International Journal that provides rapid publication (within a month) of articles in all areas of Pharmacy and Biological Science. The journal welcomes publications of high quality papers on theoretical developments and practical applications in Pharmacy and Biological Science. Original research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and high quality technical notes are invited for publications.
Identification of Ralstonia Solanacearum in Kyrgyzstan’s Potato Fields and th...Agriculture Journal IJOEAR
Abstract— In this study, we have used well-known, efficient methods and bioassay for systematic screening of R. solanacearum for identification of its phenotype and biochemical profile, as well as for pathogenicity and virulence. As a result, an aggressive race — Biovar 3 — was most isolated from the potato fields of the Issyk-Kul region, especially in fields where the Picasso variety was grown. The isolated indigenous strains of Streptomyces diastatochromogenesstrain sk-6 and Streptomyces bambergiensis strain k1-3 has the potential to be used as a biocontrol agent for the management of the bacterial wilt of potatoes, as indicated by the reduced percentage wilt incidence. Root zone and soil application of Streptomyces diastatochromogenesstrain sk-6 and Streptomyces bambergiensis strain k1-3 at a dose of 108 cell/ml significantly reduced disease incidence and increased the growth of potato plants. The disease’s progress was reduced by 60% and 56% in plants inoculated with Streptomyces diastatochromogenesstrain sk-6 and Streptomyces bambergiensis strain k1-3, respectively.
ABSTRACT- Corynespora leaf fall (CLF) disease of rubber incited by the fungal pathogen Corynespora cassiicola is
one of the major threats for natural rubber cultivation in rubber growing regions of India. The CLF disease occurs
regularly in rubber plantation during dry period after re-foliation and intensity rise during March to April and subsides
during wet months. Study was undertaken to investigate on survival mechanism of the pathogen in rubber plantations over
the seasons. The results of the studies revealed that the pathogen survived up to 11 days in infected leaf litter and showed
good growth on potato dextrose agar medium. The pathogen was able to survive on intact infected leaves on the plant and
also on plant debris as thick dark brown dormant mycelium under the bark of dried infected twigs.
Key Words: Corynespora leaf fall, Corynespora cassiicola, Hevea brasiliensis, Survival
Laboratory manual for fusarium research 3rd edition Lester BurgessMarcos Buitrago
Authors of this laboratory manual are Lester W. Burgess, Brett A. Summerell, Suzanne Bullock, Kathryn P. Gott and David Backhouse.
Fusarium Research Laboratory
Department of Crop Sciences
University of Sydney
August, 1994
The objectives of this study were to detect and characterize the phytoplasma in tissues of diseased hibiscus plants using Dains’ stain light microscopy and molecular based techniques. Molecular characterization was performed using the DNA sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of the spacer region between 16S and 23S rRNA fragment of the isolated phytoplasma genome. This work concerning phytoplasma associated witches' broom (group 16SrII) diseases of hibiscus plants is achieved for the first time in Egypt.
Evaluation of four plants compost teas against fungi responsible for Corn dam...IJEABJ
Corn (Zea mays L.) is one of the most important cereals in Côte d'Ivoire. However, Corn seeds and seedlings are susceptible to infection by a number of soilborne fungi which caused seeds decay before or after germination. The objective of this study is to evaluate the suppressive effect of Four plants compost teas (Chromolaena odorata, Ricinus communis, Nicotiana tabacum, Azadiracta indica) on Corn damping off. In vitro assays showed a most suppressive effect of C. odorata and R. communis compost teas on mycelial growth of pathogenic fungi. Results of in vivo trials showed significant reduction of Corn seedlings diseases incidence and high seed germination percent after treatment with C. odorata, R. communis and A. indica compost teas. No efficiency effect was noted with N. tabacum compost tea. This study demonstrated the usefulness of compost tea as an efficient biological tool for the control of fungi responsible of corn damping-off.
Incidence and Severity of Sclerotium rolfsii disease on Tomato Farms in Chile...iosrjce
IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (IOSR-JAVS) is a double blind peer reviewed International Journal edited by the International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR). The journal provides a common forum where all aspects of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences are presented. The journal invites original papers, review articles, technical reports and short communications containing new insight into any aspect Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences that are not published or not being considered for publication elsewhere.
Floating Row Cover & Transparent Mulch to Reduce Insect Populations, Virus Diseases & Increase Yield in Cantaloupe; Gardening Guidebook for Florida www.scribd.com/doc/239851313 ~ Florida Master Gardeners, Florida State University, For more information, Please see Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children www.scribd.com/doc/239851214 - Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech www.scribd.com/doc/239851079 - Free School Gardening Art Posters www.scribd.com/doc/239851159 - Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/239851159 - Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success www.scribd.com/doc/239851348 - City Chickens for your Organic School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/239850440 - Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica www.scribd.com/doc/239850233 - Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools, Teacher Guide www.scribd.com/doc/23985111 ~
In the laboratory of plant physiology of the University of Queensland (Gatton Campus), a seed germination experiment was undertaken on seeds of two Australian native plant species – Rhodanthe floribundato and Acacia aneura. Most Acacia, including A. aneura exhibit a physical dormancy due to the waxy coat covering the seed. Comparably, just a few species of Rhodanthe are studied as to their dormancy. However, they are also known to present different forms of dormancy. To understand and describe these dormancy mechanisms, a seed germination experiment was conducted on Acacia aneura and Rhodanthe floribunda. This experiment will either add to the existing knowledge regarding these species’ dormancy or corroborate them. It is expected that both species display some form(s) of dormancy.
Feasibility of Delaying Removal of Row Covers to Suppress Bacterial Wilt of Muskmelon; Gardening Guidebook for Story County, Iowa www.scribd.com/doc/239851313 ~ Master Gardeners, Iowa State University, For more information, Please see Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children www.scribd.com/doc/239851214 - Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech www.scribd.com/doc/239851079 - Free School Gardening Art Posters www.scribd.com/doc/239851159 - Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/239851159 - Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success www.scribd.com/doc/239851348 - City Chickens for your Organic School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/239850440 - Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica www.scribd.com/doc/239850233 - Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools, Teacher Guide www.scribd.com/doc/23985111 ~
Development of drought tolerant maize cultivars is prerequisite to achieving stable grain yield in
drought–prone ecologies of Nigeria’s Guinea savanna. However, success has been limited mainly due
to lack of maize genotypes that show clear differences in response to well defined moisture deficit
condition. Two sets of drought tolerant (DT) maize germplasm were evaluated under screenhouse and
field conditions between 1999 and 2002. In the screenhouse study, performances of the genotypes
were compared under well-watered condition and moisture deficit imposed at different growth stages.
Under field conditions, the first set comprising 11 accessions along with a check were evaluated for 4
growing seasons while the second set which comprised 3 DT varieties were evaluated along with 2
check varieties using monthly plantings between April and August of 2001 and 2002, respectively. In
the first set, post anthesis moisture deficit significantly reduced grain yield by 25 to 73.5% in the open
pollinated varieties (OPVs) and by 20 to 64% in the hybrids. Grain yield under field conditions ranged
from 2.48 to 3.49, 2.82 to 3.73 and 3.58 to 4.76 tons/ha-1 for 1999, 2000 and 2001 full growing seasons,
respectively, and 2.03 to 2.50 tons/ha-1 for 2000 late growing season. In the second set, pre and post
anthesis moisture deficits reduced grain yield by 77.6 and 95.8%, respectively, of well watered
condition while in the field, grain yields in the genotypes were highest for plantings made in April and
July (1.90 - 2.5 t/ha), lowest for August (0.7 -1.8 t/ha) when moisture deficit coincided with
reproductive phase. Yield stability exhibited under moisture deficit and on the field by 8522-2, Oba
super 2 and AK9943-DMRSR in the first set as well as DT-SR-Y C0 and DT-SR-W C0 in the second set,
indicates their suitability either as cultivars per se or as potential source of DT alleles for
development of DT maize varieties for Nigeria’s savanna ecologies.
Severity of Tomato brown rugose fruit virus in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L...AI Publications
The purpose of this research was to describe the Tomato brown rugose fruit virus, from three isolates collected in the field and also to use a diagrammatic scale of severity for its evaluation. The isolation was carried out with the collection of 200 ha-1 leaflets, according to a statistical method, from commercial greenhouses. Agdia® immunological strips were used to confirm the symptoms and the virus was identified by RT-PCR. A completely randomized experimental design was established in tomato plants var. Río Grande®, with three treatments or isolates and five repetitions: Blindom F1® tissue, Quiroga® Enza zaiden tissue and Quiroga® Enza zaiden fruit; Controls with phosphate buffer and buffer+celite were used as negative control. The trial began with the inoculation of 45-day-old tomato plants, where only the primary leaves were inoculated. Fertilization was carried out twice a week using macro and microelements from commercial companies. To quantify the percentage of damage to foliage and fruit, a diagrammatic scale of severity was used. The three isolates evaluated differed in the symptoms produced by ToBRFV, where; The Fruto Quiroga® Enza zaiden isolate stood out, with a higher incidence, severity and shorter incubation period compared to the two isolates evaluated.
MANAGEMENT OF SOIL BORNE PATHOGENS OF VEGETABLE CROPS UNDER PROTECTED CULTIVA...Mayur Thesiya
MANAGEMENT OF SOIL BORNE PATHOGENS OF VEGETABLE CROPS UNDER PROTECTED CULTIVATION
Soilborne pathogens and nematodes are very destructive in vegetables crops and one of the most limiting factors to farmers income. Soil fumigation has been an essential component of greenhouses crops since the 1960s. Growing vegetables without soil fumigants has remained a challenge, in part because commercially acceptable eggplant cultivars produced through conventional breeding lack resistance to many soil borne plant pathogens. Grafting cultivars with high quality and productivity on rootstocks that are resistant to soil pests and diseases is a method known for years ago, but which was improved and quickly spread in the last years. The objective of the researches was to evaluate the performance of the eggplant grafting on the some rootstocks in greenhouse conditions, alone and in combination with soil fumigation using metham sodium. Data obtained in the combinations scion/rootstock and not grafted eggplants were compared with data recorded where the metham sodium fumigant was used and as well as with the combinations grafted eggplants planted in soil disinfested with metham sodium. The marketable yield, fruits quality, frequency and root galling index of soilborne disease and nematodes, in the experimental variants were determined and calculated. Grafting process combined with the metham sodium soil disinfestation led to significant reduction in the incidence of attack produced by soilborne disease (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melongenae, Verticillium dahlia) and nematodes (Meloidogine incognita).
Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) belongs to the solanaceae which is one of commercial crop produced mainly in northern and central rift valley areas of Ethiopia. It is affected by many biotic and abiotic factors especially fungal diseases mainly powdery mildew is the main challenging factor on tomato production in irrigated agriculture. Powdery mildew (Leveillula taurica) is a major pathogen of tomato. The experiment was conducted at Debre Zeit Agricultural Research Centre in 2020/21 using Galilae tomato variety. Mascot (Metalaxyl 8% + Mancozeb 64% WP) was used as test product and Ridomol gold 68% was used at standard check. High progress was observed on control, while lower were obtained on treated plots by Mascot (Metalaxyl 8% + Mancozeb 64% WP) and Ridomil gold 68WP. More diseased leaf number (5.70) were observed on control, conversely more healthy leaf were found from treated plots by Ridomil gold 68 WP and mascot (Metalaxyl 8% + Mancozeb 64% WP). Good yield 18 t/ha is obtained on Ridomil gold 68% WP. Good yield advantage 13.5 t/kg is obtained from Ridomil gold 68% WP and Mascot has revealed 13 t/ha. Higher AUDPC; about 395% has been obtained on control, while lowest were 165% and 170% from mascot (Metalaxyl 8% + Mancozeb 64% WP) and Ridomil gold 68% WP, respectively. Plots treated with mascot (Metalaxyl 8% + Mancozeb 64% WP) and Ridomil gold 68% WP have showed lowest TDS 4.00% and 5.00%. Variation in powdery mildew infection rate due to the prevention level of the treatment was clearly observed with this regards; fungicides appropriate for the environment need to be tested to use as alternative fungicide and reduce the fungicide resistance.
The effect of the fungi Imidacloprid and Nano- Imidacloprid on the target insect pest show that, under laboratory condition the LC50s obtained 88.3x 104 and 127.3x
104conidia/ml for B. tabaci after treated with different concentrations of Nano-Imidacloprid and M.a respectively. The LC50s for M. persicae recorded 66.4x 104 and
137.2x 104 conidia /ml after treated with the corresponding pathogen.
Under field condition in El Esraa (Nobarya) the data obtained detect tat, the M. persicae significantly decreased to 7,1±4.6, 17.1±4.8and 27.5±4.8 individuals after
post applications of Nano-Imidacloprid treatments after 50, 90 and 120 days. When B. tabaci treated with Imidacloprid the individuals significantly decreased to
25.5±4.4, 29.9±4.8, 39.9±8.8and 49.9±2.8 individuals as compared to 49.4±5.8, 80.4±5.8, 98.4±5.8 and 188.4±5.8 individuals in the control after20, 50, 90 and 120
days respectively. El-Kassaseen (Ismailia) governorate, both of the target insect pests significantly decreased.
The experiments in the field showed that, in two governorates, the tomato infesta tion with B. tabaci or M. psicae significantly decreased after treatments by
Imidacloprid and nano-Imidacloprid as compared to control plants.
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Embracing GenAI - A Strategic ImperativePeter Windle
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Normal Labour/ Stages of Labour/ Mechanism of LabourWasim Ak
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Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
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Floating Row Covers Exclude Insects affecting Fall Grown Squash; Gardening Guidebook for Florida
1. (Table 1). Symptom development was severe with the un-
sprayed treatments and 69% of the mature fruit had blotch
symptoms. Cupric hydroxide and cupric hydroxide plus
fosetyl-Al provided significant control of the disease, reduc
ing fruit blotch to 10% of the fruit. Streptomycin and
fosetyl-Al alone were not significantly better than the un-
sprayed control.
Yields of marketable fruit were significantly higher with
the treatments that received cupric hydroxide or cupric
hydroxide plus fosety-Al (Table 1). These yields were more
than 5 times the yields with no spray. However, there was
some stunting of vegetative growth with the application of
cupric hydroxide or cupric hydroxide plus fosetyl-Al. Six
applications of cupric hydroxide on watermelon resulted
in severe phytotoxicity in some situations. Therefore,
further experiments were run to determine whether fruit
blotch control was possible with 1 or 2 well-timed applica
tions of cupric hydroxide.
In the fall 1990 test, foliar symptoms of fruit blotch
spread rapidly through the plots after inoculation in Sept.
However, in Oct. and Nov., symptom development and
spread was minimal. Incidence of fruit symptoms was low
regardless of the number of applications of cupric hydro
xide (Table 2). Due to the low incidence of disease, there
were no significant differences among treatments. Plants
that received weekly applications were the only ones that
did not develop fruit blotch. Because of this, 2 additional
treatments that included applications prior to anthesis were
added to the spring 1991 test.
In 1991, foliar symptoms developed on all plants but
the disease stopped spreading 2-3 weeks after inoculation,
despite a very wet spring. Fruit symptoms were very limited
(Table 2). There were no fruit symptoms on plants receiving
weekly applications or on plants receiving 3 applications.
There were also no significant differences in marketable
yields among treatments. The lower yield with the treat
ments receiving weekly applications of cupric hydroxide
probably resulted from the stunted plant growth that oc
curred. No phytotoxicity was observed with any other treat
ment.
Table 2. Number and timing of cupric hydroxide applications for the
control of bacterial fruit blotch of watermelon.
Bactericide
application (no.) and timing7
Seven; weekly from 2 wk prior to
anthesis
Three; 2 wk prior to anthesis, at
anthesis, and 2 wk after anthesis
Two; 2 wk prior to anthesis and
at anthesis
Two; at anthesis and 2 wk after
anthesis
One; at anthesis
One; at first symptoms
Unsprayed
Fruit blotch (%)y
Fall 1990
0
NT
NT
4
10
5
15
Spring 1991
0
0
4
12
4
9
8
1991
Yield
(ton/A)
4.8
8.3
6.5
8.4
8.8
6.5
6.5
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yPercent of the total fruit that have any fruit blotch symptoms. NT means
that the treatment was not tested.
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Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 104:272-275. 1991.
FLOATING ROW COVERS EXCLUDE INSECTS
AFFECTING FALL-GROWN SQUASH IN CENTRAL FLORIDA
Susan E. Webb
Central Florida Research and Education Center
IFAS, University of Florida
5336 University Avenue
Leesburg, FL 34748-8203
Additional index words, aphids, sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia
tabaci, pickleworm, melonworm, Cucurbita pepo, Diaphania
spp.
Florida Agricultural Experiment Station Journal Series No. N-00504.
I thank American Agrifabrics and April Corporation for donations of
material and D. Yadon and K. Kelley for technical assistance.
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Abstract. Spunbonded polyethylene floating row covers were
evaluated for effectiveness in excluding aphid-vectored vir
uses, whiteflies, (Bemisia tabaci [Gennadius]), pickleworm,
(Diphania nitidalis Stoll), and melonworm, (D. hyalinata L.)
from zucchini squash {Cucurbita pepo L.) In 1989 and 1990,
a lightweight cover (Agryl P10, American Agrifabrics, Al
pharetta, Georgia) and white on black polyethylene mulch
were used alone and in combination. The effect of the date
of cover removal on yield was also determined. In 1990, a
heavier material (Agryl PI 7) was tested only in combination
with mulch. Both materials effectively excluded insects. Mosaic
viruses vectored by aphids were rarely found when plants
were first uncovered, although most plants developed virus
symptoms within 2 or 3 weeks after uncovering. In 1989, more
Diaphania larvae and, in 1990, more whiteflies were found
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2. on plants with mulch but no cover than on plants that were
untreated, perhaps because plants with mulch were more vig
orous. Yields were significantly higher with both mulch and
covers, even when covers were left in place up to 2 weeks
after the beginning of flowering.
Cucurbits grown in Florida are severely damaged by
several mosaic viruses, all transmitted nonpersistently by
aphids (Purcifull et al., 1988). In addition, insect pests such
as pickleworm (Diaphania nitidalis), melonworm (D.
hyalinata), and several aphid species can cause severe dam
age, particularly in the fall. In recent years a new pest, the
sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, has caused additional
problems, including a disorder characterized by leaf silver
ing. Silverleaf, particularly a problem on squash, can be
induced byjust a few feeding nymphs (Yokomi et al., 1990).
A potential danger associated with high whitefly popula
tions is the introduction of whitefly-vectored viruses which
have caused severe losses in squash and muskmelon in the
southwestern United States (Duffus and Flock, 1982). Al
though direct damage to squash from aphids and Diaphania
spp. can be prevented by timely applications of insecticides,
damage from silverleaf and insect-vectored viruses cannot.
In the past few years, lightweight floating row covers
(lighter versions of the spunbonded polyethylene or polyes
ter that is used for frost protection) have been used to
protect cucurbits from viruses transmitted by aphids and
whiteflies (Natwicketal., 1988; Perringetal., 1989; Conway
et al., 1989) and from pests causing direct feeding damage,
such as cucumber and flea beetles (Adams et al., 1990) and
squash bugs (Cartwright et al., 1990). The purpose of this
study was to determine if row covers could be used to pro
tect squash under the hot, humid conditions of the fall
growing season in Florida and to determine the best time
to remove covers to allow pollination.
Materials and Methods
Floating row cover material (Agryl P10) and white-on-
black polyethylene mulch (RDT-502, April Corp., Sanibel,
FL) were used alone and in combination in the fall of 1989.
The experiment was designed as a split-plot with factors
of cover and mulch as main plot treatments and time of
uncovering as the subplot treatment. Zucchini squash,
Cucurbita pepo L. cv. 'Seneca' was planted 2.5 ft apart in
raised beds that were 5 ft apart, in plots consisting of 8
rows, 25 ft long. Treatments were replicated 4 times. Mulch
was applied shortly before planting and row covers were
put in place immediately after planting. All plots had re
ceived preplant applications of herbicides and were side-
dressed with fertilizer, treated with fungicide and irrigated
(overhead) as necessary.
Within each main plot, 1 randomly chosen row (subplot)
was uncovered on each of 3 dates: 10 Oct., several days
before flowering; 18 Oct., 6 to 7 days after the beginning
of flowering; 24 Oct., 12 to 13 days after the beginning of
flowering. Immediately after uncovering the row, all insects
were counted on 5 plants in each plot, including those plots
that were mulched but not covered and the untreated check
plots. Plants were also rated for virus symptoms. After the
first sample date (10 Oct.), only 4 plants were examined in
each plot; only 3 of 4 blocks were examined on the third
date.
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Fruit from all plants in sampled rows (1 row for each
of 3 uncovering dates in each main plot) was harvested at
a commercially acceptable size (6 to 8 inches long), at 2 and
3 day intervals from 21 Oct. to 13 Nov. Squash was sepa
rated into marketable and unmarketable categories based
on the presence or absence of virus symptoms. Yields from
all dates for each row were summed and divided by the
number of plants per row.
Because of problems with the disintegration of cover
material when used over mulch in 1989, a heavier material
(Agryl PI7) was included in the experiment in 1990 but
was tested only in combination with mulch. Squash was
planted on 25 Sept., at the same spacing as the previous
year. Main plots consisted of 6 rows and subplots consisted
of 2 rows uncovered on each of the first 2 uncovering dates
and 1 row on the third date.
Treatments were evaluated as before for insects, dam
age and virus infection. The first date, 30 Oct., was approx
imately 5 to 7 days after first bloom, the second, 3 Nov.,
was approximately 9 to 11 days after flowering began and
the third, 8 Nov., was approximately 14 to 16 days after
first bloom. Subplots were harvested from 2 Nov. until 21
Nov. Squash was considered marketable if it was not dam
aged by pickleworm nor showing symptoms of virus infec
tion.
A square root transformation was used for all insect
counts and yield data to stabilize variance. An arcsine trans
formation was used for proportions of plants infected with
viruses. Analysis of variance was used to analyze all data.
Contrasts were used to examine the effects of uncovering
date on yield.
Results and Discussion
1989. In 1989 row cover material over plants that were
mulched began to break down 3 weeks after planting. In
contrast, covers over plants that were not mulched did not
begin to tear until late in the season. No virus symptoms
were observed on plants when first uncovered, except for
those in 1 row with a badly damaged cover. Almost all
plants in plots without covers showed symptoms of infection
before 10 Oct. Two weeks after uncovering, however, al
most all plants showed mosaic symptoms.
Figure 1 shows the mean number of Diaphania spp.
(pickleworm and melonworm), whitefly adults, and the level
of aphid infestation per plant on each sample date. New
rows were examined on each occasion. All main effects and
interactions reported below were significant at P = 0.05.
Aphid numbers are shown as infestation levels in Fig.
1A. Aphids were counted individually until numbers ex
ceeded 150. Each level, from 1 to 11, represents an addi
tional 15 aphids, i.e., 1 = 1 to 15 aphids, 2 = 16 to 30, 3
= 31 to 45, etc. On the first sample date there was an
interaction of mulch and cover. Covers excluded aphids
and mulch alone had a slight repellant effect. On the last
2 dates, only covers affected aphid numbers (even though
covers over mulch were torn) and the effect of mulch dis
appeared.
Sweetpotato whitefly adults rapidly appeared on newly
uncovered plants, often within the time needed to examine
plants that had just been uncovered (Fig. IB). Covers af
fected whitefly numbers on the first 2 sample dates and an
interaction of cover and mulch occurred on the last date
when covers over mulch were badly damaged.
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Fig. 1. Mean number of insects per plant on 20 (10 Oct.), 16 (18 Oct.)
and 12 (24 Oct.) plants per treatment in 1989. (A) aphid infestation level
(see text for explanation of level), (B) sweetpotato whitefly adults, (C)
pickleworm and melonworm larvae. Plants in all treatments were evaluated
on dates when covers were removed from row cover treatments.
Pickleworm and melonworm (Fig. 1C) were excluded
by intact covers. There was an interaction of mulch and
cover on the first sample date. Larvae were found in greater
numbers on mulched plants without covers than on plants
without mulch but were absent from covered plants regard
less of mulch. Once covers were no longer intact, the in
teraction disappeared (more larvae were found on mulched
plants regardless of cover).
In 1989 plants uncovered a week or more after initial
flowering produced more marketable fruit than plants un
covered before flowering (Fig. 2). Both cover and mulch
significantly affected yields when plants were uncovered
on the first date. For plants uncovered on the second and
third dates there was an interaction of mulch and cover,
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Fig. 2. Yield (bushels per acre) of zucchini squash uncovered on differ
ent dates in 1989 and 1990. On each date that covers were removed,
corresponding plants in rows without covers were evaluated for insect
damage. The same rows were used later for comparing yields.
mainly because of the damaged covers over mulched rows.
Plants in these rows became infected with virus sooner than
those in rows with intact covers and thus yields were re
duced. In contrast, plants with mulch alone had higher
yields than plants with no mulch or covers.
1990. In 1990 both the lightweight and the heavier row
cover material lasted through the growing season. There
were no significant differences in yield or insect numbers
related to cover weight so the treatment that received PI7
was not included in the final analysis.
Very few plants with mosaic symptoms were found in
covered plots when covers were first removed and then
only in plots having covers that had torn or come loose.
Virus symptoms appeared somewhat later in 1990 than in
1989; 85% of plants with no treatment exhibited symptoms
on the first sample date as did 57% of those in plots with
only mulch. Almost all plants exhibited signs of infection
18 days after covers were removed.
Covered plants were protected from aphids, whiteflies
and Diaphania spp., even more so than in 1989, because
covers remained intact for a longer period of time (Fig. 3).
Only covers had a significant effect on insect numbers,
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1990. (A) aphids, (B) sweetpotato whitefly adults, (C) pickleworm and
melonworm larvae. Plants in all treatments were evaluated on dates when
covers were removed from row cover treatements.
except for sweetpotato whitefly adults (Fig. 3B), which were
also affected by mulch. Whiteflies were found in greater
numbers on plants with mulch possibly because these plants
were more vigorous and perhaps more attractive to the
whitefly.
Yields were much lower in 1990, possibly because of
the later planting date (Fig. 2). There were significant ef
fects of both cover and mulch (increased yields) when rows
were uncovered on either the first or second date and an
effect of cover on the last date. Yields were significantly
higher in covered plots for each date. Yields declined
linearly as covers were removed at later dates. Yields from
plants with only row covers, however, did not decrease
significantly until the last uncovering date.
In both years, plants grew well under covers even under
conditions of high heat and humidity. Covers allowed water,
fungicide, and adequate light to reach the plants but effec
tively excluded insects and insect-vectored diseases. Mulch
also affected insect behavior. Aphids numbers were lower
on plants in mulched plots, especially in 1990 when overall
populations were lower than in 1989. Effects on virus inci
dence, however, were only apparent on the first sample
date. Once foliage covers the mulch, the repellant effect
may no longer be great enough to prevent virus vectors
from landing and probing (Adlerz and Everett, 1968;
Wyman et al., 1979).
Diaphania spp. were also affected by mulch, although
perhaps indirectly. In 1989 pickleworm and melonworm
larvae were always found in greater numbers on plants in
mulched versus bare ground plots. It is possible that the
greater vigor of the mulched plants made them more attrac
tive to egg-laying females. In 1990, however, these differ
ences were not seen. The later appearance of severe virus
symptoms in 1990 may have reduced the difference in at
tractiveness of plants in mulched and bare ground plots.
It is not clear why sweetpotato whitefly was found in greater
numbers on mulched plants in 1990 than in 1989.
In the fall in Florida, the high level of virus inoculum
present in weeds and the high numbers of Diaphania spp.
make it almost impossible to grow cucurbits. Currently the
cost of row cover material is probably too high to justify its
routine use in production of summer squash. Higher value
cucurbits may benefit, however, especially if the costs and
risks of insecticide use are weighed. If sweetpotato whitefly
becomes resistant to chemicals now used for its control,
covers may be a reasonable alternative.
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