Claim · model-written summary
The authors conclude that knowledge of insect stages, seasonal activity and thorough spraying are key to psylla control.
- Taxon
- Pear
Pyrus communist0 - Outcome
- successful control of the psyllae0
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Verbatim
e0“the chief factors which make for the successful control of the psylla are (1) a knowledge on the part of the grower of the different stages of the insect; viz., hibernating “flies,” eggs and nymphs; (2), an understanding of the activities of the psylla during the dormant season until trees blossom; and (3), thorough work in spraying”
t0“Pear Psylla”
Title
The Susceptibility of Adults and Eggs of Pear Psylla to Spraying Mixtures
P. J. Parrott; H. E. Hodgkiss Journal of Economic Entomology 1912. doi:10.1093/jee/5.2.193a
Other claims from this paper (8)
- Association Pear psylla adult emergence, egg laying and larval migration occurred at distinct times aligned with pear bud, blossom cluster and bloom events.
- Observation Pear psylla at each life stage was sensitive to particular spraying mixtures.
- Intervention effect A single spray treatment appeared capable of protecting orchards by killing adults, eggs or nymphs.
- Intervention effect Growers eliminated psylla by spraying adults with miscible oils.
- Intervention effect Growers eliminated psylla by spraying adults with home-made emulsions.
- Intervention effect Growers eliminated psylla by spraying adults with commercial nicotine preparations.
- Observation Most orchardists applied winter strength limesulphur after adult spraying to destroy eggs.
- Observation Few plantings needed a third nicotine spray against young nymphs.