Neonicotinoid insecticide imidacloprid causes outbreaks of spider mites on elm trees in urban landscapes.

BACKGROUND: Attempts to eradicate alien arthropods often require pesticide applications. An effort to remove an alien beetle from Central Park in New York City, USA, resulted in widespread treatments of trees with the neonicotinoid insecticide imidacloprid. Imidacloprid's systemic activity and...

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Main Authors: Adrianna Szczepaniec, Scott F Creary, Kate L Laskowski, Jan P Nyrop, Michael J Raupp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3104998?pdf=render