Search Results - "Hoddle, M.S."
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Proactive biological control of spotted lanternfly: Parasitism and host feeding behavior of Anastatus orientalis (Hymenoptera: Eupelmidae) on Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) egg masses
Published in Biological control (01-08-2024)“…•Female Anastatus orientalis exhibit concurrent parasitism.•Female A. orientalis can host feed on and parasitize the same individual host egg.•Male presence…”
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Competition between honeydew producers in an ant-hemipteran interaction may enhance biological control of an invasive pest
Published in Bulletin of entomological research (01-12-2013)“…Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae), is an invasive citrus pest in southern California, which secretes honeydew and has the…”
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Assessing the impact of areawide pheromone trapping, pesticide applications, and eradication of infested date palms for Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) management in Al Ghowaybah, Saudi Arabia
Published in Crop protection (01-11-2013)“…The red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is a highly destructive pest of date palms, Phoenix dactylifera L…”
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Comparative assessments of Gonatocerus ashmeadi and the ‘new association’ parasitoid G. deleoni (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) as biological control agents of Homalodisca vitripennis (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae)
Published in Biocontrol science and technology (01-07-2011)“…Egg age preference, competitive ability, and behavior of Gonatocerus deleoni (‘new association’ parasitoid) and G. ashmeadi (the co-evolved dominant parasitoid…”
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The competitive ability of three mymarid egg parasitoids ( Gonatocerus spp.) for glassy-winged sharpshooter ( Homalodisca coagulata) eggs
Published in Biological control (01-08-2005)“…Parasitoid longevity, utilization of Homalodisca coagulata (Say) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) eggs of different ages, and progeny survival rates were determined…”
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Determination of Homalodisca coagulata (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) egg ages suitable for oviposition by Gonatocerus ashmeadi, Gonatocerus triguttatus, and Gonatocerus fasciatus (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae)
Published in Biological control (2005)“…Homalodisca coagulata (Say) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) eggs 1–10 days of age were exposed to Gonatocerus ashmeadi Girault, Gonatocerus triguttatus Girault, and…”
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Field optimization of the sex pheromone of Stenoma catenifer (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae): evaluation of lure types, trap height, male flight distances, and number of traps needed per avocado orchard for detection
Published in Bulletin of entomological research (01-04-2011)“…The sex pheromone of Stenoma catenifer was evaluated in commercial avocado orchards in Guatemala to determine operational parameters, such as optimal lure…”
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Measuring natural enemy dispersal from cover crops in a California vineyard
Published in Biological control (01-11-2018)“…[Display omitted] •Arthropods were marked in flowering buckwheat plots with yellow dye, casein, and albumin.•Spiders, predatory thrips, and minute pirate bugs…”
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Effect of host deprivation on the foraging behavior of the A sian citrus psyllid parasitoid T amarixia radiata : observations from the laboratory and the field
Published in Entomologia experimentalis et applicata (01-04-2017)“…The A sian citrus psyllid, D iaphorina citri K uwayama ( H emiptera: L iviidae), is a significant citrus pest and the parasitoid T amarixia radiata ( W…”
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INVASION BIOLOGY OF THRIPS
Published in Annual review of entomology (01-01-2006)“…Thrips are among the stealthiest of insect invaders due to their small size and cryptic habits. Many invasive thrips are notorious for causing extensive crop…”
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Classical biological control for the protection of natural ecosystems
Published in Biological control (01-08-2010)“…Of the 70 cases of classical biological control for the protection of nature found in our review, there were fewer projects against insect targets (21) than…”
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Effect of host deprivation on the foraging behavior of the Asian citrus psyllid parasitoid Tamarixia radiata: observations from the laboratory and the field
Published in Entomologia experimentalis et applicata (01-04-2017)“…The Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae), is a significant citrus pest and the parasitoid Tamarixia radiata (Waterston)…”
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The potential adventive geographic range of glassy-winged sharpshooter, Homalodisca coagulata and the grape pathogen Xylella fastidiosa: implications for California and other grape growing regions of the world
Published in Crop protection (01-08-2004)“…The invasion risk posed by the xylem feeding hemipteran, Homalodisca coagulata (native to the southeast USA and northeast Mexico, and a recent invader of…”
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Molecular Identification Key for Pest Species of Scirtothrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)
Published in Journal of economic entomology (01-10-2006)“…Effective plant quarantine and biological control initiatives require rapid and accurate identification of exotic and potentially invasive taxa that may cause…”
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Assessing fitness costs for transgenic Aedes aegypti expressing the GFP marker and transposase genes
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (20-01-2004)“…The development of transgenic mosquitoes that are refractory to the transmission of human diseases such as malaria, dengue, and yellow fever has received much…”
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Reproductive and developmental biology of Gonatocerus ashmeadi (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae), an egg parasitoid of Homalodisca coagulata (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae)
Published in Biological control (01-06-2006)“…The reproductive and developmental biology of Gonatocerus ashmeadi Girault, a parasitoid of the glassy-winged sharpshooter Homalodisca coagulata (Say), was…”
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Use of life table statistics and degree-day values to predict the invasion success of Gonatocerus ashmeadi (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae), an egg parasitoid of Homalodisca coagulata (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae), in California
Published in Biological control (01-06-2006)“…Life table statistics and degree-day requirements for Gonatocerus ashmeadi Girault, a parasitoid of the glassy-winged sharpshooter Homalodisca coagulata (Say),…”
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Comparative assessments of Gonatocerus ashmeadi and the ‘new association’ parasitoid Gonatocerus tuberculifemur (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) as biological control agents of Homalodisca vitripennis (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae)
Published in Biological control (01-12-2010)“…[Display omitted] ► Gonatocerus ashmeadi consistently outperforms Gonatocerus tuberculifemur in three parasitism studies. ► G. ashmeadi demonstrates a larger…”
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Evaluation of floral resources for enhancement of fitness of Gonatocerus ashmeadi, an egg parasitoid of the glassy-winged sharpshooter, Homalodisca vitripennis
Published in Biological control (2007)“…The effect of five different food resources ( Coccus hesperidum honeydew, honey-water, Lobularia maritima, Fagopyrum esculentum and water only) on the…”
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The effect of resource provisioning and sugar composition of foods on longevity of three Gonatocerus spp., egg parasitoids of Homalodisca vitripennis
Published in Biological control (2007)“…The effect of dietary supplements on the longevity of male and female Gonatocerus ashmeadi, G. triguttatus and G. fasciatus (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae), was…”
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