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 Integrated Pest Management

Virus disease management in pepper (Capsicum spp.)

By Nawshad Joomun

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Definition of Integrated Crop Management (ICM)

3.0 Important viruses of Capsicum spp.

3.1 Aphid-transmitted viruses

3.2 Whitefly-transmitted geminiviruses

3.3 Mechanically transmitted virus

4.0 Integrated Management of these viruses

4.1 Using healthy seeds and seedlings

4.2 Prevention of transmission through plant debris in soil

4.3 Crop rotation

4.4 Minimising contact effects of TMV by farmers.

4.5 Roguing:

4.6 Quarantine

4.7 Virus diagnosis

4.8 Development of resistant cultivars.

4.9 Use of transgenic plants

4.10 Cross infection

4.11 Control of Vectors

5.0 Conclusions

6.0 List of References

 

 

 

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