SUSCEPTIBILITY OF CERTAIN COMMONLY CULTIVATED SQUASH AND CUCUMBER CULTIVARS TO BEMISIA TABACI (GENN.) (HOMOPTERA: ALEYRODIDAE) IN BENI - SUEF GOVERNORATE | ||||
Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research | ||||
Article 9, Volume 77, Issue 3, September 1999, Page 1075-1080 PDF (1.44 MB) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/ejar.1999.336973 | ||||
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Author | ||||
MOHAMED Z. DAWOOD | ||||
Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt | ||||
Abstract | ||||
The susceptibility of commonly cultivated 3 squash cultivars (Eskandarani, zucchini and Arlika) and 3 cucumber cultivars ( Alegi, sliberti and Sweet Kransh) to infestation with Bemisia tabacia (Genn.) (Homoptera : Aleyrodidae) was evaluated in Beni-Suef Governorate during Nili plantations 199680 997 The differences between the mean numbers of adults/leaf and juveniles (egg, larvae and pupae) / square inch on squash and cucumber cultivars were significant, during both seasons. Squash hybrids of (Zucchini and Arlika) were the least susceptible, while Eskandarani variety was more susceptible. For cucumber cultivars, Sliberti hybrid was the least susceptible followed by Sweet Kransh than Alegi was being the most susceptible. | ||||
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