Monitoring Populations of Aphids and Leafhoppers in Snap Bean Fields in Western New York
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Principal Investigators: Arlie McFaul, Vegetable Specialist, Lake Plains Vegetable Program
Christy Hoepting, Vegetable Specialist, Lake Plains Vegetable Program
Alan Erb, Vegetable Specialist, Lake Plains Vegetable Program
Cooperators: Brian Nault, Dept. of Entomology, NYSAES-Geneva
Dave Walthew, Lake Plains Vegetable Program Summer Assistant
Alan Erb, Vegetable Specialist, Lake Plains Vegetable Program
Roger Ward, Snap Bean Commodity Manager Birds Eye Foods
Scouts, fieldmen, private consultants who work in snap and dry beans
Several snap bean growers in Western New York
Type of Grant: Monitoring, forecasting and economic thresholds
Project Location: Western New York
Abstract: Viruses transmitted by aphids caused great devastation in many snap beans in western New York in 2001. In 2002, viruses were detected again in snap bean fields, but there was little affect o yield. The main goal of this project is to continue to obtain a better understanding of the pest pressure and geographical distribution of aphids over the growing season through monitoring and networking techniques. This project involved monitoring in-field populations of aphids and leafhoppers throughout the season and evaluated the efficacy of the commercial application of Gaucho seed treatment to control aphids and leafhoppers in snap bean fields throughout western NY.