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The effect of an altitudinal gradient on the abundance and phenology of the coffee berry borer (Hypothenemus hampei) (ferreri) (Coleoptera: scolytidae) in the Colombia Andes

open access: yesInternational Journal of Pest Management
Globally, the coffee berry borer (CBB) Hypothenemus hampei (Ferreri) is the most severe pest of the commercial coffee species arabica coffee (Coffea arabica). Heterogenous landscapes characterize many coffee-growing areas.
Lawrence Whittaker   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

From flower buds to bolls: how cotton reproductive structures shape boll weevil development, reproduction and survival

open access: yesPest Management Science, EarlyView.
Female boll weevils feeding on flower buds promote reproduction regardless of their immature diet, whereas boll feeding increases lipid reserves and lifespan, revealing a nutrition‐driven trade‐off that sustains survival and reproduction in tropical boll weevil populations.
Roberta Ramos Coelho   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development and application of KASP assays to differentiate between Sorghum bicolor, halepense, and their hybrids

open access: yesPest Management Science, EarlyView.
A panel showing the morphological differences between Sorghum halepense (A), hybrids (B), and Sorghum bicolor (C) with a novel KASP‐based genetic assay capable of reliably distinguishing between them. Partially Created in BioRender. https://BioRender.com/1u30ukv Abstract BACKGROUND Sorghum bicolor and Sorghum halepense can readily hybridize, creating ...
Connor Purvis   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The leaf-mining flies of the family Agromyzidae of the Maltese Islands are revisited and updated with new data and records (Diptera: Brachycera, Acalyptrata)

open access: yesFragmenta entomologica, 2021
The Agromyzidae of Malta is reviewed and all 81 species are listed with additional data. Three genera are reported for the first time: Japanagromyza Sasakawa, Aulagromyza Enderlein and Phytoliriomyza Hendel. Two species in the genus Aulagromyza Enderlein
Martin John Ebejer
doaj  

Phenology of the spruce bark beetle Ips typographus in the UK under past, current and future climate conditions

open access: yesPlants, People, Planet
The European spruce bark‐beetle, Ips typographus, is a major pest of Norway spruce across mainland Europe; however, until 2018, it was considered absent from the United Kingdom (UK). The finding of a breeding population of I.
C. Webb   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Relationship between food quality and body size of common vole in different habitats

open access: yesPest Management Science, EarlyView.
The body size of the common vole in crop fields (alfalfa, rape, cereals) is larger than in less‐cultivated habitats (forests, clearings, set‐aside) and is not related to food quality. Abstract BACKGROUND There is a close relationship between habitat, food and demographic parameters of common vole populations.
Eva Jánová   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Detection of emerald ash borer damage using an improved change detection method: Integrating host phenology and pest life history

open access: yesEcological Indicators
Invasive Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) damage pose significant challenges for sustainable forest management, necessitating accurate mapping of damaged ash trees.
Quan Zhou   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Design of an eDNA sampling method for detection of an endophagous forest pest [PDF]

open access: yesNeoBiota
Invasive wood-boring insects are a major economic and ecological concern worldwide as they impact native woody plant populations. These pest species are increasing in prevalence, with devastating impact, as global trade leads to higher rates of ...
Kathleen E. Kyle   +4 more
doaj   +3 more sources

A male-produced aggregation-sex pheromone of the beetle Arhopalus rusticus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae, Spondylinae) may be useful in managing this invasive species. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
The longhorned beetle Arhopalus rusticus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae, Spondylinae) is a common species in conifer forests of the Northern Hemisphere, but with global trade, it has invaded and become established in New Zealand, Australia, and South America.
McElfresh, J Steven   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Susceptibility of the Endangered Karner Blue Butterfly (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) to \u3ci\u3eBacillus Thuringiensis\u3c/i\u3e Var. \u3ci\u3eKurstaki\u3c/i\u3e Used for Gypsy Moth Suppression in Michigan [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
We investigated the phenological and physiological susceptibility of the endangered Karner blue butterfly (Lycaeides melissa samuelis) to Bacillus thuringiensis var.
Baue, Leah S   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

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