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The role of aphids in wood formation. I. The effect of the Sycamore aphid, Drepanosiphum platanoides (Schr.) (Aphididae), on the growth of Sycamore, Acer pseudoplatanus (L.).

Published online: 12 Nov 1970

Authors: Dixon, A. F. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In a field study in Scotland, two trees 10 m. high produced small leaves after heavy infestation with aphids during the spring, but the reduction in l...

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Modelling the efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes in the regulation of invertebrate pests in glasshouse crops.

Published online: 14 Jul 2000

Authors: Fenton, A. & Norman, R. & Fairbairn, J. P. & Hudson, P. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

To consider the potential of entomopathogenic nematodes as biological control agents, a generalized analytical modelling approach was adopted and, usi...

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Effect of summer moisture stress on the capacity of tansy ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) to compensate for defoliation by cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae).

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Cox, C. S. & McEvoy, P. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

S. jacobaea plants were grown under different irrigation regimes to assess the effect of summer moisture stress on their capacity to compensate for de...

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A simulation model for the population dynamics of rice leaf-folders (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and their interactions with rice.

Published online: 24 Mar 1995

Authors: Graf, B. & Lamb, R. & Heong, K. L. & Fabellar, L. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A simulation model for the population dynamics of rice leaf-folders (Pyralidae) interacting with rice is described. It was designed to improve the und...

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Comparative phenologies of two migrant cereal aphid species.

Published online: 24 Mar 1995

Authors: Clark, S. J. & Tatchell, G. M. & Perry, J. N. & Woiwod, I. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The flight phenologies of Sitobion avenae and Metopolophium dirhodum, as indicated by suction trap catches at 18 sites throughout the UK between 1975 ...

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A metapopulation approach to modelling the long-term impact of pesticides on invertebrates.

Published online: 29 Jun 1995

Authors: Sherratt, T. N. & Jepson, P. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Two simulation models are presented which predict the impact of local and episodic applications of pesticide on the dynamics of invertebrate metapopul...

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Desert locust outbreaks in the Sahel: resource competition, predation and ecological effects of pest control.

Published online: 02 May 2007

Authors: Sánchez-Zapata, J. A. & Donázar, J. A. & Delgado, A. & Forero, M. G. & Ceballos, O. & Hiraldo, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The desert locust Schistocerca gregaria has been considered a major pest since ancient times, as locust swarms holding millions of insects move throug...

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Dispersal propensity and settling preferences of European corn borers in maize field borders.

Published online: 02 May 2007

Authors: Bailey, R. I. & Bourguet, D. & Pallec, A. H. le & Ponsard, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) crops kill pest larvae but have led to resistance evolution in several target pests. The high dose-refuge (HDR) strategy a...

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Effects of predation and competition on the population dynamics of Tetranychus pacificus on grapevines.

Published online: 27 Nov 1997

Authors: Hanna, R. & Wilson, L. T. & Zalom, F. G. & Flaherty, D. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Tetranychus pacificus and Eotetranychus willamettei are herbivore pests of grapevines in California. The 2 pests share a common and often effective ph...

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Optimizing search strategies for invasive pests: learn before you leap.

Published online: 09 Feb 2011

Authors: Baxter, P. W. J. & Possingham, H. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Strategic searching for invasive pests presents a formidable challenge for conservation managers. Limited funding can necessitate choosing between sur...

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