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1. 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

2. Augmentation of parasitoids for biological control of citrus blackfly in southern Texas

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Meagher, R.L. , French, J.V.
Subject:
Aleurocanthus woglumi , insect pests , parasitoids , Amitus , Encarsia , biological control agents , biological control , parasitism , population density , pest monitoring , Citrus paradisi , Citrus sinensis , oranges , grapefruits , Texas
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2004

3. Biogeography of braconid parasitoids of the Caribbean fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Florida

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Eitam, A. , Sivinski, J. , Holler, T. , Aluja, M.
Subject:
Anastrepha suspensa , fruit flies , insect pests , Braconidae , parasitoids , zoogeography , geographical distribution , population density , environmental factors , ambient temperature , host-parasite relationships , parasitism , host plants , fruits (plant anatomy) , plant density , competitive exclusion , interspecific competition , Diachasmimorpha longicaudata , Florida
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2004

4. Detection and differentiation of parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Aphidiidae and Aphelinidae) of the brown citrus aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae): species-specific polymerase chain reaction amplification of 18S rDNA

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Weathersbee, A.A. III , Shufran, K.A. , Panchal, T.D. , Dang, P.M. , Evans, G.A.
Subject:
Lysiphlebus testaceipes , Aphidiidae , Aphelinus , parasitoids , detection , molecular systematics , ribosomal DNA , polymerase chain reaction , nucleotide sequences , sequence alignment , genetic variation , DNA primers , Toxoptera citricida , parasitism , temporal variation , Aphidoidea , insect pests
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2004

5. Effects of selected insecticides on Cotesia plutellae, endoparasitoid of Plutella xylostella

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Haseeb, M. , Liu, T.X. , Jones, W.A.
Subject:
Cotesia plutellae , parasitoids , insecticides , dose response , Plutella xylostella , integrated pest management , adverse effects , nontarget organisms , males , females , adults , longevity , mortality , biological control agents , plant pests , insect pests , Bacillus thuringiensis , spinosad , indoxacarb , cyhalothrin , lethal dose , toxicity , developmental stages , pupae , parasitism , natural enemies
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2004

6. Population dynamics of Aphis glycines (Homoptera: Aphididae) and its natural enemies in soybean in northern China

Description:
In the special feature on soybean aphid.
Author:
Liu, J. , Wu, K. , Hopper, K.R. , Zhao, K.
Subject:
Aphis glycines , population dynamics , population density , natural enemies , parasitoids , predatory insects , Aphidoidea , insect pests , Glycine max , soybeans , insect surveys , field experimentation , China
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2004

7. Potential of detection and identification of nymphal parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) of Lygus bugs (Heteroptera: Miridae) by using polymerase chain reaction and ITS2 sequence analysis techniques

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Zhu, Y.C. , Riddick, E.W. , Williams, L. III , Schotzko, D.J. , Logarzo, G.A. , Jackson, C.G.
Subject:
Peristenus , Leiophron , parasitoids , parasitism , ova , detection , polymerase chain reaction , ribosomal DNA , internal transcribed spacers , sequence analysis , molecular systematics , phylogeny , Lygus hesperus , Lygus lineolaris , insect pests
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2004

8. 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

9. Toxicity of imidacloprid-treated spheres to Caribbean fruit fly, Anastrepha suspensa (Diptera: Tephritidae) and its parasitoid Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in the laboratory

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Liburd, O.E. , Holler, T.C. , Moses, A.L.
Subject:
Anastrepha suspensa , imidacloprid , pesticide application , toxicity , mortality , dose response , duration , gender differences , insect control , fruit flies , insect pests , Braconidae , parasitoids , biological control agents , nontarget organisms
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2004

10. Toxicity of spinosad in protein bait to three economically important tephritid fruit fly species (Diptera: Tephritidae) and their parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Stark, J.D. , Vargas, R. , Miller, N.
Subject:
Ceratitis capitata , Bactrocera cucurbitae , Bactrocera dorsalis , fruit flies , insect pests , insect control , spinosad , baits , toxicity , mortality , gender differences , Fopius arisanus , Braconidae , parasitoids , nontarget organisms , adverse effects
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2004