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TRAP-CROP [1 record]

Record 1 2002-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crop Protection
  • Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
DEF

Species of plants which are planted to attract and retain a pest species or to provide a more favorable habitat to increase natural enemies.

OBS

Alfalfa can be used as a trap crop for lygus bugs in cotton by interplanting 20 ft (6 m) strips of alfalfa in cotton at 300 - to 500 - ft (91 - to 152 -m) intervals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Protection des végétaux
  • Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
DEF

Culture d'une plante choisie pour en protéger d'autres à cause de son aptitude à attirer ou à repousser les insectes.

CONT

Certains nématodes du genre Meloidogyne ont une descendance uniquement composée de mâles lorsqu'ils se nourrissent d'espèces végétales particulières. L'introduction d'une telle culture androgène dans l'assolement peut donc faire disparaître à terme le nématode.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Protección de las plantas
  • Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
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