First Report of the Alfalfa Blotch Leafminer (Diptera: Agromyzidae), and Selected Parasites (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in Minnesota and Wisconsin, USA [PDF]
Alfalfa blotch leafminer, Agromyza frontella, has been a serious pest of alfalfa, Medicago sativa, in the northeastern U.S. and in eastern Ontario, Canada. Until recently, the western edge of the A. frontella distribution in the U.S.
Bartels, D. W +5 more
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Management of Insect and Mite Resistance in Ornamental Crops
Resistance of arthropods to crop management chemicals has been problematic since the early era of synthetic organic pesticides. During the 1970s and early 1980s leafminer outbreaks heavily damaged herbaceous ornamental crops such as chrysanthemum ...
James F. Price +2 more
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In this study, 29 species of Caloptilia Hübner, 1825, belonging to the family Gracillariidae, were recognized in Korea. Among these, three species, i.e., C. purpureus sp. nov., C. koreana sp. nov., and C. xanthos sp. nov., are described as new to science.
Da-Som Kim +3 more
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BACKGROUND The tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta, is an economically important pest of tomatoes in Europe, Africa, Asia and South America. In the UK this species is controlled using an integrated pest management (IPM) programme which incorporates the ...
Charles Grant +11 more
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The fungal strain and inoculation method mediate the endophytic activity of Beauveria bassiana and its impact on the growth of cucumber plants and the population of Liriomyza sativae [PDF]
Endophytic Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo-Crivelli) Vuillemin can promote plant growth and health and protect them against herbivores. Two endophytic strains of B.
Lobna Rajab +3 more
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Insecticide effect of zeolites on the tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) [PDF]
(1) Background: The tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is a key tomato insect pest. At present, it is considered to be a serious threat in various countries in Europe, North Africa, and Middle East.
De Clercq, Patrick +3 more
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Leafminer Resistance in Lettuce [PDF]
Leafminer (Liriomyza langei Frick) is a major insect pest of many important agricultural crops including lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). The goals of this study were to evaluate lettuce genotypes for resistance to leafminer and to estimate heritabilities of three leafminer-resistant traits. Forty-six lettuce genotypes were evaluated in two tests in insect
Beiquan Mou, Yong-Biao Liu
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Citrus Leafminer Management: Jasmonic Acid versus Efficient Pesticides
The citrus leafminer ( Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton) is a significant pest for Citrus spp . worldwide. Hence, the effectiveness of jasmonic acid (JA) was compared to three pesticides, abamectin, thiamethoxam, and acetamiprid, against P.
D. Elazab +3 more
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\u3ci\u3eLeucanthiza Dircella\u3c/i\u3e (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae): A Leafminer of Leatherwood, \u3ci\u3eDirca Palustris\u3c/i\u3e [PDF]
Leatherwood, Dirca palustris (Thymelaeaceae), is an understory shrub ranging throughout most of the eastern and central United States and adjacent Canada.
Birr, Bruce A +3 more
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Parasitoid of the Citrus Leafminer, Cirrospilus ingenuus Gahan (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Eulophidae)
This document provides an overview of the parasitoid Cirrospilus ingenuus Gahan, detailing its introduction, establishment, and biological control role against the citrus leafminer in Florida.
Marjorie A. Hoy, Ru Nguyen
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