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Location: Subtropical Plant Pathology Research

Title: Recommendations for Management of Whiteflies, Whitefly-transmitted viruses, and Insecticide Resistance for Production of Cucurbit Crops in Florida

Authors
item Webb, Susan -
item Schuster, David -
item Stansly, Phil -
item Polston, Jane -
item Adkins, Scott
item Baker, Carlye -
item Roberts, Pamela -
item Liburd, Oscar -
item Nyoike, Teresia -
item Mcavoy, Eugene -
item Whidden, Alicia -

Submitted to: Extension Digital Information Source (EDIS)
Publication Type: Other
Publication Acceptance Date: May 20, 2011
Publication Date: July 1, 2011
Citation: Webb, S., Schuster, D.J., Stansly, P., Polston, J.E., Adkins, S.T., Baker, C., Roberts, P., Liburd, O., Nyoike, T., Mcavoy, E., Whidden, A. 2011. Recommendations for Management of Whiteflies, Whitefly-transmitted viruses, and Insecticide Resistance for Production of Cucurbit Crops in Florida. Extension Digital Information Source (EDIS). 95:881.

Interpretive Summary: This report provides an update on the three whitefly transmitted viruses now present in Florida cucurbits. It also provides a timely set of management recommendations for growers, Extension personnel and state and Federal regulatory and research scientists.

Technical Abstract: Whitefly transmitted viruses of cucurbits are difficult to manage. This publication presents all current management strategies.

     
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