Publications for:

pest = Rhagoletis mendax
crop = Blueberry/cranberry (Vaccinium)

found 40 publications:

2023
The contrasting role of climate variation on the population dynamics of a native and an invasive insect pest
PLoS ONE (2023) 17 (4 - e0284600)
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2022
First record of blueberry maggot in Lac Saint-Jean, Quebec
Canadian Journal of Plant Science (2022) 102 (4), 940–943
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2021
Use of forested field edges by a blueberry insect pest, Rhagoletis mendax (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Agricultural and Forest Entomology (2021) 23 (2), 189-202
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PM 3/92 (1) Consignment inspection of fresh fruit and vegetables for fruit flies
EPPO Bulletin (2021) 51 (3), 406-417
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2020
Temporal dynamics of the blueberry maggot fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) and its primary parasitoid, Biosteres melleus (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), in the Maine wild blueberry system
Journal of Economic Entomology (2020) 113 (2), 720-730
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Dispersal from overwintering sites, action thresholds for Blueberry maggot fly (Diptera: Tephritidae), and factors that can influence variation in predicted fruit infestation levels in Maine wild blueberry: Part I
Journal of Economic Entomology (2020) 113 (2), 851-859
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Movement of Rhagoletis mendax (Diptera: Tephritidae) in fruit-bearing wild blueberry fields. Part II
Journal of Economic Entomology (2020) 113 (3), 1323-1336
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Field perimeter trapping to manage Rhagoletis mendax (Diptera: Tephritidae) in wild blueberry
Journal of Economic Entomology (2020) 113 (5), 2380-2389
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Effect of Metarhizium anisopliae (Clavicipitaceae) on Rhagoletis mendax (Diptera: Tephritidae) pupae and adults
The Canadian Entomologist (2020) 152 (2), 237-248
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2015
Curative activity contributes to control of spotted-wing drosophila (Diptera: Drosophilidae) and blueberry maggot (Diptera: Tephritidae) in highbush blueberry
The Canadian Entomologist (2015) 147 (1), 109-117
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2014
Field type, trap type and field-edge characteristics affect Rhagoletis mendax captures in lowbush blueberries
Pest Management Science (2014) 70 (11), 1720-1727
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2013
Predation of lowbush blueberry insect pests by ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in the laboratory
Journal of Pest Science (2013) 86 (3), 525-532
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2012
Emergence of blueberry maggot flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) from mulches and soil at various depths
Environmental Entomology (2012) 41 (2), 370-376
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2009
Association and attraction of blueberry maggot fly Curran (Diptera: Tephritidae) to Pantoea (Enterobacter) agglomerans
Environmental Entomology (2009) 38 (1), 116-120
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Marking blueberry maggot flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) with fluorescent diet for recapture studies
Florida Entomologist (2009) 92 (2), 379-381
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2008
Kaolin affects blueberry maggot behavior on fruit
Journal of Economic Entomology (2008) 101 (1), 118-125
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2005
Diapause development in the blueberry maggot Rhagoletis mendax (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Environmental Entomology (2005) 34 (1), 47-53
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Feeding and survivorship of blueberry maggot flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) on protein baits incorporated with insecticides
Florida Entomologist (2005) 88 (3), 268-277
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Protection of fruit against infestation by apple maggot and blueberry maggot (Diptera: Tephritidae) using compounds containing spinosad
Journal of Economic Entomology (2005) 98 (2), 432-437
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2004
Field observations quantifying attraction of the parasitic wasp, Diachasma alloeum (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) to blueberry fruit infested by the blueberry maggot fly, Rhagoletis mendax (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Florida Entomologist (2004) 87 (2), 124-129
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Feeding activity and attraction of blueberry maggot (Diptera: Tephritidae) to protein baits, ammonium acetate, and sucrose
Journal of Economic Entomology (2004) 97 (4), 1269-1277
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2003
Evolution of phenologically distinct populations of Rhagoletis mendax (Diptera: Tephritidae) in highbush blueberry fields
Annals of the Entomological Society of America (2003) 96 (6), 818-827
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Response of blueberry maggot fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) to imidacloprid-treated spheres and selected insecticides
The Canadian Entomologist (2003) 135 (3), 427-438
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2002
Phenological differences between populations of Rhagoletis mendax (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Environmental Entomology (2002) 31 (6), 1103-1109
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Integrated pest management of Rhagoletis mendax (Diptera: Tephritidae) in lowbush blueberry using vegetative field management
Journal of Economic Entomology (2002) 95 (5), 958-965
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2001
Postdiapause development and prediction of emergence of female blueberry maggot (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Environmental Entomology (2001) 30 (5), 925-931
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Evaluation of various deployment strategies of imidacloprid-treated spheres in highbush blueberries for control of Rhagoletis mendax (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Journal of Economic Entomology (2001) 94 (4), 905-910
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Comparison of neonicotinoid insecticides for use with biodegradable and wooden spheres for control of key Rhagoletis species (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Journal of Economic Entomology (2001) 94 (5), 1142-1150
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Native Vaccinium spp. and Gaylussacia spp. infested by Rhagoletis mendax (Diptera: Tephritidae) in the Great Lakes region: A potential source of inoculum for infestation of cultivated blueberries
Journal of Economic Entomology (2001) 94 (6), 1378-1385
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Occurrence of late-emerging populations of the blueberry maggot fly (Diptera: Tephritidae)
The Canadian Entomologist (2001) 133 (2), 239-250
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Sex-biased trap capture and odor-stimulated upwind flight in the field by Rhagoletis mendax (Diptera: Tephritidae)
The Canadian Entomologist (2001) 133 (2), 293-295
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2000
Effect of trap size, placement, and age on captures of blueberry maggot flies (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Journal of Economic Entomology (2000) 93 (5), 1452-1458
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Effectiveness of thiamethoxam-coated spheres against blueberry maggot flies (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Journal of Economic Entomology (2000) 93 (5), 1473-1479
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1999
Gamma irradiation quarantine treatment against blueberry maggot and apple maggot (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Journal of Economic Entomology (1999) 92 (6), 1373-1376
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Gamma radiation doses for preventing pupariation and adult emergence of Rhagoletis mendax (Diptera : Tephritidae)
The Canadian Entomologist (1999) 131 (4), 549-555
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1998
Susceptibility of highbush blueberry cultivars to larval infestation by Rhagoletis mendax (Diptera : Tephritidae)
Environmental Entomology (1998) 27 (4), 817-821
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Effect of trap color, bait, shape, and orientation in attraction of blueberry maggot (Diptera: Tephritidae) flies
Journal of Economic Entomology (1998) 91 (1), 243-249
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1995
Deployment and utility of traps for management of Rhagoletis mendax (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Journal of Economic Entomology (1995) 88 (1), 134-139
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1992
Controlled-atmosphere effects on blueberry maggot and lowbush blueberry fruit
HortScience (1992) 27 (10), 1094-1096
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1989
Installation of baited Pherocon AM traps for monitoring adult populations of Rhagoletis mendax (Diptera: Tephritidae) in lowbush blueberry fields
Environmental Entomology (1989) 18 (3), 510-512
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