Parasitoids of the invasive Nezara viridula (Linnaeus) in Bulgaria [PDF]
The southern green stink bug Nezara viridula (Linnaeus) is a polyphagous species that causes economic damages to many crops in Bulgaria. The aim of this study was to identify the parasitoid species that could suppress the populations of Nezara viridula ...
Mariya Hristozova, Adelina Harizanova
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Egg Sterilisation of Irradiated Nezara viridula (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) [PDF]
Nezara viridula Linnaeus (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) is a polyphagous pest of a wide range of economically important crops. Because the control of this species and other pentatomids relies primarily on insecticide application, investigation into the ...
Kiran Jonathan Horrocks+3 more
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Nezara viridula (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) transcriptomic analysis and neuropeptidomics. [PDF]
Stinkbugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) are of major economic importance as pest of crops. Among the species composing the stinkbug complex, Nezara viridula is one of the most abundant in Brazil, Argentina and the Southern USA. However, this species has been
Lavore A+6 more
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Development of a Method for Rearing Nezara viridula (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) on a Semi-solid Artificial Diet. [PDF]
A method for rearing the southern green stinkbug, (Nezara viridula L.) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae), using a modified lygus semi-solid artificial diet was developed.
Portilla M, Reddy GVP.
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Attraction of Egg Parasitoids Trissolcus mitsukurii and Trissolcus japonicus to the chemical cues of Halyomorpha halys and Nezara viridula [PDF]
Trissolcus mitsukurii and Trissolcus japonicus are two Asian egg parasitoids associated with different pentatomids such as Halyomorpha halys. Adventive populations of T.
Marica Scala+8 more
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Transcription and Activity of Digestive Enzymes of Nezara viridula Maintained on Different Plant Diets [PDF]
Nezara viridula is a polyphagous stink bug that feeds on crops of economic importance such as corn, soybean and cotton. To increase understanding of the ability of this pest insect to feed on such diverse cropping systems, we analyzed the impact of an ...
Pablo Emiliano Cantón+1 more
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The effects of thermal acclimation on lethal temperatures and critical thermal limits in the green vegetable bug, Nezara viridula (L.) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) [PDF]
According to geographical distribution, Nezara viridula (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) can be found across tropical, subtropical and temperate regions and this pattern is assumed to reflect differences in thermal adaptation, particularly in cold tolerance ...
Pol eChanthy+5 more
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Southern Green Stink Bug, Nezara viridula (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)
Revised! EENY-016, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Jason M. Squitier, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this shield-shaped polyphagous feeder that attacks many important food crops — distribution, description, life cycle ...
Jason M. Squitier
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The Behavioral Ecology of the First Instar Southern Green Stink Bug, Nezara Viridula (L.) (Aggregation, Pheromone, Embryo, Egg, Nymph). [PDF]
Outer row embryos of the southern green stick bug, Nezara viridula (L.), orient toward the center of the egg mass; inner row embryos do not. Embryonic orientation was mediated by stimuli provided by the glue which holds the egg mass together.
Lockwood, Jeffrey Alan
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Retention of Pantoea agglomerans Sc1R across stadia of the southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula (L.) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). [PDF]
Southern green stink bug [Nezara viridula (L.)] adults and other pentatomid pests can transmit pathogens (e.g., the bacterium Pantoea agglomerans) that cause disease in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) and other high-value cash crops worldwide.
Jesus F Esquivel, Enrique G Medrano
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