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Biology and integrated pest management of the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois), in Southeastern cotton
The tarnished plant bug (TPB), Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois), has been a devastating insect pest in cotton agroecosystems in mid-southern cotton for several decades. Similar to related Heteropteran insect pests, L. lineolaris uses piercing-sucking mouthparts to penetrate harvestable …
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Diapause biology, dispersal capabilities and insecticide use for Lygus lineolaris in Mid-Atlantic cotton systems
… characterized by long, hot summers to optimize plant growth. Virginia is the northernmost state where cotton is grown, with approximately 84,000 acres annually. The unique challenges of cultivating cotton in Virginia stems from its relatively short season due to its geographical location, lack …
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Effects of insecticides on potato leafhoppers Empoasca fabae (Harris) and its predators
… of selected insecticides on potato leafhopper, tarnished plant bug, and damsel bug were investigated. The bioassay method used was the immersion technique and toxicity was expressed in LC₅₀. The relative toxicities of Nabis americoferus to 50° Empoasca fabae and Lygus lineolaris were obtained by …