Essays about: "cosmopolitan pest"

Found 1 essay containing the words cosmopolitan pest.

  1. 1. Biology of the diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) and its future impact in Swedish oilseed rape production : a literature review

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Joakim Hermansson; [2016]
    Keywords : diamondback moth; Plutella xylostella; overwintering; climate; canola; oilseed rape; cosmopolitan pest; resistance; Brassica napus;

    Abstract : The biology of the Diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella, and its impact on oilseed rape production is reviewed. The Diamondback moth, DBM, is a serious, migratory, pest and a problem worldwide because its larval stage has a ravenous appetite, which causes major economic losses in Brassica crops. READ MORE