The management of diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), population density on cabbage using chemical and biological control methods

The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), is a cosmopolitan insect pest of Brassica crops. In South Africa, there are no action thresholds for its chemical control which makes it difficult for growers to make informed decisions on when to apply insecticides...

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Main Author: Bopape, Malesela Jonas
Other Authors: Modise, D. M.
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10500/13605