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O pepino (Cucumis sativus ) é uma planta popular, cultivada extensivamente, pertencente à família das abóboras ou Cucurbitaceae. O pepino é originário do sul da Ásia, especialmente Índia. A história de cultivo desta planta remonta a mais de 3.000 anos atrás. A planta é atualmente produzida na maior parte dos continentes.
A planta do pepino é uma videira rastejante que cresce em ramadas ou outras estruturas de suporte. A planta suporta a si própria com treliças finas e espiraladas. A planta do pepino possui folhas bastante largas e produz frutas alongadas e cilíndricas que podem crescer até 60 cm ou 24 polegadas de comprimento e 10 cm ou 3,9 polegadas de diâmetro. Os pepinos desenvolvem-se a partir das flores e as suas sementes crescem dentro da fruta, sendo classificados como bagas em termos botânicos. No entanto, tal como os tomates e as abóboras, os pepinos são muitas vezes vistos, preparados e comidos como legumes. Os pepinos consistem em mais de 90% de água.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in cucumber crops
Integrated pest management (IPM) is of importance in cucumber cultivation, to ensure the health and productivity of cucumber crops. Cucumbers are exceptionally susceptible to a range of formidable pests, including aphids, leafminers, mealybugs, moths & caterpillars, plant bugs, spider mites and other pest mites, thrips, and whiteflies, which can swiftly devastate entire fields if left unchecked. Concurrently, bacterial and fungal diseases pose a threat to cucumber plants, potentially decimating yields.
Implementing IPM strategies is crucial for effectively controlling and mitigating the impacts of these pests and diseases. By combining various techniques such as cultural practices, biological control agents, resistant cultivars and targeted pesticide applications, growers can maintain a balance between pest control and environmental sustainability, while safeguarding the health and yield of their cucumber crops.
Using IPM strategies not only minimizes the use of harmful chemical pesticides but also promotes the long-term resilience of the crops, ensuring the production of high-quality cucumbers for consumers.
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Pest monitoring and scouting in cucumber
Scouting and monitoring are fundamental practices in integrated pest management (IPM) for cucumber growers. These proactive approaches involve regular and systematic inspection of crops to identify the presence and severity of pests and diseases. Growers use various techniques, including visual inspections, traps, and modern technologies like remote sensing and digital image analysis, to track potential threats.
Scouting typically begins before planting and continues throughout the growing season, with a focus on early detection. Early identification of pests and diseases allows for timely intervention, reducing the risk of widespread infestations or outbreaks. Monitoring involves recording data on pest and disease populations, their distribution, and environmental conditions. By identifying issues promptly, growers can minimize the impact on crop yield and quality while reducing the environmental footprint associated with chemical treatments.
Pheromone and lures (Pherodis, Lurem-TR, Attracker) in combination with traps (Deltatrap, Funnel Trap) or sticky traps (Horiver) play a crucial role in monitoring and scouting for plant pests in agriculture and horticulture. Rollertraps are used in case large numbers of whiteflies and thrips are present. These tools are designed to attract, capture, and help identify specific pests, allowing growers to assess pest populations and make informed management decisions.
Crop scouting with Natutec Scout
Using a crop scouting tool can lead to more effective, sustainable, and profitable crop production by providing precision pest monitoring and real-time pest detection alerts. Natutec Scout is a crop scouting tool for effective and efficient pest monitoring.
With Natutec Scout you can use your preferred scout method. Record scout observations by mobile phone manually or use the scanner for Horiver sticky cards for automatic detection of pests. The dashboard provides you with a complete overview of your scouting data which can be extended by uploading historical scouting observations. The real-time pest detection alerts let you stay ahead of potential crop damage.