Syrphid Diversity in Sweet Alyssum Flower Strips in Quebec's Lettuce Fields: Molecular Identification and Delimitation of the Sphaerophoria Complex
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.72145
Abstract: ABSTRACT Lettuce is an economically significant crop in Canada, with 70% of commercial production occurring in peatlands (Histosols) in southern Quebec. Insecticide application is currently the main method for managing lettuce pests, but there is… read more here.
Keywords: sweet alyssum; lettuce fields; lettuce; syrphid diversity ... See more keywords
Attraction of Aphidius ervi (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) and Aphidoletes aphidimyza (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) to Sweet Alyssum and Assessment of Plant Resources Effects on their Fitness.
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/tox365
Abstract: The green peach aphid Myzus persicae (Sulzer) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) is one of the most economically important aphid species affecting crops worldwide. Since many natural enemies of this aphid have been recorded, biological control of this… read more here.
Keywords: sweet alyssum; aphidoletes aphidimyza; aphidius ervi; diptera cecidomyiidae ... See more keywords