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View article: Oviposition deterrent as a component of a push–pull management approach for <i>Drosophila suzukii</i>
Oviposition deterrent as a component of a push–pull management approach for <i>Drosophila suzukii</i> Open
Drosophila suzukii, spotted-wing drosophila, is a major pest of berries and cherries worldwide that attacks fruits at the ripening stage shortly before harvest. Recently, a mixture of octanoic acid and decanoic acid was developed as a 2-co…
View article: A 2-component blend of coconut oil-derived fatty acids as an oviposition deterrent against <i>Drosophila suzukii</i> (Drosophilidae: Diptera)
A 2-component blend of coconut oil-derived fatty acids as an oviposition deterrent against <i>Drosophila suzukii</i> (Drosophilidae: Diptera) Open
Coconut free fatty acid (CFFA), a mixture of 8 fatty acids derived from coconut oil, is an effective repellent and deterrent against a broad array of hematophagous insects. In this study, we evaluated the oviposition deterrent activity of …
View article: Spatial Roguing Reduces the Incidence of Leafroll Disease and Curtails Its Spread in a Finger Lakes Cabernet franc Vineyard
Spatial Roguing Reduces the Incidence of Leafroll Disease and Curtails Its Spread in a Finger Lakes Cabernet franc Vineyard Open
Leafroll is one of the most economically important viral diseases of grapevines worldwide. Grapevine leafroll-associated virus 1 (GLRaV-1) and grapevine leafroll-associated virus 3 (GLRaV-3) are prevalent in New York vineyards in which low…
View article: Population genomics of <i>Drosophila suzukii</i> reveal longitudinal population structure and signals of migrations in and out of the continental United States
Population genomics of <i>Drosophila suzukii</i> reveal longitudinal population structure and signals of migrations in and out of the continental United States Open
Drosophila suzukii, or spotted-wing drosophila, is now an established pest in many parts of the world, causing significant damage to numerous fruit crop industries. Native to East Asia, D. suzukii infestations started in the United States …
View article: Field and Laboratory Testing of Feeding Stimulants to Enhance Insecticide Efficacy Against Spotted-Wing Drosophila, <i>Drosophila suzukii</i> (Matsumura)
Field and Laboratory Testing of Feeding Stimulants to Enhance Insecticide Efficacy Against Spotted-Wing Drosophila, <i>Drosophila suzukii</i> (Matsumura) Open
The invasive spotted-wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura), is a key insect pest of berries globally, causing lost revenues and increased production costs associated with applications of insecticides. The insecticides utilized ar…
View article: Population structure of<i>Drosophila suzukii</i>and signals of multiple invasions into the continental United States
Population structure of<i>Drosophila suzukii</i>and signals of multiple invasions into the continental United States Open
Drosophila suzukii , or spotted-wing drosophila, is now an established pest in many parts of the world, causing significant damage to numerous fruit crop industries. Native to East Asia, D. suzukii infestations started in the United States…
View article: Field Evaluation of Interactions Between Insects and <i>Erwinia amylovora</i> in a New York Apple Orchard
Field Evaluation of Interactions Between Insects and <i>Erwinia amylovora</i> in a New York Apple Orchard Open
The role of insects in dissemination of Erwinia amylovora has been studied for over 100 years. Pollinating bees do not feed on bacterial ooze but are suggested to transmit between flowers. It has been suggested that various hemipteran spec…
View article: The Efficacy of Two Sivanto Products on Grape Mealybug Infestations, 2020
The Efficacy of Two Sivanto Products on Grape Mealybug Infestations, 2020 Open
View article: Evaluation of RNA Interference for Control of the Grape Mealybug Pseudococcus maritimus (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)
Evaluation of RNA Interference for Control of the Grape Mealybug Pseudococcus maritimus (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) Open
The grape mealybug Pseudococcus maritimus (Ehrhorn, 1900) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) is a significant pest of grapevines (Vitis spp.) and a vector of disease-causing grape viruses, linked to its feeding on phloem sap. The management of th…
View article: A Multiple-Choice Bioassay Approach for Rapid Screening of Key Attractant Volatiles
A Multiple-Choice Bioassay Approach for Rapid Screening of Key Attractant Volatiles Open
Fermentation volatiles attract a wide variety of insects and are used for integrated pest management. However, identification of the key behavior modifying chemicals has often been challenging due to the time consuming nature of thorough b…
View article: Comparison of Commercial Lures and Food Baits for Early Detection of Fruit Infestation Risk by Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae)
Comparison of Commercial Lures and Food Baits for Early Detection of Fruit Infestation Risk by Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) Open
Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura; Diptera: Drosophilidae) is one of the most serious invasive pests of berries and cherries worldwide. Several adult monitoring systems are available to time foliar application of insecticides with the expectat…
View article: Fossil fleet transition with fuel changes and large scale variable renewable integration
Fossil fleet transition with fuel changes and large scale variable renewable integration Open
Variability in demand as seen by grid-connected dispatchable generators can increase due to factors such as greater production from variable generation assets (for example, wind and solar), increased reliance on demand response or customer…
View article: Slowing the Spread of Grapevine Leafroll-Associated Viruses in Commercial Vineyards With Insecticide Control of the Vector,<i>Pseudococcus maritimus</i>(Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)
Slowing the Spread of Grapevine Leafroll-Associated Viruses in Commercial Vineyards With Insecticide Control of the Vector,<i>Pseudococcus maritimus</i>(Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) Open
Vineyards were surveyed for grapevine leafroll-associated viruses and their insect vectors in New York State's Finger Lakes region in 2006-2008. Grape mealybug, Pseudococcus maritimus (Erhorn) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), European Fruit Le…