Biological Control of Hazelnut Weevil (Curculio nucum L., Coleoptera, Curculionidae) Using the Entomopathogenic Fungus Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuill. (Deuteromycotina, Hyphomycetes) [PDF]
The need to biologically control phytophagous insects has led researchers to consider using microorganisms to control insect pests in the field. On this basis, we decided to conduct field tests to determine the effectiveness of a commercial product made ...
Paparatti, Bruno, Speranza, Stefano
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Estimation of the population density of the sweetpotato weevils on the Mariana Islands
The sweetpotato Ipomoea batatas L. (Convolvulaceae) has been one of the most important foods for Pacific islanders for centuries. However, the yield levels have been declining in the recent past due to the presence of sweetpotato weevils Cylas ...
Gadi V.P. Reddy +2 more
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First Field Collection of the Rough Sweetpotato Weevil, Blosyrus asellus (Olivier) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), on Hawaii Island, with Notes on Detection Methods [PDF]
Rough sweetpotato weevil, Blosyrus asellus (Olivier) (Coleoptera: Cur- culionidae), was first detected in the state of Hawaii at a commercial Okinawan sweetpotato farm in Waipio, Oahu, on 14 November 2008. Damage by this weevil species differs from other
Kumashiro, Bernarr R. +2 more
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Aphid acceptance of Hordeum genotypes is affected by plant volatile exposure and is correlated with aphid growth [PDF]
Nineteen genotypes of Hordeum vulgare were characterized as partially resistant or susceptible regarding growth of the bird cherry - oat aphid (Rhopalosiphum padi L.).
Ninkovic, Velemir, Åhman, Inger
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Determining the Presence or Absence of Euscepes postfasciatus in Haiti and use of Molecular Markers for the Distinction of Cylas formicarius elangantulus Biotypes [PDF]
Cylas formicarius elegantulus (Summers) and Euscepes postfaciatus (Fairmaire) are the most destructive sweetpotato weevils in the Caribean Basin. However, damage occurring in sweetpotato production in Haiti is attributed to C.
Lexidort, Marie Rachele
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Infleld damage by sweetpotato weevil, Cylas formicarius(FABRICIUS)to sweet potato.
Field surveys were couducted on the damage of sweet potato by sweetpotato weevil, Cylas formicarius (FABRICIUS) in sweet potato fields. Damage to sweet potato by larvae spread from vines to tubers, and also spread from the periphery of the field to the center.
Osamu SETOKUCHI, Katsumi NAKAO
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Comparative susceptibility of sweetpotato weevil (Coleoptera: Brentidae) to selected insecticides [PDF]
The response of sweetpotato weevil, Cylas formicarius (F.) (Coleoptera: Brentidae), to insecticides used for its control was tested in laboratory bioassays.
Hammond, Abner M., Smith, Tara P.
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Khả năng gây bệnh của ba loài nấm ký sinh Metarhizium anisopliae, Beauveria bassiana và Paecilomyces sp. đối với thành trùng sùng khoai lang, Cylas formicarius (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), đã được khảo sát trong điều kiện phòng thí nghiệm.
Phạm Kim Sơn +2 more
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UJI KETAHANAN BEBERAPA VARIETAS UBI JALAR (IPOMOEA BATATAS L.) TERHADAP SERANGAN HAMA BOLENG (CYLAS FORMICARIUS F.) [PDF]
Abstrak. Boleng (Cylas formicarius F.) merupakan hama utama yang menyerang pertanaman ubi jalar dan menyebabkan kehilangan hasil antara 10-80% tergantung lokasi.
DINDA KARTIKA M
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Are sweetpotato weevils (Coleoptera: Brentidae) differentially attracted to certain colors? [PDF]
The sweetpotato weevil Cylas formicarius (F.) (Coleoptera: Brentidae) is one of the most serious insects causing damage to sweetpotatoes in the world. Small populations of these insects can cause severe damage to tubers of the crop.
Gadi, Nirupa, Reddy, G. V.P.
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