Abstract Fifty years ago, Stern, Smith, van den Bosch and Hagen outlined a simple but
sophisticated idea of pest control predicated on the complementary action of chemical and …

This review addresses some of the biological complexities presented by aphid-transmitted
viruses of potato, Solanum tuberosum L., and their vectors and discusses the application of …

The parasitic mite Varroa destructor Anderson & Trueman (Acari: Varroidae) is arguably the
most detrimental pest of the European-derived honey bee, Apis mellifera L. Unfortunately …

Since the discovery of the soybean aphid, Aphis glycines Matsumura, in midwestern US
soybean, Glycine max L., in 2000, the aphid has become a significant economic pest. Basic …

Abstract Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is considered the central paradigm of insect
pest management and is often characterized as a comprehensive use of multiple control …

Abstract Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) is an important pest of clementine
mandarins, Citrus reticulata Blanco, in Spain. As a first step toward the development of an …

BACKGROUND The within‐and between‐plant distribution of the tomato leafminer, Tuta
absoluta (Meyrick), was investigated in order to define action thresholds based on leaf …

BACKGROUND: The potato psyllid is a serious pest of potatoes. Sampling plans on
potatoes for the potato psyllid have yet to be developed, thus the authors' objectives were (1) …

When insect population density varies within the same cotton field, estimation of abundance
is difficult. Multiple population densities of the same species occur because cotton fields …

A 2-yr field study was conducted to examine the effectiveness of two sampling methods
(visual and plant washing techniques) for western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis …