Authors
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Farzaneh Alizadeh Kafeshani
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Ali Rajabpour
Ramin agriculture and natural resources University of Khuzestan
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Sirous Aghajanzadeh
Citrus and subtropical research center of Iran
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Esmaeil Gholamian
Citrus and subtropical research center of Iran
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Mohammad Farkhari
Ramin agriculture and natural resources University of Khuzestan
Abstract
Sampling is a key aspect of integrated pest management program. In this study, different sampling procedures for population monitoring of three important citrus aphids, Aphis spiraecola, A. gossypii and Toxoptera aurantii were compared on two citrus trees, Satsuma mandarin and Thomson navel orange, in order to determine the most appropriate one. The samplings were performed from different heights, main directions and inner or outer foliage layer of the trees. Also, efficacy of two traps, yellow sticky and yellow basin traps, for monitoring of the aphids were evaluated. Results showed that the best sampling procedures were different according to aphid and host plant species. Except T. aurantii on Satsuma mandarin, both traps were not efficient for estimating population of the aphids under field condition. The findings can be used in an IPM program of the aphids in citrus orchards.
Author Biographies
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Farzaneh Alizadeh Kafeshani
Department of plant protection, Faculty of agriculture, Ramin agriculture and natural resources University of Khuzestan
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Ali Rajabpour, Ramin agriculture and natural resources University of Khuzestan
Department of plant protection, Faculty of agriculture, Ramin agriculture and natural resources University of Khuzestan
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Sirous Aghajanzadeh, Citrus and subtropical research center of Iran
Department of plant protection, Citrus and subtropical research center of Iran, Ramsar, Iran
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Esmaeil Gholamian, Citrus and subtropical research center of Iran
Department of plant protection, Citrus and subtropical research center of Iran, Ramsar, Iran
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Mohammad Farkhari, Ramin agriculture and natural resources University of Khuzestan
Department of agronomy and plant breeding, Faculty of agriculture, Ramin agriculture and natural resources University of Khuzestan, Ahvaz, Iran