Insect occurrence and losses due to phytophagous species in the amaranth Amaranthus hypocondriacus L. crop in Puebla, Mexico

A field survey for insects associated with amaranth Amaranthus hypocondriacus L. (Amaranthaceae) was conducted in the semiarid Region Mixteca of Puebla State in Mexico. Also, the losses to the crop caused by the phytophagous species were assessed. Research methods and results are discussed.

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Published in:African journal of agricultural research 2011-11, Vol.6 (27), p.5924-5929
Main Authors: Garcia, A A, Huato, MAD, Lara, M H, Saenzde-Cabezon, F J, Perez-Moreno, I, Marco-Mancebon, V, Lopez-Olguin, J F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural research
amaranth
Amaranthaceae
Amaranthus
Beneficial arthropods
Borers
Coleoptera
Crops
Curculionidae
Effects
Fab
Foliage
Hesperiidae
Insects
Lepidoptera
Melolonthidae
Noctuidae
Pest control
Pests
Phyllophaga
Science and Technology
Soil
Spodoptera exigua
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Summary:A field survey for insects associated with amaranth Amaranthus hypocondriacus L. (Amaranthaceae) was conducted in the semiarid Region Mixteca of Puebla State in Mexico. Also, the losses to the crop caused by the phytophagous species were assessed. Research methods and results are discussed.
ISSN:1991-637X
1991-637X
DOI:10.5897/AJAR11.1074