Evaluation of selected sampling methods for panicle-infesting insect pests of sorghum

• Published in: Journal of economic entomology Vol. 85; no. 6
• Main Authors: Merchant, M.E. (Texas Agricultural Extension Service, Dallas, TX), Teetes, G.L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.12.1992
• Subjects: CONTARINIA SORGHICOLA; DENSIDAD DE LA POBLACION; DENSITE DE POPULATION; ECHANTILLONNAGE; HELICOVERPA ZEA; INFLORESCENCE; INFLORESCENCIAS; MUESTREO; NOCTUIDAE; OEBALUS PUGNAX; PIEGE; SORGHUM; TEXAS; TRAMPAS

Field studies were conducted to evaluate methods for estimating field abundance of corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea (Boddie), sorghum webworm, Celama sorghiella (Riley), rice stink bug, Oebalus pugnax (F.), and sorghum midge, Contarinia sorghicola (Coquillett), infesting grain sorghum. A "beat-buc...