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A study on the role of cultural management on the population dynamics of Dubas bug Ommatissus lybicus

Document Type : Pest Management

Authors

1 Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, Ahvaz

2 Plant Protection Research Department, Kerman Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, AREEO, Kerman

3 Agricultural Entomology Research Department, Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran

4 faculty member of Agri- Entomology Research Department, Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection

5 lant Protection Research Department, Kerman Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO)

Abstract

Cultural control is one of the oldest methods for insect pests’ management. To elucidate the role of cultural activities on population fluctuations of Dubas bug (Ommatissus lybicus  Bergevin), 12, 19, and 29 date palm plantations were chosen as sampling plots in Abadan, Behbahan and Bam, respectively. Samplings were done using the cluster random method. Population densities were estimated by leaf sampling and yellow card installations. The impact of management activities was evaluated by direct observations and interviews with plantation owners and extension service officers. Results showed that the efficiency of management factors in population reduction was of different values so that the pattern of cultivation including intercropping and planting space, nutrition management, and other activities including leaf pruning, basal offshoot removal, and chemical control were effective in population reduction.
 
 

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Applied Entomology and Phytopathology
Volume 89, Issue 1 - Serial Number 112
September 2021
Pages 25-33
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