Adoption of integrated management strategies for diamondback moth and other crucifer insect pests in Texas

摘要

The cole crops, including cabbage, Chinese cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale, collards, and kohlrabi, are very good sources of Vitamins A, B and C, and are rich in potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotenes and other nutrients and anti-oxidants. Prior to cultivation and use as food, they were used mainly for medicinal purposes. Research is now showing other health benefits from cole crops related to reducing the risk of cancer and heart disease. The cole crops are extremelyimportant to the vegetable industry in Texas, one of the largest U. S. producers of fresh market cole crops with a yearly value of dollar 50-60 million depending on market prices. Cole crop production represents a > dollar 20 000 000 industry in the Lower Rio Grande Valley (LRGV) in south Texas alone (Anonymous 2005, Smith et at. 2002, Hall and Holloway 2003, Anciso and Smith 2005).