We present a comprehensive discussion of pest management in organic greenhouse
vegetable production. Greenhouse structures and production practices vary greatly in …

Abstract The Argentine ant, Linepithema humile Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), disrupts
biological control agents which induces population outbreaks of honeydew-producing …

Mutualistic associations between ants and honeydew-producing hemipterans have a great
ecological and evolutionary significance across terrestrial habitats but can also cause pest …

Abstract The Argentine ant, Linepithema humile (Mayr), poses a significant economic threat
to citrus production in southern California. Broad-spectrum insecticide sprays provide poor …

Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae), is an invasive citrus
pest in California that vectors a bacterium that causes the deadly citrus disease …

Honeydew-excreting hemipterans, such as mealybug pests, can be protected from their
natural enemies by tending ants in return for honeydew, thereby compromising the aims of …

The development of effective baits to control the Argentine ant, Linepithema humile (Mayr),
has been problematic because foragers prefer sweet liquids, while many toxicants are …

Liquid baits were evaluated for control of the Argentine ant, Linepithema humile
(Mayr)(Hymenoptera: Formicidae), and associated mealybug and soft scale pests in …

Liquid ant baits are an alternative to broad-spectrum insecticide sprays conventionally used
to control Argentine ants. We review the development of liquid ant baits, which capitalize on …

Abstract The Argentine ant, Linepithema humile (Mayr)(Formicidae: Dolichoderini), has
become one of the most invasive species in the world, causing economic and ecological …