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Field Studies and Monitoring of Mosquito Populations (Diptera:Culicidae) in Urban Envrionments
(2008-09-09)
In 2004 and 2005 field work was conducted to survey and monitor larval and adult mosquito populations in urban habitats with, primary interest in Aedes albopictus, the Asian tiger mosquito.
In 2004 and 2005 a state-wide ...
The potential effects of red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) on arthropod abundance and Cucumber mosaic virus
(2008-09-09)
Mutualisms involving ants and honeydew-producing insects such as aphids, scales, and whiteflies may dramatically affect the population dynamics of these herbivorous insects. Furthermore, changes in the population size of ...
Ecology and Management of Plum Curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Alabama Peaches
(2010-08-04)
Peach production is a major industry in Alabama and many other southeastern states of the United States. Over 40,000 acres of fresh and processed peaches worth $65 million are produced annually in Alabama, Georgia, and ...
Studies on Re-colonization of Microbial Populations in the Rhizosphere of Chrysanthemum after Soil Steaming
(2010-12-14)
Among soil disinfestation practices, the application of steam to the soil prior to cultivation is one of the most commonly used management strategies. Growers use steam to effectively kill pathogens by heating the soil. ...
Patterns of Host Use in Mosquitoes: Implications for Virus Transmission
(2010-04-07)
Mosquitoes do not feed indiscriminately among hosts, but demonstrate various patterns of host use. Each mosquito species may specialize in feeding within a group of related hosts or may utilize a wide variety of hosts. ...
The effects of herbivory on plant mating systems
(2008-09-09)
Inbreeding is common in many plant species. Inbreeding reduces heterozygosity and increases the expression of recessive deleterious alleles that cause inbreeding depression. The level or intensity of inbreeding depression ...
Red Imported Fire Ant Influences on White Grub Populations and Soil Foraging Characteristics in Managed Turfgrass
(2011-04-29)
White grubs (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) are a significant pest of managed turfgrass throughout the United States and are difficult to monitor because of their subterranean habitat. Recent reports have stated that white ...
Cultivar Susceptibility to the Fusarium Wilt Complex and Race Characterization of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum
(2012-05-08)
Fusarium wilt of cotton is a serious fungal disease caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum (FOV) and highly impacted by root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita). Cotton cultivars were tested for resistance to ...
Characterization of Biopores Resulting from Mole Crickets (Scapteriscus spp.)
(2012-09-27)
Soil organisms, particularly arthropods, create biopores as they move or tunnel. The abundance and burrowing nature of mole crickets, a common soil-inhabiting pest in the southeastern United States, will likely influence ...
Studies on the Use of Soil Edaphic Factors for the Development of Site Specific Management Strategies for Rotylenchulus reniformis on Cotton
(2012-08-01)
The reniform nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis, is currently one of the most limiting factors to cotton production in the United States. With no available commercial host plant resistance, options for management of R. ...