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An evaluation of factors influencing the management of Otiorhynchus sulcatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Creator:

Kepler, Ryan M.

Abstract:

The black vine weevil (BVW), Otiorhynchus sulcatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is a persistent pest of nursery operations in the United States, feeding on over 140 species of plants. The goals of this research were to 1) assess the behavioral response of BVW to a commonly employed insecticide bifenthrin (Talstar 0.2G®)...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I wish to express sincere appreciation to Denny Bruck, my graduate advisor who provided me with