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Aug 2017

Weather Can Have Major Impact on Insects 2017

Publication (PDF, 143KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

Local weather patterns have a significant impact on insect abundance in our cropping system. Components of weather, mainly temperature and moisture, can either promote insect population growth or cause populations to decline. This article explains some of these patterns.
Mar 2017

Liriomyza Leafminer Management on Desert Melons

Publication (PDF, 371KB)

Vegetable Leafminer, and American Serpentine Leafminer pests are often mistaken for one another. They attack a wide range of over 50 host crops. This article describes their economic damage, their development, and ways to help manage their population. Pictures are also added to aid in identification.
Mar 2016

Leafminer Management on Desert Vegetables

Publication (PDF, 380KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

This article describes the Leafminer in great depth and their relation to Desert Vegetables. It includes it's description and their development. Their Economic Damage, Monitoring/Sampling, and suggestions regarding management practices.
Dec 2014

New Insecticides for Desert Produce and Melons 2014

Publication (PDF, 162KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

This document outlines some of the new insecticides for desert produce and melons around 2014. Sequoia (Sulfoxaflor), Torac (tolfenpyrad), Exirel/Verimark (Cyazypyr), and Sivanto (flupyradifurone) are listed. Their relative efficacy against whiteflies aphids, bagrada bugs, and other insects are compared to the respective IPM standard.
Oct 2014

Insect Management on Desert Produce Crops: Leafminers

Publication (PDF, 375KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

This article describes the Leafminer in great depth and their relation to Desert Vegetables. It includes it's description and their development. Their Economic Damage, Monitoring/Sampling, and suggestions regarding management practices.
Dec 2013

New Insecticides for Desert Produce and Melons 2013

Publication (PDF, 166KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

This document outlines some of the new insecticides for desert produce and melons around 2014. Sequoia (Sulfoxaflor), Torac (tolfenpyrad), Exirel/Verimark (Cyazypyr), and Sivanto (flupyradifurone) are listed. Their relative eficacy against whiteflies aphids, bagrada bugs, and other insects are compared to the respective IPM standard.
May 2010

Weather Can Have Major Impact on Insects 2010

Publication (PDF, 86KB)

Authors: John C. Palumbo

Local weather patterns have a significant impact on insect abundance in our cropping system. Components of weather, mainly temperature and moisture, can either promote insect population growth or cause populations to decline. This article explains some of these patterns.

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