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1. Prospects for importation biological control of the soybean aphid: anticipating potential costs and benefits

Description:
In the special feature on soybean aphid.
Author:
Heimpel, G.E. , Ragsdale, D.W. , Venette, R. , Hopper, K.R. , O'Neil, R.J. , Rutledge, C.E. , Wu, Z.
Subject:
Aphis glycines , Aphidoidea , insect pests , Glycine max , soybeans , biological control , biological control agents , introduced species , cost benefit analysis , biological assessment , environmental impact , nontarget organisms , natural enemies , parasitoids , Aphelinus , Aphidiidae , host range , North America
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2004

2. Reproductive compatibility and genetic variation between two strains of Aphelinus albipodus (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae), a parasitoid of the soybean aphid, Aphis glycines (Homoptera: Aphididae)

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Wu, Z. , Hopper, K.R. , O'Neil, R.J. , Voegtlin, D.J. , Prokrym, D.R. , Heimpel, G.E.
Subject:
Aphelinus , parasitoids , biological control agents , Aphis glycines , genetic variation , random amplified polymorphic DNA technique , ribosomal DNA , internal transcribed spacers , restriction mapping , crossing , insect reproduction , Wolbachia , endosymbionts , strain differences , Japan , Wyoming
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2004

3. Using the literature to evaluate parasitoid host ranges: a case study of Macrocentrus grandii (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) introduced into North America to control Ostrinia nubilalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)

Description:
Includes references
Author:
DeNardo, E.A.B. , Hopper, K.R.
Subject:
Macrocentrus grandii , parasitoids , biological control agents , introduced species , host range , Ostrinia nubilalis , Ostrinia , nontarget organisms , prediction , risk assessment , North America
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2004