This paper reviews the most important cases of trap crops and insectary plants in the order
Brassicales. Most trap crops in the order Brassicales target insects that are specialist in …

Landscape composition not only affects a variety of arthropod‐mediated ecosystem
services, but also disservices, such as herbivory by insect pests that may have negative …

We assessed the efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) as biocontrol agents
against larvae of the cabbage fly (CF), Delia radicum L.(Diptera: Anthomyiidae) infesting …

Cabbage root flies (Delia radicum) are a major threat to cabbage production in Western
Europe and North America. Host plant resistance is the most promising option in controlling …

The efficacy of 29 insecticides was determined against cabbage maggot, Delia radicum (L.)
through a laboratory bioassay by exposing field collected D. radicum maggots to insecticide …

Vegetable and strawberry (Fragaria× ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier) pest management
involves intensive use of insecticides. Recently, pyrethroid insecticide residues toxic to …

Brassicaceae (the mustard family, pre-viously Cruciferae or the crucifers) include many food,
forage, ornamental, and weed plants. The brassicas are classified as “cool season,” …

Delia radium is a root-feeding pest of cole crops. In California, the biocontrol agents
associated with D. radicum are not well understood. Soil samples and sentinel pupae were …

Simple Summary Cabbage maggot is a devastating pest of cole crops such as broccoli,
cauliflower, Brussels sprout, cabbage, and turnip in the Central Coast of California. Organic …

The larval stages of cabbage maggot, Delia radicum (L.)(Diptera: Anthomyiidae), attack the
roots of cruciferous crops and often cause severe economic damage. Although lethal …