Characterizing the spatial distribution of brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys Stal (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), populations in peach orchards.

ABSTRACT: Geospatial analyses were used to investigate the spatial distribution of populations of Halyomorpha halys, an important invasive agricultural pest in mid-Atlantic peach orchards. This spatial analysis will improve efficiency by allowing growers and farm managers to predict insect arrangement and target management strategies. Data on the presence of H. halys were collected from five peach orchards at four farms in New Jersey from 2012-2014 located in different land-use contexts. A point pattern analysis, using Ripley's K function, was used to describe clustering of H. halys. In addition, the clustering of damage indicative of H. halys feeding was described. With low populations early in the growing season, H. halys did not exhibit signs of clustering in the orchards at most distances. At si

SUBMITTER: Hahn NG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5376087 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature