Tomato performance and incidence of tomato yellow leaf curl (TYLC) virus as affected by type of mulch

Suwwan, M. A.; Akkawi, Mohammad; Al‐Musa, A.; Mansour, A.

doi:10.1016/0304-4238(88)90149-5

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“…Later on, Cohen and Melamed-Madjar (1978) tested yellow, aluminum, and blue polyethylene film, demonstrating the high efficiency of the yellow polyethylene in delaying infection of tomatoes by TYLCV. Similar protective effects against whiteflies, aphids and their vectored viruses were reported later by others (Suwwan et al 1988;Csizinszky et al 1995Csizinszky et al , 1997Summers et al 2005). Yellow and silver polyethylene mulches efficiently protected zucchini plants from the spread of SLCV.…”

Section: Soil Mulchessupporting

confidence: 73%

Management of Bemisia tabaci Whiteflies

Horowitz

Antignus

Gerling

2011

The Whitefly, Bemisia Tabaci (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) Interaction With Geminivirus-Infected Host Plants

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This review presents and discusses the merits of the methodologies available for implementing integrated pest management (IPM) of B. tabaci populations: namely, chemical control with selective insecticides, biological control, crop plant resistance and physical/mechanical methods. Insecticides, by their poisonous nature, are often harmful to natural enemies and therefore, disruptive to overall pest management. However, the more modern materials that are effective for B. tabaci control are relatively specific to the target pests, and therefore are less harmful to natural enemies and the environment; consequently, they are also more suitable for integrative combination with other methods. Natural enemies, by themselves, usually do not form a suitable solution of B. tabaci-caused problems. However, their occurrence and use greatly reduces the pest's populations. Since viral plant diseases transmitted by B. tabaci are not curable, the principal tactics for their management should be based on prevention of transmission by physical-mechanical methods and/or on utilization of host-plant resistance. The correct implementation of natural enemies will help to reduce whitefly numbers, which can then be more readily managed using cultural and, only if necessary, chemical countermeasures.

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Section: Soil Mulchessupporting

confidence: 73%

Management of Bemisia tabaci Whiteflies

Horowitz

Antignus

Gerling

2011

The Whitefly, Bemisia Tabaci (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) Interaction With Geminivirus-Infected Host Plants

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“…In relation to the non-marketable production, the aluminized photodegradable film resulted in the highest incidence of sunscald, in agreement with Suwwan et al (1988). It could be explained by the property of these materials to reflect an important ratio of the incident solar radiation, as previously noted, which could increase fruit pericarp temperatures exceeding 40ºC, temperatures which are considered as critical by Kinet and Peet (1997) for sunscald in tomato fruits.…”

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“…Thus, the treatments more productive (black biodegradable and polyethylene) increased the marketable and non-marketable yield and number of fruits in a similar manner as compared with the less productive (aluminized photodegradable), in concordance with Suwwan et al (1988).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 68%

“…Another aspect derived from the early degradation of this material could be the increase in water losses by evaporation from the soil surface. Suwwan et al (1988) and Streck et al (1995), when comparing opaque and reflective mulches, observed that tomato yield was not significantly affected by the type of mulch employed. Csizinszky et al (1997) and Mahmoudpour and Stapleton (1997), however, obtained significantly higher yields in reflective mulches than in all the other treatments, probably due to the fact that the materials tested in those experiments were not photodegradable and covered completely the soil until the end of the crop cycle.…”

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Comparison of different mulch materials in a tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) crop

Moreno

Mancebo

2011

Span. j. agric. res.

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Black polyethylene as mulch is the most extended material among vegetable growers; however, photodegradable and biodegradable films have appeared as an alternative to conventional mulches due to the risk of the progressive contamination of soils. Reflective materials reflect back most of the incoming solar radiation, being recommended in areas characterized by high soil temperatures. We compared the effect of three mulches, black polyethylene, black biodegradable corn starch plastic and aluminized photodegradable plastic on a tomato crop in an open field. We measured mulch deterioration, soil temperature under mulches, tomato yield and fruit quality attributes (total soluble solids, firmness, dry weight, juice content and shape). Biodegradable mulch performed its function successfully and disappeared visually from the soil about three months after the crop was finished. Photodegradable mulch deteriorated prematurely and polyethylene film was practically intact at the end of season. Significant differences in mean soil temperature under mulches were observed (27.8ºC in biodegradable, 28.7ºC in aluminized and 31.8ºC in polyethylene), although they did not have a marked effect on the crop yield. Marketable yields were similar in both biodegradable and polyethylene mulches (9.82 and 8.66 kg m -2 , respectively), and higher than those recorded in aluminized photodegradable mulch (6.85 kg m -2 ), which resulted in the highest sunscald in fruits. No effect on the fruit quality attributes was observed. Biodegradable plastic mulches could be a good alternative to the traditional plastic films, and aluminized photodegradable mulches seem not very advisable because they reduce marketable yield and could increase the incidence of sunscald.Additional keywords: biodegradable mulch, fruit quality attributes, photodegradable mulch, polyethylene mulch, reflective mulch, soil temperature, yield. Resumen Comparación de diferentes materiales de acolchado en un cultivo de tomate (Solanum lycopersicum L.)El polietileno negro es el acolchado más utilizado por los horticultores; sin embargo, debido al riesgo de progresiva contaminación de los suelos, han aparecido materiales fotodegradables y biodegradables como alternativa a los convencionales. Los materiales reflectivos reflejan la mayor parte de la radiación solar incidente, siendo recomendados en zonas con altas temperaturas de suelo. Se ha comparado el efecto de tres acolchados, polietileno negro, plástico negro biodegradable de almidón de maíz y plástico aluminizado fotodegradable, en un cultivo de tomate al aire libre. Se ha controlado su deterioro visual, la temperatura del suelo, la cosecha y parámetros de calidad de los frutos (sólidos solubles, firmeza, peso seco, jugosidad y forma). El material biodegradable cumplió con éxito su función y desapareció visualmente unos tres meses después de finalizar el cultivo. El fotodegradable se deterioró rápidamente y el polietileno negro permaneció prácticamente intacto al final del ciclo. Se observaron diferencias significativa...

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“…Reductions in the incidence of TYLCV (Cohen, 1982;Suwwan et al, 1988) and Tomato mottle virus (ToMoV) (Csizinszky et al, 1995) in tomatoes were observed with different levels of efficiency when yellow or orange polyethylene films and aluminum mulches were used. However, despite of some positive results, the use of mulches is not always practical and cost-effective, especially when tomatoes are grown in large areas.…”

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Traditional and transgenic strategies for controlling tomato-infecting begomoviruses

Freitas-Astúa¹,

Purcifull

Polston

et al. 2002

Fitopatol. bras.

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Viruses of to the family Geminiviridae are considered some of the most important pathogens in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Members of one Geminiviridae genus, Begomovirus, have been causing severe losses, particularly in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) production in the Americas and the Caribbean. Several new begomoviruses have been reported in the region and, at least one, Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV), has been brought in from the Old World via infected transplants. In addition, the recombination events that are playing an important role in Begomovirus diversity have increased the complexity of their control. This scenario has led to the search for control measures that go beyond traditional host genetic resistance, chemical controls and cultural practices. In this review, besides the recommended classical control measures, transgenic approaches will be discussed, as well as the mechanisms involved in their successful control of viruses.

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Tomato performance and incidence of tomato yellow leaf curl (TYLC) virus as affected by type of mulch

Cited by 24 publications

References 4 publications

Management of Bemisia tabaci Whiteflies

Management of Bemisia tabaci Whiteflies

Comparison of different mulch materials in a tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) crop

Traditional and transgenic strategies for controlling tomato-infecting begomoviruses

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