Movement, dispersal and behaviour of western corn rootworm adults in rotated maize and soybean fields.

Abstract

This chapter discusses topics on Western corn rootworm (WCR), Diabrotica virgifera virgifera, biology and history, resistance to crop rotation (in maize and soyabean fields), WCR movement, movement and the WCR life cycle, factors influencing movement, measuring movement, diet and movement, and diet and mechanisms of rotation resistance.