Organic Mulch Increases Insect Herbivory by the Flea Beetle Species, <i>Disonycha glabrata</i>, on <i>Amaranthus</i> spp.

Organic Mulch Increases Insect Herbivory by the Flea Beetle Species, <i>Disonycha glabrata</i>, on <i>Amaranthus</i> spp.

Amaranth (<i>Amaranthus</i> spp.) is an increasingly high-valued niche vegetable crop among small organic growers in North Carolina, due to its increasing demand among diverse immigrant groups. Production is however hampered by insect pests such as the flea beetle (FB), <i>Disonych...

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Main Authors: Roger V. Vorsah, Beatrice N. Dingha, Sudan Gyawaly, Sarah A. Fremah, Harmandeep Sharma, Arnab Bhowmik, Mulumebet Worku, Louis E. Jackai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
amaranth
flea beetle
<i>disonycha glabrata</i>
organic
integrated pest management
mulch
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/3/162

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