Efficacy of Crop Cover in Controlling Viral Disease of Squash

Authors

A. Zouba, Department of Agronomy, Horticulture, Entomology and Plant Pathology College of Agriculture, Sultan Qaboos University PO. Box 34, Al Khod 123, Sultanate of Oman
M.V. Lopez, Department of Agronomy, Horticulture, Entomology and Plant Pathology College of Agriculture, Sultan Qaboos University PO. Box 34, Al Khod 123, Sultanate of Oman

Abstract

The efficacy of using crop cover in controlling viral diseases of squash was studied under field conditions. Results of the study revealed that crop cover of 15 to 30 d delayed the onset of disease incidence, spread and severity of viral diseases, leading to improvement in vegetative growth and consequently, to increase and subsequent improvement in fruit yield and quality. It was observed that 21 d was the optional coverage period for higher fruit yield. Vegetative growth and fruit yield and quality did not differ significantly for plants under cover for IS d and 30 d.

Recommended Citation

Zouba, A. and Lopez, M.V. (1998) "Efficacy of Crop Cover in Controlling Viral Disease of Squash," Journal of Agricultural and Marine Sciences: Vol. 3: Iss. 1, Article 8.
DOI: 10.24200/jams.vol3iss1pp41-45
Available at: https://jams.squ.edu.om/home/vol3/iss1/8

First Page

41

Last Page

45