Sub-sampling plants to monitor tomato-potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli) and associated insect predators in potato crops

Reports on a field trial comparing insect infestations on different parts of potato plants for validation of a reliable plant sub-sampling method under a range of crop management practices, and also makes recommendations for sampling tomato-potato psyllid and key predators in potato crops in NZ. Sou...

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Published in:New Zealand plant protection 2013, Vol.66, p.341-348
Main Author: Walker, G. P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural pests
Bacteria
Insects as carriers of plant disease
Jumping plant-lice
Methodology
Sampling
Solanum tuberosum
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Summary:Reports on a field trial comparing insect infestations on different parts of potato plants for validation of a reliable plant sub-sampling method under a range of crop management practices, and also makes recommendations for sampling tomato-potato psyllid and key predators in potato crops in NZ. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
ISSN:1179-352X
1175-9003
DOI:10.30843/nzpp.2013.66.5709