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Feeding Preference and Foraging Behaviour of Eriopis connexa on Two Aphid Species

Journal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aphids are phloem‐feeding insects that cause both direct and indirect damage to crops, reducing agricultural productivity. Among the available pest control strategies, biological control using natural enemies is a sustainable and effective approach. The ladybird Eriopis connexa (Germar, 1824) is a generalist predator known for its voracity and
Anna Mara Ferreira Maciel, Lucas Ramos Vieira, Rayana Mayara Rocha Carvalho, Wesley Augusto Conde Godoy   +3 more
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Pest Identification Guide: Solanum (Pepper) Whitefly, Aleurotrachelus trachoides

EDIS, 2018
Considered an emerging pest in Florida, the solanum whitefly has been in the state since at least the 1960s. It eats pepper, eggplant, and tomato, as well as other food crops, ornamental plants, and weeds.
Nicole A Casuso, Hugh A. Smith
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Potential of the Predatory Mites Gamasellodes lavafesii (Mesostigmata: Ascidae) and Cosmolaelaps mediocuspis (Mesostigmata: Laelapidae) on Different Soil Pests/Parasites and Alternative Prey for Large‐Scale Rearing

Journal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Many species of Mesostigmata soil mites have potential as biological control agents of pests/parasites. This study evaluated the predation potential of two of these species, Gamasellodes lavafesii (Ascidae) and Cosmolaelaps mediocuspis (Laelapidae).
A. R. A. Barros, J. P. I. Martin, G. J. Moraes, M. M. Inomoto, R. C. Castilho   +4 more
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Response of Whitefly Population to Rabbit Urine Foliar Spray on Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)

Advances in Agriculture
Whiteflies greatly contribute to low yields and quality in tomato production. Continuous use of synthetic pesticides leads to whiteflies developing resistance to these pesticides. This research aimed at promoting the use of rabbit urine as a biopesticide
Elvis Kalonzo Mutua, Mariam Mwangi, Liu Gaoqiong, Jane Nyaanga   +3 more
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Evaluating Syrphid Fly Predation on Aphids Under Controlled and Field Conditions in High Tunnels: A Comparative Study With Lacewings

Journal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Biological control in high tunnel systems can be optimised by matching predator species to seasonal environmental conditions. We evaluated the predatory efficacy of syrphid flies (Toxomerus marginatus (Say), Eupeodes americanus (Fabricius)) and lacewings (Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens), Chrysoperla rufilabris (Burmeister)) across laboratory ...
Allison Zablah, Marlo Gunnar McCarter, Christian H. Krupke, Laura L. Ingwell   +3 more
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Biological Control of Three Major Cucumber and Pepper Pests: Whiteflies, Thrips, and Spider Mites, in High Plastic Tunnels Using Two Local Phytoseiid Mites

Plants
To enhance food security, food safety, and environmental health, a bio-based integrated pest management (BIPM) strategy was evaluated at two coastal locations in Lebanon as an alternative to toxic pesticide sprays in commercial high-arched plastic ...
Yusuf Abou Jawdah, Nour Ezzeddine, Aya Fardoun, Samer Kharroubi, Hana Sobh, Hagop S. Atamian, Margaret Skinner, Bruce Parker   +7 more
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Life-history parameters of Encarsia formosa, Eretmocerus eremicus and E. mundus, aphelinid parasitoids of Bemisia argentifolii (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)

European Journal of Entomology, 2004
Life-history parameters (juvenile development time, adult longevity, host instar preference and rate of parasitism) of four parasitoids of Bemisia argentifolii (two strains of Encarsia formosa (D and B), Eretmocerus eremicus and Eretmocerus mundus) were ...
Yu Tong QIU, Joop C. VAN LENTEREN, Yvonne C. DROST, Connie J.A.M. POSTHUMA-DOODEMAN   +3 more
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Insectary Plant Species Preferences of Predators and Parasitoid Families in a Mediterranean Horticultural Agroecosystem

Journal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The use of insectary plants to provide alternative food and shelter resources for enhancing natural enemy activity has been established as a common practice in IPM. Candidate flowering plant species have been screened and evaluated for their contribution to enhance life parameters of beneficial insects.
Francesc Gómez Marco, Carmen Denis, Rosa Gabarra, Valmir A. Costa, Paula Molina, Jordi Riudavets, Judit Arnó   +6 more
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Occurrence of Squash yellow mild mottle virus and Pepper golden mosaic virus in Potential New Hosts in Costa Rica

The Plant Pathology Journal, 2013
Leaf samples of Solanum lycopersicum, Capsicum annuum, Cucurbita moschata, Cucurbita pepo, Sechium edule and Erythrina spp. were collected. All samples were positive for begomoviruses using polymerase chain reaction and degenerate primers. A sequence of ∼
Ruth M. Castro, Lisela Moreira, María R. Rojas, Robert L. Gilbertson, Eduardo Hernández, Floribeth Mora, Pilar Ramírez   +6 more
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UV Fluorescent Powders as a Tool for Plant Epidemiological Studies

Agronomy
Some basic aspects of plant disease epidemiology remain largely unknown due to a lack of empirical study methods to experimentally manipulate the position of infections within a single plant or within a plant canopy and the dispersal behaviors of small ...
Paul M. Severns, Clarence Codod, Ashley J. Lynch   +2 more
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