Detection of bean damage caused by Epilachna varivestis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) using drones, sensors, and image analysis.

The Mexican bean beetle, Epilachna varivestis Mulsant (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), is a key pest of beans, and early detection of bean damage is crucial for the timely management of E. varivestis. This study was conducted to assess the feasibility of using drones and optical sensors to quantify the damage to field beans caused by E.

Spatial Patterns of (Rosales: Rhamnaceae): Implications for Invasive Plant Management.

Glossy buckthorn () (Rosales: Rhamnaceae) is an invasive shrub from Europe that has been invading North America for over a century and threatening native vegetation in open and disturbed habitats. The treatment of is currently restricted to the roadside, suggesting any individual residing within the forest would be left unmanaged and would continue to spread in the area. This research was conducted to determine the spatial patterns and relationship of with forest roads.

Rapid Assessment of Insect Pest Outbreak Using Drones: A Case Study with (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Soybean Fields.

Rapid assessment of crop damage is essential for successful management of insect pest outbreaks. In this study, we investigated the use of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) and image analyses to assess an outbreak of the beet armyworm, (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), that occurred in soybean fields in South Korea. A rotary-wing UAS was deployed to obtain a series of aerial images over 31 soybean blocks.

Individual and combined effects of contact insecticides and high temperatures on Mediterranean flour moth, Ephestia kuehniella Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae).

Background: Mediterranean flour moth or mill moth Ephestia kuehniella Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) is a common pest of cereals and flour throughout the world. In this study, eggs, third instar larvae, pupae and adults of E. kuehniella were exposed to five elevated temperatures at a range of 45 to 65 °C for 5, 8, 10, 14, 18, 23 and 30 min.