Insect infestations can result in a damaged or destroyed product, costing producers and
retailers millions of dollars annually. Postharvest insects move through space searching for …

Modern computer-intensive statistical methods play a key role in solving many problems
across a wide range of scientific disciplines. This new edition of the bestselling …

Plant-parasitic and entomopathogenic nematodes (PPNs and EPNs) are key groups in crop
production systems. This study aims at optimizing nematode sampling and extraction …

Natural enemies can effectively reduce pest populations when they coincide spatially and
temporally with those populations. Therefore, along with temporal synchronization, the …

The invasive brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål)(Hemiptera:
Pentatomidae), is a mobile, polyphagous agricultural pest that feeds on a variety of plants. In …

Onion thrips, Thrips tabaci (Lindeman), transmits iris yellow spot virus (IYSV) and is one of
the most important pests of Allium crops. IYSV is a member of the species Tospovirus …

Simple Summary Glossy buckthorn (Frangula alnus)(Rosales: Rhamnaceae) is an invasive
shrub from Europe, threatening native vegetation in open and disturbed habitats. To …

Sound sampling of nematodes is basic to their related research and management. Several
models of nematodes have been applied to characterize their possible spatial and temporal …

BACKGROUND Neonicotinoid insecticide seed treatments were withdrawn from use on
cereal crops in the European Union (EU) in 2018 exposing the crops to yellow dwarf viruses …

Sound nematode sampling techniques and related measures can gain biocontrol merits
from determining their spatial (geographic and temporal) distribution patterns. These latter …