The population dynamics of pest insects is a subject of interest to farmers, agricultural economists, ecologists, and those concerned with animal welfare...

Nicholson–Bailey model Pest insect population dynamics Population cycle Population dynamics of fisheries Population ecology Population genetics Population modeling...

common pest insect known for attacking and infesting stored flour and grain. They are one of the most common and most destructive insect pests for grain...

of 4,600 are associated with human habitats. Some species are well-known pests. Modern cockroaches are an ancient group that first appeared during the...

Cicadellidae), in wine grapes.” Pest Management Science 67(5): 560–567. ” Erlandson, W., & Obrycki, J. (2015). “Population Dynamics of Empoasca fabae (Hemiptera:...

well as insects, mites, nematodes and weeds. Introduced plant pests can lower crop yields and have environmental impacts. The spread of plant pests from...

and breeding sites. Species that prey on agricultural pests are considered beneficial insects. Several species have been introduced outside their range...

protecting them from predators. Aphids are among the most destructive insect pests on cultivated plants in temperate regions. In addition to weakening the...

(November 2, 2009). "Brown Marmorated Stink Bug". ODA Plant Division, Insect Pest Prevention and Management; Report. Oregon Department of Agriculture....

Entomopathogenic fungi generally suppress pests by mycosis - causing a disease that is specific to the insect. Biological control products have been under...

minimum viable population size) and in the context of agriculture (biological and pest control). In conservation biology, minimum viable population (MVP) size...

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teeth and to insect mandibles, and are effective against herbivores above and below ground. The mechanism may offer future sustainable pest-control strategies...

control insects with chemical insecticides, but increasingly rely on biological pest control. This uses one organism to reduce the population density...

cockroach, is a species of cockroach that was first described in 1981 from insects collected on Okinawa Island, Japan. It is a small species of cockroach...

moth is now one of the most destructive insects in the Eastern United States; it and other foliage-eating pests cause an estimated $868 million in annual...

and confirms that hermetic environments are sufficient for controlling insect pests. The beetle is of Indo-Australian origin and less able to survive outdoors...

these populations persist. This ability to withstand a high degree of inbreeding has likely contributed to this species’ prevalence as a pest. It is...

act as an agent of disturbance, changing forest dynamics as they invade and spread. Invasive insects and pathogens (diseases) are introduced to the United...

Loliginidae. Journal of Applied Ecology 36: 101-110. Walter GH (2003) Insect Pest Management and Ecological Research Cambridge University Press, Cambridge...

insects, repelling pests, or providing nutrients such as by fixing nitrogen, shade, or support. Companion plantings can be part of a biological pest control...

frugiperda, in Argentina Journal of Insect Science 9(20) Meagher, Robert L.; Nagoshi, Rod N. (2004). "Population dynamics and occurrence of Spodoptera frugiperda...

funnel trap. Pheromone traps are used both to count insect populations by sampling, and to trap pests such as clothes moths to destroy them. Pheromone traps...

decreased susceptibility of a pest population to a pesticide that was previously effective at controlling the pest. Pest species evolve pesticide resistance...

researchers can identify potential disruptors of pest behavior. Chemoreception, crucial for insect behavior such as host-seeking and mate finding, relies...

fruit of olive trees, hence the common name. It is considered a serious pest in the cultivation of olives. Until 1998, the fly had not been detected in...

it rapidly became a most destructive pest of potato crops. It is today considered to be the most important insect defoliator of potatoes. It may also cause...

ants have formed symbiotic relationships with many insects. This ant may be used as a form of pest control to kill the cane toad, an invasive species...

The cereal leaf beetle (Oulema melanopus) is a significant crop pest, described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. One generation of this beetle is produced a year...

plants. In its invasive range it is classified as a pest, notably one of the most destructive pests of hardwood trees in the Eastern United States. It...