Organic fertilizers diminish two important pests on collard green compared to synthetic fertilizer
Virginia Sousa,
Maurício Ursi-Ventura,
Fernando Teruhiko-Hata
et al.
Abstract:Plant fertilization may impact directly on insect pest behavior and biology. Fertilization may be accomplished by using synthetic mineral or organic fertilizers. The effect of different doses of boiled hen chicken manure, Penergetic®, Bokashi compound and mineral fertilizer on the adult population of Bemisia tabaci and Myzus persicae on collards leaves were evaluated. The experiment was conducted in the greenhouse using the treatments: Bokashi, Penergetic® bioactivator, 2.5%, 5%, and 7.5% of solution of boiled… Show more
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