Publications by Cathy L Mello

Publications by authors named "Cathy L Mello"

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Reduced Emergence of Cylas formicarius elegantulus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) from Sweet Potato Roots by Heterorhabditis indica.

Roxana Y Myers Charmaine D Sylva Cathy L Mello Kirsten A Snook

J Econ Entomol

June 2020

Okinawan sweet potato, Ipomoea batatas, is an important food staple and export crop for the Island of Hawaii. Cylas formicarius elegantulus, sweet potato weevil, is a major quarantine pest that causes severe destruction to the crop. Root malformation and a bitter taste occur when larvae feed and tunnel within the storage root.

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- Cathy L Mello's research primarily focuses on pest management and agricultural sustainability, particularly regarding major pests affecting key crops like sweet potatoes.
- One of her notable studies investigates the impact of the nematode Heterorhabditis indica on reducing the emergence of the sweet potato weevil, Cylas formicarius elegantulus, which significantly threatens the sweet potato crop in Hawaii.
- The findings highlight the potential of biological control methods to mitigate pest damage and enhance the quality and safety of important food staples, underscoring the importance of integrated pest management strategies in agriculture.

Publications by authors named "Cathy L Mello"

Reduced Emergence of Cylas formicarius elegantulus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) from Sweet Potato Roots by Heterorhabditis indica.

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