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FIELD EXPERIMENTS ON THE CONTROL OF WIREWORMS

Annals of Applied Biology, 1938
SUMMARY1. This paper describes an attempt to find out whether it is possible to test chemical control measures against wireworms by a field techniqpe similar to that used in fertilizer and varietal experimentation. A full account is given of three field experiments using old grassland on a heavy “clay‐with‐flints” soil.The arrangements and sizes of the
Ladell, W. R. S., Cochran, W. G.
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Spinosad‐based insecticide is an effective control method for the potato soil pests Agriotes sp. and Melolontha sp.

Crop Science, Volume 66, Issue 3, May/June 2026.
Abstract Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) growers who would like to biologically control major soil pests of potato face an increasing challenge. Two pest species have a major impact on yield quality: white grubs (Melolontha sp.; Eschscholtz, 1829) and wireworms (Agriotes sp.; Fabricius, 1775). Farmers who want to grow potatoes in a sustainable fashion to
Gabriel Comanescu, Luke Bell
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Integrated Soil Management Strategies for Reducing Wireworm (Agriotes spp., Elateridae) Damage in Potato Fields: A Three-Year Field Study

Agronomy
Between 2023 and 2025, we conducted experiments at the Laboratory Field of the Bio-technical Faculty in Ljubljana to study alternative methods for controlling wireworms in potato fields.
Tanja Bohinc, Sergeja Adamič Zamljen, Filip Vučajnk, Stanislav Trdan   +3 more
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Validation of the prognosis model SIMAGRIO‐W to predict larval activity in top soil layers for Agriotes larvae in eastern Austria Validierung des Prognosemodells SIMAGRIO‐W zur Vorhersage der Aktivität von Agriotes‐Larven in den obersten Bodenschichten in Ostösterreich

Agricultural and Forest Entomology, Volume 28, Issue 2, Page 232-244, May 2026.
Wireworms migrate within the soil column depending on the temperature and moisture content of the soil. SIMAGRIO‐W model accuracy comparison between Germany and Austria. Different temperature preferences highlight the need for species‐specific modelling.
Katharina Wechselberger, Patrick Hann, Claus Trska, Rudolf Schmid, Birgit Putz, Josef Eitzinger, Janette Jung, Karin Wastian, Michael Traugott, Bernhard Kromp   +9 more
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Phylogenomics‐based click‐beetle classification tackles multiple origins of phenotypic modifications

Systematic Entomology, Volume 51, Issue 1, January‐March 2026.
Using a concatenated dataset consisting of new genomic data from 73 species across 40 click‐beetle tribes and an earlier published, smaller dataset, we conducted the first 4200‐ortholog study targeting the phylogeny of Elateridae with the highest resolution to date.
Michal Motyka, Dominik Kusy, Elizabeth T. Arias, Ladislav Bocak   +3 more
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The Perceptions and Knowledge of Farmers on Sustainable Pest Management in Three Agricultural Production Systems in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador

Advances in Agriculture, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The overreliance on chemical pesticides in Ecuadorian agriculture raises serious concerns regarding environmental sustainability and public health. This study aimed to assess farmers’ perceptions and knowledge of sustainable pest management strategies across three agricultural systems in Tungurahua province: indigenous family farming (Salasaka), fruit ...
Yelitza Colmenarez, Adriana Villa-Murillo, Steven Barrera, Gabriela Quiña, Galo Carranza, Cristina López, Johanna Morgan, Carlos Vásquez, Habib Ali   +8 more
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An overview of agricultural neonicotinoid regulation in the EU, Canada, and the United States

Pest Management Science, Volume 81, Issue 12, Page 7593-7601, December 2025.
Grounded in broad environmental coalition and place‐based research, the European Union, Ontario and Québec in Canada, and several US states placed restrictions on agriculturally‐applied neonicotinoids. The exact regulations and how they were implemented are explored.
Katherine Dentzman, Derek Franklin, Edem Avemegah, Jessica R. Goldberger   +3 more
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Biofumigation with Brassica Species and Their Derivatives: A Comprehensive Review of an Innovative Pest Control Strategy Targeting Wireworms (Coleoptera: Elateridae)

Agronomy
Biofumigation is an eco-friendly agronomic technique that utilizes bioactive compounds from Brassica species to manage soil-borne pests. In our review, we explore it as a sustainable alternative to chemical fumigation, focusing on its potential for ...
Luka Batistič, Tanja Bohinc, Stanislav Trdan   +2 more
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Biocontrol potential of naturally occurring entomopathogens against Maladera formosae in corn–soybean rotated systems

Pest Management Science, Volume 81, Issue 8, Page 4894-4903, August 2025.
We isolated three insect‐killing nematodes from Maladera formosae infested corn–soybean rotated fields, Heterorhabditis bacteriophora, Pristionchus sp., and Steinernema carpocapsae. Results from greenhouse and field microcosm studies indicate all three nematodes can infect and kill M. formosae grubs and persist through winter.
Adrian Joseph Pekarcik, Christopher G Taylor, Amy Lynn Raudenbush, Kelley Jean Tilmon   +3 more
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Polyhalite as an alternative potassium fertilizer for sweetpotatoes

Agronomy Journal, Volume 117, Issue 4, July/August 2025.
Abstract Polyhalite is a mineral that contains a significant source of potassium (K). Muriate of potash (MOP) is a widely used, well‐characterized, and available source of K fertilizer. This study evaluated polyhalite as a source of K fertilizer compared to the more commonly used MOP by measuring yields, nutrient uptake, and soil K in Covington ...
Lily Kile, Alex Woodley, Luke Gatiboni, David Suchoff   +3 more
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