Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
Award Date
1983
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department / School
Plant Science
First Advisor
David Walgenbach
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate cultural methods for sunflower seed weevil control. Procedures examined included the influences of tillage methods, crop rotation, date of planting, hybrid maturity, and degree-day units in emerging seed weevil populations. Tillage practices done as both fall and spring treatments including discing, chisel plowing, nobel blading, and moldboard plowing were examined for their effect on larval position in the soil, time of adult weevil emergence, and the number of adults emerging from the soil. Crop rotations were investigated for possible influence on weevil mortality and time of adult emergence. Sunflower planting date and hybrid maturity were compared to sees weevil ovipositional patterns. Degree-day accumulations were utilized for potential predictive values in assessing adult weevil emergence.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Sunflowers -- Diseases and pests
Sunflowers -- Diseases and pests -- South Dakota
Tillage -- South Dakota
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
67
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Recommended Citation
Gednalske, Joe V., "Influence of Cultural Practices on the Sunflower Seed Weevil in South Dakota" (1983). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 4021.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/4021