ISHS Acta Horticulturae 422: International Conference on Integrated Fruit Production
CAMPYLOMMA VERBASCI, A NEW PEST ON APPLE IN THE NETHERLANDS |
| Author: | H. Stigter |
| Abstract:
Nymphs of the mirid bug, Campylomma verbasci often induce corky scar spots on apple ("dimple disease") by feeding. During the last three years (1992 – 1994) this kind of damage was found frequently on a number of apple varieties on fruit farms in the provinces of Noord-Brabant and Limburg. Data on the life-history and field observations of C. verbasci are given. It appeared that this species is host alternating between deciduous trees (Malus, Quercus) and herbaceous plants (Verbascum species, Solanum and Althaea). On the summerhost, Verbascum thapsus, a third generation developed in 1994. This species is also known as a predator of mites and aphids. | |
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