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Effects of Aphicides on Pecan Aphids and Their Parasitoids in Pecan Orchards by Slusher, Eddie K, Cottrell, Ted, Acebes-Doria, Angelita L

“…Aphids are important pests of pecans. Traditionally, insecticides have been the primary method of management. However, over-reliance and non-judicious use has…”
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Movers and shakers: Do nematodes that move more invade more? by Slusher, Eddie K., Lewis, Edwin, Stevens, Glen, Shapiro-Ilan, David

“…(a) ∼20,000 ijs of four different commercial species of entomopathogenic nematodes were individually placed in vertically oriented PVC columns containing…”
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Aphids and associated parasitoids exhibit vertical canopy distribution differences in pecans by Slusher, Eddie K., Acebes-Doria, Angelita L., Cottrell, Ted, Schmidt, Jason M.

“…In agricultural systems, aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) have been shown to exhibit differences in within plant vertical distribution in vegetation. In addition,…”
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A molecular approach to unravel trophic interactions between parasitoids and hyperparasitoids associated with pecan aphids by Slusher, Eddie K, Cottrell, Ted, Gariepy, Tara, Acebes-Doria, Angelita, Querejeta Coma, Marina, Toledo, Pedro F S, Schmidt, Jason M

“…Abstract Advances in molecular ecology can overcome many challenges in understanding host–parasitoid interactions. Genetic characterization of the key-players…”
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Multisite Seasonal Monitoring of Pecan Aphids and Their Parasitoid in Commercial Pecan Orchards by Slusher, Eddie K, Hudson, William G, Halliday, Pamela L, Acebes-Doria, Angelita L

“…Aphids are important pests of pecans in Georgia. Although previous studies conducted seasonal monitoring of pecan aphids, these studies were done at a single…”
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Aphid Parasitism: A Biocontrol Option against Aphid Pests of Pecan in the Southeastern US by Slusher, Eddie K

“…Three species of pecan aphid are important pests of pecans in Georgia. Growers often react to pecan aphid outbreaks by applying insecticides, which can lead to…”
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