Open AccessEffectiveness of leafhopper control varies with lacewing release methods
Author(s) -
Kent M. Daane,
Glenn Y. Yokota,
Yvonne D. Rasmussen,
Yuwei Zheng,
K. S. Hagen
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
california agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.472
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2160-8091
pISSN - 0008-0845
DOI - 10.3733/ca.v047n06p19
Subject(s) - leafhopper , biology , biological pest control , horticulture , botany , hemiptera
Augmentative releases of green lacewings suppressed variegated grape leafhopper in experimental plots and commercial vineyards; however, effectiveness varied greatly. Field studies show that improved release methods and a better understanding of lacewing biology are needed to optimize commercial release programs.
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