Journals

Table of Contents for Pest Management Science

Development of a high‐throughput real‐time PCR assay for the detection of the R81T mutation in the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor of neonicotinoid resistant Myzus persicae

BACKGROUND: Myzus persicae is a globally important aphid pest that is mainly controlled through the application of chemical insecticides. Recently a clone of M. persicae exhibiting...

A new gene from Xenorhabdus bovienii and its encoded protease inhibitor protein against Acyrthosiphon pisum

BACKGROUND: Aphids are insect pests with significant importance worldwide for agricultural and horticultural crops. The chemical pesticides used to control aphids could result in pesticide residues...

Loop‐mediated isothermal amplification for rapid identification of biotoypes B and Q of the globally invasive pest, Bemisia tabaci, and studying population dynamics

BACKGROUND:Bemisia tabaci, the sweetpotato whitefly, is a globally invasive pest that causes serious agricultural damage by transmitting plant viruses. This pest forms a cryptic species complex that...

Identification and expression profiles of nine glutathione S‐transferase genes from an important rice phloem sap‐sucker and virus vector Laodelphax striatellus (Fallén) (Hemiptera: Delphacidae)

BACKGROUND: Glutathione S‐transferases (GSTs) have received considerable attention in insects for their roles in insecticide resistance. Laodelphax striatellus (Fallén) is a serious rice pest. L....

Prey consumption rates and compatibility with pesticides of four predatory mites from the Family Phytoseiidae attacking Thrips palmi Karny (Thysanoptera:Thripidae

BACKGROUND: Predatory mites (Amblyseius swirskii Athias‐Henriot, Typhlodromips montdorensis Schicha, Neoseiulus cucumeris (Oudemans) and Iphiseius degenerans Berlese) were investigated for their...

Assessing the integrated pest management practices of Southeastern U.S. ornamental nursery operations

BACKGROUND: The Southern Nursery Integrated Pest Management (SNIPM) working group surveyed ornamental nursery crop growers in the Southeastern U.S. to determine their pest management practices....