Influence of the parasitoid Cotesia vestalis on the distribution of diamondback moth larvae on cabbage plants

KM Armstrong, J Uyeda, I Shikano - Arthropod-Plant Interactions, 2024 - Springer
Fear associated with perceived predation risk can elicit behavioral and physiological
changes in animals, including insects. Diamondback moth (DBM), Plutella xylostella, larvae …

Pest management of postharvest potatoes: lethal, sublethal and transgenerational effects of the ectoparasitic mite Pyemotes zhonghuajia on the potato worm …

JF Liu, XZ He, S Ye, JJ Zhou, P Han… - Pest Management …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Potato, Solanum tuberosum, is one of the most important food crops in the
world, playing a significant role in global food security. However, many potato industries and …

Predator densities alter the influence of non‐consumptive effects on the population dynamics of an agricultural pest

J Mutz, JS Thaler, TA Ugine, BD Inouye… - Ecological …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Augmentative release of predators is used in agriculture to suppress pest populations and
minimise crop damage. However, predators affect prey populations not only through …

First report on life history and population parameters of Typhlodromus (Typhlodromus) setubali (Dosse) feeding on two tetranychid mites or pollen (Acari …

S Ouassat, L Allam, A Allabou - International Journal of Acarology, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT The predatory mite, Typhlodromus (Typhlodromus) setubali Dosse (Acari:
Phytoseiidae), is a potential natural enemy for controlling mite and insect pests in the …

The Effects of Insectary Plants on Natural Enemy and Pest Abundance, and Pest Dispersal Within Cabbage Agroecosystems in Hawaiʻi

K Armstrong - 2023 - search.proquest.com
Habitat manipulation is the foundation of agricultural systems. Fields are cleared and
leveled, waterways are diverted, soils are amended, and crops are cultivated. Often a single …