Essays about: "fungus gnats"

Found 1 essay containing the words fungus gnats.

  1. 1. Evaluation of a push-pull strategy against fungus gnats (Diptera: Sciaridae)

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Therese Diderot; [2016]
    Keywords : fungus gnats; pest management; push-pull strategy; peppermint oil; yellow sticky card traps; LED;

    Abstract : Fungus gnats (Diptera: Sciaridae) are major insect pests in greenhouse production systems. Their larvae reside in the growing medium and can cause severe damage on the plants when feeding on the root system. When the fungus gnats occur at high population densities, the damage can inhibit plant growth, or in worst-case kill the plant entirely. READ MORE