Deciphering plant-insect-microorganism signals for sustainable crop production
Agricultural crop productivity relies on the application of chemical pesticides to reduce pest
and pathogen damage. However, chemical pesticides also pose a range of ecological …
and pathogen damage. However, chemical pesticides also pose a range of ecological …
Using chemical ecology to enhance weed biological control
Simple Summary Signaling chemicals produced by one organism that bring about a
behavioral response in a recipient organism are known as semiochemicals, with …
behavioral response in a recipient organism are known as semiochemicals, with …
Beetle herding: Optimizing the biological control of the invasive air potato vine using attractive semiochemical lures
Purposeful manipulation of biological control programs, such as timed releases of biological
control agents, can be ephemeral and difficult to expand into new areas impacted by the …
control agents, can be ephemeral and difficult to expand into new areas impacted by the …
An Herbivore-Induced Plant Volatile From Saltcedar (Tamarix spp.) Is Repellent to Diorhabda carinulata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
The leaf beetle Diorhabda carinulata Desbrochers (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) was
introduced into the United States in 1999 for classical biological control of the exotic woody …
introduced into the United States in 1999 for classical biological control of the exotic woody …
Salinity driven interactions between plant growth and a biological control agent
Abiotic conditions can influence the effect that herbivores have on plant growth. Such biotic
and abiotic interactions are of special interest in plant biological control programs because …
and abiotic interactions are of special interest in plant biological control programs because …
Attraction of the Air Potato Leaf Beetle, Lilioceris Cheni, (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) to leaf Volatiles of the Air Potato, Dioscorea bulbifera
Air potato, Dioscorea bulbifera L., is an invasive vine found in the southeastern United
States and is native to Asia and Africa. The air potato leaf beetle Lilioceris cheni …
States and is native to Asia and Africa. The air potato leaf beetle Lilioceris cheni …
Establishing Diorhabda carinulata: Impact of Release Disturbances on Pheromone Emission and Influence of Pheromone Lures on Establishment
Before weed biocontrol insects are transported and released in a new area, they are
commonly collected into small paper containers, chilled, and kept under dark conditions …
commonly collected into small paper containers, chilled, and kept under dark conditions …
[PDF][PDF] Tamarix Biological Control in North America
AM Gaffke, TL Dudley, DW Bean, GM Drus… - CLASSICAL …, 2022 - researchgate.net
Exotic shrubs in the genus Tamarix (also known as saltcedar, tamarisk; Tamaricaceae, Fig.
1) were introduced to North America in the 1800s and established invasive populations …
1) were introduced to North America in the 1800s and established invasive populations …
Overcoming the Challenges of Tamarix Management with Diorhabda carinulata through the Identification and Application of Semiochemicals
AM Gaffke - 2018 - search.proquest.com
The northern tamarisk beetle, Diorhabda carinulata (Desbrochers), is an approved and
established classical biological control agent for saltcedars (Tamarix spp.). Adequate control …
established classical biological control agent for saltcedars (Tamarix spp.). Adequate control …