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Flower plantings increase wild bee abundance and the pollination services provided to a pollination‐dependent crop by Blaauw, Brett R, Isaacs, Rufus, Clough, Yann

“…Pollination services from wild insects contribute to crop productivity around the world, but are at risk of decline in agricultural landscapes. Using highbush…”
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Exploring risk factors for insect borer attack in Georgia's (USA) urban landscapes by Williamson, Zia V, Blaauw, Brett R, Joseph, Shimat V

“…Urban trees are at risk of stress due to heat island effects and the increased proportion of impervious areas surrounding them. Among pests of trees, insect…”
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From research to action: enhancing crop yield through wild pollinators by Garibaldi, Lucas A, Carvalheiro, Luísa G, Leonhardt, Sara D, Aizen, Marcelo A, Blaauw, Brett R, Isaacs, Rufus, Kuhlmann, Michael, Kleijn, David, Klein, Alexandra M, Kremen, Claire, Morandin, Lora, Scheper, Jeroen, Winfree, Rachael

“…Recent evidence highlights the value of wild-insect species richness and abundance for crop pollination worldwide. Yet, deliberate physical importation of…”
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Chemical ecology of Halyomorpha halys: discoveries and applications by Weber, Donald C., Morrison, William R., Khrimian, Ashot, Rice, Kevin B., Leskey, Tracy C., Rodriguez-Saona, Cesar, Nielsen, Anne L., Blaauw, Brett R.

“…There have been notable and significant advances in elucidating the chemical ecology of the invasive Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), brown…”
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Utilizing immunomarking techniques to track Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) movement and distribution within a peach orchard by Blaauw, Brett R, Jones, Vincent P, Nielsen, Anne L

“…In this study we focus on the invasive brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), which has a strong dispersal capacity…”
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First Documented Wild Population of the “Hunter Fly”, Coenosia attenuata Stein (Diptera: Muscidae) in North America by Kaldor, Amos D., McHugh, Joseph V., Schmidt, Jason M., Luo, Xuelin, Gariepy, Tara D., Blaauw, Brett R.

“…Coenosia attenuata is a member of the tigrina-group of Coenosia (sensu Hennig 1964) and is a capable generalist predator in its larval and adult stages. C…”
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Using the Nematode, Steinernema carpocapsae, to Control Peachtree Borer (Synanthedon exitiosa): Optimization of Application Rates and Secondary Benefits in Control of Root-Feeding Weevils by Wong, Colin, Oliveira-Hofman, Camila, Blaauw, Brett R., Chavez, Dario, Jagdale, Ganpati, Mizell, Russell F., Shapiro-Ilan, David

“…The peachtree borer, Synanthedon exitiosa (Say) (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae), is a major pest of stone fruits including the peach Prunus persica (L.) Batsch. The…”
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Larger patches of diverse floral resources increase insect pollinator density, diversity, and their pollination of native wildflowers by Blaauw, Brett R., Isaacs, Rufus

“…Native wildflower plantings can be used to provide nutritional resources to support pollinating insects, yet the effects of planting size and bloom richness on…”
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IPM‐CPR for peaches: incorporating behaviorally‐based methods to manage Halyomorpha halys and key pests in peach by Blaauw, Brett R, Polk, Dean, Nielsen, Anne L

“…BACKGROUND: The invasive brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), has emerged as a key pest in mid‐Atlantic peach…”
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Seasonal activity of plum curculio (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in small Southeastern peach orchards by Liu, Tzu-Chin (Jean), Cottrell, Ted E, Blaauw, Brett R

“…Abstract Plum curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is a key pest in Southeastern peach production by infesting fruit and…”
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Larger wildflower plantings increase natural enemy density, diversity, and biological control of sentinel prey, without increasing herbivore density by BLAAUW, BRETT R., ISAACS, RUFUS

“…1. An important means of conserving beneficial insects in resource‐limited habitats is to meet their ecological requirements, which may be achieved by…”
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Successful management of Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in commercial apple orchards with an attract‐and‐kill strategy by Morrison, William R, Blaauw, Brett R, Short, Brent D, Nielsen, Anne L, Bergh, James C, Krawczyk, Greg, Park, Yong‐Lak, Butler, Bryan, Khrimian, Ashot, Leskey, Tracy C

“…BACKGROUND Introduction of Halyomorpha halys (Stål) in the USA has disrupted many established integrated pest management programs for specialty crops,…”
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Hover fly (Diptera: Syrphidae) diversity and seasonality in North Georgia apple and peach orchards by McCravy, Kenneth W., Clem, C. Scott, Bailey, Jordan B., Elgar, Sabrina A., Blaauw, Brett R.

“…Crop pollination and natural biological control provided by beneficial insects have an economic worth of hundreds of billions of dollars annually. Apple and…”
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Effects of permethrin on ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in ornamental nurseries by Williamson, Zia V, Blaauw, Brett R, Joseph, Shimat V

“…Abstract Exotic ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), such as Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Motschulsky), Xylosandrus germanus (Blandford),…”
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Measuring host plant selection and retention of Halyomorpha halys by a trap crop by Blaauw, Brett R., Morrison, William R., Mathews, Clarissa, Leskey, Tracy C., Nielsen, Anne L.

“…Trap cropping may exploit a pest's dispersal and host selection behavior in order to protect a desired crop. Here, we used a combination of visual sampling,…”
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Synthesis of highbush blueberry pollination research reveals region‐specific differences in the contributions of honeybees and wild bees by Eeraerts, Maxime, DeVetter, Lisa W., Batáry, Péter, Ternest, John J., Mallinger, Rachel, Arrington, Matthew, Benjamin, Faye E., Blaauw, Brett R., Campbell, Joshua W., Cavigliasso, Pablo, Daniels, Jaret C., Groot, G. Arjen, Ellis, James D., Gibbs, Jason, Goldstein, Lauren, Hoffman, George D., Kleijn, David, Melathopoulos, Andony, Miller, Sharron Z., Montero‐Castaño, Ana, Naranjo, Shiala M., Nicholson, Charlie C., Perkins, Jacquelyn A., Rao, Sujaya, Raine, Nigel E., Reilly, James R., Ricketts, Taylor H., Rogers, Emma, Isaacs, Rufus

“…Highbush blueberry production has expanded worldwide in recent decades. To safeguard future yields, it is essential to understand if insect pollination is…”
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Season-Long Monitoring of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) Throughout the United States Using Commercially Available Traps and Lures by Acebes-Doria, Angelita L, Agnello, Arthur M, Alston, Diane G, Andrews, Heather, Beers, Elizabeth H, Bergh, J. Christopher, Bessin, Ric, Blaauw, Brett R, Buntin, G. David, Burkness, Eric C, Chen, Shi, Cottrell, Ted E, Daane, Kent M, Fann, Lauren E, Fleischer, Shelby J, Guédot, Christelle, Gut, Larry J, Hamilton, George C, Hilton, Richard, Hoelmer, Kim A, Hutchison, William D, Jentsch, Peter, Krawczyk, Greg, Kuhar, Thomas P, Lee, Jana C, Milnes, Joshua M, Nielsen, Anne L, Patel, Dilani K, Short, Brent D, Sial, Ashfaq A, Spears, Lori R, Tatman, Kathy, Toews, Michael D, Walgenbach, James D, Welty, Celeste, Wiman, Nik G, van Zoeren, Janet, Leskey, Tracy C

“…Reliable monitoring of the invasive Halyomorpha halys abundance, phenology and geographic distribution is critical for its management. Halyomorpha halys adult…”
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Influence of the Ethanol Lure and Concentration on Captures of Ambrosia Beetles in Tree Fruits and Ornamentals by Govindaraju, Ramkumar, Hayter, Jensen, Chong, Juang Horng, Del Pozo‐Valdivia, Alejandro I., Cottrell, Ted E., Walgenbach, James F., Scheyer, Thomas W., Blaauw, Brett R., Reding, Michael E., Ranger, Christopher M., Joseph, Shimat V.

“…ABSTRACT Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Motschulsky) and Xylosandrus germanus (Blandford) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) are major ambrosia beetle pests…”
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Plant Stimuli and Their Impact on Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Dispersal and Host Selection by Blaauw, Brett R., Hamilton, George, Rodriguez-Saona, Cesar, Nielsen, Anne L.

“…A diverse diet in polyphagous insects satisfies changing nutritional needs but the choice of host plant may vary throughout the insect and plant life cycle…”
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Behavioral Response of Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) and Its Egg Parasitoid Trissolcus japonicus (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) to Host Plant Odors by Akotsen-Mensah, Clement, Blaauw, Brett R., Rivera, Monique J., Rodriguez-Saona, Cesar, Nielsen, Anne L.

“…Insects use a range of cues to help them interact with each other and their host plants. Among these cues, olfaction plays a major role in host selection. The…”
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