Publications by authors named "A M Revynthi"
, or "mamey sapote", is a tropical fruit tree native to Central America and Southern Mexico, producing sweet, nutrient and vitamin-rich fruit. Several insect pests are known to infest but none have been associated with plant growth alterations. Eriophyoid mites are well known to cause plant malformations, but mites that cause this type of damage to mamey sapote have not been reported.
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- Since 2015, Hood has become a major pest for strawberries in Florida, creating a need for better management strategies.
- The study investigated using banker plants, specifically ornamental pepper and sweet alyssum, to attract natural predators of thrips to help control their populations.
- Findings from the study indicated that strawberries near ornamental pepper plants experienced less leaf damage, suggesting that these plants may effectively repel pests and promote natural pest control.
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- * A study evaluated the effects of various insecticides on the survival, feeding, and reproduction of three predatory mites, revealing that spinetoram had the most severe impact while C. javanica had the least.
- * Overall, all insecticides reduced predator survival and feeding, with low predation on S. dorsalis, suggesting that using entomopathogenic fungi alongside predatory mites may be a viable approach for managing these pests in strawberries.
Florida's strawberry industry is currently valued at $511 million annually but faces challenges from pathogens and arthropod pests especially Tetranychus urticae Koch (twospotted spider mite) and Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood (chilli thrips). Predatory mites, particularly Neoseiulus cucumeris Oudemans, Neoseiulus californicus McGregor, and Amblyseius swirskii Athias-Henriot, play a crucial role in pest management. However, there are concerns regarding how these biological control agents are affected by fungicides used in current pathogen management strategies.
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- The hibiscus bud weevil (HBW) poses a serious threat to tropical hibiscus in Florida since its invasion in 2017, making early detection vital.
- This study investigates the effectiveness of using pheromone lures, previously successful for other pests, in attracting HBW, testing various trap types, colors, and lure sizes.
- Results show yellow sticky traps with cranberry weevil lures are particularly effective for capturing HBW, but further research is needed to confirm the lure's overall efficiency.