The Impact of Plant Essential Oils and Fine Mesh Row Covers on Flea Beetle (Chrysomelidae) Management in Brassicaceous Greens Production

Brassicaceous leafy greens are an important crop for small growers but are difficult to produce due to damage by flea beetles. Flea beetles are problematic for growers as they chew many small holes through leaves rendering produce unmarketable. We tested the efficacy of several essential oils, the w...

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Main Authors: Robert Brockman, Ryan Kuesel, Kendall Archer, Kyla O'Hearn, Neil Wilson, Delia Scott, Mark Williams, Ricardo Bessin, David Gonthier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/10/714