Diamondback Moth Management in Cole Crops
The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus), is a significant pest of cole crops such as cabbage, Chinese cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, collards, kale, kohlrabi, mustard, radish, carinata, turnips, and watercress. Globally, the annual cost of managing the DBM is estimated to be USD...
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The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus), is a significant pest of cole crops such as cabbage, Chinese cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, collards, kale, kohlrabi, mustard, radish, carinata, turnips, and watercress. Globally, the annual cost of managing the DBM is estimated to be USD 4 to 5 billion. The pest originated in Europe but is now widely distributed wherever cole crops are extensively grown. DBM has become widespread due to its high dispersal ability, multiple generations per year, and potential to develop resistance to most commonly used insecticides. DBM management is heavily reliant on chemical control, but DBM is notorious for developing resistance to many classes of insecticides, so frequent pesticide applications can lead to insecticide resistance, ineffective pest suppression, and yield losses. Therefore, to manage DBM, a good integrated pest management (IPM) strategy is critical.
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| spelling | doaj-art-df7af653f1604f13b8fb0583ddaf8b682025-08-21T04:46:41ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092025-03-0120252Diamondback Moth Management in Cole CropsPurity K. Muthomi0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9581-5912Dakshina Seal1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0211-6405Oscar E. Liburd2University of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of Florida The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus), is a significant pest of cole crops such as cabbage, Chinese cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, collards, kale, kohlrabi, mustard, radish, carinata, turnips, and watercress. Globally, the annual cost of managing the DBM is estimated to be USD 4 to 5 billion. The pest originated in Europe but is now widely distributed wherever cole crops are extensively grown. DBM has become widespread due to its high dispersal ability, multiple generations per year, and potential to develop resistance to most commonly used insecticides. DBM management is heavily reliant on chemical control, but DBM is notorious for developing resistance to many classes of insecticides, so frequent pesticide applications can lead to insecticide resistance, ineffective pest suppression, and yield losses. Therefore, to manage DBM, a good integrated pest management (IPM) strategy is critical. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/137633Plutella xylostellainsect controlcole crops |
| spellingShingle | Purity K. Muthomi Dakshina Seal Oscar E. Liburd Diamondback Moth Management in Cole Crops EDIS Plutella xylostella insect control cole crops |
| title | Diamondback Moth Management in Cole Crops |
| title_full | Diamondback Moth Management in Cole Crops |
| title_fullStr | Diamondback Moth Management in Cole Crops |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diamondback Moth Management in Cole Crops |
| title_short | Diamondback Moth Management in Cole Crops |
| title_sort | diamondback moth management in cole crops |
| topic | Plutella xylostella insect control cole crops |
| url | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/137633 |
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