Sustainable management of the vine mealybug in organic vineyards
A Cocco, VC Pacheco da Silva, G Benelli… - Journal of Pest …, 2021 - Springer
The vine mealybug (VMB), Planococcus ficus, is a major grapevine pest worldwide, whose
chemical control is often unsatisfactory due to its cryptic behavior, insecticide resistance and …
chemical control is often unsatisfactory due to its cryptic behavior, insecticide resistance and …
Hydrogels: from controlled release to a new bait delivery for insect pest management
JW Tay, DH Choe, A Mulchandani… - Journal of Economic …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Here, we review the literature on the development and application of hydrogel compounds
for insect pest management. Researchers have used hydrogel compounds for the past few …
for insect pest management. Researchers have used hydrogel compounds for the past few …
A low-toxicity baiting program precipitates collapse of Argentine ant and ant-associated hemipteran pest populations in commercial citrus
KA McCalla, I Milosavljević, MS Hoddle - Biological Control, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Argentine ant, Linepithema humile Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), disrupts
biological control agents which induces population outbreaks of honeydew-producing …
biological control agents which induces population outbreaks of honeydew-producing …
New tools for conservation biological control: Testing ant-attracting artificial Nectaries to employ ants as plant defenders
E Schifani, C Castracani, D Giannetti, FA Spotti… - Insects, 2020 - mdpi.com
Knowledge of the role of ants in many agroecosystems is relatively scarce, and in temperate
regions the possibility to exploit ants as biocontrol agents for crop protection is still largely …
regions the possibility to exploit ants as biocontrol agents for crop protection is still largely …
Biodegradable alginate hydrogel bait delivery system effectively controls high-density populations of Argentine ant in commercial citrus
KA McCalla, JW Tay, A Mulchandani, DH Choe… - Journal of pest …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract The Argentine ant, Linepithema humile (Mayr), poses a significant economic threat
to citrus production in southern California. Broad-spectrum insecticide sprays provide poor …
to citrus production in southern California. Broad-spectrum insecticide sprays provide poor …
[PDF][PDF] Unintentional effects of neonicotinoids in ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
The world is facing precipitous declines in abundance and diversity of the global
entomofauna (Cardoso & al. 2020). There is consensus that anthropogenic pollution by …
entomofauna (Cardoso & al. 2020). There is consensus that anthropogenic pollution by …
Differential feeding responses in two species of nectivorous ants: Understanding bait palatability preferences of Argentine ants
M Moauro, R Josens - Journal of Applied Entomology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Argentine ant, Linepithema humile (Mayr)(Formicidae: Dolichoderini), has
become one of the most invasive species in the world, causing economic and ecological …
become one of the most invasive species in the world, causing economic and ecological …
Mealybug, Planococcus ficus, reduction through pavement ant, Tetramorium immigrans, management using polyacrylamide hydrogel baits in vineyards
NH Mercer, DR Haviland, KM Daane - Crop Protection, 2025 - Elsevier
Abstract The mealybug Planococcus ficus Signoret is an important vineyard pest, causing
direct damage from feeding as well as vectoring important viral pathogens. Several species …
direct damage from feeding as well as vectoring important viral pathogens. Several species …
Laboratory evaluations of biodegradable boric acid hydrogel baits for the control of Argentine ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
B Le, H Park, K Campbell, MK Rust… - Journal of Economic …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Due to their mutualistic relationship with plant pests, the Argentine ant is considered a major
pest in subtropical fruit orchards and vineyards. Besides insecticide sprays, liquid baiting …
pest in subtropical fruit orchards and vineyards. Besides insecticide sprays, liquid baiting …
Spinosad‐infused biodegradable hydrogel beads as a potential organic approach for argentine ant, Linepithema humile (Mayr) (hymenoptera: Formicidae) …
I Milosavljević, NA Irvin, M Lewis… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Argentine ant, Linepithema humile (Mayr), disrupts biological control services in
California citrus orchards, leading to economically damaging densities of honeydew …
California citrus orchards, leading to economically damaging densities of honeydew …