Sustainable control measures of IPM of the cereal leafminer Syringopais temperatella Led. (Lepidoptera: Scythrididae): Short-term effect of tillage system

Syringopais temperatella Led. (Lep., Scythrididae) is a serious threat of barley and wheat in Jordan as it causes great loss crop. There growing interest the development innovative control strategies aiming to minimize environmental impact pest management improve safety agro-food chain. However, little attention has been paid on use cultural methods against pest, accordingly, this study aimed at investigating effect tillage system controlling S. Jordan. The was conducted Karak Governorate during 2019-2020 cropping season with four types; no-tillage, moldboard, disk chisel plows. Furthermore, three soil depths (15, 30 45 cm) were evaluated for each plow type. Data infestation percentage, number larvae, plant height, grain yield weight, straw biomass, moisture recorded. Results revealed that larvae significantly lowest moldboard followed by disc plow, then no-tillage. In addition, decreased increasing plowing depth. Plant yield, biomass higher when used, no-tillage; likewise, they increased depth up cm. conclusion, suggested conventional closed cm instead no-tillage especially used.