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Integrated Pest Management Guide for Sugarbeet Root Maggot
... . On older plants, maggot feeding appears as black, oozing lesions ranging from pinhead to dime size. When infestations are severe, lesions may cover the entire root surface. Feeding on the root ... . Losses are compounded when root-rot pathogens invade maggot feeding wounds. In fields with histories of root rots, even minor root maggot infestations can combine with soil pathogens and eliminate the ...
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Florida Carpenter Ant, Bull Ant, Tortugas Carpenter Ant, Camponotus floridanus (Buckley) and Camponotus tortuganus (Emery) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Subfamily ormicinae: Tribe Camponotini)
... (Click Here) ---------------------------------- Top of Document Introduction Description Life Cycle Pest Status Foraging and Feeding Nest Sites Management Selected References Footnotes Disclaimer Copyright Infomation Florida Carpenter Ant, Bull ... stages of the egg, larva, pupa, and adult worker or reproductive. Larvae are maggot- like, and pupae reside in silk cocoons and are often mistaken for eggs ...
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White-footed Ants
... new colonies. The new queen lays eggs that hatch into maggot-like larvae. The larvae grow and become pupae. As pupae, ... . Scheffrahn, University of Florida, Ft. Lauderdale REC Figure 4. White-footed ants feeding on soda droplet. Nestmates are brought to food sources by ... Bait, Bait, And More Bait Baits are effective for many sweet-feeding ant species. So far, scientists at the University of Florida ...
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Apple Maggot And Its Control, HYG-2041-88
... Richard L. Miller Julie A. Steele Alan W. Smith The apple maggot, Rhagoletis pomonella (Walsh), is a native insect widely distributed from ... flesh of the fruit, usually avoiding the core. External signs of maggot infestation are the minute brownish egg punctures in the skin. These ... on the fruits and leaves. You can take advantage of this feeding habit to eliminate the females before they lay eggs. If ...
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Green Apple Aphids, HYG-2206-94
... trees can lead to leaf curling, stunting, and distorted tip growth. During heavy infestations, aphid feeding may stimulate growth of lateral branches which affects tree shape, and aphids may also feed ... 's natural enemies. The most commonly observed predator of green apple aphid is an orange maggot of the gall midge species Aphidoletes aphidimyza. The mosquito-like adult midge seeks aphid colonies ...
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Research Program - Plant Science and Plant Protection
... plants of crucifer crops (cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli) carrying (Bacillus thuringiensis) Bt genes, to feeding by larvae of a range of insect pests: diamondback moth, cabbage looper, imported cabbageworm ... mating disruption Border sprays of pheromones, which disrupt mating, reduce codling moth and apple maggot damage and reduce insecticide usage by 50% Crown gall symptoms on grapevine. A very ...
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FPHG -
... degree because a healthy plant is able to withstand some feeding damage, and the fruit are not being affected directly. Fruit ... or are parasitic on fruit pests. Syrphid fly larvae are typically maggot-shaped and legless, with a head end that is narrower than ... are usually black with orange markings. These larvae often are found feeding on aphid colonies. The black ladybird beetle is a mite predator ...
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FPHG -
... FPHG Home | Pome Fruits | Insect and Mite Pests | You are here. Apple Maggot The apple maggot, Rhagoletis pomonella, is a serious apple pest that often damages ... under the apple's skin caused by the maggot's tunneling and excrement. The apple maggot is sometimes called the "railroad worm" because ... can occur in mid- to late July. The adults spend a feeding period of 1 to 2 weeks before the female begins ...
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Blueberry Maggot IPM Fact Sheet
... and Importance The blueberry maggot is generally the most serious pest of blueberry production in the eastern United States. Berries become soft, mushy and unmarketable from maggots feeding within the berries. If ... . Traps in nearby wild areas will provide a more timely indication of maggot activity. Sustained catch of the blueberry maggot fly in traps indicates that it is an optimal time to make ...
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The Bug Review-Apple Maggot
... 4 to 3/8 inch long. Habit Apple maggot is primarily a problem in northern Illinois, feeding on apple and crabapple. Adult flies ... but some areas may have a partial second generation. Apple maggot damage Apple maggot larval damage Damage Pits and dimples form on the ... of the tree may help reduce apple maggot damage. Chemical: Sprays to control apple maggot in the northern half of Illinois should ...
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