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

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 …

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 …

A survey of maize fields was conducted in northeast Italy from 1986 to 2014, resulting in a
dataset of 1296 records including information on wireworm damage to maize, plant …

The aim of this paper is to review and interpret relevant work on population monitoring,
damage prediction, agronomic strategies, and chemical as well as biological control of …

Currently, integrated pest management (IPM) of wireworms is not widespread in Europe.
Therefore, to estimate the densities of three major wireworm species in southern Europe …

The study of pheromones of click beetles was started with the objective of applying similar
methods in IPM strategies for the control of wireworms, based on the similar experience …

Soil‐dwelling pests inflict considerable economic damage in agriculture but are hard to
control. A promising strategy to reduce pest pressure on crops is to increase the plant …