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Investigating Termite Behavior and Application Methods of Non-repellent Termiticides for the Control of Eastern Subterranean Termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)
(2014-05-09)
The effects of three non-repellent termiticides were evaluated in the laboratory against the eastern subterranean termites, Reticulitermes flavipes Kollar, to determine their efficiency in controlling this species. Treating ...
Influence of Endosymbionts in Mediating Plant Defense Responses to Herbivory by the Pea Aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum
(2014-05-15)
Growing evidence suggests that symbiotic microbes that colonize different tissues and organs, known as endosymbionts, may influence the behavioral and physiological traits exhibited by insects as they interact with plants. ...
Mechanisms of Olfaction in Parasitic Wasps: Neurophysiological and Neuroanatomical Studies of Olfaction in a Specialist (Microplitis croceipes) and a Generalist (Cotesia marginiventris) Parasitoid
(2012-12-06)
The success of parasitic wasps (parasitoids) in controlling pest populations depends on their ability to locate their hosts in a complex olfactory environment. Parasitic wasps are known to utilize various types of host-related ...
Phenology of Pseudacteon spp. (Diptera: Phoridae) flies in Alabama
(2014-12-10)
Phorid flies, Pseudacteon spp. (Diptera: Phoridae), are one of many biological control agents of Solenopsis spp. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) fire ants in their native South America. More than twenty species of phorid flies ...
Isolation and Assessment of Nitrogen-Fixing and Phosphate-Solubilizing Bacteria for Use as Biofertilizers
(2014-12-10)
Nitrogen and phosphorus are essential macronutrients for plant growth. The major sources of N and P in agriculture are chemical fertilizers. Nitrogen in the soil can be lost due to denitrification, leaching, and volatilization. ...
Biology and Management of Megacopta cribraria (Fabricius) (Heteroptera: Plataspidae): A Recent Invader to The United States
(2014-11-06)
Identified as both an agricultural pest of soybean and a residential nuisance pest, Megacopta cribraria (F.) (Heteroptera: Plataspidae), is a recently invasive pest species to the southeastern United States. Isolated to a ...
Factors Affecting Pre-Harvest Aflatoxin Contamination of Peanut (Arachis Hypogaea L.)
(2011-07-26)
Aflatoxin contamination of peanuts is one of the greatest concerns in peanut production throughout the world. Aflatoxin in peanut can be severe when plants are subjected to late season drought stress. Available carbon ...
Chemical Ecology and Management of Yellowmargined Leafbeetle Microtheca ochroloma Stal (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
(2011-08-22)
Cruciferous vegetable production is an important industry in Alabama and other parts of the southern United States (U.S.). Many farmers in the region grow various kinds of cruciferous crops (e.g., turnip, radish, mustard, ...
Exploring the Relation Between Plant Phosphorus Nutrition and Growth Promotion by Bacillus subtilis/amyloliquefaciens Strains
(2010-08-02)
The use of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) as biofertilizers is of increasing interest due to economic and environmental issues. Phosphorus (P) is one of the most limiting plant nutrients because of its reduced ...
Nematode Community Structure and Effects on Peanut Production Systems
(2010-08-03)
Understanding the total nematode community in agronomic systems and its impact on crop health may provide insight into more sustainable management strategies. In this study the focus was on management of the peanut root-knot ...