Integrated Pest Management perceptions and practices and insect populations in grocery stores in south-central United States

Distribution, abundance, and seasonal patterns of Plodia interpunctella (Hübner) in a commercial food storage facility

“…Vick et al (1986) used pheromone traps to detect P. interpunctella infestations in food distribution warehouses ranging from 60,000 to 120,000 m 3 , but that study was done from July to January. Similarly, several authors have examined P. interpunctella populations inside retail stores within the US (Platt et al, 1998;Arbogast et al, 2000; Table 4 Economic costs (USD) of the monitoring program for P. interpunctella, fixed costs of traps and lures and also trap assembly, are compared for in-house personnel (an internal cost for a facility) versus the cost of using an outside contractor (what they would have to pay a pest management professional to provide this service).…”

Partial characterization of stress-induced carboxylesterase from adults of Stegobium paniceum and Lasioderma serricorne (Coleoptera: Anobiidae) subjected to CO2-enriched atmosphere

“…These pest species are found in more than 300 drug materials, causing huge losses to the CMM industry in China. Measures have been taken to control their infestation (Gunasekaran and Rajendran 2005;Platt et al 1998;Nielsen 2001;Hashem 2000). However, the eVects of routine fumigations on warehouses and storage facilities with methyl bromide and phosphine are quite poor in controlling these pests.…”

First record of the indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctella (Hubner 1813) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) for Brazil nut

“…Mbata e Osuji (1983) recorded its occurrence in peanuts and Johnson et al (1992) in almonds, pistachio and nuts. Platt et al (1998) observed a heavy infestation in pet foods in supermarkets. Na e Ryoo (2000) observed the Indian meal moth in dehydrated vegetables, chives, onions, garlic, carrots, cabbage and pepper.…”