Abundance across seasons and early impact of the florivorous weevil Anthonomus santacruzi (Curculionidae) on Solanum mauritianum (Solanaceae) in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2018.03.005
Abstract: Abstract The florivorous weevil Anthonomus santacruzi Hustache (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) was first released in South Africa in 2009 to reduce fruiting by the invasive Solanum mauritianum Scopoli (Solanaceae). Additional releases during 2011–2014 achieved widespread establishment in… read more here.
Keywords: south africa; weevil anthonomus; anthonomus santacruzi; florivorous weevil ... See more keywords
Tracking outbreak populations of the pepper weevil Anthonomus eugenii (Coleoptera; Curculionidae) using complete mitochondrial genomes
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221182
Abstract: The pepper weevil, Anthonomus eugenii, is a major pest on Capsicum species. Apart from natural spread, there is a risk of spread via international pepper trade. In the Netherlands, a pepper weevil outbreak occurred in… read more here.
Keywords: weevil anthonomus; outbreak populations; pepper weevil; anthonomus eugenii ... See more keywords
Potential Distribution of Wild Host Plants of the Boll Weevil (Anthonomus grandis) in the United States and Mexico
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DOI: 10.3390/insects13040337
Abstract: Simple Summary The boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis Boheman) (BW) is one of the most well-known and historically important insect pests in the Americas. Presently it is a key pest of cotton in Mexico and Central… read more here.
Keywords: host plants; weevil anthonomus; united states; boll weevil ... See more keywords
Morphological and olfactory tree traits influence the susceptibility and suitability of the apple species Malus domestica and M. sylvestris to the florivorous weevil Anthonomus pomorum (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.13566
Abstract: The florivorous apple blossom weevil, Anthonomus pomorum (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is the most economically relevant insect pest of European apple orchards in early spring. Neither efficient monitoring nor ecologically sustainable management of this insect pest has… read more here.
Keywords: weevil anthonomus; apple species; pomorum coleoptera; apple ... See more keywords