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Microclimate modification and insect pest exclusion using agronet improve pod yield and quality of french bean [PDF]
, 2014 French bean [Phaseolus vulgaris (L.)] is among the leading export vegetable in Africa, mostly produced by small-scale farmers. Unfavorable environmental conditions and heavy infestations by insect pests are among the major constraints limiting production
Baird, Vance +5 more
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Exploring marking methods for the predatory hoverfly Sphaerophoria rueppellii (Diptera: Syrphidae)
Insect Science, EarlyView.As important pollinators and predators of aphids, hoverflies play an important role in ecosystems. This study focuses on identifying the best marking technique for the model species Sphaerophoria rueppellii that can be used to track hoverfly feeding and oviposition sites, evaluating three methods: rubidium (RbCl), fluorescein, and fluorescent dusts ...
Michele Violi +4 more
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Pest Identification Guide: Ficus Whitefly: Singhiella simplex
EDIS, 2018 Ficus whitefly (Singhiella simplex) is found on ficus species, especially weeping fig. It is a major pest in Florida. Learn to identify these tiny flies with this handy, 2-page guide written by Nicole A. Casuso and Hugh A.
Nicole A Casuso, Hugh A. Smith
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A new species of Dialeurodes Cockerell (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) on Schefflera Forst and Forst in Florida [PDF]
, 2009 Descriptions of pupal cases of Dialeurodes schefflerae, new species, as well as distribution records are presented. This species is known to occur in Florida, Hawaii and Puerto Rico appearing to feed only on species of Schefflera Forst and Forst.
Dooley, J. W., Hodges, G. S.
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Control of mosaic disease using microbial biostimulants: insights from mathematical modelling [PDF]
, 2020 A major challenge to successful crop production comes from viral diseases of plants that cause significant crop losses, threatening global food security and the livelihoods of countries that rely on those crops for their staple foods or source of income.
Al Basir, Fahad +8 more
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Insect Science, EarlyView.This study investigated the dietary composition of Sycanus bifidus, a generalist predator of the assassin bug that is artificially released into citrus orchards, and uncovered its trophic structure across various pest species using metabarcoding‐based molecular gut content analysis.
Weidong Huang +9 more
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Pest Identification Guide: Rugose Spiraling Whitefly, Aleurodicus rugioperculatus
EDIS, 2018 Rugose spiraling whitefly (Aleurodicus rugioperculatus) feeds on over 118 hosts including coconut palm, gumbo limbo, and other fruits and ornamentals. It is a major pest in Florida.
Nicole A Casuso, Hugh A. Smith
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Plant-mediated rifampicin treatment of Bemisia tabaci disrupts but does not eliminate endosymbionts
Scientific Reports, 2022 Whiteflies are among the most important global insect pests in agriculture; their sustainable control has proven challenging and new methods are needed.
Milan Milenovic +4 more
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Hemipteran vectors of stylet‐borne plant viruses: Aphids lead the charge
Insect Science, EarlyView.Among all sap‐feeding hemipterans, aphids stand out by far as the most important vectors of noncirculative plant viruses. Compared to whiteflies and mealybugs, aphids’ highly specialized stylet anatomy and distinct feeding behaviors contribute, together with other features of their biology, to their remarkable efficiency in transmitting stylet‐borne ...
Yu Fu, Stefano Colella, Marilyne Uzest
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Revista Chilena de EntomologíaWhiteflies (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) are significant agricultural pests worldwide, primarily because they act as vectors for various plant viruses, including geminiviruses.
Nancy Noemí Espinoza-Morel +6 more
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