... affected the critical thermal maximum (CTmax) of western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte), an economically important pest. Despite a wide latitudinal range of source populations, western corn rootworm colonies did not differ in their CTmax. Regardless...

... for reprints. All other permissions can be obtained through our RightsLink service via the Permissions link on the article page on our site—for further information please contact [email protected]. Hosts: Almond | Prunus dulcis Pests: navel orangeworm | Amyelois transitella thyme...

...Monika Bathoova; Renata Svubova; Lukas Gimes; Dominik Kostolani; Ludmila Slovakova; Michal Martinka Abstract As future crop production is threatened by the increasing incidence of insect pests caused by changing climate, it is crucial to focus on searching for alternative methods of insect pest...

..., some nocturnal moth species rely on olfactory and visual cues to locate resources, such as flowers. Although traps are indispensable for the detection and monitoring of corn earworm moths, Helicoverpa zea (Boddie), a generalist and highly destructive crop pest, the role of visual cues...

...Luis Daniel García-García; Ludivina Barrientos-Lozano; Jorge Ariel Torres-Castillo; Aurora Y Rocha-Sánchez; Pedro Almaguer-Sierra; Othón Javier González-Gaona; José Rodríguez-Rodríguez; Russell Jurenka In the case of locust pests, studies on semiochemicals have focused on the detection...

... as a phytosanitary practice for growers to start with plants free of visible pests. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of dip treatments using 4 biorational and microbial insecticides (mineral oil and Beauveria bassiana-based) in controlling T. parvispinus on bean seedlings. Following gentle...

... represent a minority of species in an order filled with species of diverse morphology, behavior, and ecology. The aim of this study was to expand the known host range of A. hagenowii with emphasis on nonpest as well as pest species from 3 cockroach families (Blattidae, Corydiidae, and Ectobiidae...

... that production standards are improved and that data on specific risks from trade are collected and shared to allow for mitigation. global plant trade pests and pathogens food security water security sustainability In recent years, there has been a growing focus on the environmental consequences for exporter...

... used to control Grapholita molesta (Busck, 1916) in Brazil since 1990. However, the evolution of pest insecticide resistance and toxicological reassessments has led to the replacement of OPs with other chemical groups. This study evaluated the toxicity of the insecticides abamectin...

... enable novel approaches for pest and vector control [ 7 , 8 ]. For instance, symbiont impacts on the sensitivity of pest species to insecticide provide a pathway to exploitation—if the symbiont that increases pesticide sensitivity can be driven to high prevalence, it can allow reduced and more effective...

... Administration 2020 ). China is the country with the fastest growth of forest resources in the world; however, it is also a country with serious forest pest problems. Forestry pests include animal, plant or disease that are harmful to tree growth and forest ecosystems under specific spatial and temporal...

... of the most important soybean pests and often causes serious damage to Glycine max (L.) Merr., a leading source of dietary protein and oil in animal feed. However, the potential distribution patterns of this economically important pest and its driving factors require further investigation. Here, we...

... residents. urban pests landscape Aedes Culex vector ecology Integrated management of mosquito vectors depends on effectively reducing standing water sources, which are essential for the life cycle completion of medically important mosquito vectors ( USEPA 2022 ). Without effective...

... on an internet forum in which an anonymous homeowner collected alates in an apartment and asked for pest identification. This information was readily delivered to professional entomologists, and a task force was formed for inspection. During the thorough inspection, an infested sliding door frame was identified...

... the use of contaminated equipment and imported materials. Given its landscape complexity, high profile location, and influential constituency, CGA’s PHC program, of which IPM is a main component, must overcome certain challenges to its sustainable landscape pest management. Next, we highlight these unique...

... and translation rights for reprints. All other permissions can be obtained through our RightsLink service via the Permissions link on the article page on our site—for further information please contact [email protected]. Hosts: Golden Willow | Salix alba var. vitelline Pests: imported...

... to a given pesticide, certain gene families have been repeatedly implicated as targets of selection. This is true of cytochrome P450 genes involved in xenobiotic metabolism not only in Helicoverpa but in pest species spanning the tree of life ( Kreiner et al. 2019 ; Nauen et al. 2022...

... juvenile phase. Thirdly, until today vaccines and antimicrobials were massively used to control livestock infection levels, which poses similar problems to phytosanitary products in fruit production in terms of long-term efficiency (microbial/pest resistances, new pathogen emergence) and societal...

... and forestry pest species, a human disease-relevant species, and numerous taxa not previously recorded on the island. Lepidoptera was the primary prey order for all 3 bat species. The diet composition of P. maderensis and N. l. verrucosus differed significantly, with P. maderensis...

.... urticae infestation, greenhouse grown plants were treated with imidacloprid (equivalent to 82.8 ml/ha at 468 L/ha volume of Admire Pro, Bayer Crop Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC) to prevent the establishment of non-target pests. Control plants were treated with fenpyroximate (equivalent to 1,705 ml...