Simple Summary Currently, there is great global research interest in the use of novel
methods of protection against agricultural, storage, and urban pests, particularly in the use of …

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 …

Questionnaire-based surveys of homeowners revealed that ants were the most
economically important and abundant household pest after mosquitoes and cockroaches in …

The success of responses to new incursions of invasive ants may be compromised in the
absence of effective baits. As a first step to ensuring effective incursion response, Biosecurity …

Abstract Tawny crazy ants (TCAs), Nylanderia fulva (Mayr) are an invasive species that
develops extremely large populations that overrun landscapes. Control measures frequently …

The effects of the juvenile hormone analog pyriproxyfen (at concentrations of 0.1, 0.5, and
1%) on egg production, number of ovarioles, and length of oocytes were examined in …

The long-tailed silverfish Ctenolepisma longicaudatum (Lepismatidae: Zygentoma) is a
nuisance problem in buildings and a major concern in museums, libraries and archives …

The Asian needle ant (Pachycondyla chinensis Emery) is invading natural and disturbed
habitats across the eastern United States. While recent studies document the impact of P …

abstract We conducted trials in a citrus grove infested with Argentine ants [Linepithema
humile (Mayr); Hymenoptera: Formicidae] using bait stations (9.8 per ha) filled with bait …

With great respect, I place on record my most sincere and heartfelt gratitude to my respected
teacher and the Chairperson of the Advisory committee Dr. Ambily Paul, Associate …