Ways Of Controlling Pests

About Previous Investigations Regarding the Role of Glucosinolates in Controlling Brassica Insect Pests in Slovenia

The chapter presents previous field and laboratory investigations of cabbage flea beetles (Phyllotreta spp.) and cabbage stink bugs (Eurydema spp.) interactions with different Bras‐ sica crops in Slovenia. The special emphasis is given to an influence of different glucosi‐ nolates on injuries caused by mentioned economically important two genera of insect pests. In the study, we found out that ...

Controlling sap-sucking insect pests with recombinant endophytes expressing plant lectin

Vertebrate Pests of Beekeeping

Information concerning vertebrate pests of beekeeping was gathered from state and provincial apiary inspectors through a questionnaire. Forty-eight states and 9 provinces responded. Additional pest information has been assembled from published articles. Bears represent the major vertebrate pest based on severity of damage to colonies. Total estimated losses reported amounted to $623,000 annuall...

The new ways of preventing and controlling yak hypodermosis – the warble fly repellent and its decorations

To synthesize and select out kinds of chemical compounds with good effects on repelling yak warble –The warbles fly repellent (SM2H). The new invention can keep warble fly away from yak by disturbing their sense organs or producing one kind of warning information or destroying their ways of lives. Hence, the aim of preventing warble fly laying eggs or attacking yak has been achieved. Compoundin...

Household Pests

This study guide was developed for the Pesticide Risk Reduction Education program of the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii at Manoa. Please direct any question or comment about this guide to: Charles Nagamine Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences 3190 Maile Way Room 307 Honolulu, HI 96822 Telephone: (808) 956-6007 Email: cynagami.hawai...