Optimization of working parameters for 3MGY-200 axial air-assisted sprayer in kiwifruit orchards
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DOI: 10.25165/ijabe.v13i2.5078
Abstract: Axial air-assisted sprayers can distribute pesticides efficiently in kiwifruit orchards. Because of improper parameter settings, most sprayers deliver either too much or too little pesticide. To identify appropriate sprayer parameters for kiwifruit trees, the vertical… read more here.
Keywords: axial air; air assisted; sprayer; kiwifruit orchards ... See more keywords
Managed bumble bees are viable as pollinators in netted kiwifruit orchards
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DOI: 10.30843/nzpp.2018.71.178
Abstract: Protected cropping can increase orchard productivity; however, enclosed environments can be disruptive to pollinators. Bumble bees (Bombus terrestris) forage under covers, but industries lack guidelines for using them as pollinators. Here conservative stocking rates for… read more here.
Keywords: kiwifruit orchards; managed bumble; bees viable; pollination ... See more keywords
Seasonal Abundance and Diversity of Egg Parasitoids of Halyomorpha halys in Kiwifruit Orchards in China
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DOI: 10.3390/insects12050428
Abstract: Simple Summary Surveys of egg parasitoids of the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys, were conducted in 2018 and 2019 in green-fleshed ‘Hayward’ kiwifruit orchards in Mei County, Shaanxi Province, China, to assess the abundance… read more here.
Keywords: kiwifruit orchards; egg parasitoids; abundance; kiwifruit ... See more keywords