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Effect of Spatiotemporal Association and Trophic Interactions Between Aphidophagous Coccinellids Toward Aphid Control by Rocca, Margarita, Díaz Lucas, María Florencia, Greco, Nancy Mabel

“…Predator diversity in a system can have different results on the biological control of pests. Positive results can arise if natural enemies have niche…”
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Gut microbiota of Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) larvae as revealed by metatranscriptomic analysis by Rozadilla, Gaston, Cabrera, Natalia A., Virla, Eduardo G., Greco, Nancy M., McCarthy, Christina B.

“…The invasive fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith; Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is considered one of the most harmful pests in corn, rice and cotton…”
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Larval interactions between two aphidophagous coccinellids in sweet pepper by ROCCA, MARGARITA, RIZZO, ESTEFANÍA, GRECO, NANCY M.

“…Abstract Antagonistic interactions among predators have the potential to dampen top-down impacts on a shared pest. Strong cannibalism by adults and larvae on…”
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Host Plant Use for Oviposition by the Insidious Flower Bug (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) by Pascua, Mariana S., Rocca, Margarita, Clercq, Patrick De, Greco, Nancy M.

“…The availability of oviposition sites for the predators of arthropod pests is crucial for the success of biological control. The resources for oviposition and…”
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Exploring the factors involved in the absence of parasitism of Chaetosiphon fragaefolii by generalist parasitoids in strawberry by Francesena, Natalia, Arneodo, Joel D., Rocca, Margarita, Greco, Nancy M.

“…Chaetosiphon fragaefolii Cockerell (Hemiptera: Aphididae) is a worldwide strawberry pest with scarce records of parasitoids for its control. The parasitization…”
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Life history traits and life table analysis of Lobiopa insularis (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) fed on strawberry by Greco, Nancy, Cluigt, Nicolás, Cline, Andrew, Liljesthröm, Gerardo

“…Lobiopa insularis is a newly reported pest of strawberry in Argentina. We investigated characteristics of its biology in the laboratory, including survivorship…”
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Potential of predatory Neotropical ladybirds and minute pirate bug on strawberry aphid by Francesena, Natalia, Rocca, Margarita, Rizzo, Estefanía, Arneodo, Joel D, Greco, Nancy M

“…Laboratory trials were performed to determine the impact of three Neotropical predatory coccinellids (Cycloneda sanguinea, Eriopis connexa and Coleomegilla…”
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Effect of Telenomus podisi, Trissolcus urichi, and Trissolcus basalis (Hymenoptera: Platygastridae) Age on Attack of Piezodorus guildinii (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) Eggs by Cingolani, M. Fernanda, Greco, Nancy M, Liljesthröm, Gerardo G

“…Parasitoid's performance is subject to parasitism decisions influenced by host quality and parasitoid's age. We evaluated parasitism, emergence, and the…”
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An Evaluation Pattern for Antimacrofouling Procedures: Limnoperna fortunei Larvae Study in a Hydroelectric Power Plant in South America by Darrigran, Gustavo, Damborenea, Cristina, Greco, Nancy

“…The effects of global change and globalization of trade on the biosphere spur an increase in bioinvasions and their subsequent impact on ecosystems…”
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Sampling plans for aphids and their parasitoids in blueberry fields in Argentina by Rocca, Margarita, Greco, Nancy Mabel

“…Densities of aphids (Aphis gossypii and A. spiraecola) and mummified aphids at different phenological stages of a blueberry crop were estimated for the purpose…”
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Conservation biological control in strawberry: effect of different pollen on development, survival, and reproduction of Neoseiulus californicus (Acari: Phytoseiidae) by Gugole Ottaviano, María F, Cédola, Claudia V, Sánchez, Norma E, Greco, Nancy M

“…Wild vegetation surrounding crops may provide temporary habitat and potential food sources for phytoseiids in different seasons. Monthly vegetation samples of…”
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Multiparasitism of Piezodorus guildinii eggs by Telenomus podisi and Trissolcus urichi by Cingolani, M. Fernanda, Greco, Nancy M., Liljesthröm, Gerardo G.

“…Multiparasitism involves competition between larvae inside the host. Telenomus podisi (Ashmead) and Trissolcus urichi (Crawford) (Hymenoptera: Platygastridae)…”
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Neoseiulus californicus (Acari: Phytoseiidae) as a potential control agent of Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) : effect of pest/predator ratio on pest abundance on strawberry by GRECO, Nancy M, SANCHEZ, Norma E, LILJESTHROM, Gerardo G

“…Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor) is a promising agent for successful Tetranychus urticae Koch control through conservation techniques, in strawberry crops in…”
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Performance of Tetranychus urticae and Neoseiulus californicus on strawberry cultivars and assessment of the effect of glandular trichomes by Gugole Ottaviano, María F., Sánchez, Norma E., Roggiero, Martha F., Greco, Nancy M.

“…The performance of Tetranychus urticae and its predator Neoseiulus californicus on ten strawberry cultivars was determined in the laboratory. Development time…”
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Abundance of Icerya purchasi (Hemiptera: Margarodidae) and Its Parasitoid Cryptochaetum iceryae (Diptera: Cryptochaetidae) in Argentina Blueberry Crops by Rocca, Margarita, Greco, Nancy M, Mareggiani, Graciela S

“…Icerya purchasi Maskell is a polyphagous scale pest of ornamentals and several other crops. It has two natural specialist enemies that maintain its populations…”
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To move or not to move: Dispersal of Orius insidiosus in strawberry plants by Alonso, Mariángeles, Guisoni, Nara, Rocca, Margarita, Greco, Nancy

“…Spatial and temporal distribution of food resources influences predatory insects' foraging and dispersal behavior. Orius insidiosus (Say) (Hemiptera:…”
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Correction: Current Status of Phytoseiid Mites as Biological Control Agents in Latin America and Experiences from Argentina Using Neoseiulus californicus by Vásquez, Carlos, Colmenárez, Yelitza Coromoto, Greco, Nancy, Ramos, Mayra

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Diversity of Biting Midges of the Genus Culicoides Latreille (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in the Area of the Yacyretá Dam Lake between Argentina and Paraguay by Ronderos, María M, Greco, Nancy M, Spinelli, Gustavo R

“…The Culicoides communities have been analyzed between 1993/1998 in the area influenced by the Yacyretá Dam Lake (Paraná River, Argentina-Paraguay). Adults of…”
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Current Status of Phytoseiid Mites as Biological Control Agents in Latin America and Experiences from Argentina Using Neoseiulus californicus by Vásquez, Carlos, Colmenárez, Yelitza Coromoto, Greco, Nancy, Ramos, Mayra

“…Phytoseiidae is a large family of Mesostigmata mites. Members of this family are important biological control agents across the world since they are well-known…”
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Life history traits and life table analysis of Lobiopa insularis by Greco, Nancy, Cluigt, Nicolás, Cline, Andrew, Liljesthröm, Gerardo

“…Lobiopa insularis is a newly reported pest of strawberry in Argentina. We investigated characteristics of its biology in the laboratory, including survivorship…”
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