Integrated Pest Management of Wireworms (Coleoptera: Elateridae) and the Rhizosphere in Agroecosystems [PDF]
Insects, 2022 The rhizosphere is where plant roots, physical soil, and subterranean organisms interact to contribute to soil fertility and plant growth. In agroecosystems, the nature of the ecological interactions within the rhizosphere is highly dynamic due to ...
Arash Rashed
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Effect of Host Size on Susceptibility of Melanotus communis (Coleoptera: Elateridae) Wireworms to Entomopathogens [PDF]
Journal of Nematology, 2022 Wireworms, the soil-borne larvae of click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae), are important crop pests throughout the world. In the eastern U.S., Melanotus communis larvae attack grain, root/ tuber, and vegetable crops.
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Novel taxa and species diversity of Cordyceps sensu lato (Hypocreales, Ascomycota) developing on wireworms (Elateroidea and Tenebrionoidea, Coleoptera) [PDF]
MycoKeys, 2021 Species of Cordyceps sensu lato (Hypocreales, Sordariomycetes) have always attracted much scientific attention for their abundant species diversity, important medicinal values and biological control applications.
Ling-Sheng Zha +4 more
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The Role of Ascorbate–Glutathione System and Volatiles Emitted by Insect-Damaged Lettuce Roots as Navigation Signals for Insect and Slug Parasitic Nematodes [PDF]
Insects, 2023 The effect of wireworm-damaged lettuce roots on the antioxidative defense system (ascorbate–glutathione cycle, photosynthetic pigments) and movement of insect/slug parasitic nematodes towards determined root exudates was studied in a glasshouse ...
Žiga Laznik +5 more
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Gene Silencing via Ingestion of Double-Stranded RNA in Wireworm of Agriotes Species [PDF]
InsectsWireworms are the most destructive soil insect pests affecting horticultural crops. The damage often renders them unsuitable for commercial purposes, resulting in substantial economic losses.
Jyoti Joshi +3 more
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Automated video-tracking analysis of Agriotes obscurus wireworm behaviour before, during and after contact with thiamethoxam- and imidacloprid-treated wheat seeds [PDF]
Scientific ReportsLimited studies have highlighted the importance of incorporating behavioural assessments into insecticide efficacy evaluations for wireworm pest control.
Enno Merivee +4 more
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Wireworms (Coleoptera: Elateridae) Use Root Volatiles and CO2 to Discriminate Among Host Plants [PDF]
Scientific ReportsIn the absence of visual signals, subterranean arthropods rely on olfactory and tactile cues to navigate toward resources. Here, in a series of pairwise dual-choice bioassays, we investigated the Limonius californicus (Col., Elateridae) larva response to
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The Association Between Soil Sampling and Bait Traps in Wireworm Monitoring: A Methodological and Statistical Approach [PDF]
InsectsThe key to implementing IPM of wireworms effectively is to associate feasible, reliable and affordable sampling methods with well-defined damage thresholds.
Lorenzo Furlan +5 more
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Species Composition and Emergence Patterns of Agriotes litigiosus, A. brevis and A. sordidus (Coleoptera: Elateridae) in Central Italy [PDF]
InsectsClick beetles (Agriotes spp.) are major agricultural pests whose larvae, known as wireworms, cause serious damage to a wide range of crops. Effective management requires a clear understanding of species composition and adult emergence patterns.
Abdalhadi M.A. Abulebda +6 more
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Evaluation of Entomopathogenic Nematodes against Common Wireworm Species in Potato Cultivation [PDF]
Pathogens, 2023 Wireworms (Coleoptera: Elateridae) are common insect pests that attack a wide range of economically important crops including potatoes. The control of wireworms is of prime importance in potato production due to the potential damage of the larvae to ...
Arife Gümüş Askar +8 more
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