Abstract The South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick)(Lepidoptera:
Gelechiidae), has invaded most Afro-Eurasian countries and is threatening worldwide …

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 …

The larval stages of click beetle (Coleoptera: Elateridae) species, several of which are
serious agricultural pests, are called wireworms. Their cryptic subterranean habitat …

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 …

Agricultural soil pests, including wireworms (Coleoptera: Elateridae), are managed primarily
with pesticides applied directly to seeds before sowing. Seeds coated with neonicotinoids …

Over-reliance on pesticides for pest control is inflicting serious damage to the environmental
services that underpin agricultural productivity. The widespread use of systemic insecticides …

Simple Summary The name 'wireworm'refers to the subterranean larvae of click beetle
(Coleoptera: Elateridae) species, of which several are serious pests of a wide range of …

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 …