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The pine bark beetle Ips acuminatus: an ecological perspective on life-history traits promoting outbreaks J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Eva Papek, Elisabeth Ritzer, Peter H. W. Biedermann, Anthony I. Cognato, Peter Baier, Gernot Hoch, Thomas Kirisits, Martin Schebeck
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Evidence of cross-channel dispersal into England of the forest pest Ips typographus J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Daegan J. G. Inward, Emilio Caiti, Kerry Barnard, Séverine Hasbroucq, Katy Reed, Jean-Claude Grégoire
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Relevance of diet diversification in the coexistence between Orius laevigatus and Amblyseius swirskii: prey switching and intraguild predation J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-14
Abstract Omnivores obtain resources from more than one trophic level, choosing food based on quantity and quality. They usually engage in intraguild predation (IGP) when prey is scarce. Orius laevigatus is an example of omnivore that becomes superior predator of the predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii when released in a combined system under low levels of the preferred prey, the thrips Frankliniella
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Efficacy of pesticides against Nesidiocoris tenuis Reuter (Hemiptera: Miridae), an emerging threat in the cultivation of tomato in Northwest Europe Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Caroline Meesters, Vincent Van Kerckvoorde, Tim Beliën, Dany Bylemans, Lisa Herman, Rik Clymans, Hans Jacquemyn, Bart Lievens
As non-chemical methods are not always effective to manage pests, the search for chemical solutions that efficiently combat pest species, while safeguarding the environment and beneficial organisms, is essential for advancing effective Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs. Here, we investigated the efficacy of commercially available pesticides in managing , an emerging threat in the cultivation
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Insecticide activity under changing environmental conditions: a meta-analysis J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Dexian Li, Kaisong Jiang, Xiaoxia Wang, Deguang Liu
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First report of Bemisia tabaci MEAM1 (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) resistance to spirotetramat in Florida Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Marcelo Dimase, Bruno Rossitto De Marchi, Sriyanka Lahiri, Julien Beuzelin, Sam Hutton, Felipe Barreto da Silva, Hugh A. Smith
One of the most destructive invasive pests worldwide is the whitefly, MEAM1. The Florida vegetable crop market, worth millions of dollars annually, suffers major losses because of whitefly injury. Spirotetramat is frequently used by Florida vegetable crop growers to control whitefly nymphs. A previous study based on maximum dose bioassays indicated that MEAM1 populations in Florida may be developing
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Using microbial biocontrol for disease control in French vegetable production: An analysis of the perspectives of farmers and farm advisors Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Thomas Pressecq, Philippe C. Nicot, Jean François Bourgeay, Aurélie Rousselin, Claire Goillon, Marc Bardin, Marc Tchamitchian
Microbial biocontrol products are increasingly available as alternative solutions to chemical control for the management of vegetable diseases. However, their use is still limited. A study was carried out to analyse this situation and identify the needs and limits encountered by users of biocontrol agents, with the goal of suggesting potential ways of improvement. A survey of French vegetable farmers
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Cobweb disease on Morchella sextelata caused by Hypomyces spp. in Sichuan province, China Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Yongwei Wang, Shujing Li, Luzhen Wang, Qi Zhao, Muqing Bai, Odeshnee Naicker, Qian Li, Chunlan Zhang
Morels ( spp.) are commercially important edible mushrooms with high nutritional and medicinal value. There are more than twenty provinces in China that cultivate Morel mushrooms. As of 2023, white mold disease on cultivated has become a disease of concern in Sichuan Province, China, with a disease incidence of 12.13%. The ascocarp infected with white mold disease appears covered with a dense white
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Isolation and identification of Pseudomonas protegens sp. causing soft rot of Chinese cabbage in Shandong Province, China Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 E. Meng, Hongchen Yan, Haiying Zhang, Xuejiao Kong, Zhongying Shan, Ping Gao, Chunyu Zhao, Zhenlin Wei
The potential pathogen causing soft rot of Chinese cabbage were isolated from the infected leaves and contaminated seeds and identified by molecular and biochemical methods. The maximum likelihood phylogenetic tree based on the concentrated sequences with the four housekeeping genes DNA-B-B-D of the isolates using the best-fit partition model obtained by online IQ-tree plug-in in PhyloSuite v 12.1
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Efficacy of neonicotinoid and non-neonicotinoid treatments on virus yellows and sugar beet yields Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Armand Favrot, Fabienne Maupas, Cédric Royer, Elma Raaijmakers, Chloé Dufrane, André Wauters, David Makowski
(Sulzer), commonly known as the green peach aphid, plays a pivotal role in transmitting a range of yellowing viruses, including beet yellows virus, beet mild yellowing virus, beet chlorosis virus, and beet mosaic virus, to sugar beet plants ( L.). Because of their environmental impacts, three neonicotinoid-based products (imidacloprid, thiamethoxam, and clothianidine) have faced recent bans in multiple
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Enhancing soil properties, soil-borne diseases control, and quality through selecting high C/N agricultural waste during reductive soil disinfestation for continuous tobacco cropping Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Chaosheng Luo, Xiaotan Wang, Yuanyuan Li, Huiqiong Ding, Taiqin Liu, Yan Dong
The addition of organic matter is crucial for achieving successful reductive soil disinfestation (RSD) for flue-cured tobacco cultivation. However, the effects of diverse organic materials and their application rates on soil-borne disease control and yield enhancement remain poorly understood. To address this, field experiments were conducted at two sites. Two organic materials, G and D, were employed
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First report of Colletotrichum siamense causing leaf spot on silver date palm in China Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Jinyu Yang, Min Li, Gengxin Chen, Jinhua Sun, Wu Zhang, Jiaming Cui, Yu Wang, Deqiang Gong, Meijiao Hu
Silver date palm ( Roxb.) is an important ornamental plant in southern China. In October 2021, a serious anthracnose-like leaf spot of silver date palm was observed at a park in Haikou City, China. Some brown spots with yellow halos around the lesions appeared on the middle and lower leaves of the tree crown. The disease incidence reached 100% of trees and 32.8% of leaves. The pathogen was identified
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Demographic analysis of the biological parameters of Spodoptera frugiperda after sublethal exposure to insecticides Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Lulu Lin, Minghui Xie, Yongzhi Zhong, Guangling Zhang, Feng Zhang, Haoliang Chen
(JE Smith) is one of the most destructive pests, causing serious yield losses of corn on all continents except Europe. Low-lethal concentrations of insecticides may affect not only the survival rate but also the demographic parameters of a pest. To understand the effect of low-lethal concentrations of insecticides on , the developmental parameters after low-lethal concentrations treatment by three
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Management of Bemisia tabaci on vegetable crops using entomopathogens Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Yinping Li, George N. Mbata, Alvin M. Simmons, David I. Shapiro-Ilan, Shaohui Wu
The sweetpotato whitefly, Gennadius, is a devastating insect pest on vegetable crops around the world. This pest causes significant damage by directly feeding on vegetables, excreting honeydew, inducing plant physiological disorders, and transmitting plant viruses. The combined direct and indirect damage to vegetable crops has led to substantial economic losses. The heavy reliance on chemical insecticides
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Non-target impacts of hail netting and insecticides on natural enemy abundance and diversity in a Midwestern U.S. commercial apple orchard Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Sally G.A. Nelson, Eleanor L. Meys, William D. Hutchison
A variety of exclusion systems for integrated pest management (IPM) have become viable alternatives to traditional insecticide use in tree fruit production globally. Exclusion netting has been particularly effective as a control strategy for several insect pests of apple. In Minnesota, USA, hail netting, used to protect high-value fruit from hail damage, was recently shown to effectively exclude the
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Bioinsecticide textile bags for control of maize weevil during grain storage Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 María Laura Peschiutta, Vanessa Daniela Brito, Claudio Ricardo Krapacher, Fernanda Achimón, Romina Paola Pizzolitto, Diego Mauricio Santa Juliana, María Paula Zunino
The loss of stored grains due to the activity of insects is one of the main problems in maize production. The maize weevil, , is one of the major pests found in storage systems. We developed and evaluated the insecticidal efficiency against of three different bioactive fabric bags (cotton, polypropylene, and fibranne) loaded with latex paint-based formulation and pulegone, alpha-methly-trans-cinnamaldehyde
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Neural network based on convolution and self-attention fusion mechanism for plant leaves disease recognition Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Yun Zhao, Yang Li, Na Wu, Xing Xu
In agriculture, early and timely detection and identification of plant disease categories can help growers take timely countermeasures. The use of deep learning techniques for plant disease category detection prevents further spread of the disease and helps to prevent crop production losses. In this paper, Based on the Next-Vit neural network model, we proposed a lightweight neural network CAST-Net
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The European grape berry moth, Eupoecilia ambiguella (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae): Current knowledge and management challenges Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Renato Ricciardi, Giovanni Benelli, Filippo Di Giovanni, Andrea Lucchi
The European grape berry moth, (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), since its first identification in 1796, was defined as a key pest for European viticulture despite its polyphagy. Although between the late 1800s and early 1900s its presence and spread in Europe was of concern, to date its populations are low and limited to cooler and wetter areas, leading to a decline in its importance. In the present
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Optimization of herbicidal activity of essential oil mixtures from Satureja alpina, Thymus satureioides and Myrtus communis on seed germination and post-emergence growth of Amaranthus retroflexus L Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Soukaina Miloudi, Imane Abbad, Bouchra Soulaimani, Abderrahim Ferradous, Abdelaziz Abbad, El Hassan El Mouden
Essential oil-based herbicides are promising candidates for the development of safe and eco-friendly botanical pesticides. This study aimed to develop an efficacious preparation by combining the essential oils (EOs) of (L.), Coss and (L.) and assessing its effects on the germination and early seedling growth of the weed species (L.). The result showed that all EOs tested individually and in different
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Integrating cultural and chemical control to manage bermudagrass mite (Acari: Eriophyidae) Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Matthew S. Brown, Juang Horng Chong
Bermudagrass mite ( Sayed) (Acari: Eriophyidae) infestation leads to thinned bermudagrass turf. Mite-induced damage interferes with the high aesthetic and playability requirements of golf course turfgrass. Additionally, the weakened turfgrass breaks during harvest on sod farms. Turfgrass producers and managers need sustainable management strategies that limit mite damage to a tolerable level. Nursery
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Do hydraulic pumps and filters of sprayers influence the viability of Beauveria bassiana based mycoinsecticide Botanigard®? Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Roberto Beltrán-Martí, Cruz Garcerá, Jaime J. Cuquerella, Laura Catalá-Senent, Héctor Izquierdo-Sanz, Inma Garrido-Jurado, Patricia Chueca
Entomopathogenic fungi are promising biocontrol agents for pest management, but they could be sensitive to application methods. Sprayers, used for both fungal and chemical products, can potentially harm the fungal propagules. This study investigated the impact of common hydraulic pumps (piston and diaphragm) on the viability of Vuillemin (Ascomycota: Hyprocreales) based mycoinsecticide Botanigard®
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Investigation of fluazaindolizine as a potential novel tool to manage Xiphinema index Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Emmanuel A. Tzortzakakis, Tim C. Thoden, Anastasia Chatzaki
Salibro™ (500 SC) is a novel nematicide containing the active ingredient (a.i.) Fluazaindolizine (Reklemel™ active). In tests, its effect on the motility and the mobility of were evaluated at 0.5–100 ppm a.i. in comparison to Vydate® 10L at 12.5 ppm a.i. (a.i. Oxamyl) and Velum PRIME® 400 SC at 1 ppm a.i. (a.i. Fluopyram). In the motility tests, Fluazaindolizine at 5–100 ppm as well as both other nematicides
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Identification of odorant-binding proteins in the antennal transcriptome of Cotesia ruficrus and the response of CrufOBP3 and CrufOBP17 to maize volatiles J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Wen-Wen Wang, Peng-Yang He, Bi-Ting Tian, Tong-Xian Liu, Xiang-Feng Jing, Shi-Ze Zhang
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Incorporating artificial intelligence in detecting crop diseases: Agricultural decision-making based on group consensus model with MULTIMOORA and evidence theory Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Chao Zhang, Bingjie Wang, Wentao Li, Deyu Li
The continuous advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technology are facilitating its widespread integration across various sectors, prominently within agriculture. This evolving synergy is reshaping farming practices, specifically by innovating intelligent mechanisms to monitor and combat crop diseases through intelligent decision-making. Wheat assuming particular significance on the global
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Insect resilience: unraveling responses and adaptations to cold temperatures J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Farman Ullah, Arzlan Abbas, Hina Gul, Ali Güncan, Muhammad Hafeez, Basana-Gowda Gadratagi, Lizette Cicero, Ricardo Ramirez-Romero, Nicolas Desneux, Zhihong Li
Insects are vital arthropods that significantly impact various ecosystems. Their successful colonization of diverse habitats spanning from cold to warm environments is made possible by numerous adaptations shaped by environmental selection. This comprehensive review delves into the spectrum of physiological adaptations exhibited by insects to thrive in diverse environments, with a particular emphasis
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Effective gap-based exclusion netting to prevent oviposition by the red-necked longhorn beetle Aromia bungii on ornamental trees J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Yuichi Yamamoto, Michiaki Yamada, Shuji Kaneko
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Antibiotics ingestion altered the composition of gut microbes and affected the development and reproduction of the fall armyworm J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Yan Fu, Luo-Yan Zhang, Qing-Yi Zhao, Da-Ying Fu, Hong Yu, Jin Xu, Song Yang
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Identifying candidate host plants for trap cropping against Drosophila suzukii in vineyards J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Anne-Laure Fragnière, Sven Bacher, Patrik Kehrli
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Callose deposition regulates differences in cotton aphid resistance among six watermelon varieties J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Yongqian Zhang, Yue Zhang, Aiqing Chen, Ran Huo, Hongyu Yan, Zhiyong Zhang, Honggang Guo
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Non-chemical weed management: Which crop functions and traits to improve through breeding? Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Philippe Debaeke, Rémi Perronne, Nathalie Colbach, Delphine Moreau, Philippe Barre, Fabien Lecouviour, Mylène Durand-Tardif
The agro-ecological transition aims at reducing the anthropogenic impacts of crop production on the environment, for instance by decreasing drastically the applications of pesticides, among which herbicides are the most prevalent. In this review, we focus on management of arable weeds in agro-ecological systems, considering a perspective of steady reduction of synthetic herbicides by fostering the
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Blue LED trap and commercial lure improve western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) monitoring in cucumber crops J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-20
Abstract Blue sticky traps contribute substantially to monitoring the western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis Pergande (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), in greenhouses. Although sticky traps can detect the initial presence of thrips reliably, an estimation of the actual thrips density in the crop by counting number of thrips on the traps is often not accurate. To overcome this issue, we compared
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Biocontrol potential of Priestia megaterium YB-3 against Meloidogyne graminicola and its impact on the rhizosphere microbial community J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Shan Ye, Yihang Ma, Siyu Zhou, Rui Yan, Zhuhong Yang, Zhong Ding
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Impact of some entomopathogenic nematode isolates on the mortality and penetration rate of Rhyzopertha dominica and Tenebrio molitor Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-18 Alperen Kaan Bütüner, Eren Ergene, Merve İlktan, Selenay Sepin, Hilal Susurluk, İsmail Alper Susurluk
Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are widely used as a biological control agent in pest management. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness and penetration rates of certain EPNs. Three different EPN species were utilized in the study: HBH hybrid strain, TUR-S4 isolate, TUR-S3 and S-Bilecik isolates. These isolates were applied at different doses (50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350
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Host plants benefit from non-predatory effects of zoophytophagous predators against herbivores J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-16
Abstract Zoophytophagous predators can induce plant defence responses through phytophagous feeding. Since the zoophytophagous bug Orius sauteri lays eggs into plant tissues, we hypothesised that its oviposition behaviour may also induce plant defence responses with a negative impact on subsequent herbivore attacks. Pre-inoculation of O. sauteri females on tomato plants significantly reduced the fitness
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Efficacy, persistence and residue levels of fungicides for Botrytis control in wild blueberry Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Joel Abbey, David Percival, Laura Jaakola, Samuel K. Asiedu
Botrytis blossom blight disease is one of the major challenges to wild blueberry production with annual losses frequently exceeding 20%. In this study, the effect of different fungicide treatments on Botrytis blight development and yield, as well as the mobility and persistence of these fungicides within flower tissues, and fruit of wild blueberries were evaluated under field conditions. This multi-year
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Kaolin in vineyards: Effects on the leafhopper Erasmoneura vulnerata and non-target species such as predatory mites and egg parasitoids Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Stefan Cristian Prazaru, Paola Tirello, Filippo Rossetto, Alberto Pozzebon, Carlo Duso
Recently, , firstly reported in Italy, has emerged in other European viticulture areas, indicating a potential spread of its associated issues across Europe. The most effective control strategies against are those based on chemical insecticides, which can negatively impact non-target species. Organic control strategies mostly rely on pyrethrum, but its effectiveness seems limited, given the outbreaks
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Identification of disease resistant bmr sorghum recombinant inbred lines derived from diverse donor and recurrent parents Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Bruno Awio, Ephrem Habyarimana, Mallela Venkata Nagesh Kumar, Are Ashok Kumar, D. Srinivasa Chary, Rajan Sharma
Brown midrib mutants discovered in maize, sorghum and pearl millet through mutagenesis constitute an important genetic resource. Studies indicated that the discovered mutants not only have lower lignin content than their wild-type counterparts, but they are also associated with an improved fodder digestibility and improved process yield in biofuel production. There is need to combine this novel trait
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Persistence of nanoemulsions of bioactive volatiles and their impact on aphid feeding behaviour J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Félix Martín, Elisa Garzo, Pedro Guirao, María Jesús Pascual-Villalobos, Alberto Fereres, Aranzazu Moreno
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Efficacy and selectivity of Sextonia rubra wood extracts and formulation in the control of Aedes aegypti strains J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Emmanuelle Clervil, Jean-Bernard Duchemin, Nadine Amusant, Edmond Wozniak, Didier Azam, Maïra Coke, Dominique Huteau, Rémy Le Guével, Hélène Solhi, Isabelle Dusfour, Emeline Houël
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Resistance and fitness costs of the Helicoverpa armigera after selection with the tetraniliprole newly developed diamide insecticide Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Amosi Leonard Mbuji, Zhaoxiang Xue, Mingcheng Guo, Mingjian Li, Shenglan Lv, Lei Zhang
The cotton bollworm () (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a highly destructive insect pest that feeds on more than 200 plants including cotton. Diamide insecticides are typically preferred to combat . However, many reports of resistance to diamide insecticides such as chlorantraniliprole have been reported. Tetraniliprole is a novel diamide insecticide, but little is known about its resistance risk in . After
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Semi-supervised learning for detection of sedges in sod farms Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-11 Xin Chen, Teng Liu, Kang Han, Xiaojun Jin, Jialin Yu
Deep learning-based methods for weed detection and precise herbicide application are promising for reducing herbicide input and weed control costs. However, training the neural network to recognize weeds requires annotating a large number of training images, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive. In addition, in turf sod farms, sods need to be periodically harvested, leading to varying turfgrass
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Nematicidal and ovicidal activity of environmentally-friendly selenol ester derivatives against Meloidogyne incognita J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Suzana Junges Vendruscolo, Angélica Justino de Oliveira, Janaina Rosa de Sousa, Sabrina Targanski, André Luiz Stein, Leonardo Gomes de Vasconcelos, Paulo Afonso Ferreira, Marcos Antônio Soares
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Temperature effects on the cactus scale Diaspis echinocacti (Bouché): Insights into development, survival, and reproduction Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-10 Mohamed El Aalaoui, Mohamed Sbaghi
(Bouché), is a notorious pest that infests cacti, causing serious damage. The developmental durations of various life stages, sex ratios, survival rates, fecundity, and population growth parameters of were studied under temperature conditions ranging from 15 °C to 40 °C. Temperature significantly influenced the developmental periods, with the shortest durations observed at 25 °C. A decrease in female
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A parasitoid wasp allied with an entomopathogenic virus to control Tuta absoluta Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Janique Koller, Jérémy Gonthier, Lindsey Norgrove, Judit Arnó, Louis Sutter, Jana Collatz
(Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is a major threat to worldwide tomato production, and sustainable management methods are needed. (PhopGV) and the parasitoid wasp Ribes & Bernardo (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) were identified as promising biocontrol agents of this pest. Since the virus is most effective against first instar larvae, whereas the parasitoid targets older ones, combining both agents could
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Effects of flupyradifurone application timing and Re-application on the rhodesgrass mealybug (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) suppression and quality of golf course putting greens Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Robert M. Wolverton, Shimat V. Joseph
Rhodesgrass mealybug, Maskell (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) is an important pest on the putting greens of golf courses in the southern USA. feeding damage on the putting greens appears as the yellowing of foliage, which gradually turns brown, affecting the aesthetics, playability of golf and turfgrass quality. Although systemic insecticides, such as flupyradifurone, have proven effective against , the
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Identification of an adult attractant for Anomala corpulenta by the reverse chemical ecology approach J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Chun-Juan Qu, Jun-Tao Shi, Chen-Zhu Wang, Hao Guo, Xiao-Jing Jiang
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Geographic and interspecific variation in susceptibility of Euschistus heros and Diceraeus furcatus (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) to selected insecticides in southern Brazil Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Rafaella P. Moreira, Ramon B. Palharini, Gabriella S. Massoli, Luis H.M. Diniz, Daniela N. Godoy, Luiz F. Warpechowski, Eduardo A. Steinhaus, Glauber R. Stürmer, Oderlei Bernardi
The Neotropical brown stink bug (F.), and the green belly stink bug, (F.) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), are key sucking pests of soybean and maize in Brazil and other South American countries. The management of both species is usually carried out through chemical control. Thus, a 2-year study was carried out to assess the geographic and interspecific variation in susceptibility to insecticides in populations
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First report of Pseudoperonospora humuli (Miy. and Tak.) Wilson causing downy mildew on hop plants in Brazil Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Deise Maria Feltrin, Sidnei Osmar Jadoski, Renata Mussoi Giacomin, Marcos Vinicius Horst, Renata Moccellin, Paulo Roberto Da-Silva
Hops ( L.) are used in the pharmaceutical industry and are an essential component in the brewing industry, as they impart bitterness and aroma to beer. The increase in demand for hops due to the growth of the craft brewing industry has stimulated its expansion into new regions and countries, including Brazil. Between February and March 2023, downy mildew-like symptoms were observed in hop plants of
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Spatial relationship between pre-harvest hail and the impact from the wheat streak mosaic disease complex by using remote sensing data Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Dongmei Chen, Gary L. Hein, Rebecca Adams-Selin, Lin Wang, Jingcheng Zhang, Xianfeng Zhou, Huiqin Ma, Justin McMechan, Yeyin Shi
Wheat streak mosaic (WSM) has long been considered the most serious disease of winter wheat in the Great Plains of America. The most effective control method of the WSM disease complex is to manage volunteer wheat that is often caused by the pre-harvest hailstorms in the Great Plains. A significant WSM disease outbreak over a large geographic area in western Nebraska, United States, in the 2017 wheat
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Host finding and probing behavior by Philaenus spumarius on olive varieties with a different degree of susceptibility to Xylella fastidiosa J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Daniele Cornara, Valentina Zaffaroni-Caorsi, Zeinab Hamouche, Sabina Avosani, Giuseppe Cavallo, Vincenzo Verrastro, Clara Lago, Antonio Trani, Angelo De Stradis, Rodrigo P. P. Almeida, Alberto Fereres
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Inundative release of Trichogramma dendrolimi at different developmental stages enhances the control efficacy over Ostrinia furnacalis J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-06
Abstract The Asian corn borer (ACB), Ostrinia furnacalis, is a serious maize pest in Southeast Asia, responsible for substantial economic losses to the maize crop every year. To establish insect biocontrol programmes, it is crucial to determine the ideal numbers and developmental stage of natural enemies to release. The purpose of the present study was to assess the parasitism ability of Trichogramma
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An analysis of fruit carried into a quarantine area and an evaluation of infestation rate by Queensland fruit fly Bactrocera tryoni (Froggatt) (Diptera: Tephritidae) Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Bernard C. Dominiak, Niharika Sharma, Bernard Millynn, Mark Robertson
The risk of new establishments of Queensland fruit fly (Qfly), , in pest-free areas is linked to the fruit carried by road travellers. However, there is little information on what proportion of carried fruit is infested. Previous studies examined the numbers of fruits carried by travellers but not if the fruits were infested. Here, we report on the results of 989 fruit consignments seized on three
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Biocontrol of Meloidogyne incognita by Bacillus velezensis TA-1 through induction of host resistance in tomato J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Xiaoxue Ji, Bingjie Liu, Miao Fan, Siqi Zhang, Yong Liu, Shouan Zhang, Zhongtang Wang, Kang Qiao
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Plant–herbivore–natural enemy trophic webs in date palm agro-ecosystems J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 K. S. Shameer, Tarik Almandhari, Ian C. W. Hardy
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Population-level responses of aphids to pulsed drought stress J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-04 Pavel Saska, Jiří Skuhrovec, Hana Platková, Klára Kosová, Shu-Jen Tuan, Pavel Vítámvás
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A highly active Chitinase-A of Serratia ficaria isolated from Pieris brassicae (Lepidoptera: Pieridae) Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Merve Almula Bakirdogen, Gozde Busra Eroglu
Larvae of the large cabbage butterfly, , are an important agricultural pest that feeds on some crops such as white and black cabbage, radish, broccoli, turnip, arugula, and cauliflower. Since the larvae are both cosmopolitan and active almost every month of the year, the extent of damage reaches significant levels. To control this species, manufacturers use intensive chemical pesticides. Considering
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Larvicidal, ovicidal and antifeedant activity of crude cashew nutshell liquid against fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. smith), (lepidoptera, Noctuidae) Crop Prot. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 James Nyirenda, Zombe Kadango, Evelyn Funjika, Gilson Chipabika
In this paper, we report the insecticidal effects of the cashew nut shell liquid extract on larva and eggs as well as antifeeding properties. is a serious invasive insect pest of maize and other economically important cultivated crops in Zambia and around the world. Literature sources revealed that in the absence of proper control methods, it has potential to cause 21 to 50 percent of crop yield losses