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2. Bean leaf beetle - Wikipedia

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   Bean leaf beetle abundance increased with the increase of soybean production in the 20th century, but their spread northward was prevented by the inhospitality of northern climates. [3] The availability of soybean is the primary constraint for the beetles, so the beetles can’t live in an area that doesn’t have soybeans. [3]

3. Diorhabda elongata - Wikipedia

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   The MTB is used in North America as a biological pest control agent against saltcedar or tamarisk (Tamarix spp.), an invasive species in arid and semi-arid ecosystems (where the MTB and its closely related sibling species are also less accurately referred to as the 'saltcedar beetle', 'saltcedar leaf beetle', 'salt cedar leaf beetle', or ...

4. Fipronil - Wikipedia

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   Nontarget effects on some insects (predatory and detritivorous beetles, some parasitic wasps and bees) were also found in field trials of fipronil for desert locust control in Mauritania, and very low doses (0.6-2.0 g a.i./ha) used against grasshoppers in Niger caused impacts on nontarget insects comparable to those found with other ...

5. Bruchus rufimanus - Wikipedia

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   Bruchus rufimanus, commonly known as the broadbean weevil, broadbean beetle, or broadbean seed beetle is a leaf beetle which inhabits crops and fields, as well as some homes. It is a pest of faba beans (Vicia faba L.). The adult beetles feed on pollen, while their larvae tunnel in seeds destroying crops and moving on to new ones once they dry ...

6. Callosobruchus maculatus - Wikipedia

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   Callosobruchus maculatus is a species of beetles known commonly as the cowpea weevil or cowpea seed beetle. [1] It is a member of the leaf beetle family, Chrysomelidae, and not a true weevil. It is often mistaken for Callosobruchus chinensis, another bean beetle species with a similar lifestyle.

7. These fruits and vegetables have the highest risk for ... - AOL

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   Consumer Reports wants the EPA to ban the use of organophosphates or carbamates — two classes of chemicals that affect the nervous system and that the organization says are responsible for most ...