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Biological control studies of reniform nematode in Alabama cotton crops
(2012-08-02)
Rotylenchulus reniformis is the most important pathogen of cotton in the southeastern United States. Aldicarb, which is the most used nematicide in cotton production, will be retired from the market in 2018 by the EPA. ...
Evaluations of Integrated Pest Management control techniques of the Asian cockroach (Blattella asahinai Mizukubo) in the Urban Environment
(2012-05-03)
The objective of this research was to evaluate components of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program for the Asian cockroach, Blattella asahinai Mizukubo. IPM programs are more effective in control of cockroaches than ...
Impact of cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica) presence and management strategies on arthropod natural enemy populations in longleaf pine stands
(2012-04-09)
Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica Beav.) is an aggressive, invasive weed that is threatening the integrity of longleaf pine (Pinus palustris Mill.) ecosystems in southeast Alabama. Various management strategies are implemented ...
Effects of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) Treatment of Cotton on the Oviposition Behavior of Spodoptera exigua (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
(2012-03-29)
Treating crops with a group of naturally-occurring root bacteria, termed plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), has been shown to increase plant growth and enhance plant health in different ways. Although much is ...
Feeding Ecology of Pest Mole Crickets (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae: Scapteriscus spp.) and Associated Damage to Turfgrass
(2012-07-18)
Two omnivorous species of mole crickets (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae), Scapteriscus vicinus Scudder and S. borellii Giglio-Tos, are introduced subterranean pests that cause damage to turfgrass by feeding and tunneling in ...
Alabama Phenology Garden Project: Using Degree-days and Phenology to Predict Pest Activity
(2012-07-24)
Accurate prediction of pest activity is crucial crucial for maintaining a successful urban integrated pest management program. Plant phenology and growing degree days can be useful tools in tracking important pest stages ...
Multiple Mechanisms of Permethrin Resistance in the Southern House Mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus
(2013-07-18)
The inherited resistance to permethrin in Culex quinquefasciatus, which is the primary vector of encephalitis and lymphatic filariasis pathogens, resulted from the molecular basis of multiple mechanisms involved in changes ...
Respiratory Physiology of Urban Insects
(2013-07-10)
Respiratory physiology of urban insects was studied. Specific urban insect pests studied included silverfish, Lepisma saccharina L., firebrats, Thermobia domestica (Packard), and bed bugs, Cimex lectularius L. All of ...
Studies on Wheat Scab in Alabama
(2013-07-09)
Wheat scab is one of the more destructive diseases of wheat in the US. In Alabama, scab was not considered a problem in the past; however, during recent years it has been reported in north Alabama. The overall goal of this ...
Cytochrome P450s and Their Roles in Insecticide Resistance in the Mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus
(2013-07-24)
The southern house mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus, is an important disease vector of West Nile virus (WNV), Saint Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV), and filariasis. Insecticides are the most important component in the ...