Who eats the yellowmargined leaf beetle? Field observations and genetic surveillance to identify local predators of a novel invasive pest
The yellowmargined leaf beetle, Microtheca ochroloma Stahl (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae),
invaded the Southeastern United States and rapidly emerged as a leading pest of crucifer …
invaded the Southeastern United States and rapidly emerged as a leading pest of crucifer …
Flower diversity on organic farms increases invasive ants rather than non‐invasive natural enemies
AE Sparer, MK Madden… - Agricultural and Forest …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Increasing plant diversity in agroecosystems is well‐known to strengthen natural pest
suppression, yet reliably predicting which non‐crop management practices best support …
suppression, yet reliably predicting which non‐crop management practices best support …
Detection rates of aphid DNA in the guts of larval hoverflies and potential links to the provision of floral resources
Aphidophagous hoverflies (Diptera, Syrphidae, Syrphinae) are common flower visitors and
aphid predators in a range of flowering plants, including fruit crops. Here, we investigate …
aphid predators in a range of flowering plants, including fruit crops. Here, we investigate …
Forage preference in two geographically co-occurring fungus gardening ants: a dietary DNA approach
Traditional methods of forage identification are impractical to use with non-leafcutting fungus
gardening ants, making diet-related ecological and life history questions difficult to study. In …
gardening ants, making diet-related ecological and life history questions difficult to study. In …
Predators, Prey, and Peaches: Influencing Ground Dwelling Arthropods and Predator-Prey Interactions in Southeastern Peach Orchards with Ground Cover …
DG O'Connell - 2022 - search.proquest.com
Pest management practices in peaches rely heavily on broad-spectrum insecticides that are
harmful to beneficial insects which provide invaluable services such as biological pest …
harmful to beneficial insects which provide invaluable services such as biological pest …