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Colladonus spp. (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) vectors of X-disease: biology and management in Western United States J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Abigail E Clarke, Katlyn A Catron, Cesar Reyes Corral, Adrian T Marshall, Chris G Adams, W Rodney Cooper, Scott J Harper, Louis B Nottingham, Tobin D Northfield
The US cherry and stone fruit industries have periodically experienced devastating outbreaks of X-disease phytoplasma (XDP) since the 1930s, with an ongoing epidemic occurring since 2010. This disease is critically impacting Prunus spp. and the stone fruit industry, causing underdeveloped, bitter, and misshapen fruit on economically important crops, primarily cherries, peaches, and nectarines, making
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Ecology, biology, and management of Conchuela stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in Texas High Plains cotton J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Suhas Vyavhare, David Kerns, Jane Pierce
The Conchuela stink bug, Chlorochroa ligata Say (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), is a prevalent stink bug pest that commonly infests Upland cotton, Gossypium hirsutum L., in Texas. It is found throughout a wide region, spanning from Texas to California, in the western United States. Feeding by Conchuela stink bugs on cotton plants leads to various negative impacts, including reduced lint yield and quality
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Biology and management of Coleophora deauratella (Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae) in red clover seed-growing regions in North America and New Zealand J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Navneet Kaur, Nicole P Anderson, Seth J Dorman, Darrin L Walenta, Brain C Donovan, Christy Tanner, Boyd A Mori, Jennifer Otani, Richard E Sim, Phil Rolston, Joel Faulkner
Red clover (Trifolium pratense L.), a perennial forage legume belonging to the Fabaceae family, is grown for seed in many temperate regions of the world. Coleophora deauratella Leinig and Zeller (Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae) is a significant insect pest occurring globally in several primary red clover seed-producing regions. Coleophora deauratella inflicts crop damage by larval feeding on developing
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Ecology and management of the crapemyrtle aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) on crapemyrtle (Myrtales: Lythraceae) in the southern United States J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Caleb J Wilson, Matthew A Bertone
Crapemyrtle aphid [Sarucallis kahawaluokalani (Kirkaldy 1907)] (CMA) is an introduced pest of crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia spp. L.), which is among the most common ornamental tree genera in the southern United States. Native to Southeast Asia, CMA has become established on 5 other continents. CMAs produce honeydew as they feed which supports sooty mold growth and can result in leaf defoliation on infested
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Assessment of insecticide risk quantification methods: Introducing the Pesticide Risk Tool and its improvements over the Environmental Impact Quotient J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Eleanor L Meys, Pierre Mineau, Peter Werts, Sally G A Nelson, Ariel Larson, William D Hutchison
Tools for quantifying nontarget pesticide risks have long been used for documenting the benefits of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs. One resource receiving little attention is the Pesticide Risk Tool (PRT), developed by the IPM Institute in Madison, WI. The PRT includes 15 indices and uses a probabilistic approach to assess the risk for the environmental and human health effects of insecticides
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Forecasting the population development of within-season insect crop pests in sub-Saharan Africa: the Pest Risk Information Service J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Charlotte Day, Sean T Murphy, Jon Styles, Bryony Taylor, Tim Beale, William Holland, Frances Williams, Andy Shaw, Cambria Finegold, MaryLucy Oronje, Birgitta Oppong-Mensah, Noah Phiri, Alyssa Lowry, Elizabeth A Finch, Josephine Mahony, Suzy Wood, Léna Durocher-Granger, Duncan Chacha, Norbert Maczey, Pablo Gonzalez-Moreno, Sarah E Thomas, Joe Beeken, Jane Lewis, Gerado Lopez Saldana, Solomon Duah, Mary
Smallholder farmers are the mainstay of the agricultural economies of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where they produce several crops, predominantly centered on maize. Smallholder productivity remains limited resulting from a range of confounding factors, but a primary cause is loss from pests and diseases, particularly insects. To improve productivity, recommendations for the mitigation of crop loss globally
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Gendered barriers and opportunities for scaling integrated pest management practices along the mango value chain in Kenya J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Beatrice Muriithi, Rachael Franchini, Paige Kolhoff, Victoria Seekman, Lydia Grossman, Kelvin Mulungu, Holger Kirscht, Samuel Ledermann, Fathiya Mbarak Khamis
Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is an important source of food and income in Kenya, but production is hampered by the proliferation of invasive fruit flies (Bactrocera dorsalis). The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) and its partners have over the past 2 decades developed and disseminated an integrated pest management (IPM) package of interventions that effectively reduce fruit
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Agricultural issues with climate change—case studies with 3 soybean pests: Johnsongrass, kudzu bug, and charcoal rot J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Danesha Seth Carley, Jennifer Cook, Sherrie Emerine
Agricultural production and crop yields are threatened around the world by the emergence and spread of agronomical pests, including diseases, insects, and weeds. Due to changes in precipitation, carbon dioxide levels, and warming temperatures being experienced throughout most of the world, new challenges are emerging for pest management in virtually all major cropping systems. While precise environmental
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Grower perceptions and adoption of IPM and non-Bt refuge in field corn: a survey in North and South Carolina J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Tim B Bryant, Jeremy K Greene, Dominic Reisig, Francis P F Reay-Jones
Production of field corn in the southeastern United States is often impacted by a number of insect pests. However, surveys to assess stakeholder perception of the relative importance of insect pests and adopted management decisions for these pests have not been extensively reported in the region. A survey was conducted in North and South Carolina to address deficiencies in our knowledge about how corn
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Arthropod and mollusk pests of hemp, Cannabis sativa (Rosales: Cannabaceae), and their indoor management plan in Florida J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 Muhammad Z Ahmed, Cindy L McKenzie, Lance S Osborne
The first step in developing a pest management strategy is to know which pests can be found on the crop. Recently, the legal cultivation of hemp, Cannabis sativa (Rosales: Cannabaceae), has begun in Florida, and although hemp harbors one of the most diverse pest complexes globally, growers often do not consider the importance of pest identification until it is too late. This study aims to list arthropod
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The twolined spittlebug (Hemiptera: Cercopidae) invades Hawaiʻi: establishment, biology, and management of a destructive forage grass pest J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Shannon Wilson, Mark S Thorne, Mark G Wright, Daniel C Peck, Jennifer Mack, Glen K Fukumoto, Robert T Curtiss
The twolined spittlebug, Prosapia bicincta (Say) (Hemiptera: Cercopidae), is a major economic pest of turfgrass, forage grass, and sugarcane. Native to the southeast United States, it impacts rangelands and the landscape trade by damaging pastures, golf courses, urban landscapes, and lawns. This insect pest was reported and confirmed in Hawaiʻi for the first time in 2016, the first species in the family
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Using National Agricultural Statistics Service pest management practices survey to assess IPM adoption in California J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-07 James J Farrar
Data from the pest management practices survey conducted annually by the National Agriculture Statistics Service were used to estimate the adoption of integrated pest management (IPM) in California. Surveys indicate 75% or greater use rates by acreage of 11 pest management practices in vegetable crop production in 2022 and 7 pest management practices in fruit and nut crop production in 2021. Agronomic
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices on mosquito control in urban informal settlements of Lagos, southwest Nigeria J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-14 Chinonyelum Linda Oforka, Ahmed Idowu Omotayo, Eno Emmanuella Akarawak, Monsuru Adebayo Adeleke
The knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) on the control of mosquitoes and mosquito-borne diseases were investigated in urban informal settlements of Lagos State, Nigeria, during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) period. The survey was conducted between December 2021 and March 2022 using a cross-sectional approach in the informal settlements of Bariga, Makoko, and Ajegunle, and in the formal
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Evaluating a decade (2011–2020) of integrated forest pest management in the United States J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-14 Tom W Coleman, Andrew D Graves, Brent W Oblinger, Robbie W Flowers, James J Jacobs, Bruce D Moltzan, Stephanie Sky Stephens, Robert J Rabaglia
To sustain healthy forests in the United States, the USDA Forest Service, Forest Health Protection and cooperators utilize integrated pest management (IPM) programs to prevent, suppress, and eradicate insect and disease outbreaks affecting trees across all land ownerships. Forest pest management projects supported by federal funding from 2011 to 2020 were assessed to determine the most frequently used
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Economic status as the predictor of dengue awareness among local residents of Sabah, Malaysia J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-10 Nur Mohd Roslin Elia-Amira, Chee Dhang Chen, Van Lun Low, Koon Weng Lau, Amirah Haziqah-Rashid, Zheng Hua Amelia-Yap, Fong Peng Chew, Mohd Sofian-Azirun
We investigated the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) regarding dengue and its prevention among local residents in all five divisions of Sabah, Malaysia. A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted with 1,000 residents aged 18 years and above. The results revealed that less than one-tenth of the respondents scored high in knowledge (9.6%), while more than half scored high in attitude
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Spotted cucumber beetle/southern corn rootworm: profile of a polyphagous native pest J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-04 Ariela I Haber, Kyle Bekelja, Anders S Huseth, G David Buntin, Fred Musser, Jasmin P Ramirez Bonilla, Sally V Taylor, Daniel Wilczek, Ian M Grettenberger, Donald C Weber
Spotted cucumber beetle, Diabrotica undecimpunctata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a North American native leaf beetle species also known as southern corn rootworm (SCRW), is a polyphagous pest of various crops including cucurbits (Cucurbitaceae), corn (Zea mays), soybeans (Glycine max), snap beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), peanut (Arachis hypogaea), and sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas). Larvae are below-ground
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Adoption of Amyelois transitella (navel orangeworm) monitoring and management practices across California tree nut crops J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2023-08-11 Phoebe E Gordon, Brittney K Goodrich, Houston Wilson
In California, the most significant insect pest of almonds and pistachios is the navel orangeworm, Amyelois transitella (Walker) and is a pest of walnuts. This pest attacks the nuts and infestation is associated with aflatoxin contamination. While there are multiple integrated pest management (IPM) practices available, anecdotal evidence suggests that not all tools are equally utilized. To understand
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Urban ash management and emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae): facts, myths, and an operational synthesis J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2023-08-02 Clifford S Sadof, Deborah G McCullough, Matthew D Ginzel
Survival of North American species of ash (Oleaceae: Fraxinus spp. L.) is threatened by emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis (Fairmaire), a phloem-feeding beetle that destroys the vascular system of its host. In forested sites where ash is a dominant overstory species, mortality caused by EAB can substantially alter conditions, with potentially cascading effects on ecosystems. In urban forests
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Identification, biology, and management of conifer sawflies (Hymenoptera: Diprioninae) in eastern North America J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-26 Jeremy S Davis, Ashleigh N Glover, Kathryn M Everson, David R Coyle, Catherine R Linnen
Pine sawflies (Hymenoptera: Diprionidae) are eruptive herbivores found throughout eastern North America. The Diprionidae family, which contains at least 140 species, constitutes the most persistent threat to conifers as population outbreaks can cause widespread defoliation. Because some species are more prone to large, destructive outbreaks than others, species identification is critical to effective
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First records of elm zigzag sawfly (Hymenoptera: Argidae) in the United States J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-11 Kelly L F Oten, Eric Day, Theresa Dellinger, Heather Harmon Disque, Lawrence E Barringer, Jessica Cancelliere, Liam Somers, Matthew A Bertone
The elm zigzag sawfly (EZS), Aproceros leucopoda Takeuchi, was detected in the United States for the first time in Virginia in 2021. In 2022, it was confirmed in 4 additional states: Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Maryland, and New York. These are the first records of this species in the United States and demonstrate a rapid range expansion of an invasive defoliating pest. Native to Asia, EZS feeds
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Establishment of non-native Anoplophora horsfieldii (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in South Korea J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2023-04-28 Seunghyun Lee, Junhyeong Choi, Hyunkyu Jang, Woong Choi, Woochan Kwon, Doyoon Kim, Jaedong Gim, Jonghyun Park, Sangwook Park, Sangil Kim, Seunggwan Shin, Seunghwan Lee
The genus Anoplophora (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) is among the most well-known insect genera in invasive entomology and is represented by 2 noted invasive alien species: the Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis (Motschulsky, 1854)) and the Citrus longhorned beetle (Anoplophora chinensis (Forster, 1771)). In this study, a new non-native species belonging to the genus Anoplophora, Anoplophora
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Thrips in genus Megalurothrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae): biodiversity, bioecology, and IPM J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2023-04-28 Liang-De Tang, Ling-Hang Guo, Jian-Hui Wu, Lian-Sheng Zang
Currently, there are a total of 15 thrips species in the genus Megalurothrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). Megalurothrips sjostedti Trybom and Megalurothrips usitatus (Bagnall) are the most economically important pest species because of the serious damage they can do to leguminous crops, especially cowpea, which is an important grain crop for Africa and a vegetable crop for the rest of the world. Megalurothrips
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Biology and management of Systena frontalis (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in ornamental plant nurseries J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2023-04-13 Rehan Arshad, Juang Horng Chong, Danny Lauderdale, Brian Kunkel, Shimat V Joseph
Systena frontalis (F.) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) is a serious insect pest species of container ornamental plant nurseries, widespread in the central and eastern United States. Adults feeding causes shotholes and skeletonization to the foliage of affected plants, which can reduce aesthetic value, and marketability of the ornamental plants. This paper reviews the biology and current management approaches
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Adventive Population of Trissolcus japonicus (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae), Parasitoid of Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), Discovered in Southwestern Idaho J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2023-02-24 Kate V Richardson, Diane G Alston, Lori R Spears
Adventive populations of Trissolcus japonicus (Ashmead) have been detected in the eastern and western United States including the western states of Washington, Oregon, California, and Utah. These populations may provide classical biological control for the invasive brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål), which can cause economic loss to many specialty crops in western North America. Idaho
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New Stem Boring Pest of Quinoa in the United States J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2023-02-09 Adrianna Szczepaniec, Gabriel Alnajjar
Climate change and its impact on agricultural crops is driving the expansion of cropping systems to plants better adapted to rising temperatures, prolonged periods of drought, poor soils, and high salinity. One such crop is quinoa, Chenopodium quinoa Willd (Caryophyllales: Amaranthaceae), a traditionally Andean grain that has been recently adopted in dry, high-elevation regions of Colorado, Idaho,
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Hibiscus Mealybug (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) – Biology, Host Plants, Current Management Practices, and a Field Guide for North America J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2023-02-02 David Olabiyi, Eric Middleton, Muhammad Z Ahmed, Lance S Osborne, Cindy L McKenzie, Lauren Diepenbrock
Hibiscus mealybug, Nipaecoccus viridis (Newstead), is an invasive, highly polyphagous pest that has recently established in Florida. This pest is historically known to heavily effect citrus production in other citrus-producing regions and has similarly negatively impacted citrus groves in several counties. Hibiscus mealybug was first found infesting citrus in one county in 2019 and has rapidly spread
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Ecology, Impacts, and Management of Common Late-season Defoliators of Southern Hardwoods J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2023-02-02 Kelly L F Oten, Robert M Jetton, David R Coyle
Late-season lepidopteran defoliators in the genera Anisota, Dryocampa, Datana, and Lochmaeus are usually considered minor pests which primarily cause aesthetic damage on hardwood trees in managed and natural areas. While foliage loss late in the season does not typically impact tree health, severe defoliation can occur on individual branches or entire trees, causing great concern to homeowners and
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Biology and Management of Lesser Mealworm Alphitobius diaperinus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) in Broiler Houses J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2023-01-31 Ben C Sammarco, Nancy C Hinkle, Michael S Crossley
Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), the lesser mealworm, is a ubiquitous generalist pest of poultry broiler and layer facilities, originating in southern Africa and now found worldwide. They spend their full life cycle within the litter and manure of poultry, causing structural damage to poultry houses, injuring birds, and acting as a reservoir for several avian pathogens
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History Does Not Repeat Itself; It Rhymes: Range Expansion and Outbreak of Plecia longiforceps (Diptera: Bibionidae) in East Asia J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2022-12-22 Sangil Kim, Seunghun Jung, Jonghwan Choi, Cheng-Lung Tsai, Brian D Farrell, Seunggwan Shin
Plecia longiforceps Duda (Diptera: Bibionidae) is reported for the first time from Korea. P. longiforceps has been previously known from the East Asian subtropics, south of the 33rd parallel, including southeastern China, Taiwan, and the Ryukyu Islands of Japan. An integrative taxonomic approach based on morphological examination of male genitalia and molecular analysis of mitochondrial cytochrome
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Attitudes About Honey Bees and Pollinator-Friendly Practices: A Survey of Iowan Beekeepers, Farmers, and Landowners J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2022-12-22 Randall P Cass, Erin W Hodgson, Matthew E O’Neal, Amy L Toth, Adam G Dolezal
The north central state of Iowa is heavily dominated by agriculture, with limited nesting and foraging habitat for wild and managed pollinators. This region has been identified as critical for pollinator conservation for bees and non-bee species (e.g., monarch butterfly [Danaus plexippus]). Pollinator sustainability (i.e., wild bee conservation and sustainable beekeeping) relies upon management decisions
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Management of Nuisance Geese on School Properties and Public Spaces J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2022-12-08 Paul D Curtis, Lynn A Braband
Conflicts with Canada geese (Branta canadensis) (Linnaeus, 1758, Anseriformes, Anatidae) have increased during the past three decades. Goose conflicts included feces on turf areas and paved surfaces, slippage on athletic fields and playing surfaces, overgrazing of turfgrass, and noise or aggression near nesting sites. Geese also negatively impacted community relations putting stakeholders at odds with
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First Report of Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in Montana, USA J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2022-11-24 Amy C Morey, Lauren M Kerzicnik, Frank E Etzler, Katrina Mendrey, Bruce D Morey, Zachariah Miller
Here, we document the first record for Montana of Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), a major agricultural and nuisance pest in many parts of the world. The insect was found overwintering in a private residence in January 2021 in Billings (Yellowstone Co.). A preliminary survey of sites in Billings from May to October 2021 confirmed the presence of H. halys within a radius of at least
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Direct and Indirect Impacts of the Tuberolachnus salignus (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Invasion in New Zealand and Management Alternatives J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2022-09-01 Kyaw Min Tun, Maria Minor, Trevor Jones, Andrea Clavijo McCormick
Invasive insects are a serious problem in New Zealand, and their introduction and successful establishment are predicted to increase with global commerce and climate change. A recent introduction to New Zealand is Tuberolachnus salignus (Gmelin), a large aphid that attacks mainly willows but also other plants such as poplars, apples, and pears. It was first reported in 2013 but has since then spread
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The Ambrosia Beetle Megaplatypus mutatus: A Threat to Global Broad-Leaved Forest Resources J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2022-08-23 Esteban Ceriani-Nakamurakare, Carolina Robles, Paola González-Audino, Andrés Dolinko, Patricia Mc Cargo, Juan Corley, Jeremy Allison, Cecilia Carmarán
We provide scientists and decision-makers with up-to-date information on Megaplatypus mutatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Platypodinae), a forest insect native to South America that has invaded other regions. Emphasis is given to information that may prove relevant for the development of early detection, containment and management programs and improved risk analyses. The increase in global movement
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Examples of Risk Tools for Pests in Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) Developed for Five Countries Using Microsoft Excel J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2022-08-03 David L Jordan, Greg S Buol, Rick L Brandenburg, Dominic Reisig, Jerry Nboyine, Mumuni Abudulai, Richard Oteng-Frimpong, Moses Brandford Mochiah, James Y Asibuo, Stephen Arthur, Richard Akromah, Wezi Mhango, Justus Chintu, Sergio Morichetti, Juan A Paredes, Joaquin H Monguillot, Kuldeep Singh Jadon, Barbara B Shew, Poonam Jasrotia, P P Thirumalaisamy, G Harish, Prasanna Holajjer, Nataraja Maheshala
Suppressing pest populations below economically-damaging levels is an important element of sustainable peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) production. Peanut farmers and their advisors often approach pest management with similar goals regardless of where they are located. Anticipating pest outbreaks using field history and monitoring pest populations are fundamental to protecting yield and financial investment
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Eye Gnat (Liohippelates, Diptera: Chloropidae) Biology, Ecology, and Management: Past, Present, and future J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2022-07-11 Kier D Klepzig, Jessica A Hartshorn, Alexandra Tsalickis, Thomas N Sheehan
Eye gnats (mainly Liohippelates pusio and Liohippelates collusor) are pest species that have been the subject of considerable research and extension activity in the United States since the 1930s. They cause considerable discomfort and stress—and may transmit pathogens—to humans and animals. We reviewed the abundant literature on biological, ecological, and management aspects of Liohippelates eye gnats
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Desert Locust Episode in Pakistan, 2018–2021, and the Current Status of Integrated Desert Locust Management J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2022-01-05 Showler A, Shah S, Sulaiman , et al.
AbstractDesert locust, Schistocerca gregaria (Forskål) (Orthoptera: Acrididae), swarms during outbreaks, and plagues can invade many countries across vast regions of Africa and Asia, consuming substantial quantities of crops and rangeland vegetation. In the most recent desert locust episode, which originated in Saudi Arabia’s remote interior in June 2018, and swarms entered Pakistan in March 2019,
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Managing Thousand Cankers Disease in High-value Plantings of Black Walnut (Fagales: Juglandaceae) in Washington State J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2022-01-12 Christopher J Smallwood, Matthew W Ethington, Matthew D Ginzel
The health and productivity of black walnut (Juglans nigra L.) is currently threatened by Thousand Cankers Disease (TCD), a pest complex comprised of an insect vector, the walnut twig beetle (WTB) (Pityophthorus juglandis Blackman) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), and associated pathogenic fungi (Geosmithia morbida Kolařík, Freeland, Utley, and Tisserat) (Hypocreales: Bionectriaceae). There is an urgent
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The Biology, Ecology, and Management of the Hazelnut-Feeding Weevils (Curculio spp.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) of the World J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2022-01-01 Hailey N Shanovich,Brian H Aukema
Abstract Certain species of acorn- and nut-feeding weevils, Curculio spp. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), have become significant insect pests of cultivated hazelnuts (Corylus spp.) (Fagales: Betulaceae) worldwide. The significance of weevils that feed on and injure hazelnuts is increasing as countries such as the United States and China continue to develop hybrids of hazel plants to increase their hazelnut
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A New Detection of the Invasive Mexican Rice Borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) From Georgia in the United States Based on Morphological and Molecular Data J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2022-01-01 Ilgoo Kang,Blake Wilson,Blake Carter,Rodrigo Diaz
Abstract The Mexican rice borer, Eoreuma loftini (Dyar), is an invasive herbivore that attacks many gramineous host plants. The species is an economic pest of several grass crops in North America including sugarcane (Saccharum spp.), rice (Oryza sativa), corn (Zea mays), and sorghum (Sorghum bicolor). The species was first detected in the United States in 1980 and has since expanded its range eastward
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Pest Status, Survey of Natural Enemies, and a Management Plan for the Whitefly Singhiella simplex (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in the United States J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2022-01-01 Muhammad Z Ahmed,Cindy L McKenzie,Alexandra M Revynthi,Gregory A Evans,Jason L Mottern,Catharine M Mannion,Lance S Osborne
Abstract The whitefly Singhiella simplex (Singh) is an invasive species that has been causing damage to Ficus hedges and trees for the last decade and a half in Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East, and North and South America. This study provides its biology, current pest status, description, dispersal potential, field key, geographical distribution, host plants, scouting techniques, species
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First Report of Black Fig Fly, Silba adipata (Diptera: Lonchaeidae), in the United States J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2022-01-01 Kadie E Britt,Phoebe E Gordon,Ben A Faber,Sonia I Rios,Houston Wilson
Abstract The black fig fly, Silba adipata McAlpine (Diptera: Lonchaeidae), is a Mediterranean insect that exclusively reproduces on figs, Ficus carica L. (Rosales: Moraceae). Widely considered a pest of figs throughout southern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, S. adipata was recently discovered infesting figs throughout southern California, representing the first report of this pest in the
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Sustainable Management of the Invasive Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae): an Overview of Case Studies From Latin American Countries Participating in Plantwise J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2022-01-01 Yelitza C Colmenárez,Carlos Vásquez,Adeney de Freitas Bueno,Fernando Cantor,Eduardo Hidalgo,Natalia Corniani,Juan José Lagrava
Abstract Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is indigenous to South America. It has invaded several tomato-producing regions worldwide resulting from globalization of commerce and trade. T. absoluta is now considered one of the most devastating pests affecting tomato plants and fresh tomatoes. Although tomatoes are the primary host, T. absoluta can feed and develop on other solanaceous
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A Call for the Development of a Sustainable Pest Management Program for the Economically Important Pest Flies of Livestock: a Beef Cattle Perspective J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2022-01-01 K V Smith,K L DeLong,C N Boyer,J M Thompson,S M Lenhart,W C Strickland,E R Burgess,Y Tian,J Talley,E T Machtinger,R T Trout Fryxell
Abstract Filth fly pests have a substantial impact on livestock production; annual losses from filth flies were estimated at over US$1.5 billion in 1981. Knowing filth fly management and animal production have changed significantly over the past 40 yr, our objective is to lay the foundation for the development of a transdisciplinary integrated pest management (IPM) approach that considers the economics
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Integrated Pest Management Data for Regulation, Research, and Education: Crop Profiles and Pest Management Strategic Plans J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2022-01-01 Robin Boudwin,Roger Magarey,Lynnae Jess
Abstract Crop Profiles and Pest Management Strategic Plans are two sources of data that describe current and historical pest management practices for settings (e.g., agricultural commodities, schools, specialty crops, etc.) in the United States and territories. The development of documents began in 1998 as a response to the Food Quality Protection Act to ensure the collection of required data for the
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A Risk Tool and Production Log Created using Microsoft Excel to Manage Pests in Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2022-01-01 David L Jordan,Greg S Buol,Rick L Brandenburg,Barbara B Shew,Gail G Wilkerson,Bridget R Lassiter,Jeff Dunne,Adrienne Gorny,Derek Washburn,David Hoisington,James Rhoads
Abstract Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) growers and their advisors need to address a wide range of biotic and abiotic stresses to maximize yield and financial return. Mitigating risk to yield and financial investment requires knowledge of interactions among pests and strategies to manage pests, including chemical inputs, crop rotation, cultivar selection, field pest history, planting pattern and population
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Opportunities for and Impediments to Pollinator Conservation in Urban Settings: A Review J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2022-01-01 S Kristine Braman,Becky Griffin
Abstract Urban plants and the design and maintenance of urban landscapes play a critical role in pollinator conservation and the preservation of essential ecosystem services. Effective conservation decisions and planning require careful assessment of the consequences of land use change, and the effects of local and landscape scale factors on bees, butterflies, flies, and other pollinators. Understanding
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Arthropod and Disease Management in Fraser Fir (Pinales: Pinaceae) Christmas Trees in the Southeastern United States J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2022-01-01 Molly N Darr,David R Coyle,Robert M Jetton
Abstract Fraser fir, Abies fraseri [Pursh] Poir., is one of the most desired Christmas tree species owing to its fragrance, physical appearance, and durability. This species represents a major component of the Christmas tree industry in the southeastern United States, with production occurring in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Fraser fir production is a multi-million dollar annual industry
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Biology and Management of Small Hive Beetles (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae): A Pest of European Honey Bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Colonies J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2022-01-01 Morgan A Roth,James M Wilson,Aaron D Gross
Abstract Small hive beetle (Aethina tumida Murray) control has become an issue of increasing importance for North American apiculturists throughout the past two decades. Aethina tumida was discovered in Florida in 1989, presumably transported from its native habitat of sub-Saharan Africa through the shipment of European honey bee (Apis mellifera L) queens. Estimates of damage from A. tumida were as
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Mungbean: A Preview of Disease Management Challenges for an Alternative U.S. Cash Crop J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2021-12-31 J C Batzer, A Singh, A Rairdin, K Chiteri, D S Mueller
Mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) products and other plant-based protein sources exceeded $1 billion in U.S. sales during 2020. Nearly all of the mungbean consumed in the U.S. is imported, but it has considerable potential as a domestic crop. Its tolerance of drought and high temperatures gives U.S. farmers additional options for crop rotation. Mungbean is a short-season crop (60 to 90 d). It fits
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Frankliniella fusca (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), The Vector of Tomato Spotted Wilt Orthotospovirus Infecting Peanut in the Southeastern United States J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2021-12-27 A Gabrielle LaTora, Pin-Chu Lai, Yi-Ju Chen, Saurabh Gautam, Mark R Abney, Rajagopalbabu Srinivasan
The tobacco thrips, Frankliniella fusca Hinds, is a phytophagous pest and vector of orthotospoviruses in many crops around the world. F. fusca causes direct feeding injury to peanut plants, resulting in leaf chlorosis and curling, and yield loss. Adults and larvae also transmit the economically important tomato spotted wilt orthotospovirus (TSWV) in all peanut market types grown in the U.S. TSWV infection
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Japanese Beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Invasion of North America: History, Ecology, and Management J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2021-12-08 Emily R Althoff, Kevin B Rice
The Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica Newman, was accidentally introduced to the United States from Asia in the early 1900s. First detected in a New Jersey nursery, it is currently established in 28 states in the United States and has been detected in 13 additional states, 3 Canadian provinces, and at least 3 European nations. Adult beetles feed on over 300 host plant species, including many agricultural
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Scirtothrips dorsalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) Is a Pest of Celery, Apium graveolens (Apiales: Apiaceae): First Report and Diagnostic Characters J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2021-11-22 Prakya Sreerama Kumar, Rajan Remani Rachana
Scirtothrips dorsalis (Hood), the chilli thrips, is reported for the first time as a pest of celery, Apium graveolens L. Infested celery plants in a polyhouse at Kalahalli village (13°05′46.0′′N, 77°47′12.2′′E) in Hoskote taluk of Bengaluru Rural district, Karnataka, India, had light to dark brownish scars on various parts besides discolored and distorted leaves. Association of fungal or bacterial
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A Review of Bee Captures in Pest Monitoring Traps and Future Directions for Research and Collaboration J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2021-11-16 Lori R Spears, Morgan E Christman, Jonathan B U Koch, Chris Looney, Ricardo A Ramirez
Bees provide an important ecosystem service by contributing to the pollination of crop and wild plant species. Multiple bee species, however, are in decline due to factors such as habitat loss and fragmentation, inadequate food availability, improper management practices, climate change, and pressures from pathogens and pests, including exotic species. Concerns about pollinator declines and implications
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on the Use of Household Insecticide Products: Is the Awareness in Place? J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2021-11-13 Taib Azratul-Hizayu, Chee Dhang Chen, Noor Azrizal-Wahid, Mohd Sofian-Azirun, Fong Peng Chew, Van Lun Low
Insecticide application is one of the most important control measures for protection from mosquito bites. A descriptive, community-based cross-sectional survey involving 986 respondents was conducted to probe the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding household insecticide use in Selangor—the state that recorded the highest number of dengue cases in Malaysia. In this study, we classified the
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First Reports of Macrosaccus morrisella (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) Feeding on Soybean, Glycine max (Fabales: Fabaceae) J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2021-11-05 Robert L Koch, Joseph Moisan-De Serres, Arthur V Ribeiro
Macrosaccus morrisella (Fitch) is a tiny leaf-mining moth native to North America. In this publication, we provide first reports of this insect feeding on soybean, Glycine max (L.) Merr., in Canada and the United States, describe its injury to soybean, and briefly review leaf miners associated with soybean. Further efforts related to M. morrisella should focus on its geographic extent of infestation
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Farmers’ Preferences and Willingness to Pay for Attributes of Integrated Pest Management Methods Against Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Benin J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2021-11-05 Sidol Houngbo, Afio Zannou, Espérance Zossou, Calmette S G Zanmènou, Augustin Aoudji, Antonio A Sinzogan, Rachidatou Sikirou, Adam Ahanchédé
In response to the invasion of Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) in Africa, farmers rely mainly on synthetic pesticides which are harmful to human health and environment. This study investigated farmers’ preferences and willingness to pay (WTP) for attributes of integrated pest management (IPM) methods against S. frugiperda. A survey was conducted among 400 randomly selected maize farmers in eight
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House Fly (Diptera: Muscidae): Biology, Pest Status, Current Management Prospects, and Research Needs J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2021-10-27 C J Geden, D Nayduch, J G Scott, E R Burgess, A C Gerry, P E Kaufman, J Thomson, V Pickens, E T Machtinger
The house fly, Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae), is a global pest of humans and animals that carries scores of pathogens and costs up to $1 billion per year in the United States alone. Information is reviewed on recognition, distribution, biology, dispersal, and associations with microbes. Particular challenges of managing flies in different animal systems are discussed for swine, poultry, dairy
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Big Problems With Little House Fly (Diptera: Fanniidae) J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2021-10-27 Amy C Murillo, Caleb B Hubbard, Nancy C Hinkle, Alec C Gerry
The little house fly, Fannia canicularis (L.) (Diptera: Fanniidae), is a significant pest associated with livestock and animal systems worldwide. This species commonly develops in poultry production systems. The males of this species are a nuisance to people because they form mating swarms in enclosed spaces. The pest status of F. canicularis has not lessened since it was identified as a critical arthropod
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Recent Immigrant Insect Fauna—Another Look at a Classic Analysis J. Integr. Pest Manag. (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2021-10-05 Yu Takeuchi, Frank H Koch, Stacy A C Nelson
In 1978, Reece Sailer published a seminal retrospective entitled ‘Our Immigrant Insect Fauna.’ His goals were to better understand the origins and historical patterns of alien insect species introductions into the United States and establish a baseline for future work to improve our ability to respond to environmental and agricultural well-being threats. We updated Sailer’s study to include information