Simple Summary Horticultural crops are vulnerable to attack by many different weevil
species. Fungal entomopathogens provide an attractive alternative to synthetic insecticides …

In recent years, the avocado has been one of the most dynamic fruits in the world market. In
particular, cv. Hass stands out due to its productivity, nutritional quality, and acceptance …

Heilipus lauri is a specialist avocado seed feeding weevil native to parts of México and is an
invasive pest in Colombia. This weevil is considered an incursion risk because possible …

Mexican avocado producers face phytosanitary barriers that limit the ability to ship avocados
to foreign markets due to concerns about invasion by unwanted pests. The principal …

Abstract Heilipus lauri Boheman (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is a specialist pest of avocado
fruit and is considered an incursion risk for US avocado producers. At the time work reported …

The genus Conotrachelus Dejean is represented by 93 species in Mexico (O'Brien and
Wibmer 1982, 1984; Wibmer and O'Brien 1989). Of these, Conotrachelus dimidiatus …

Mexico is a center of origin and diversity of the avocado, Persea americana
Mill.(Lauraceae)(Galindo-Tovar et al. 2008). The resulting coevolution with several groups of …

Se reporta la presencia de Heilipus lauri, Conotrachelus perseae, Cryptaspasma perseana,
y una especie de Tortricidae no identificada atacando frutos de aguacate en dos …

Mexico is cited as the center of origin and diversification of the avocado, Persea americana
Mill.(Lauraceae). This assertion is supported by the notable genetic diversity of P. americana …

Abstract Scarab beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) are one of the most limiting pests of
avocado in Antioquia Department, Colombia. The establishment of management strategies …