Isolation and identification of a male-produced aggregation-sex pheromone for the velvet longhorned beetle, Trichoferus campestris. [PDF]
The velvet longhorned beetle, Trichoferus campestris (Faldermann) ("VLB"; Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), is native to eastern Asia where it infests and damages a wide range of deciduous and coniferous tree species, including orchard and timber species ...
Crook, Damon J +5 more
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Quantifying uncertainty in pest risk maps and assessments : adopting a risk-averse decision maker’s perspective [PDF]
Pest risk maps are important decision support tools when devising strategies to minimize introductions of invasive organisms and mitigate their impacts.
Ducey, Mark J. +5 more
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The Anthonomus juniperinus group, with descriptions of two new species (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) [PDF]
The Anthonomus juniperinus (Sanborn) species group is defined and two new species, Anthonomus sanborni, new species, and A. rileyi new species, from the United States are described, keyed and illustrated.
Burke, Horace R., Clark, Wayne E.
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A List of the Scutelleroidea of the La Rue-Pine Hills Ecological Area with Notes on Biology [PDF]
A survey of the scutelleroid fauna of the LaRue-Pine Hills Ecological Area, Union County, Illinois was conducted from May, 1972 to September, 1974. Forty-nine species were collected, five of which were state records. The remaining 44 represented over 57%
McPherson, J. E, Mohlenbrock, R. H
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A Key and Annotated List of the Scutelleroidea of Michigan (Hemiptera) [PDF]
Excerpt: Although Hussey (1922) compiled a list of the Hemiptera of Berrien County, and Stoner (1922) contributed a list of the Scutelleroidea of the Douglas Lake region, no publications have dealt with Michigan Scutelleroidea on a state-wide basis ...
McPherson, J.E.
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The Distribution of \u3ci\u3eXylosandrus Germanus\u3c/i\u3e in America North of Mexico (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) [PDF]
Xylosandrus gemzanus (Blandford) (= Xyleborlus germanus), a sexually dimorphic beetle. was first described in 1894 from specimens collected in Japan; it is now also known from Korea. the Kuril Islands, Vietnam, China, Taiwan, central Europe, and the U.S.
McPherson, J. E, Weber, B. C
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Growing apple (Malus domestica) under tropical mountain climate conditions in Northern Ethiopia [PDF]
Lack of effective chilling during the dormant season is one of the major problems when apples are growing under a tropical climate. We evaluated the response of different apple cultivars (Golden Delicious, Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith and Jonagold) grown on ...
ALEMTSEHAY TSEGAY +23 more
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Monitoring resistance of Cydia pomonella (L.) Spanish field populations to new chemical insecticides and the mechanisms involved [PDF]
BACKGROUND: A widespread resistance of Cydia pomonella to organophosphates was demonstrated in populations from the Spanish Ebro Valley area that showed high levels of enzymatic detoxification.
Avilla Hernández, Jesús +2 more
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New Reports of Exotic and Native Ambrosia and Bark Beetle Species (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) From Ohio [PDF]
In a 2007 survey of ambrosia and bark beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) along a transect in northeastern Ohio, we collected six exotic and three native species not previously reported from the state.
Cognato, Anthony I +5 more
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ABSTRACT Native plants offer a variety of aesthetic (e.g., fall colour, fruit, flowers) and functional benefits (e.g., pollinator friendly, wildlife friendly, water management). How these benefits influence consumer choice and perceived value of native versus introduced plants is not well understood.
Alicia Rihn +3 more
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