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FEEDING PREFERENCES OF THE ASHGRAY BLISTER BEETLE, EPICAUTA FABRICII (LECONTE) (COLEOPTERA: MELOIDAE), FOR FOUR LEGUMES

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 May 2012

Barbara A. Nead ,
Michael J. Weiss  and
Lindsey R. Milbrath
Barbara A. Nead
Affiliation:
Department of Entomology, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, USA 58105-5346
Michael J. Weiss
Affiliation:
Department of Entomology, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, USA 58105-5346
Lindsey R. Milbrath
Affiliation:
Department of Entomology, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, USA 58105-5346
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The addition of legumes in the small grain cropping system of the western prairie regions of North America has several advantages: an increased diversity in the landscape may reduce pest loads of insects, plant pathogens, and weeds; a decreased financial risk for producers by diversifying the types of crops produced; and increased soil nitrogen via fixation and mineralization. Several alternative legumes are being examined for potential production in this region, including lupins (Lupinus spp.), faba bean (Vicia faba L.), chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.), and lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus).

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The Canadian Entomologist , Volume 128 , Issue 2 , April 1996 , pp. 349 - 350
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Copyright © Entomological Society of Canada 1996

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