INSECT PESTS AND THEIR ASSOCIATED PREDATORS ON CORN P[JNTS, Zea mays L., IN MINUFIYA GOVERNORATE | ||||
Journal of Plant Protection and Pathology | ||||
Article 7, Volume 31, Issue 12, December 2006, Page 8011-8022 PDF (193.04 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/jppp.2006.235376 | ||||
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Author | ||||
S. A. Hammad, | ||||
Plant Protection Dept., Fac. of Agric., AI-Azhar Univ., Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt. | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Insect pests of corn plants and their predators in Minufiya governorate were studied in 2005 and 2006. Sweeping net and green plant samples were taken ¡n account in sampling procedure. Data revealed that thirteen insects pest species belonging to four orders were found attacking maize plants in both seasons. The common seedling pests were Agrotis ipsilon and Ge’yllotaipa gl)*talpa, cotton leafworms, corn aphid and corn borers were the most abundant and common pests during growing stages following seedling stage. Six insect predators species were detected, however Cocariela undecJmpurictata and Paederus fierij were the most abundant species. Statistical analysis cleared that, the correlation coefficients and regression for each of insect pest to predators, relative humidity and temperature. | ||||
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