Influence of Crop Mulches and Row Covers on the Population Dynamics of the Squash Bug (Heteroptera: Coreidae) on Summer Squash

1990 ◽  
Vol 83 (5) ◽  
pp. 1988-1993 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Cartwright ◽  
J. C. Palumbo ◽  
W. S. Fargo
Keyword(s):  
Population Dynamics ◽  
Row Covers ◽  
Squash Bug ◽  
Summer Squash

Control of Squash Bug on Summer Squash, 1997

1998 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 140-140
Author(s):  
J. V. Edelson ◽  
M. Peters ◽  
J. Duthie ◽  
W. Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Squash Bug ◽  
Summer Squash

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF INSECTICIDES FOR CONTROL OF SQUASH BUG ON SUMMER SQUASH, 2002

2003 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul McLeod ◽  
Javier Diaz ◽  
Steve Eaton ◽  
Larry Martin
Keyword(s):  
Squash Bug ◽  
Summer Squash

Population Dynamics in the Squash Bug (Heteroptera: Coreidae)-Squash Plant (Cucurbitales: Cucurbitaceae) System in Oklahoma1

1988 ◽  
Vol 81 (4) ◽  
pp. 1073-1079 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. S. Fargo ◽  
P. E. Rensner ◽  
E. L. Bonjour ◽  
T. L. Wagner
Keyword(s):  
Population Dynamics ◽  
Squash Bug

Plastic Mulches and Row Covers on Growth and Production of Summer Squash

2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 322-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Garry G. Gordon ◽  
Wheeler G. Foshee ◽  
Stewart T. Reed ◽  
James E. Brown ◽  
Edgar Vinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Row Covers ◽  
Summer Squash

The impact of tillage regime and row cover use on insect pests and yield in organic cucurbit production

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (04) ◽  
pp. 338-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Skidmore ◽  
Neil Wilson ◽  
Mark Williams ◽  
Ricardo Bessin
Keyword(s):  
Cover Crops ◽  
Insect Pests ◽  
Yield Reduction ◽  
Marketable Yield ◽  
Row Covers ◽  
Squash Bug ◽  
Cucumber Beetle ◽  
Strip Tillage ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Striped Cucumber Beetle

AbstractControl of cucurbit pests, such as striped cucumber beetle (Acalymma vittatum), spotted cucumber beetle (Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi) and squash bug (Anasa tristis), in organic systems is difficult due to a lack of effective insecticide options. This has led to the development of many integrated pest management techniques, such as use of row covers, crop rotation and cover crops. This study explored the novel use of strip tillage and row covers to reduce pest pressure in summer squash (Cucurbita pepe) and muskmelon (Cucumis melo) production systems. Results showed that although strip tillage reduced striped cucumber beetle and squash bug numbers, there was a yield reduction in both crops compared with the plasticulture system. Row cover increased marketable yield in both systems, with the highest yield being in the plasticulture system. Unmarketable fruit directly attributed to insect damage was higher in the plasticulture systems, but was not significantly different when compared with the strip tillage system. Although there are many documented positive attributes of strip tillage, results from this study indicate that a combination of plasticulture and row cover may be a superior system for organic cucurbit production.

scholarly journals Parthenocarpic Fruit Set in Summer Squash

HortScience ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 883D-883
Author(s):  
Richard W. Robinson ◽  
Stephen Reiners
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Fruit Set ◽  
Male Flower ◽  
Sex Expression ◽  
Gold Rush ◽  
Flower Formation ◽  
Parthenocarpic Fruit ◽  
Early Season ◽  
Row Covers ◽  
Summer Squash

Low temperatures typical of early season production promote female sex expression and reduce male flower formation in summer squash. In addition, some summer squash cultivars do not produce sufficient male flowers for good fruit set early in the season in New York. Parthenocarpic fruit set could increase early season yield as well as at times when bee activity is restricted by wet weather or by row covers. More than 30 Cucurbita pepo cultivars and breeding lines were evaluated for their ability to produce parthenocarpic fruit over the past 3 years. Pistillate flowers were closed before anthesis to prevent pollination. In 1992, 66% of all the entries set parthenocarpic fruit where as 40% displayed the same pattern in 1993 and 81% in 1994. Varieties with the best parthenocarpic fruit set included Black Beauty, Black Magic, Black Jack, and Chefini Hybrid, all zucchini types. Most yellow-fruited cultivars had poor fruit set but the precocious yellow cultivar Gold Rush had good parthenocarpic fruit set in 1992 and 1993. In 1994, floating row covers placed over the plants 1 week after planting confirmed the results of the previous two seasons. This indicates that certain varieties of summer squash consistently set parthenocarpic fruit. These varieties may be most useful for early season production or for production under plastic tunnels or row covers where pollinator activity is restricted. In addition, our results indicate that it is possible to breed parthenocarpic squash of different fruit colors and types.

scholarly journals Control of Squash Bug on Summer Squash, 1996

1997 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 166-166
Author(s):  
J. V. Edelson ◽  
M. Peters
Keyword(s):  
Squash Bug ◽  
Summer Squash

Row Covers for Excluding Insect Pests from Broccoli and Summer Squash Plantings

1990 ◽  
Vol 83 (3) ◽  
pp. 948-954 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. G. Adams ◽  
R. A. Ashley ◽  
M. J. Brennan
Keyword(s):  
Insect Pests ◽  
Row Covers ◽  
Summer Squash
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