Authors: G.C. Misener and G. Boiteau
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Description: Commercial vacuum insect collectors have beendevelopedto control pests in crops. Recent studies suggest that a significant number of Colorado potato beetles remain attached to the plant aftera singlepass of the machine.This study examines the force required to remove the beetlefroma potatoleaf.Theadultsand fourth, third, and second instar larvae were included in the study. The results suggest that a force of up to 40 mNis required to removethe adult from a leaf and up to 30 mN to remove a fourth instar larva. The third and second instar larvae exhibited a significantly lower removal force of up to 10 mN. The removal force of the larvae depended on whetherthe larvae held to the leaf with their tarsi or mandibles.

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Citation: G.C. Misener and G. Boiteau 1993. HOLDING CAPABILITY OF THE COLORADO POTATO BEETLE TO POTATO LEAVES AND PLASTIC SURFACES. Canadian Agricultural Engineering 35(1):27-31.
Volume: 35
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Date: 1993
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Holding capability of the Colorado potato beetle to potato leaves and plastic surfaces