TY - JOUR
T1 - Applied evolutionary ecology of insects of the subfamily Bruchinae (Coleoptera
T2 - Chrysomelidae)
AU - Tuda, Midori
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - Bean beetles of the subfamily Bruchinae (formerly, the family Bruchidae) include notorious pests of stored legumes, Callosobruchus, Caryedon, Acanthoscelides and Zabrotes that are able to feed and reproduce on dried beans and peas. Here, I review recent findings on the ecology, phylogeny, invasion and evolution in the bean beetles, based on field investigation of host plants and molecular studies. Possible future application of the new knowledge to weed and pest control is proposed, such as potential utility of the seed predators for modest control of beneficial yet invasive ('conflict') plants and new control methodology of pest bean beetles.
AB - Bean beetles of the subfamily Bruchinae (formerly, the family Bruchidae) include notorious pests of stored legumes, Callosobruchus, Caryedon, Acanthoscelides and Zabrotes that are able to feed and reproduce on dried beans and peas. Here, I review recent findings on the ecology, phylogeny, invasion and evolution in the bean beetles, based on field investigation of host plants and molecular studies. Possible future application of the new knowledge to weed and pest control is proposed, such as potential utility of the seed predators for modest control of beneficial yet invasive ('conflict') plants and new control methodology of pest bean beetles.
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U2 - 10.1303/aez.2007.337
DO - 10.1303/aez.2007.337
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:36849053554
VL - 42
SP - 337
EP - 346
JO - Applied Entomology and Zoology
JF - Applied Entomology and Zoology
SN - 0003-6862
IS - 3
ER -