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Population dynamics and flight phenology model of codling moth differ between commercial and abandoned apple orchard ecosystems

open access: yesFrontiers in Physiology, 2016
Apple orchard management practices may affect development and phenology of arthropod pests, such as the codling moth (CM), Cydia pomonella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), which is a serious internal fruit-feeding pest of apples worldwide.
Neelendra K Joshi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mapping the Spatio-Temporal Distribution of Fall Armyworm in China by Coupling Multi-Factors

open access: yesRemote Sensing, 2022
The fall armyworm (FAW) (Spodoptera frugiperda) (J. E. Smith) is a migratory pest that lacks diapause and has raised widespread concern in recent years due to its global dispersal and infestation.
Yanru Huang   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Activity spectrum of spinosad and indoxacarb : rationale for an innovative pyrethroid resistance management strategy in West Africa [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
To face pyrethroid resistance in the cotton ballworm Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner), endosulfan (700 g/ha) has been used in a resistance management strategy for four years in Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa.
Martin, Thibaud, Ochou, Ochou G.
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Impacts of climate change on plant diseases – opinions and trends [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
There has been a remarkable scientific output on the topic of how climate change is likely to affect plant diseases in the coming decades. This review addresses the need for review of this burgeoning literature by summarizing opinions of previous reviews
A Dobson   +236 more
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Methods and Principles for Interpreting the Phenology of Crop Pests

open access: yesIllinois Natural History Survey Bulletin, 1928
In the present state of affairs, this paper proposes primarily to call attention to a method of defining the relations of plant diseases to climate and weather; but it intends, also, to make additional suggestions which may be useful to entomologists (the latter having used the method to a limited extent) and to point out some of the fundamental ...
openaire   +2 more sources

Functional Invertebrate Prey Groups Reflect Dietary Responses to Phenology and Farming Activity and Pest Control Services in Three Sympatric Species of Aerially Foraging Insectivorous Birds

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2014
Farming activity severely impacts the invertebrate food resources of farmland birds, with direct mortality to populations of above-ground arthropods thorough mechanical damage during crop harvests.
G. Orłowski, J. Karg, G. Karg
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Life after herbarium digitisation: Physical and digital collections, curation and use

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Societal Impact Statement Collections of dried plant specimens (herbaria) provide an invaluable resource for the study of many areas of scientific interest and conservation globally. Digitisation increases access to specimens and metadata, enabling efficient use across a broad spectrum of research.
Alan James Paton   +39 more
wiley   +1 more source

Explainable olive grove and grapevine pest forecasting through machine learning-based classification and regression

open access: yesResults in Engineering
Pests significantly impact agricultural productivity, making early detection crucial for maximizing yields. This paper explores the use of machine learning models to predict olive fly and red spider mite infestations in Andalusia.
F. Rodríguez-Díaz   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of climate change and crop planting structure on the abundance of cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

open access: yesEcology and Evolution, 2020
The interactions between plants and insects play an important role in ecosystems. Climate change and cropping patterns can affect herbivorous pest insect dynamics.
Jian Huang, HongFei Hao
doaj   +1 more source

Biological control of the cherry fruit fly, Rhagoletis cerasi L. (Diptera, Tephriti-dae) by use of entomopathogenic nematodes: first experiences towards practi-cal implementation. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
The use of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) is a promising approach to control the cherry fruit fly, Rhagoletis cerasi L.. We already demonstrated the high potential of EPN to infect larvae after leaving the cherry for pupation in the soil in laboratory ...
Elias, Ellen   +5 more
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