The expansion of eucalypt forestry worldwide has been accompanied by accidental and deliberate introductions of Australian insects associated with eucalypts. Local insect species have also colonized introduced eucalypts in many regions. This situation provides a unique opportunity to observe the development of new insect communities across trophic levels. Here the history of Australian invaders...

Tomato borers, especially Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), a pest introduced in southern Europe, northern Africa and the Middle East, and diseases can damage tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) fruit. This study tested the economic and technical feasibility of bagging tomato fruits clusters during organic production to protect them against insects and diseases. The experiment was randomized ...

Wood packaging material (WPM) used in international trade, such as crating and pallets, is recognized a high-risk pathway for the introduction of bark- wood-infesting insects (borers). The International Standards Phytosanitary Measures No. 15 (ISPM 15), which sets treatment requirements WPM, was adopted 2002. United States (US) implemented ISPM during 2005–2006. We 2003–2020 AQIM (Agriculture Q...