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  • Marking, movement, and management of Drosophila suzukii in Oregon berry crops

    Creator:
    Klick, Jimmy
    Abstract:
    Drosophila suzukii Matsumura (Diptera: Drosophilidae) are small invasive flies that in the past five years (2009-2014) invaded berry and stone fruit production regions in Europe and the Americas. Evolutionary adaptations, biological traits, and anthropogenic factors have contributed to its current status as a global pest. Females oviposit eggs into ripe...
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    , Evan Dishion, Kelly Donahue, Dave Edwards, Christina Fieland, Amanda Lake, Jana Lee, Jesse

  • Enhancing pest mite biological control by Typhlodromus pyri (Acari: Phytoseiidae) in Pacific Northwest vineyards

    Creator:
    Gadino, Angela Noelle
    Abstract:
    The predatory mite Typhlodromus pyri (Acari: Phytoseiidae) is the predominant species in cool climate Pacific Northwest vineyards and a principal predator of pest mites including the grapevine rust mite Calepitrimerus vitis (Acari: Eriophyidae). In recent years vineyards have been experiencing C. vitis population outbreaks leading to increased economic damage from...
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    her support and council. A special thanks to Dr. Jana Lee and Dr. Jay Pscheidt for their time and

  • Behavior of Drosophila suzukii in Relation to Abiotic, Biotic, and Nutrient Factors

    Creator:
    Park, Kyoo Rok
    Abstract:
    Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae), is a serious pest in soft and stone fruit industries worldwide. The unique serrated ovipositor of female Drosophila suzukii allowed the species to reproduce in intact, ripening fruit before the harvest. Current control methods rely heavily on insecticide application, only becoming less profitable due to the...
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    would like to express my appreciation my committee members, Dr. Jana Lee, Dr. Ramesh Sagili, Dr