The striped cucumber beetle, Acalymma vittatum F.(Figure 1) is a serious agricultural pest of plants in the family Cucurbitaceae in eastern North America.Crops affected by larval and adult feeding include cucumber, Cucumis sativus L., cantaloupe, Cucumis melo L., pumpkin, Cucurbita pepo L., and other Cucurbita spp.(Dill and Kirby 2016).The striped
Chemical Management Strategies for Popcorn Disease and Mulberry Sucker on Fruit-Producing Mulberry
From our field investigation from 2017 to 2018, five diseases and four insect pests have been identified as the primary biotic stressors of fruit-producing mulberry, which include popcorn disease and mulberry sucker, respectively.In this study, we examined the relative control effects of selected agro-chemicals against the popcorn disease and mulbe
Spatiotemporal trends in Anopheles funestus breeding habitats
Effective identification and control of malaria vector larval breeding habitats are crucial for the management and eradication of malaria.Despite its importance, the last decade has seen a decline in data availability and intervention efforts due to reduced attention and prioritization.This study addresses the geographic data scarcity concerning An