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Open AccessBiology, impact, management and potential distribution of Aromia bungii, a major threat to fruit crops around the world
Aromia bungii Faldermann (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) is an emerging invasive pest of economically important Prunus species that is native to China, Mongolia, the Russian Far East, Korea, and Vietnam. It was recent...
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Open AccessBehaviour and fitness impacts of irradiation-induced sterility in an egg parasitoid and potential implications for their use for insect eradication
As the increasing globalisation of trade generates an escalating spread of arthropod pests, eradication has gained traction as a viable approach to avoiding the growing long-term management costs. The Sterile ...
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Open AccessIrradiation-induced sterility in an egg parasitoid and possible implications for the use of biological control in insect eradication
Classical biological control is a pest control tool involving the release of imported natural enemies. The Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) comprises releasing sexually sterile insects of a pest into the wild po...
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Integrating sterile insect technique with the release of sterile classical biocontrol agents for eradication: is the Kamikaze Wasp Technique feasible?
Eradication of new pests can avoid ongoing management costs. Although predominantly employed for suppression, classical biological control (CBC) may support eradication attempts, but also may cause non-target ...