Effectiveness of kaolin clay particle film in managing Helopeltis collaris (Hemiptera: Miridae), a major pest of cacao in the Philippines

College

College of Science

Department/Unit

Biology

Document Type

Article

Source Title

Florida Entomologist

Volume

98

Issue

1

First Page

354

Last Page

355

Publication Date

1-1-2015

Abstract

Summary The use of particle film technology has not been documented previously to protect cacao (Theobroma cacao L.; Malvales: Malvaceae) against insect feeding. Laboratory assessment of the use of local kaolin against the cacao mirid bug, Helopeltis collaris Stal (Hemiptera: Miridae), revealed a highly positive and statistically significant repellence of this insect pest on kaolin-treated cacao pods. This result warrants follow up field studies to evaluate further the potential of kaolin clay to control cacao pests in the Philippines.

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Digitial Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1653/024.098.0156

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