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New York State Climate Impacts Assessment Chapter 05: Ecosystems

open access: yesAnnals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Volume 1542, Issue 1, Page 253-340, December 2024.
Abstract The people of New York have long benefited from the state's diversity of ecosystems, which range from coastal shorelines and wetlands to extensive forests and mountaintop alpine habitat, and from lakes and rivers to greenspaces in heavily populated urban areas.
Sheila S. Hess   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

High‐throughput molecular gut content analysis of aphids identifies plants relevant for potato virus Y epidemiology

open access: yesInsect Science, Volume 31, Issue 5, Page 1489-1502, October 2024.
For the first time, high‐throughput molecular gut content analysis was used to characterize host use patterns of aphid vector species of potato virus Y (PVY). DNA was extracted from individual aphid vectors, PCRs were run using trnF and ITS2 primers, PCR products were sequenced using the Pacific Biosciences platform, and sequences were blasted on NCBI ...
William Jacob Pitt   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Spotted Lanternfly in Gettysburg and Public Mobilization Through an Awareness Campaign [PDF]

open access: yes
The invasive Spotted Lanternfly poses a significant risk to the environment and fruit industry of Adams County PA. This project involves the creation of an informational poster campaign to inform the geographically diverse daily population of Gettysburg ...
Fey, Brandon R.
core   +1 more source

SAC Lanternfly Project Summary [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
The Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive plant hopper native to China that feeds on grapes, fruit trees and various hardwoods. This exotic pest was first identified in Berks County, PA in 2014. Since then its spread has radiated into surrounding areas,
Pisciotta, John
core   +1 more source

Using Environmental DNA to Detect and Identify Sweetpotato Whitefly Bemisia argentifolii and Twospotted Spider Mite Tetranychus urticae in Greenhouse‐Grown Tomato Plants

open access: yesEnvironmental DNA, Volume 6, Issue 5, September–October 2024.
In this study we developed two species‐specific PCR primer sets targeting two prevalent greenhouse pests affecting tomato plants. Our approach successfully identified the presence of both the sweet potato whitefly and the twospotted spider mite, even at very low population densities.
Jonathan Lee‐Rodriguez   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spotting Potential Threats: A Tool to Inform the Proactive Management of Invasive Insects on a Regional Scale [PDF]

open access: yes
Invasive insects present a complex modern global crisis with the potential to have dire consequences. Proactive management is considered the most effective management approach, but conservation managers often face many barriers to engagement.
Isaac, Erin
core   +1 more source

Pests of Woody Landscape Plants: An Integrated Pest Management Scouting Guide [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Effective pest and disease management is a vital part of maintaining Morris Arboretum’s plant collection. The plant protection intern is responsible for scouting the living collection, researching treatment strategies and using integrated pest management
Klimowicz, Jennifer
core   +1 more source

Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Natural Lycorma delicatula (White) (Hemiptera: Fulgoridea) Populations in China as Revealed by Microsatellite and Mitochondrial Markers

open access: yesInsects, 2019
The spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula (White) (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), is a polyphagous pest originating in China and now widely distributed in Asian countries.
Li Zhang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Spotted Lanternfly in Virginia Vineyards: Lycorma delicatula (White) (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae)

open access: yes, 2019
Discusses the control of the Spotted Lanternfly, and its potential major impact on vineyards in Virginia.
Pfeiffer, Douglas G.   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

20 IS PLENTY: THE MOST INFAMOUS OF THE INVASIVE SPECIES [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
This informational resource was created to assist the general public in learning about the importance of invasive insects and provide help in identifying some of the most dangerous among them.
Maddaloni, Giancarlo V.
core   +1 more source

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