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Factors affecting insect pest occurrence in various cropping systems

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2011

J. D. Mumford  and
C. W. Baliddawa
J. D. Mumford
Affiliation:
Department of Pure and Applied Biology, Imperial College at Silwood Park, Ascot, Berks SL5 7PY, England
C. W. Baliddawa
Affiliation:
Department of Pure and Applied Biology, Imperial College at Silwood Park, Ascot, Berks SL5 7PY, England
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Abstract

This paper discusses the effects of some controllable aspects of annual cropping systems on several components of insect pest occurrence. The components of cropping systems include spatial and temporal diversity at the farm level. Some effects of these factors on pest colonisation, numerical increase, emigration, damage, and carryover to future crops are illustrated and discussed. Examples of how cropping systems affect specialist and generalist insect pests are also given. Finally, the effectiveness and practicality of controlling insect pests by manipulating cropping systems is considered. Intercropping appears most likely to reduce insect pest occurrence under general conditions, however the need to manage several different crops simultaneously can present some constraints.

Keywords

Cropping systemsinsect pestsmixed croppingdiversity
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Research Articles
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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 4 , Special Issue 1-2: Crop-Borers and Emerging Strategies for their Control , June 1983 , pp. 59 - 64
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Copyright © ICIPE 1983

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