This presentation was developed by Dr. A and delivered at the home garden vegetable production workshop in Selma, AL. This presentation discusses a new insecticide mode of action and correct application techniques along with several research updates.
4. EBPM Training Events Regional Extension Agent training in improved scouting practices IPM training to farmers at farmsin Alabama
5. Master Gardeners IPM Project (2010): Efficacy of Imidacloprid Establishing a Vegetable Research Garden May 2010 April 2010 Soil preparation: Fertilizer Insecticide gran. Phyllis & George Holman (MG Volunteers) Final vegetable garden (TP date: May 7, 2010)
6. Major Insect Pests – Sentinel Plots (2010 - A drought year) Grasshopper Colorado potato beetle Leptinotarsadecemlineata Tomato fruitworm, Helicoverpa zea Brown stink bug, Euschistus servus
7. Major Insect Pests – Sentinel Plots (2010 - A drought year) Beet armyworm, Spodopteraexigua Spider mites (Tetranychus sp.) Fall armyworm, Spodopterafrugiperda Yellowstriped armyworm, Spodoptera ornithogalli
9. Emerging Pest on Vegetables: Leaffooted Bugs Leptoglossusgonagra Leptoglossusphyllopus Heavy fruit drop in eggplants and tomatoes (LFBs) Leptoglossuszonatus
10. Emerging Crop Pests: Invasive Insects Brown marmorated stink bug, Hyalomorphahalys Detected in 3 Counties Bean plataspid, Megacopta cribraria Detected in AL in 2010 Seeks shelter in homes Infests kudzu, soybean, kidney beans, lima beans, etc. UGA Photos
11. Trap Cropping for Insect Pest Reduction Perimeter Trap Cropping Trap crop (squash) Trap crop = early planted squash, apply insecticide on borders Squash lured 66% cucumber beetles and 90% squash bugs Reduced insecticide usage Main crop (watermelon, cantaloupe, cucumber)
12. Net house vegetable production, 2011 Untreated check (insect injury 15 days after planting) Research sites: Fairhope, Thomaston Untreated bell peppers inside net house (slight insect injury)
13. Organic collard production (Brewton, 2010) BotaniGard ES, Molt-X, Suffoil-X BotaniGard is a living insecticide Molt-X is an insect growth regulator (3% azadirachtin) Suffoil-X is a pre-emulsified paraffinic oil Results (Oct. 2010): Aphid pop. high, no caterpillars Sign. results: BG + MX rotated with SX to below 0 aphid/plant for 3 wks; Untreated check = 3-5 aphids per plant No yield response (22-24 lb/plot) BioWorks, Inc. sponsored organic vegetable research
32. Alabama Vegetable Entomology Website www.aces.edu/go/87 ONE-STOP-SHOP for vegetable IPM: ACES Publications, Research Projects, Slideshare, Facebook, YouTube
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