Resistance of Common Bean Genotypes to (Walker, 1858) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).

The common bean ( L.) is an important leguminous crop providing low-cost protein in developing countries worldwide. Insect pests are the main threats to common bean production, and this article focuses on the soybean looper (SL) (Walker, 1858) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), which feeds on leaves and pods.

A New Perspective on the Co-Transmission of Plant Pathogens by Hemipterans.

Co-infection of plants by pathogens is common in nature, and the interaction of the pathogens can affect the infection outcome. There are diverse ways in which viruses and bacteria are transmitted from infected to healthy plants, but insects are common vectors. The present review aims to highlight key findings of studies evaluating the co-transmission of plant pathogens by insects and identify challenges encountered in these studies.

Diverse non-crop vegetation assemblages as banker plants for predatory mites in strawberry crop.

Non-crop plant diversity plays a fundamental role in the conservation of predatory mite (PM) and can be proposed as a banker plant system (BPS). BPSs provide plants that host natural enemies in greenhouses or field crops and may improve the efficiency of biological control. The aim of this study was to investigate if a diverse plant composition could be a suitable BPS for PMs in strawberry crops.

Resistance of Common Bean Genotypes to the Broad Mite, (Banks, 1904) (Acari: Tarsonemidae): Offspring Development and Biochemical Basis.

The broad mite (BM) is a pest of great prominence for several crops, including the common bean (). The objective of this study was to select resistant genotypes and to determine chemicals associated with resistance. In the first experiment, BM incidence was assessed for 36 genotypes in a greenhouse study.