ISHS Acta Horticulturae 491: International Symposium Greenhouse Management for Better Yield & Quality in Mild Winter Climates
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT IN THE VEGETABLE GREENHOUSES IN AEGEAN REGION OF TURKEY |
| Authors: | N. Yasarakinci, P. Hincal, N. Filiz, I. Cinarli, Ü. Fidan, G. Demir, H. Koçer, A. Uçkan, A. Deviren, E. Durceylan, H. Karatas, A. Tokaç, A. Baylan, N. Aykut, S. Erdem, N. Ates, F. Ohtar, B. Yildirim, I. Erisen, S. Önder, N. Konak, I. Varol |
| Keywords: | Tomato. cucumber, pepper, eggplant, natural control, IPM, implementation problems |
| Abstract:
The integrated pest management (IPM) has been carried out since 1994 in Izmir, 1995 in Mugla and 1996 in Aydin provinces. The diseases and insects were observed in the tomato, pepper. cucumber and eggplant glasshouses weekly. The sampling and counts are made by the technicians according to the IPM were technical instructions. The control methods were applied by the growers. The IPM were carried out in 1.3 (1995), 3.7 (1996) and 4.8 (1997) ha greenhouses in Aegean Region. The chemical application is minimized and qualified yield production is achieved. The IPM implementation can be spread out throughout the region only by taken some technical, training and administrative measures. In this manner. the environment and human health will be saved, qualified and healthy production will be increased. | |
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