PURE WP3: on-station protocol for maize

PURE WP3 task 3.3b: on-station protocol for maize

This protocol presents methods for monitoring of the following pests and weed on maize:

  • Wireworm (Agriotes brevis, Agriotes lineatus, Agriotes litigiosus, Agriotes obscurus, Agriotes rufipalpis, Agriotes sordidus, Agriotes sputator, Agriotes ustulatus)
  • Western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera)
  • Blackcurworm (Agrostis ipsilon, Agrostis segetum)
  • European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis)
  • Corn earworm (Helicoverpa armigera)
  • Weed

Use/context:

This protocal was realised in the framework of the task 3.3a of PURE. The final goal is to evaluate the main advanced and innovative IPM strategies in order to supply farmers with an effective and complete package suitable for protecting effectively maize with a very low environmental impact and reasonable costs.

Modification date : 25 April 2023 | Publication date : 02 January 2014 | Redactor : IPM network