Fruit set in cucurbit crops such as watermelon is entirely dependent upon pollinators, which makes them an important aspect of grower management. This reliance on pollinators means that growers must consider them when making pest management decisions, especially when using pesticides, which can have a negative impact on pollinators. Thus, pest management in watermelon production faces a potential trade-off between pests and pollinators. The ways in which growers manage this trade-off could have a large impact on the communities of both groups and the yield of the crop. <br>
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:purdue.edu/oai:figshare.com:article/8043071 |
| Date | 14 May 2019 |
| Creators | John Jay Ternest (6635369) |
| Source Sets | Purdue University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, Thesis |
| Rights | CC BY 4.0 |
| Relation | https://figshare.com/articles/Integrating_Pest_and_Pollinator_Management_Assessing_the_Impact_of_Commercial_Watermelon_Production_on_Pests_and_Pollinators/8043071 |
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