Identification of White Grub (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Genera and Species that Cause Damage in Broccoli, Guatemala, 1997
In Guatemala white grub (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) causes serious losses in traditional and non-traditional crops. Farmers and exporting companies alike complain about the many losses caused by […]
- Start Date: 1993
- End Date: 1998
- Project Code: Not Available
- Lead University: Purdue University
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Food Security
CRSP: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Database: Project
Spatial Distribution of Brassica napus as a Trap Crop for the Control of Lepidoptera in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica), Guatemala
This study was conducted to determine if B. napus was effective as a trap crop for lepidopteran pests in broccoli. Two field tests were established in […]
- Start Date: 1993
- End Date: 1998
- Project Code: Not Available
- Lead University: Purdue University
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Food Security
CRSP: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Database: Project
Use of Wild Crucifers as Trap Crop for the Control of Plutella xylostella in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica)
This study focused on determining if wild crucifer species attract Plutella xylostella moths, and to evaluate them as potential trap crops. Two completely enclosed (in anti-aphid […]
- Start Date: 1993
- End Date: 1998
- Project Code: Not Available
- Lead University: Purdue University
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Food Security
CRSP: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Database: Project
Use of Plastic Mesh (antivirus clothing) for the Integrated Management of Whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci) in Tomato at El Progreso, Guatemala
Planting of tomatoes in many areas of Guatemala was abandoned because of crop loss due to the whitefly
- Start Date: 1993
- End Date: 1998
- Project Code: Not Available
- Lead University: Purdue University
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Innovation
CRSP: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Database: Project
Integrated Pest Management of Whitefly in Tomato at El Progreso, Guatemala, 1997-1998
Guatemala is among the countries that have suffered the crisis caused by whitefly, Bemisia spp., in tomato crops. Yield losses in some areas of the country […]
- Start Date: 1993
- End Date: 1998
- Project Code: Not Available
- Lead University: Purdue University
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Food Security
CRSP: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Database: Project
Evaluation of Phytoseiulus persimilis as Biocontrol for Tetranychid Mites in Raspberries
In Guatemala, two-spotted mites (Tetranychus sp.) represent the main arthropod pest affecting raspberries. Mite infestations are difficult to control due to the lack of satisfactory control […]
- Start Date: 1993
- End Date: 1998
- Project Code: Not Available
- Lead University: Ohio State University
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Food Security
CRSP: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Database: Project
Development of IPM Strategies for the Control of the Pea Leafminer L. huidobrensis (Blanchard) on Snow Peas
Snow peas have recently become a very important NTAE crop in Guatemala. This crop has allowed many small farmers to become more involved in export agriculture. […]
- Start Date: 1993
- End Date: 1998
- Project Code: Not Available
- Lead University: Purdue University
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Innovation
CRSP: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Database: Project
Integrated Management of Snow peas (Pisum sativum) in the Guatemalan Highlands
The livelihood of more than 18,500 farmers in Guatemala’s central highlands depends on production of export pea crops. From August 1997 to May 1998 an integrated […]
- Start Date: 1993
- End Date: 1998
- Project Code: Not Available
- Lead University: Purdue University
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Food Security
CRSP: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Database: Project
Comparison of Snow Pea (Pisum sativum) Cultivars in Relation to Leafminer (Liriomyza huidobrensis) Infestation and Yield
Infestations by leafminer are a major concern for snow pea growers in the Guatemalan highlands. The most common cultivar found in snow pea fields, Oregon Sugar […]
- Start Date: 1993
- End Date: 1998
- Project Code: Not Available
- Lead University: Purdue University
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Food Security
CRSP: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Database: Project
Evaluation of Integrated Management Tactics on Leafminer Population and Yield in Snow Pea
Through this study researchers compared the individual and combined effect of the mobile sticky trap “torito”, wheat straw mulch, soil-based insecticide applications and foliar insecticide sprays […]
- Start Date: 1993
- End Date: 1998
- Project Code: Not Available
- Lead University: Purdue University
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Food Security
CRSP: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Database: Project
