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Ecology and management of wireworms (Coleoptera: Elateridae) in conventional and organic production systems
Wireworms are the subterranean larval stage of click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae), generalist herbivores that feed on a wide range of crops and cause serious damage. Wireworm management is challenging due to their long life cycle, subterranean habitat, wide range of host plants, and lack of …
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Evaluating Entomopathogens for Control of <i>Melanotus communis</i> (Coleoptera: Elateridae), in Virginia
Wireworms represent the subterranean larval stage of click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae) and are recognized as economically significant pests affecting root and tuber crops throughout the United States. In the Mid-Atlantic region, the common wireworm, Melanotus communis (Gyllenhal), poses a …
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A morphological study of some of the immature stages of Cryptohypnus nocturnus eschscholtz, and a study of some ecological factors concerning wireworms : a preliminary study
Wireworms, the larvae of the Elateridae, are among the most common and widely distributed pests of cultivated crops. They have undoubtedly caused some losses from the earliest days of agriculture, since their importance has been recognized from the beginning of economic entomology. Several species …
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Pest Management Studies of Early Season and Stalk-Boring Insects on Corn in Virginia
… white grubs (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) and wireworms (Coleoptera: Elateridae) in cornfields. In the first study, model variables included corn growth stage and larvae per plant. In both years of this study, larvae per plant had a significant effect on grain yield. Grain yield was reduced by …
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Spatial distribution of western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera Leconte) trap counts and evaluation of a novel method for sampling soil pests of field corn
… a guild of insects including seedcorn maggots, wireworms, and white grubs. No one method has yet been developed to sample all of the insects in the guild. A new method, the baited wire trap (BWT), was evaluated in 47 fields in 1990 and 1991. No significant differences were found between the …
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Effect of Nitrogen Rates, Planting Dates, and Irrigation Regimes on Potato Production in the Eastern Shore of Virginia
Potatoes in the Eastern Shore of Virginia are traditionally planted between late February and early April and harvested between early June and late August. Potato prices are usually higher early into the harvest season and decrease slowly as the season progresses. Early planting dates are desirable …