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Evaluation of mineral oils for cotton IPM

Beattie, Andrew (University Of Western Sydney, )

This project was based on the results of extensive research on fruits, ornamentals, vegetables and cotton (in NSW) in which the effectiveness of petroleum-derived spray oils (PDSOs) on insect and mite pests has been u

Helicoverpa Predators: Do We Know Anything About Them?

Stanley, John, Gregg, Peter

Insects in cotton fields form a diverse and volatile community. Room (1979) collected some 500 species of insect (plus spiders) in Australian cotton fields. Some (the ones we notice most) are pests.

BENEFICIALS PARASITISING HELIOTHIS: AUGMENTATION AND EFFICACY

Murray, David

Various parasitoids are active on cotton crops from early seedling growth right through to defoliation.

CAN BENEFICIAL INSECTS BE CONSERVED IN COTTON FIELDS?

Mensah, Robert K., Harris, Wendy E.

We have conducted in field experiments for the past two years to develop a food product that can be used to attract, conserve and augment natural enemies especially predatory insects in cotton fields and utilized them

Effects of lucerne strips on the distribution of pest and beneficial insects in a cotton field.

Lockrey, Tony, Gregg, Peter, Gaynor, Harvey

The value of lucerne as a trap crop for cotton pests has been recognised in America for some time (Deloach and Peters 1972, Robinson et al. 1972, Sevacherian and Stern 1974).