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Forecasting of peak population density of the rose grain aphid Metopolophium dirhodum on wheat
Author(s) -
HOWARD M. T.,
DIXON A. F. G.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
annals of applied biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 80
eISSN - 1744-7348
pISSN - 0003-4746
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-7348.1990.tb04190.x
Subject(s) - aphid , biology , agronomy , barn , population , broom , ecology , geography , demography , archaeology , sociology
SUMMARY Suction trap catches for the period 1969 to 1984 were used to develop a forecasting system for M. dirhodum. This was achieved by using the strong relationships that exist between: a) suction trap catches of Metopolophium dirhodum at Broom's Barn and populations of the aphid in fields near Norwich, and b) winter and spring temperatures and the time when the crop became unsuitable for this aphid. This forecasting system was tested in 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1988 and successfully forecast early in the season that it would not be necessary to apply aphicides in 1987 and 1988. The use of this forecasting system would have correctly indicated that aphicide application against this aphid was unnecessary in 9 out of the 16 seasons from 1969 to 1984.