FAO Plant Protection Bulletin (1994) 42, p. 139 (Anonymous)
Anonymous (1994)
Expert consultation on cotton pest problems and their control in the Near East
FAO Plant Protection Bulletin 42 (3), 139-139
Abstract: Cotton is a major cash and export crop in the Near East. Many cotton pests present a problem for the region, however. Major arthropod, disease and weed pests include: Bemisia tabaci, Helicoverpa armigera, Pectinophora gossypiella, Earias insulana, Aphis gossypii, damping-off (Rhizoctonia solani), bacterial blight (Xanthomonas malvacearum), verticillium wilt (Verticillium dahliae), Cynodon dactylon, Sorghum halapense, Cyperus rotundus, nightshade (Solanum spp.) and pigweed (Amaranthus spp.).
Large quantities of chemical pesticides are used each year for control. These are not only expensive to purchase and apply, but they have also led to target pest resurgence, secondary pest outbreaks, development of pesticide-resistant strains, poisoning of workers and contamination of the environment.
Concerned about these pest problems as well as the overuse of pesticides in the region, FAO organized the first Expert Consultation on Cotton Pest Problems and Their Control in the Near East, held in Izmir, Turkey, from 5 to 9 September 1994. The aim of this meeting was to bring together cotton scientists in order to develop and implement a regional integrated pest management (IPM) programme for cotton. This paper presents the major points of discussion and recommendations of the Consultation.
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