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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Harlequin bug"”.
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Role of trap crops on harlequin bug, Murgantia histrionica (Hahn), population dynamics and parasitism in broccoli plots
Trap crops were evaluated for harlequin bug control in broccoli field plots in 1994 and 1995. Mustard and rape prevented low densities of harlequin bug from reaching broccoli, but at high densities the insect moved from the trap plants into the broccoli. This indicates that harlequin bugs that are …
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Investigating host plant selection of harlequin bug, Murgantia histrionica (Hahn), in order to improve a trap cropping system for its management
Harlequin bug (HB), Murgantia histrionica (Hahn), is a pest of cole crops. Alternative control strategies were investigated for control of HB, including trap cropping and systemic neonicotinoid insecticide applications. Potential trap crops, mustard (Brassica juncea "Southern Giant Curled" ), …
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Murgantia histrionica (Hahn): new trapping tactics and insights on overwintering survival
Harlequin bugs are orange and black aggregation pheromone emitting stink bug pests, specifically of cole crops such as kale, broccoli and collards. This nearly loyal crop preference makes an interesting challenge for trapping them and helping farmers predict pest severity. Harlequin bugs can be …
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Identification and Functional Characterization of Sesquiterpene Pheromone Biosynthetic Genes in Stink Bugs (Pentatomidae)
The stink bugs, (Pentatomidae) harlequin bug (Murgantia histrionica), brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys), and southern green stink bug (Nezara viridula) are significant agricultural pests both in the United States and globally. The aggregation or sex pheromones produced by these insects …
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Aggregation Pheromone Biosynthesis and Engineering in Plants for Stinkbug Pest Management
Stinkbugs (Pentatomidae) and other agricultural pests such as bark beetles and flea beetles are known to synthesize terpenoids as aggregation pheromones. Knowledge of the genes and enzymes involved in pheromone biosynthesis may allow engineering of pheromone biosynthetic pathways in plants to …