Solarization and Flooding: IPM Strategies for the Control of Flea Beetle (Phylotreta spp.) Coleoptera in Pak-Choi Production

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Phylotreta spp., Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae pak-choi, Brassicae IPM solarization, flooding

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A.C. Roxas*
Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
M.G. Patricio
Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
M.A. Bayugan
Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
M.C. Mactal
Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
L.L. Black
Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center, Tainan, Taiwan
G.C. Bruin
Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center, Tainan, Taiwan
J.R. Burleigh
Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center, Tainan, Taiwan
N.S. Talekar
Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center, Tainan, Taiwan
W. Schnitzler
Technical University of Munich, Germany
S. Kalbfleisch
Technical University of Munich, Germany

Abstract

Solarization and flooding as component of integrated pest management (IPM) of flea beetle population in pak-choi production was done. Results show that the number of damaged plants due to flea beetle (0, 0, 27) and diamond back moth (0, 0, 6) and damage rating (0, 0.125, 8.25) per square meter were significantly lower on solarized and flooded plots compared to the control plots respectively. Likewise, weight of marketable plants per hectare was significantly higher on solarized and flooded plots with means of 14.6 and 16.2 tons/ha respectively as compared to the control plots (1.9 tons per ha). Based on the result the percent increased in weight of marketable plants/ha in solarized and flooded plots over  the control was 752.6 % and 668.4 %, respectively.


Keywords: Phylotreta spp., Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae pak-choi, Brassicae IPM solarization, flooding


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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2004)
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Short Communications

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