Abd-El-Malak,, V., Fetoh, B. (2007). APPLICATION OF INTERCROPPING FOR REDUCING SOME CAULIFLOWER INSECTS. Journal of Plant Protection and Pathology, 32(10), 8667-8674. doi: 10.21608/jppp.2007.220679
Violette Sh.G. Abd-El-Malak,; Badr-El-Sabah A. Fetoh. "APPLICATION OF INTERCROPPING FOR REDUCING SOME CAULIFLOWER INSECTS". Journal of Plant Protection and Pathology, 32, 10, 2007, 8667-8674. doi: 10.21608/jppp.2007.220679
Abd-El-Malak,, V., Fetoh, B. (2007). 'APPLICATION OF INTERCROPPING FOR REDUCING SOME CAULIFLOWER INSECTS', Journal of Plant Protection and Pathology, 32(10), pp. 8667-8674. doi: 10.21608/jppp.2007.220679
Abd-El-Malak,, V., Fetoh, B. APPLICATION OF INTERCROPPING FOR REDUCING SOME CAULIFLOWER INSECTS. Journal of Plant Protection and Pathology, 2007; 32(10): 8667-8674. doi: 10.21608/jppp.2007.220679
APPLICATION OF INTERCROPPING FOR REDUCING SOME CAULIFLOWER INSECTS
Plant Protection Research Institute, Agric. Res. Center, Dokki-Giza, Egypt.
Abstract
Effects of intercropping cauliflower with cabbage or radish on the population of aphids (Myzus persicae Sulz., Aphis gossypii Glover & Brevicoryne brassicae L.), white cabbage butterfly (Artogeia rapae L.) and the diamond-back moth (Plutella xylostella L.) were studied during two successive winter seasons (2005-2006) and (2006-2007). Results showed significantly effect for reducing infestation with the insect pests of cauliflower intercropped. Intercropping with cabbage reduced aphids and A. rapae populations than the monoculture. While intercropping with radish, the P. xylostella population was reduced than the monoculture.
High numbers of aphids and A. rapae were detected in December during both seasons. While, November was the preferred month for P. xyslostella.