Adam M. Alford
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View article: Effect of Plastic Mulch Colors on <i>Anasa tristis</i> (Hemiptera: Coreidae) Population Dynamics in Summer Squash, <i>Cucurbita pepo</i> (Cucurbitales: Cucurbitaceae)
Effect of Plastic Mulch Colors on <i>Anasa tristis</i> (Hemiptera: Coreidae) Population Dynamics in Summer Squash, <i>Cucurbita pepo</i> (Cucurbitales: Cucurbitaceae) Open
The squash bug, Anasa tristis (De Geer), is a serious pest of cucurbit crops across the United States, especially within summer squash (Cucurbita pepo L.) systems. Using their piercing sucking mouthparts, squash bugs feed on both leaf tiss…
View article: Can Living Mulches Harmonize Chemical and Biological Control?
Can Living Mulches Harmonize Chemical and Biological Control? Open
View article: Combining Agronomic and Pest Studies to Identify Vegetable Soybean Genotypes Suitable for Commercial Edamame Production in the Mid-Atlantic U.S.
Combining Agronomic and Pest Studies to Identify Vegetable Soybean Genotypes Suitable for Commercial Edamame Production in the Mid-Atlantic U.S. Open
Currently, domestic production of vegetable soybean (aka “edamame”) lags well behind consumer demand, with approximately 70% of U.S.-consumed edamame imported each year. A major barrier for growth of the U.S. edamame industry is an overall…
View article: Flea Beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Populations, Effects of Feeding Injury, and Efficacy of Insecticide Treatments on Eggplant and Cabbage in Southwest Virginia
Flea Beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Populations, Effects of Feeding Injury, and Efficacy of Insecticide Treatments on Eggplant and Cabbage in Southwest Virginia Open
Flea beetles, are common pests of cabbage Brassica oleracea L. (Brassicales: Brassicaceae) and eggplant Solanum melongena L. (Solanales: Solanaceae), but little is known about the flea beetle populations in Virginia, their impact on yield,…
View article: Correction: Translocation of the neonicotinoid seed treatment clothianidin in maize
Correction: Translocation of the neonicotinoid seed treatment clothianidin in maize Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0173836.].
View article: Translocation of the neonicotinoid seed treatment clothianidin in maize
Translocation of the neonicotinoid seed treatment clothianidin in maize Open
Neonicotinoid seed treatments, typically clothianidin or thiamethoxam, are routinely applied to >80% of maize (corn) seed grown in North America where they are marketed as a targeted pesticide delivery system. Despite this widespread use, …
View article: Spread of<i>Larinus minutus</i>(Coleoptera: Curculionidae), a Biological Control Agent of Knapweeds, Following Introduction to Northwestern Arkansas
Spread of<i>Larinus minutus</i>(Coleoptera: Curculionidae), a Biological Control Agent of Knapweeds, Following Introduction to Northwestern Arkansas Open
Spotted knapweed, Centaurea stoebe L. (Asteraceae), is an invasive perennial forb that has become economically and ecologically damaging in North America. The weevil Larinus minutus Gyllenhal (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), a biological contr…