Alternative Strategies for Controlling Wireworms in Field Crops: A Review

Alternative Strategies for Controlling Wireworms in Field Crops: A Review

Wireworms, the soil-dwelling larvae of click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae), comprise major pests of several crops worldwide, including maize and potatoes. The current trend towards the reduction in pesticides use has resulted in strong demand for alternative methods to control wireworm population...

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Main Authors: Sylvain Poggi, Ronan Le Cointe, Jörn Lehmhus, Manuel Plantegenest, Lorenzo Furlan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Agriculture
Subjects:
click beetle
crop damage
integrated pest management
risk assessment
pest monitoring
biocontrol
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/11/5/436

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