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Advances In The Control Of Thrips Palmi (Karny) (Thysanoptera : Thripidae) In Puerto Rico

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  • Franqui, Rosa A.
  • Pantoja, Alberto
  • Ruiz, Herman
  • Segarra-Carmona, A.E.

Abstract

The oriental thrips, Thrips palmi, was introduced into Puerto Rico in 1986- 87, causing severe damage on solanaceous and cucurbitaceous crops. In 1988 and 1989, trials were established at the Juana Diaz Experiment Substation to evaluate the efficacy of low and high rates of methomyl (0.5 Kg & 1 Kg ΑΙ/ha), azinphosmethyl (281 & 560 g ΑΙ/ha), esfenvalerate (32 & 57 g ΑΙ/ha) and oxamyl (560 g & 1.1 Kg/ha) in reducing oriental thrips populations. Application intervals, i.e, once ortwice/week, were also studied in a completely randomized block factorial design. Plots were sampled at weekly intervals. No differences in thrips population densities were detected between insecticides nor application rates from neither year. Similarly no differences were found between the effectiveness of high or low insecticide doses. Plant yield was greatly influenced by treatment, with esfenvalerate methomyl unsprayed control azinphosmethyl oxamyl. No correlations were found between yield and thrips population density. Mean thrips population was 0.1 individuals per leaf. ----- Le Thrips oriental, Thrips palmi, a été introduit à Porto Rico en 1986-87, causant des pertes sérieuses sur les cultures de Solanées et de Cucurbitacées. En 1988 et 1989, des études ont été entreprises à la station expérimentale de Juana Diaz pour évaluer l'efficacité de traitement à faibles et fortes doses de méthomyl (0,5 Kg et 1 Kg ΑΙ/ha), d'azinphosméthyl (281 et 560 g ΑΙ/ha), d'esfenvalerate (32 et 57 g ΑΙ/ha) et d'oxamyl (560 et 1,1 Kg/ ha) pour le contrôle des populations de thrips. L'effet de l'intervalle entre plusieurs applications (une ou deux fois par semaine) a également été étudié en utilisant un dispositif en bloc et en randomisation totale. Des échantillonnages hebdomadaires ont été effectués pour cela. La densité de population des thrips n'a pas été influencée par l'insecticide utilisée, ni par les doses ni par les dates de traitement. Par contre, le rendement a beaucoup varié suivant l'insecticide. On peut donner le classement suivant par ordre décroissant d'efficacité : esfenvalérate, méthomyl, témoin, azinphosméthyl, oxamyl. Nous n'avons mis en évidence aucune corrélation entre le rendement et la densité de population de thrips. Les moyennes de population étaient de 0,1 individu par feuille.

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  • Franqui, Rosa A. & Pantoja, Alberto & Ruiz, Herman & Segarra-Carmona, A.E., 1989. "Advances In The Control Of Thrips Palmi (Karny) (Thysanoptera : Thripidae) In Puerto Rico," 25th Annual Meeting, July 1-6, 1989, Gosier, Guadeloupe 259927, Caribbean Food Crops Society.
  • Handle: RePEc:ags:cfcs89:259927
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.259927
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