Essays about: "ovipositor"

Found 3 essays containing the word ovipositor.

  1. 1. Can Saccharomycopsis vini and Z4-11Al be used in a push-pull system against the invasive pest Drosophila suzukii?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Hedda Andersson; [2022]
    Keywords : Z -4-undecenal; pheromone; yeast; volatiles; pest management; spotted wing drosophila;

    Abstract : Drosophila suzukii is a pest with global spread that lays its eggs in soft fruits. It has been deemed potentially invasive to Sweden. Contrary to other Drosophila species, D. suzukii possess a serrated ovipositor which makes it possible for it to lay its eggs in ripening fruits. READ MORE

  2. 2. Partners in crime – How cabbage seed weevil assists brassica pod midge in damaging pods of winter oilseed rape in fields in Southern Sweden : how is insect abundance related to crop damage?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Sarah Heithausen; [2020]
    Keywords : monitoring; Ceutorhynchus obstrictus; Dasineura brassica; Brassica napus; Integrated Pest Management; economic threshold; pan trap; sticky trap;

    Abstract : The brassica pod midge (Dasineura brassicae) has emerged as an important pest causing problems in Winter Oilseed Rape (WOSR) (Brassica napus ssp. napus) production in Southern Sweden during recent years. Adult female D. brassicae oviposit into WOSR pods. READ MORE

  3. 3. Drosophila suzukii : utveckling av bekämpningsmetoder för fruktad fluga

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Mikaela Bergemalm; [2016]
    Keywords : Drosophila suzukii; spotted wing drosophila; SWD; ovipositor; yeast; bait trap; chemical lure; natural enemies; economic impact;

    Abstract : Den globala uppvärmningen och den ökade handeln mellan länder är den största anledningen till att främmande arter introduceras nya ekosystem. Den invasiva arten, Drosophila suzukii, orsakar i nuläget stora ekonomiska förluster för bär- och fruktodlare världen över. READ MORE