First Report of the European Oak Borer, \u3ci\u3eAgrilus Sulcicollis\u3c/i\u3e (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), in the United States [PDF]
Agrilus sulcicollis Lacordaire was first reported in North America from (Quercus rubra L.), on sticky traps, and also found in insect collections that dated from 1995.
Haack, Robert A +2 more
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Deer guards and Bump Gates for Excluding White-Tailed Deer from Fenced Resources
White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) causing damage is a reoccurring theme in the realm of wildlife damage management, especially regarding human safety, disease transmission, and agricultural losses.
Kurt C. VerCauteren +4 more
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Visual ecology of aphids – a critical review on the role of colours in host finding [PDF]
We review the rich literature on behavioural responses of aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) to stimuli of different colours. Only in one species there are adequate physiological data on spectral sensitivity to explain behaviour crisply in mechanistic terms.
A Briscoe +107 more
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European Starling Preferences for Bait Substrates Used in DRC-1339 Applications
Additional bait substrates for the avicide, DRC-1339 Concentrate (3-chloro-4- methylaniline hydrochloride), could provide USDA/Wildlife Services with more fl exibility when managing nuisance populations of European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) at ...
H. Jeffrey Homan +4 more
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Leptospirosis is a worldwide zoonotic disease. Pathogenic leptospires colonize the renal tubules and genital tract of animals and are excreted via urine. Transmission occurs via direct contact or through contaminated water or soil.
Tammy Anderson +6 more
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Establishment of the Alfalfa Weevil Parasite \u3ci\u3eMicroctonus Aethiopoides (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)\u3c/i\u3e in Michigan [PDF]
Microctonus aethiopoides, a braconid parasite of adult alfalfa weevil, Hypera postica, is now established in southeastern Minnesota. Releases were made near Caledonia in Houston County, in 1978 and 1979, and near Rosemount in Dakota County, in 1979 and ...
Cuperus, Gerrit W +2 more
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Ecology and evolution of pyrazines in insects
ABSTRACT Chemical communication is the oldest and most widespread form of signalling among and within organisms. Among the many compounds involved in such communication, pyrazines – nitrogen‐containing heterocyclic molecules – are especially intriguing due to their widespread occurrence across the tree of life, from bacteria and fungi to insects and ...
Zowi Oudendijk +2 more
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Abstract The papaya tree (Carica papaya L.), native to the Americas, is cultivated in tropical regions and holds substantial economic importance, with an estimated export volume of 365 000 t in 2023. However, diseases caused by viruses, fungi, bacteria, and nematodes can lead to severe losses.
Luíza Favaratto +7 more
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Serologic Evidence of Brucella and Pseudorabies in Mississippi Feral Swine
Feral swine (Sus scrofa) are an ever-increasing problem across the United States. Besides physical environmental damage that they cause, they may harbor and transmit a number of pathogens to humans, livestock, and other domestic animals. We sampled feral
Sherman W. Jack +2 more
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Aphids associated with shrubs, herbaceous plants and crops in the Maltese Archipelago (Hemiptera, Aphidoidea) [PDF]
A survey of the aphids associated with Maltese shrubs, herbaceous plants and crops was carried out. Sixty six aphid species were recorded from more than 90 species of host plants.
Azzopardi, Erika +6 more
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