Abstract
Most naturally occurring insect pest populations have variable distributions that limit their usefulness as the pest component of field research systems. To eliminate this source of variation, workers with a variety of agricultural insect pests have developed methods to control infestations of field research plots. The success of these programs was dependent on three key factors: (1) a knowledge of basic biology of the pest, (2) the ability to colonize the insect successfully in the laboratory, and (3) the ability to produce an adequate supply of the desired life stage for application in the field.
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Sutter, G.R., Branson, T.F. (1986). Artificial Infestation of Field Plots. In: Krysan, J.L., Miller, T.A. (eds) Methods for the Study of Pest Diabrotica . Springer Series in Experimental Entomology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-4868-2_8
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