News

Biocontrol in tomato, evaluating a predatory bed bug for pest control in Argentina

Fresh Tomato
Argentina
Published Nov 3, 2021

Tridge summary

Within the management of pests in horticultural crops, the approach that uses pesticides as the only control measure for most of the arthropod pests proved to be inefficient. For this reason, it is important to resort to a sanitary alternative framed in an agroecological approach, where a comprehensive approach to the agroecosystem, its structural components, functions, and interactions is contemplated. In this sense, the so-called "predatory bugs", belonging to the Hemiptera order, within which the Miridae (míridae) family is found, present numerous species used in Europe and Canada as biocontrollers of arthropod pests of horticultural crops. These predators are characterized by being polyphagous, being able to exercise adequate control over numerous pests, in addition to whiteflies, in horticultural production undercover. In Argentina, María Eugenia Strassera, a specialist in the biological pest control at the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area Agricultural Experiment Station (EEA AMBA) of INTA, focuses on knowing both the composition and the functioning of agroecosystems for subsequent intervention.

Original content

Within the management of pests in horticultural crops, the approach that uses pesticides as the only control measure for most of the arthropod pests proved to be inefficient. For this reason, it is important to resort to a sanitary alternative framed in an agroecological approach, where a comprehensive approach to the agroecosystem, its structural components, functions and interactions is contemplated. In this sense, the so-called "predatory bugs", belonging to the Hemiptera order, within which the Miridae (míridae) family is found, present numerous species used in Europe and Canada as biocontrollers of arthropod pests of horticultural crops. These predators are characterized by being polyphagous, being able to exercise adequate control over numerous pests, in addition to whiteflies, in horticultural production under cover. In Argentina, María Eugenia Strassera, a specialist in biological pest control at the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area Agricultural Experiment Station (EEA AMBA) ...
Source: Chacra Magazine

What to read next

News
Netherlands: help for setting up young livestock producers
3tres3 · Apr 17, 2024
News
Senasa safeguards national pig farming for the benefit of 400,000 producers
AgroPeru · Apr 17, 2024
News
Peruvian agro-exports seek to continue the path of growth
AgroPeru · Apr 17, 2024
News
Brazil: record soybean exports in the first quarter
3tres3 · Apr 17, 2024
News
Lima: XXVI Fuerte Palta Festival will boost the economy of Santa Eulalia producers
AgroPeru · Apr 17, 2024

Read more relevant content

Opinion
US Cheese Market Outlook is Optimistic in 2024 Due to Growing Demand
Victor Langat · Apr 17, 2024
On-the-Ground Updates
Significant Drop In Adriatic Cuttlefish Prices in Italy Driven by Seasonal Opening
Giselle Landaeta · Apr 15, 2024
On-the-Ground Updates
Argentina's Red Shrimp Fishing Volumes Remained Low in W14
Gonzalo Estevez · Apr 12, 2024
On-the-Ground Updates
Egyptian Valencia Orange Demand Surged Amid Reduced Market Supply
Stelamari Ito · Apr 12, 2024
On-the-Ground Updates
Argentinian Garlic Prices Declined in Brazilian Market During W14
Stelamari Ito · Apr 12, 2024
On-the-Ground Updates
Shortage of Atlantic Salmon in Chile Market Sparks Supply Challenges
Victor Valdes · Apr 12, 2024
On-the-Ground Updates
Norwegian Seafood Exports, Including Farmed Salmon, Decreased by 3% in Q1-24
Tina Nguyen · Apr 12, 2024
On-the-Ground Updates
Vietnamese Shrimp Exports Set to Increase by 10% to 15% YoY in 2024
Tina Nguyen · Apr 12, 2024
By clicking “Accept Cookies,” I agree to provide cookies for statistical and personalized preference purposes. To learn more about our cookies, please read our Privacy Policy.