Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)
Published: Aug. 22, 2024
Abstract The nitidulid beetle Carpophilus truncatus is rapidly becoming a major pest of nut crops around the world. This insect first infested Australian almonds in 2013 and has since escalated to be preeminent for industry. Data pertaining C. distribution are scant, but without awareness its origin, distribution, ecological factors that influence efforts understand manage as stymied. Here, we employ an integrative approach gain multifaceted understanding Australia. Methods employed were (1) reviewing historical records collections establish presence prior commercial almond horticulture, (2) field trapping insects regions interest, (3) laboratory trials determine thermal limits organism, (4) correlative species modelling describe current distribution. We find more widespread across Australia than was previously known, with preceding production by century. methods developed this study can applied elsewhere world where emerging pest, or novel they arise increasing frequency globalised warming
Language: Английский