Harlequin Bug Biology and Pest Management in Brassicaceous Crops | Zendy

Anna K. Wallingford | Zendy; Thomas P. Kuhar | Zendy; Peter B. Schultz | Zendy; Joshua H. Freeman | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

Harlequin Bug Biology and Pest Management in Brassicaceous Crops

Author(s) -

Anna K. Wallingford,

Thomas P. Kuhar,

Peter B. Schultz,

Joshua H. Freeman

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

journal of integrated pest management

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.962

H-Index - 24

ISSN - 2155-7470

DOI - 10.1603/ipm10015

Subject(s) - pest analysis , biology , nymph , integrated pest management , coreidae , toxicology , pest control , hemiptera , agronomy , ecology , horticulture

Harlequin bug, Murgantia histrionica (Hahn), is a piercing-sucking pest of brassicaceous crops, particularly in the southern United States. The pest typically completes two to four generations per year, and overwinters as an adult in debris and weeds. Both adults and nymphs feed on aboveground plant tissues, leaving white blotches on leaves. Under heavy feeding pressure, plants can wilt and die. Chemical insecticides such as pyrethroids, organophosphates, carbamates, and neonicotinoids have been used for effective control of harlequin bug adults and nymphs. However, there is potential for cultural control of this pest using trap cropping. This paper reviews the biology and management of harlequin bug.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research