This review focuses on the sampling methods for thrips (Thysanoptera) in relation to their
interactions with different colonized habitats. The study is based on a bibliographic search …

Synthetic chemical pesticides can enhance crop yields but also have undesired effects.
Alternative 'botanical insecticides' may also have non-target effects on pollinators and …

Integrated pest and pollinator management (IPPM) has been touted as a novel approach to
control pests while mitigating negative effects of insecticides on pollinators. In addition to …

BACKGROUND The silverleaf whitefly Bemisia tabaci is one of the most important pests of
watermelon fields worldwide. Conventional sampling plans are the starting point for the …

In cucurbit crops such as watermelon, implementation of integrated pest management (IPM)
is important due to the high reliance on bees for fruit set, along with mounting evidence of …

Sampling plans are essential components of integrated pest management programs. The
thrips Frankliniella schultzei (Trybom)(Thysanoptera: Thripidae) is an important pest of …

Leucoptera coffeella (Lepidoptera: Lyonetiidae) is one of the main pests in coffee crops. The
economic injury level (EIL) is the lowest density of the pest at which economic damages …

Pest populations are mostly regulated by climate, intra-and interspecific competition, natural
enemies, and host plant quality. Myzus persicae (Sulzer)(Hemiptera: Aphididae) is a widely …

Early infestations of Diceraeus melacanthus in maize during vegetative stages can cause
substantial economic loss. Currently, there are no objective decision-making criteria that can …

The pea leafminer, Liriomyza huidobrensis (Blanchard), is an important pest of tomato crops
worldwide. Conventional sampling plans are the starting point for the development of pest …