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The Vulnerability of New Zealand Forage Plants to Incursions by New Pests, Pathogens and Weeds, and the Case for Greater Protection

New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume 69, Issue 1, February 2026.
We outline the diversity of pests, weeds and plant pathogens absent from New Zealand that threaten forage production, examine their potential import pathways, and outline the challenges of managing them should they arrive. The number and diversity of threats and pathways indicates ongoing incursions are inevitable.
Craig B. Phillips, Gary Barker, Nigel Bell, Chris E. Buddenhagen, Lee Aalders, Mark Braithwaite, Trevor James, Sofia Orre‐Gordon, William Dyck, Dave Hodges   +9 more
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Flea beetles in spring oilseed rape differ in phenology and habitat choices for reproduction and overwintering—Implications for pest management

Agricultural and Forest Entomology, Volume 27, Issue 2, Page 241-251, May 2025.
Abstract Spring oilseed rape is severely affected by early season herbivory of various flea beetle species. Flea beetle pest management strategies with less reliance on conventional chemical insecticides are direly needed. However, the current knowledge of flea beetle ecologies and life cycles is insufficient to design and inform such strategies ...
Fabian A. Boetzl, Gerard Malsher, Riccardo Bommarco, Ola Lundin   +3 more
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Combining biological control approaches for managing insect crop pests in the field can generate interactive effects

Agricultural and Forest Entomology, Volume 26, Issue 4, Page 470-484, November 2024.
Pest control services provided or supported by three species of entomopathogenic nematodes and floral field margins. Counts of adult pest abundance of the swede midge, the cabbage root fly and the cabbage stem flea beetle and assessments of yield and crop damage.
Lucy I. Crowther, Andrew Wilby, Kenneth Wilson   +2 more
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Corn Pest Population Dynamics in Organic Systems Following Soybean: A Three-Year Study

Caraka Tani: Journal of Sustainable Agriculture
This study investigated the dynamics of corn pest populations in organic and conventional cropping systems over a three-year corn–soybean–corn rotation (2022 to 2024), conducted in Bihor County, Romania.
Ioana Grozea, Ana Maria Virteiu, Adrian Grozea, Diana Purice   +3 more
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Fifty years of monitoring changes in the abundance of invertebrates in the cereal ecosystem of the Sussex Downs, England

Insect Conservation and Diversity, Volume 17, Issue 5, Page 758-787, September 2024.
Monitoring invertebrates in cereal fields in southern England over 50 years (1970–2019) showed an overall decline in abundance. For taxa at the order/family level, 47% declined in abundance, 16% increased and 37% showed no change. Most functional groups declined, expect for pollinators—whose abundance did not change overall.
J. A. Ewald, G. R. Potts, N. J. Aebischer, S. J. Moreby, C. J. Wheatley, R. A. Burrell   +5 more
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Study on the Vectoring Potential of Halyomorpha halys for Pantoea stewartii subsp. stewartii, the Pathogen Causing Stewart’s Disease in Maize

Agriculture
Pantoea stewartii subsp. stewartii (Pss) is a Gram-negative bacterium first documented in North America, and is the causal agent of Stewart’s disease in maize (Zea mays), especially in sweet corn. First identified in North America, it is primarily spread
Francesca Costantini, Agostino Strangi, Fabio Mosconi, Leonardo Marianelli, Giuseppino Sabbatini-Peverieri, Pio Federico Roversi, Valeria Scala   +6 more
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Assessment of coloured sticky traps for the monitoring of flea beetles (Phyllotreta spp.) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in radish crop

Plant Science Today
Flea beetles (Phyllotreta spp.) are herbivores that feed on Brassica plants and pose a significant threat, leading to considerable economic losses. Considering the increasing infestation of flea beetles in radish-growing areas across India, this study evaluated the effectiveness of coloured sticky traps - yellow, blue and white - in monitoring adult ...
C Benakashree, M Shanthi, M Murugan, P S Shanmugam, S Harish, K Govindan   +5 more
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Contrasting late season pest insect abundance in non‐crop vegetation areas and nearby canola fields in the Canadian Prairies

Agricultural and Forest Entomology, Volume 26, Issue 3, Page 421-431, August 2024.
Abstract Non‐crop vegetation areas in agricultural landscapes are vital for maintaining biodiversity. However, they potentially host pest insects, which can cause economic loss in crop fields. Some insect species have been found to spill into crops from these areas, but this varies depending on species, landscape composition and the time of the season.
Rebecca Innes, Tobyn Neame, Paul Galpern
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White Mustard, Sweet Alyssum, and Coriander as Insectary Plants in Agricultural Systems: Impacts on Ecosystem Services and Yield of Crops

Agriculture
The main reason for adding plants to accompany the main crop is to protect it from pests and diseases. We reviewed the effectiveness of white mustard (Sinapis alba L.), sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima L.), and coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) in this ...
Gedyon Tamiru Mena, Janina Gospodarek
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Endophytic Beauveria bassiana induces biosynthesis of flavonoids in oilseed rape following both seed inoculation and natural colonization

Pest Management Science, Volume 80, Issue 5, Page 2461-2470, May 2024.
Beauveria bassiana showed endophytic potential on oilseed rape (Brassica napus) via natural colonization and seed inoculation, and induced the biosynthesis of plant metabolites, in particular flavonoids (previously linked to better resistance against insect pests). However, in a semi‐field study B.
Anne Muola, Traci Birge, Marjo Helander, Suni Mathew, Vili Harazinova, Kari Saikkonen, Benjamin Fuchs   +6 more
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