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3.1.08 sr: notes ana: match the host plants list with the respective datasheets; although cutworms have many host plants, they are no major pests of all of them, therefore they have not been included in all datasheets of the above mentioned crops; s. by monitoring and decision making: pheromone traps are not available locally. economic threshold for which crop? where? under which conditions?;
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Cutworm
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A.M. Varela, icipe
Is this a Minor Pest?
Yes
Minor Pest Title
Cutworms (Agrotis segetum)
Minor Pest Description
Caterpillars of the common cutworm occasionally attack seedlings by feeding on the roots and cutting off the stems.
Minor Pest What to do.
- Eliminate weeds early, well before transplanting.
- Plough and harrow the field to expose cutworms to natural enemies and desiccation.
- Dig near damaged seedlings and destroy cutworms.
- Conserve natural enemies. Parasitic wasps and ants are important in natural control of cutworms.
Minor Pest Position
2
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Pest Type
insect
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Common names; The common cutworm, turnip moth ([i]Agrotis segetum[/i]); the greasy cutworm, black cutworm, tobacco cutworm ([i]Agrotis ipsilon[/i])
Host Plants
Tea
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