Brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål), (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) is
an invasive polyphagous agricultural and urban nuisance pest of Asian origin that is
becoming widespread in North America and Europe. Despite the economic importance
of pentatomid pests worldwide, their feeding behavior is poorly understood.
Electronically monitored insect feeding (EMIF) technology...
The potato psyllid, Bactericera cockerelli (Šulc), is
a vector of the bacterium ‘Candidatus Liberibacter
solanacearum’ (Lso) that has been linked to the economically
devastating zebra chip disease of potato. To date, four haplotypes
of the potato psyllid have been identified and include
Central, Western, Northwestern, and Southwestern haplotypes.
Zebra chip...
Western corn rootworm (WCR) is present in eastern Oregon, eastern Washington, and Idaho. As corn acreage in the region increases, WCR has the potential to become a serious pest. This publication covers how to identify WCR; its hosts and life cycle; its damage to corn; insect management; and resistance management.
Potato purple top disease is caused by a phytoplasma
known as Beet Leafhopper Transmitted Virescence Agent
(BLTVA), which is vectored by the beet leafhopper (BLH,
Circulifer tenellus Baker). Previous studies determined that
BLTVA can cause significant reductions in yield and tuber
quality; however, quantifying the damage caused by BLTVA
and...