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Research article2013Peer reviewed

Does insecticide application in a winter oilseed rape field influence the abundance of pollen beetle Meligethes aeneus in nearby ornamental flowers and vegetables?

Ahmed, Nur; Englund, Jan-Eric; Johansson, Eva; Åhman, Inger

Abstract

ConclusionThe number of pollen beetles in the WOSR field strongly influenced the number of pollen beetles in nearby flowers of preference to the beetles, and insecticide treatment with Biscaya (thiacloprid) against pollen beetle in oilseed rape may thus help, indirectly, to protect nearby garden flowers from damage. (c) 2013 Society of Chemical Industry

Keywords

Brassica; Leucanthemum; Dahlia; Cosmos; cauliflower; broccoli

Published in

Pest Management Science
2013, Volume: 69, number: 11, pages: 1253-1260
Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL