Compatibility of organic farming treatments against Monosteira unicostata with non-target arthropod fauna of almond trees canopy

Compatibility of organic farming treatments against Monosteira unicostata with non-target arthropod fauna of almond trees canopy

Field trials had shown that 1-2 applications of kaolin and potassium salts of fatty acids combined with thyme essential oil (PSTEO) reduced the abundance of the lace bug Monosteira unicostata (Mulsant & Rey) (Hemiptera: Tingidae), an important pest of almond trees in the Mediterranean region. Th...

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Main Authors: Ismael Sánchez-Ramos, Aránzazu Marcotegui, Susana Pascual, Cristina E. Fernández, Guillermo Cobos, Manuel González-Núñez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria 2017-07-01
Series:Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research
Subjects:
kaolin
insecticidal soaps
thyme essential oil
organic almond production
Prunus dulcis
natural enemies
Online Access:http://revistas.inia.es/index.php/sjar/article/view/10515

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