Differences in colour preference among pollen beetle species (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae)
Journal of Applied Entomology, 2022 AbstractPollen beetles (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) are major pests of oilseed rape and other crucifers. Efficient and timely management of these pests can greatly be improved by effective monitoring of their spatial and temporal distribution. In field trials in Hungary, we have discovered striking differences in colour responsiveness among pollen beetle ...
József Vuts +7 more
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Developing ecostacking techniques for pollen beetle management in oilseed rape [PDF]
Arthropod-Plant Interactions, 2018 In this review, we examine how the principles of ecostacking could be used to manage the pollen beetle Brassicogethes aeneus in oilseed crucifer crops. We further describe hindrances preventing progress of keeping the pest under full biological control across Europe, and for other similar pest management situations.
Hokkanen H. M. T., Menzler-Hokkanen I.
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Food Plant and Distribution of \u3ci\u3eMeligethes Saevus\u3c/i\u3e (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) [PDF]
, 2018 Meligethes saevus (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) is here reported to be a spe- cialist on its food plant Onosmodium molle (Boraginaceae). The geographic distributions of these taxa are discussed. This is the first report of M.
Williams, Andrew H
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Uncovering Active Bacterial Symbionts in Pollen-Feeding Beetles
, 2021 Abstract Microbial symbionts enable many phytophagous insects to specialize on plant-based diets through a range of metabolic services. Pollen comprises one plant tissue consumed by such herbivores. While rich in lipids and protein, its nutrient content is often imbalanced and difficult-to-access due to a digestibly recalcitrant cell wall ...
Emiliano Mancini +8 more
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Examining spray-induced gene silencing for pollen beetle control
Journal of Natural Pesticide Research, 2023 Pollen beetles are a transcontinental threat to oilseed rape cultivation. Conventional insecticide use has resulted in resistance development, and can furthermore lead to losses of non-target organisms, including those that contribute to natural biological control of pollen beetle populations.
Jonathan Willow +7 more
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Oviposition Behavior of the Pollen Beetle (Meligethes aeneus): A Functional Study [PDF]
Journal of Insect Behavior, 2015 The recognition by female phytophagous insects of a plant as a ‘good’ or ‘bad’ host for egg laying is based on a variety of cues (either visual, physical or chemical). Specific cues are often looked for during stereotypic oviposition behaviors, composed of several phases having their own function(s). In this study the oviposition behavior of the pollen
Hervé, Maxime +5 more
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Taming the waterways: The Europeanization of Southern Québec's riverside landscapes during the 16th–18th centuries [PDF]
, 2018 The arrival of Europeans in the New World effected the interaction of 2 temperate biogeographical eco-zones: the Palaearctic and Nearctic. Alfred Crosby has hypothesized that the success of the Europeans as imperialists was due, in part, to the ability ...
King, Gary, Muller, Thomas
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Local and landscape effects of field margins on aerially dispersing beneficial insects and spiders [PDF]
, 2011 Field margins were implemented in UK agri-environment schemes with the aim to increase farmland biodiversity. Recently aerially dispersing aphid enemies have been shown to provide the majority of aphid control in winter wheat fields but there is a lack ...
Oaten, Heather, Oaten, Heather
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Great Diversity of Insect Floral Associates May Partially Explain Ecological Success of Poison Ivy (\u3ci\u3eToxicodendron Radicans\u3c/i\u3e Subsp. \u3ci\u3eNegundo\u3c/i\u3e [Greene] Gillis, Anacardiaceae) [PDF]
, 2018 Little is known about insect floral associates of poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans, Anacardiaceae), despite the species’ ubiquity and importance in nature and society.
Senchina, David S, Summerville, Keith S
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Archaeology in Oceania, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In this paper we report on faunal remains recovered from a legacy archaeological excavation undertaken in the rockshelter entrance of Waribruk (New Guinea II Cave), a GunaiKurnai site located on the west bank of the Snowy River, East Gippsland, southeastern Australia.
Matthew C. McDowell +7 more
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