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DESCRIPTION:Plant Science Research Horizons online seminar by Palaniappan R
 amanathan.\n\nWireworms (Coleoptera: Elateridae) are serious agricultural 
 pests across the world and its spread increased consistently. The injuries
  are usually below ground for example\, damages to root crops and seedling
 s. It is commonly controlled by synthetic insecticides applied as soil/see
 d treatments before planting. Recently\, increase in use of insecticides h
 as created resistance among the pest population and risk to the environmen
 t. In Canada\, there are about 20 species of wireworms\, considered as eco
 nomic threats to major crops. However\, this study will focus on the wirew
 orm population in the floodplains of Lac-Saint-Pierre (LSP) because conven
 tional agricultural practices (tillage\, pesticides and fertilizers) have 
 affected the lake biodiversity and water quality. In this project\, the wi
 reworm population is evaluated across various commercial fields in the LSP
  region. In addition\, growing buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench.) in
  rotation with field crops will be tested for its effect on wireworm popul
 ations as it is known that phytochemicals released by buckwheat can affect
  the feeding behavior of wireworms. Upon validation\, this could help us t
 o develop a sustainable strategy and to preserve the ecosystem around the 
 farmlands by initiating non-insecticidal alternative.\n\nParticipate on Zo
 om\n\n \n
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LOCATION:Online
SUMMARY:Evaluation of wireworm population and their management practices in
  the floodplains of Lac-Saint-Pierre
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 lation-and-their-management-practices-floodplains-lac-saint-pierre-327917
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