Migratory insects are a key component of terrestrial ecosystems, but understanding their full
contribution is challenging as they are difficult to track, and migration often takes place at …

A critical issue in the context of sustainable agriculture is the reduction of pesticides. Despite
well-known adverse effects, farmers around the world continue using pesticides with mostly …

The Andean lupin (Lupinus mutabilus), also known as Tarwi or Chocho in Quechua, is an
important crop in several countries of the Andean Cordillera (eg, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and …

BACKGROUND Andean lupin (Lupinus mutabilis Sweet) is an important leguminous crop
from South America with a high protein content. In Ecuador, lupin yields are severely …

The radish fly, Delia planipalpis (Meigen), is an emerging pest that infests broccoli in
Mexico. Females oviposit near the stem of broccoli plants or in the inflorescence. Effective …

The seedcorn maggot, Delia platura (Meigen)(Diptera: Anthomyiidae), is reported as a
polyphagous pest species found in numerous crops, including onion, corn, crucifers, and …

Simple Summary Delia root maggot species are commonly found in onions. It is unclear
which species affects onions most and how they are distributed among the major onion …

The seedcorn maggot Delia platura (Meigen), and the bean seed maggot Delia florilega
(Zetterstedt) can cause considerable feeding damage to a wide range of cultivated crops …

This study determined population genetic structure measures, compared these measures
across species with different biological traits; and created efficient, reproducible, reusable …

Simple Summary Cabbage maggot is a devastating pest of cole crops such as broccoli,
cauliflower, Brussels sprout, cabbage, and turnip in the Central Coast of California. Organic …