Preference and Toxicity of Sulfoxaflor, Flupyradifurone, and Triflumezopyrim Bait against the Fire Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and Their Efficacy under Field Conditions.

The red imported fire ant Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) is native to South America; however, its introduction to other countries has caused serious biodiversity, agricultural, and public health problems. As toxic bait is an effective method to control fire ant populations, the aim of this study was to determine the most effective concentration of sulfoxaflor, flupyradifurone, and triflumezopyrim as ingredients for baits against under laboratory and field conditions. Sulfoxaflor, flupyradifurone, and triflumezopyrim had no effect on the feeding behavior of the fire ants.

Efficacy of Matrine, Rotenone, and Pyrethrin Against Red Imported Fire Ant Solenopsis invicta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and Their Impact on Aquatic Organisms.

Chemicals, including toxic bait and dusts, are the main means of controlling the red imported fire ant Solenopsis invicta (abbreviation 'RIFA'), which is a serious invasive pest. To identify environmentally friendly chemicals for controlling RIFA, we tested the toxicity and horizontal transfer of three botanical insecticides-matrine, rotenone, and pyrethrin-and their impact on aquatic organisms (i.e.

The resistance of peanut to soil-borne pathogens improved by rhizosphere probiotics under calcium treatment.

Background: Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an important oil and economic crop. Calcium modulates plants in response to abiotic stresses and improves plant resistance to pathogens.