Screening for resistance against major lepidopteran and stem weevil pests of amaranth in Tanzania
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DOI: 10.1007/s10681-018-2269-1
Abstract: Insect pests pose major challenges to optimum productivity of amaranth in Africa and Asia. The use of insecticides is the main control strategy, but is expensive and may pose health and environmental concerns, especially if… read more here.
Keywords: lepidopteran; stem weevil; screening resistance; resistance ... See more keywords
A novel association between the grass pest Argentine stem weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and peas
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DOI: 10.1080/01140671.2020.1763408
Abstract: ABSTRACT Argentine stem weevil (Listronotus bonariensis) has been confirmed as infesting spring sown pea seedlings drilled on 22 October 2016 on a Canterbury farm. Infestations were observed in two neighbouring paddocks, with a visual estimate… read more here.
Keywords: stem weevil; grass; argentine stem; novel association ... See more keywords
Developing a decision support tool to forecast the abundance of the cabbage stem weevil in winter oilseed rape
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DOI: 10.17221/93/2019-pps
Abstract: Reducing the use of pesticides in agricultural systems is a prerequisite for sustainable agriculture and, therefore, knowledge on the factors that influence the regional insect pest densities is necessary. Based on multi-site and multi-annual observations… read more here.
Keywords: winter; cabbage stem; stem weevil; winter oilseed ... See more keywords