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1. 2003 thermal defoliation trials

Description:
Conference held January 5-9, 2004, San Antonio, TX.
Author:
Funk, P.A. , Armijo, C.B. , Park, M. , McAlister, D.D. III , Brashears, A.D. , McGuire, M.R. , Lewis, B.E. , Hutmacher, R.B. , Roberts, B.A.
Subject:
cotton , organic production , Zea mays , heat treatment , harvesting equipment , fiber quality , insect pests , pest control , California , New Mexico , Texas
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2004

2. A first assessment of mitochondrial DNA variation and geographic distribution of haplotypes in Hessian fly (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae)

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Johnson, A.J. , Schemerhorn, B.J. , Shukle, R.H.
Subject:
Mayetiola destructor , insect pests , mitochondrial DNA , ribosomal DNA , nucleotide sequences , sequence alignment , sequence homology , haplotypes , genetic variation , genetic distance , phylogeny , population genetics , geographical distribution , zoogeography , biotypes , Wolbachia , United States , Canada , Mediterranean region , Asia , New Zealand
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2004

3. A geometric model of mortality and crop protection for insects feeding on discrete toxicant deposits

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Ebert, T. , Derksen, R.
Subject:
phytophagous insects , insect pests , insect control , chemical control , insecticides , toxic substances , droplet size , spray deposition , application volume , spatial distribution , toxicity , lethal dose , mortality , dose response , feeding behavior , plant-insect relations , crop damage , plant protection , mathematical models
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2004

4. A multiple ELISA system for simultaneously monitoring intercrop movement and feeding activity of mass-released insect predators

Description:
In the special issue: Effective marking and tracking techniques, for monitoring natural enemy movements in pest management / edited by B. Lavandero, S. Wratten, J. Hagler and M. Jervis.
Author:
Hagler, J.R. , Naranjo, S.E.
Subject:
Hippodamia convergens , predatory insects , monitoring , predation , spatial distribution , dispersal behavior , enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay , biomarkers , immunoglobulin G , analytical methods , beneficial insects , biological control agents , Bemisia argentifolii , insect pests , Gossypium hirsutum , cotton , Cucumis melo subsp. melo var. cantalupensis , cantaloupes , biological control , mark-recapture studies , Arizona
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2004

5. A new species of Eurytoma (Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae) attacking the mango fruit fly, Anastrepha obliqua (Macquart) (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Gates, M.W. , Grissell, E.E.
Subject:
Eurytoma , new species , insect taxonomy , insect morphology , parasitoids , insect pests , Anastrepha obliqua
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2004

6. A Proposed Role for the Cuticular Fatty Amides of Liposcelis bostrychophila (Psocoptera: Liposcelidae) in Preventing Adhesion of Entomopathogenic Fungi with Dry-conidia

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Lord, J.C. , Howard, R.W.
Subject:
Liposcelis bostrychophila , Liposcelidae , insect pests , plant pests , insect cuticle , saturated fatty acids , amides , entomopathogenic fungi , Beauveria bassiana , Metarhizium anisopliae , Paecilomyces fumosoroseus , Aspergillus parasiticus , conidia , spore germination , Oryzaephilus surinamensis , insect control , biological control
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2004

7. A Web-Based Decision Support System for Managing Greenbugs in Wheat

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Elliott, N.C. , Royer, T.A. , Giles, K.L. , Kindler, S.D. , Porter, D.R.
Subject:
Schizaphis graminum , insect pests , Triticum aestivum , winter wheat , wheat , insect control , chemical control , insecticides , pesticide application , economic analysis , natural enemies , crop damage , weather , world wide web , decision making , decision support systems
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2004

8. Active ingredients in cade oil that synergize attractiveness of α-ionol to male Bactrocera latifrons (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Description:
Includes references
Author:
McQuate, G.T. , Keum, Y.S. , Sylva, C.D. , Li, Q.X. , Jang, E.B.
Subject:
Bactrocera latifrons , males , insect attractants , Juniperus oxycedrus , essential oils , synergism , alcohols , active ingredients , structure-activity relationships , eugenol , baits , mixtures , trapping , insect traps , weathering , temporal variation , fruit flies , insect pests , Hawaii
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2004

9. Agroecosystem performance during transition to certified organic grain production

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Delate, K. , Cambardella, C.A.
Subject:
organic production , Zea mays , corn , Glycine max , soybeans , Avena sativa , oats , Medicago sativa , alfalfa , crop rotation , grain yield , organic certification , cover crops , composts , soil amendments , insect pests , Ostrinia nubilalis , Cerotoma trifurcata , weeds , plant density , soil fertility , costs and returns , Iowa
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2004

10. Airborne signals prime plants against insect herbivore attack

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Engelberth, J. , Alborn, H.T. , Schmelz, E.A. , Tumlinson, J.H.
Subject:
Zea mays , corn , seedlings , leaves , volatile compounds , emissions , pest resistance , jasmonic acid , biosynthesis , volatile organic compounds , salicylic acid , defense mechanisms , insect pests , phytophagous insects , Spodoptera exigua
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2004