Claim · model-written summary
The authors call for deeper study of Plodia interpunctella reproductive biology and ecology on amaranth.
- Taxon
- Plodia interpunctella
Plodia interpunctellae0 - Interactor
- amaranth
Amaranthus caudatuse1host
- Outcome
- deepen the study of the reproductive biology and ecologye0
Verbatim
e0“Therefore, the need arises to deepen the study of the reproductive biology and ecology of Plodia interpunctella on this new host.”
e1“The identification of Plodia interpunctella in amaranth grains will allow the development of a management strategy to prevent the spread of this new pest in the Amaranth-producing region.”
Title
Gonzaga-Segura, A. J.; Cruz-Díaz, M.; Tapia-Maruri, D.; et al. AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA) 2025. doi:10.32854/agrop.vi.1760
Other claims from this paper (2)
- Observation Plodia interpunctella was reported for the first time in stored amaranth grains in Mexico, constituting the first worldwide record of grain damage by this pest.
- Recommendation Identifying Plodia interpunctella in amaranth grains is expected to enable management to prevent pest spread in the producing region.
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