We present a synthetic review and expert consultation that assesses the actual risks posed
by arthropod pests in four major crops, identifies targets for integrated pest management …

Wireworms, the larvae of click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae), have had a centuries-long
role as major soil insect pests worldwide. With insecticidal control options dwindling …

Abstract 1 The western corn rootworm Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte is a major insect
pest of field maize, Zea mays L. Larvae can cause substantial injury by feeding on maize …

Wireworms, the soil-dwelling larvae of click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae), comprise major
pests of several crops worldwide, including maize and potatoes. The current trend towards …

Neonicotinoid insecticides are widely used for control of insect pests around the world and
are especially pervasive in agricultural pest management. There is a growing body of …

Multiple species of wireworms, the larval stage of click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae) can
cause severe damage to potatoes in the Holoarctic region. This chapter provides an …

Wireworms (Coleoptera: Elateridae) are important soil dwelling pests worldwide causing
yield losses in many crops. The progressive restrictions in the matter of efficient synthetic …

Innovative wireworm control strategies are required to implement integrated pest
management on the basis of the (EC) No regulation 1107/2009 and Directive 2009/128/EC …

Maize seeds are routinely coated with insecticide to target Agriotes spp. larvae (wireworms).
However, in order to find fields where pest control is actually needed, it might be useful to …

Characterizing the composition of pest communities across variable cropping landscapes is
critical for developing integrated management programs due to variation across species in …