Publications by Victoria O Adeleye

Publications by authors named "Victoria O Adeleye"

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Characterization of the Spatial Distribution of the Pepper Weevil, Cano (Col.: Curculionidae), in Pepper Fields in South Florida.

Victoria O Adeleye Dakshina R Seal Xavier Martini Geoffrey Meru Oscar E Liburd

Insects

July 2024

Article Synopsis

The study investigates the distribution of the pepper weevil, an important pest affecting pepper crops, in Miami Dade County, Florida.
Researchers used 144 sample points across seven fields and applied three geospatial techniques to analyze the infestation patterns.
Findings show that the pepper weevil tends to cluster in specific areas, with this aggregation becoming more uniform over the growing season.

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Integrated approach using insecticides in combination with reflective plastic mulch for the management of pepper weevil, Anthonomus eugenii (Coleoptera: Curculionidae).

Victoria O Adeleye Dakshina R Seal Oscar O E Liburd Xavier Martini Geoffrey Meru

Environ Entomol

June 2023

Pepper weevil, Anthonomus eugenii Cano, is a serious pest of peppers (Capsicum annuum) in the United States and worldwide. This study evaluated the combined effect of insecticides (thiamethoxam and oxamyl) and reflective mulches (reflective silver on white and reflective silver on black) on pepper weevil suppression and yield increase. This study was conducted under field conditions in Homestead, FL, during the fall 2020, spring 2021, and 2022 growing seasons.

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