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Resource Manual on <strong>IPPM</strong> <strong>in</strong> Vegetable<br />
World Education Philipp<strong>in</strong>es, Inc.<br />
bloom will prevent beetle feed<strong>in</strong>g and disease transmission, but be sure to remove them<br />
when flowers appear.<br />
18. Spotted Cucumber Beetle<br />
Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi<br />
Family: Chrysomelidae<br />
Plants attacked: Cucurbits, bean, pea, potato,<br />
beet, asparagus, eggplant, tomato, corn, cabbage<br />
Type of damage: Larvae feed on roots of corn, beans, alfalfa, and many grasses. Adults<br />
feed on foliage and also transmit bacterial wilt of cucurbits to cucumber and cantaloupe.<br />
19. Squash Bug<br />
Anasa tristis<br />
Family: Coreidae<br />
Plants attacked: All cucurbits, but<br />
especially squash and pumpk<strong>in</strong><br />
Type of attack: Nymphs and adults suck<br />
plant juices caus<strong>in</strong>g leaves to wilt and die.<br />
They also feed on develop<strong>in</strong>g fruit and<br />
may also transmit a disease <strong>org</strong>anism that<br />
causes yellow v<strong>in</strong>e.<br />
Remember: Squash bugs are usually found <strong>in</strong> colonies. Destroy<strong>in</strong>g crop refuse may<br />
reduce the number of squash bugs over w<strong>in</strong>ter and lessen problems the follow<strong>in</strong>g year.<br />
20. Squash V<strong>in</strong>e Borer<br />
Melittia cucurbitae<br />
Family: Sesiidae<br />
Plants attacked: Squash, pumpk<strong>in</strong>, gourd,<br />
cucumber<br />
Type of damage: Larvae bore <strong>in</strong>to the v<strong>in</strong>e,<br />
caus<strong>in</strong>g a sudden wilt<strong>in</strong>g of a v<strong>in</strong>e or an entire plant.<br />
Remember: Plants need to be protected with<br />
<strong>in</strong>secticides or screens when v<strong>in</strong>es beg<strong>in</strong> to run.<br />
Once <strong>in</strong>side the v<strong>in</strong>e, the borers are impervious to<br />
<strong>in</strong>secticides.<br />
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