Semiochemicals-baited traps for detecting and estimating the population density of Scyphophorus acupunctatus Gyllenhal (Coleoptera: Dryopthoridae), in agaves, in Tlaquiltenango, Morelos [PDF]
Scyphophorus acupunctatus Gyllenhal (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae) is an important pest in agaves, and is the main pest of agaves in Morelos, also this is the first time that the population density of this weevil was sampled in agave plantations in Morelos
Cruz-Jardón, Laura Fabiola +3 more
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Scyphophorus acupunctatus (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae): A Weevil Threatening the Production of Agave in Mexico [PDF]
Scyphophorus acupunctatus Gyllenhal (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae), which also is known as agave weevil, is distributed across 5 continents. In Mexico, their presence has been reported in 12 states. Many species of Agave (Asparagaceae) are suitable hosts, though not all are equally suitable. Plant infestation can start with either female or male weevils,
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1506 species of Curculionid beetles: Nemonychydae – 1, Anthribidae – 76, Rhynchitidae – 78, Attelabidae – 29, Brentidae – 132, Dryophthoridae – 8 and Curculionidae – 1180 (excepting Scolytidae and Platypodidae) have been revealed in the fauna of Asian ...
A. A. Legalov
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Control biològic del Rhynchophorus ferrugineus a partir de diferents soques de nematodes entomopatògens i la seva problemàtica a Catalunya [PDF]
En el present treball s'ha avaluat el potencial dels nemàtodes entomopatògens per a controlar la plaga de R. ferrugineus. Per fer-ho, s'ha determinat la susceptibilitat d'aquesta a 4 espècies diferents de nemàtodes: Steinernema carpocasae (soca B14 ...
Garcia-del-Pino, Fernando +3 more
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Vegetal synergists for trapping the adult of Scyphophorus acupunctatus Gyllenhal, in pheromone baited traps, in Agave angustifolia Haw., in Morelos, Mexico [PDF]
The agave weevil Scyphophorus acupunctatus Gyllenhal (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae) is the main insect pest of wild and cultivated agaves in Mexico and in other countries. The management of this pest is complicated because to its cryptic habits.
Alcántara-Jimenéz, José Ángel +4 more
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<p>Resistance Response of Several Wheat Varieties Against Pest of Stored Product, Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae). Lina Herlina and Bonjok Istiaji. Since Sitophilus zeamais still become the major pest of wheat as stored product. Twelve varieties of wheat were evaluated for their resistance to the infestation of S. zeamais.
Lina Herlina, Bonjok Istiaji
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AbstractThe flight ability and patterns of an insect influence its spread, and the study of its behaviour can be used to improve the strategies to control the pest. RegardingRhynchophorus ferrugineus(Olivier) (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae), one of the worst threats to palm trees worldwide, laboratory experiments have been conducted to analyze their ...
Ávalos Masó, Juan Antonio +2 more
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The sugarcane billbug, Sphenophorus levis (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae), is an important pest of sugarcane crops in the São Paulo State, Brazil. Their larvae damage plants rhizome, causing losses of up to 30 t ha-1 year-1 of sugarcane.
Luís Garrigós Leite +5 more
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Evaluation of the efficacy of Steinernema carpocapsae against the Red Palm Weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus in Phoenix canariensis [PDF]
The red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) (Coleoptera, Curculionidae), is an important pest of palms. It has recently colonized the Mediterranean Basin, where it is a serious problem on ornamental Phoenix canariensis (Chabaud) palms.
Jaques , Josep A. +2 more
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Invasibility and species richness of island endemic arthropods: a general model of endemic vs. exotic species [PDF]
Copyright © 2005 Blackwell Publishing.This paper has two objectives. First, we examine how a variety of biotic, abiotic and anthropogenic factors influence the endemic and introduced arthropod richness on an oceanic island.
Azevedo, Eduardo B. +5 more
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