Integrated pest management strategies incorporating bio-control for European oilseed rape pests (MASTER)

Project (past)

Project dates01 Dec 2001 to end of 31 May 2006
Project number4471
DepartmentPlant and Invertebrate Ecology (PIE)

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Implications for conservation biocontrol of spatio-temporal relationships between carabid beetles and coleopterous pests in winter oilseed rape

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Warner, D. J., Allen-Williams, L. J., Warrington, S., Ferguson, A. W. and Williams, I. H. 2008. Implications for conservation biocontrol of spatio-temporal relationships between carabid beetles and coleopterous pests in winter oilseed rape. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. 10 (4), pp. 375-387. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1461-9563.2008.00391.x

Migration to and dispersal from oilseed rape by the pollen beetle, Meligethes aeneus , in relation to wind direction

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Williams, I. H., Frearson, D. J. T., Barari, H. and McCartney, H. A. 2007. Migration to and dispersal from oilseed rape by the pollen beetle, Meligethes aeneus , in relation to wind direction. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. 9 (4), pp. 279-286. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1461-9563.2007.00343.x

First field evidence that parasitoids use upwind anemotaxis for host-habitat location

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Williams, I. H., Frearson, D. J. T., Barari, H. and McCartney, H. A. 2007. First field evidence that parasitoids use upwind anemotaxis for host-habitat location. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 123 (3), pp. 299-307. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1570-7458.2007.00551.x

The influence of petals on numbers of pests and their parasitoids in oilseed rape

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Frearson, D. J. T., Ferguson, A. W., Laugier, N. and Williams, I. H. 2006. The influence of petals on numbers of pests and their parasitoids in oilseed rape. Proceedings International Symposium on Integrated Pest Management in Oilseed Rape, Gottingen, 3-5 April 2006 . British Crop Protection Council (BCPC). pp. on CD-ROM

The EU project MASTER (MAnagement STrategies for European Rape pests): an update

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Williams, I. H. 2006. The EU project MASTER (MAnagement STrategies for European Rape pests): an update.

Upwind anemotaxis by the parasitoid Tersilochus obscurator (Hym., Ichneumonidae) on its migration flights to winter oilseed rape

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Williams, I. H., Barari, H. and Frearson, D. J. T. 2006. Upwind anemotaxis by the parasitoid Tersilochus obscurator (Hym., Ichneumonidae) on its migration flights to winter oilseed rape.

Spatial relationships between carabids and pest larvae in a winter oilseed rape crop

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Warner, D. J., Allen-Williams, L. J., Ferguson, A. W. and Williams, I. H. 2006. Spatial relationships between carabids and pest larvae in a winter oilseed rape crop. Proceedings International Symposium on Integrated Pest Management in Oilseed Rape, Gottingen, 3-5 April 2006 .

Insect problems in European oilseed rape cultivation, and how to deal with them: the OSR farmers' perspective

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Menzler-Hokkanen, I., Hokkanen, H. M. T., Buchs, W., Klukowski, Z., Luik, A., Nilsson, C., Ulber, B. and Williams, I. H. 2006. Insect problems in European oilseed rape cultivation, and how to deal with them: the OSR farmers' perspective.

Pollen availability and the distribution of pollen beetles and seed weevils in oilseed rape

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Frearson, D. J. T., Ferguson, A. W., Campbell, J. M. and Williams, I. H. 2006. Pollen availability and the distribution of pollen beetles and seed weevils in oilseed rape. Proceedings International Symposium on Integrated Pest Management in Oilseed Rape, Gottingen, 3-5 April 2006 . British Crop Protection Council (BCPC). pp. on CD-ROM

The use of DNA, morphometric and ecological data to distinguish ichneumonid parasitoids of two stem-mining pests of winter oilseed rape

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Ferguson, A. W., Barari, H., Piper, R. W., Smith, E. and Williams, I. H. 2006. The use of DNA, morphometric and ecological data to distinguish ichneumonid parasitoids of two stem-mining pests of winter oilseed rape. Proceedings International Symposium on Integrated Pest Management in Oilseed Rape, Gottingen, 3-5 April 2006 . British Crop Protection Council (BCPC). pp. on CD-ROM

Relationships between insect pests and their parasitoids in a winter oilseed rape crop

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Ferguson, A. W., Campbell, J. M., Barari, H., Warner, D. J., Watts, N. P. and Williams, I. H. 2006. Relationships between insect pests and their parasitoids in a winter oilseed rape crop. Proceedings International Symposium on Integrated Pest Management in Oilseed Rape, Gottingen, 3-5 April 2006 . British Crop Protection Council (BCPC). pp. on CD-ROM

Key pests and their parasitoids on spring and winter oilseed rape in Estonia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Veromann, E., Luik, A., Metspalu, L. and Williams, I. H. 2006. Key pests and their parasitoids on spring and winter oilseed rape in Estonia. Entomologica fennica. 17, pp. 400-404.

Integrating parasitoids into management of pollen beetle on oilseed rape

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Williams, I. H. 2006. Integrating parasitoids into management of pollen beetle on oilseed rape. Faculty of Agronomy, Estonian Agricultural University.

Natural occurrence of pathogens of oilseed rape pests in agricultural fields in Europe

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Zec-Vojinovic, M., Hokkanen, H. M. T., Buchs, W., Klukowski, Z., Luik, A., Nilsson, C., Ulber, B. and Williams, I. H. 2006. Natural occurrence of pathogens of oilseed rape pests in agricultural fields in Europe. Proceedings International Symposium on Integrated Pest Management in Oilseed Rape, Gottingen, 3-5 April 2006 . British Crop Protection Council (BCPC). pp. on CD-ROM

Integrating biological control within IPM for winter oilseed rape in Europe: an overview of the MASTER project

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Williams, I. H. 2006. Integrating biological control within IPM for winter oilseed rape in Europe: an overview of the MASTER project. Proceedings International Symposium on Integrated Pest Management in Oilseed Rape, Gottingen, 3-5 April 2006 . British Crop Protection Council (BCPC). pp. on CD-ROM

Bee-mediated infection of inflorescence pests of oilseed rape by the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Williams, I. H., Butt, T. M., Carreck, N. L., Clark, S. J., Ibrahim, L., Isger, E. A. and Pell, J. K. 2006. Bee-mediated infection of inflorescence pests of oilseed rape by the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae. Proceedings International Symposium on Integrated Pest Management in Oilseed Rape, Gottingen, 3-5 April 2006 . British Crop Protection Council (BCPC). pp. on CD-ROM

Wind direction and the direction of flights of parasitoids to oilseed rape: implications for IPM

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Williams, I. H., Barari, H., Frearson, D. J. T. and McCartney, H. A. 2006. Wind direction and the direction of flights of parasitoids to oilseed rape: implications for IPM. Proceedings International Symposium on Integrated Pest Management in Oilseed Rape, Gottingen, 3-5 April 2006 . British Crop Protection Council (BCPC). pp. on CD-ROM

Identity of parasitoids and their potential for biocontrol of oilseed rape pests in Europe

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Ulber, B., Fischer, K., Klukowski, Z., Luik, A., Veromann, E., Nilsson, C., Ahman, B., Williams, I. H., Ferguson, A. W., Piper, R. and Barari, H. 2006. Identity of parasitoids and their potential for biocontrol of oilseed rape pests in Europe. Proceedings International Symposium on Integrated Pest Management in Oilseed Rape, Gottingen, 3-5 April 2006 . British Crop Protection Council (BCPC). pp. on CD-ROM

Evaluation of farming systems to enhance biological control in oilseed rape

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Nilsson, C., Buchs, W., Hokkanen, H. M. T., Menzler-Hokkanen, I., Klukowski, Z., Luik, A., Ulber, B. and Williams, I. H. 2006. Evaluation of farming systems to enhance biological control in oilseed rape. Proceedings International Symposium on Integrated Pest Management in Oilseed Rape, Gottingen, 3-5 April 2006 . British Crop Protection Council (BCPC). pp. on CD-ROM

Effects of post-harvest soil tillage on the survival of key parasitoids of oilseed rape pests

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Nilsson, C., Ulber, B., Williams, I. H., Ferguson, A. W. and Klukowski, Z. 2006. Effects of post-harvest soil tillage on the survival of key parasitoids of oilseed rape pests. Proceedings International Symposium on Integrated Pest Management in Oilseed Rape, Gottingen, 3-5 April 2006 . British Crop Protection Council (BCPC). pp. on CD-ROM

Pest problems in oilseed rape and how to deal with them: the farmers' perspective

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Menzler-Hokkanen, I., Hokkanen, H. M. T., Buchs, W., Klukowski, Z., Luik, A., Nilsson, C., Ulber, B. and Williams, I. H. 2006. Pest problems in oilseed rape and how to deal with them: the farmers' perspective. Proceedings International Symposium on Integrated Pest Management in Oilseed Rape, Gottingen, 3-5 April 2006 . British Crop Protection Council (BCPC). pp. on CD-ROM

Implementation of IPM stratgeies: constraints and motivations to change farming practices

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Menzler-Hokkanen, I., Hokkanen, H. M. T., Buchs, W., Klukowski, Z., Luik, A., Nilsson, C., Ulber, B. and Williams, I. H. 2006. Implementation of IPM stratgeies: constraints and motivations to change farming practices. Proceedings International Symposium on Integrated Pest Management in Oilseed Rape, Gottingen, 3-5 April 2006 . British Crop Protection Council (BCPC). pp. on CD-ROM

Oilseed rape growers' knowledge of and attitudes towards IPM

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Menzler-Hokkanen, I., Hokkanen, H. M. T., Buchs, W., Klukowski, Z., Luik, A., Nilsson, C., Ulber, B. and Williams, I. H. 2006. Oilseed rape growers' knowledge of and attitudes towards IPM. Proceedings International Symposium on Integrated Pest Management in Oilseed Rape, Gottingen, 3-5 April 2006 . British Crop Protection Council (BCPC). pp. on CD-ROM

MASTER: construction of phenological models of key parasitoids in Europe and propsects for spray windows compatible with their conservation in winter oilseed rape

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Johnen, A., Williams, I. H., Ferguson, A. W., Buchs, W., Klukowski, Z., Luik, A., Nilsson, C. and Ulber, B. 2006. MASTER: construction of phenological models of key parasitoids in Europe and propsects for spray windows compatible with their conservation in winter oilseed rape. Proceedings International Symposium on Integrated Pest Management in Oilseed Rape, Gottingen, 3-5 April 2006 . British Crop Protection Council (BCPC). pp. on CD-ROM

MASTER: validation of existing phenological models of the proPlant DSS for key pests in winter oilseed rape in different climatic areas in Europe and prospects for IPM

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Johnen, A., Williams, I. H., Ferguson, A. W., Buchs, W., Klukowski, Z., Luik, A., Nilsson, C. and Ulber, B. 2006. MASTER: validation of existing phenological models of the proPlant DSS for key pests in winter oilseed rape in different climatic areas in Europe and prospects for IPM. Proceedings International Symposium on Integrated Pest Management in Oilseed Rape, Gottingen, 3-5 April 2006 . British Crop Protection Council (BCPC). pp. on CD-ROM

Distributions and interactions of the stem miners Psylliodes chrysocephala and Ceutorhynchus pallidactylus and their parasitoids in a crop of winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Ferguson, A. W., Barari, H., Warner, D. J., Campbell, J. M., Smith, E. T., Watts, N. P. and Williams, I. H. 2006. Distributions and interactions of the stem miners Psylliodes chrysocephala and Ceutorhynchus pallidactylus and their parasitoids in a crop of winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus). Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 119 (2), pp. 81-92. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1570-7458.2006.00404.x

The spatial dynamics of pollen beetles in relation to inflorescence growth stage of oilseed rape: implications for trap crop strategies

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Frearson, D. J. T., Ferguson, A. W., Campbell, J. M. and Williams, I. H. 2005. The spatial dynamics of pollen beetles in relation to inflorescence growth stage of oilseed rape: implications for trap crop strategies. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 116 (1), pp. 21-29. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1570-7458.2005.00299.x

The separation of two hymenopteran parasitoids, Tersilochus obscurator and Tersilochus microgaster (Ichneumonidae), of stem-mining pests of winter oilseed rape using DNA, morphometric and ecological data

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Barari, H., Ferguson, A. W., Piper, R. W., Smith, E., Quicke, D. L. J. and Williams, I. H. 2005. The separation of two hymenopteran parasitoids, Tersilochus obscurator and Tersilochus microgaster (Ichneumonidae), of stem-mining pests of winter oilseed rape using DNA, morphometric and ecological data. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 95, pp. 299-307. https://doi.org/10.1079/BER2005360

MASTER - integrating biological control within IPM for winter oilseed rape across Europe

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Williams, I. H., Buchs, W., Hokkanen, H., Menzler-Hokkanen, I., Johnen, A., Klukowski, Z., Luik, A., Nilsson, C. and Ulber, B. 2005. MASTER - integrating biological control within IPM for winter oilseed rape across Europe. Proceedings BCPC International Congress - Crop Science and Technology, Glasgow, 31 October-2 November 2005 . pp. 301-308

Effect of a turnip rape (Brassica rapa ) trap crop on stem-mining pests and their parasitoids in winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus )

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Barari, H., Cook, S. M., Clark, S. J. and Williams, I. H. 2005. Effect of a turnip rape (Brassica rapa ) trap crop on stem-mining pests and their parasitoids in winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus ). BioControl. 50, pp. 69-86. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10526-004-0895-0

Rearing and identification of the larval parasitoids of Psylliodes chrysocephala and Ceutorhynchus pallidactylus from field-collected specimens

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Barari, H., Cook, S. M. and Williams, I. H. 2004. Rearing and identification of the larval parasitoids of Psylliodes chrysocephala and Ceutorhynchus pallidactylus from field-collected specimens.

Spatial dynamics of pollen beetles (Meligethes aeneus ) in relation to inflorescence growth stage within a simulated trap crop system for oilseed rape

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Frearson, D. J. T., Ferguson, A. W., Campbell, J. M. and Williams, I. H. 2004. Spatial dynamics of pollen beetles (Meligethes aeneus ) in relation to inflorescence growth stage within a simulated trap crop system for oilseed rape.

Advances in insect pest management of oilseed rape in Europe

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Williams, I. H. 2004. Advances in insect pest management of oilseed rape in Europe. in: Horowitz, A. R. and Ishaaya, I. (ed.) Insect pest management Springer, Berlin. pp. 181-208

On the target entomofauna of an organic winter oilseed rape field in Estonia

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Tarang, T., Veromann, E., Luik, A. and Williams, I. H. 2004. On the target entomofauna of an organic winter oilseed rape field in Estonia.

MASTER - ein neues EU-Projekt zur Bedeutung der naturlichen Gegenspieler fur die biologische Kontrolle von Schadlingen im integrierten Rapsanbau in Europa

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Ulber, B., Buchs, W., Hokkanen, H., Johnen, A., Klukowski, Z., Luik, A., Menzler-Hokkanen, I., Nilsson, C. and Williams, I. H. 2004. MASTER - ein neues EU-Projekt zur Bedeutung der naturlichen Gegenspieler fur die biologische Kontrolle von Schadlingen im integrierten Rapsanbau in Europa.

Spatio-temporal distributions of Meligethes aeneus and its parasitoids in an oilseed rape crop and their significance for crop protection

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Ferguson, A. W., Campbell, J. M., Warner, D. J., Watts, N. P., Schmidt, J. E. U. and Williams, I. H. 2003. Spatio-temporal distributions of Meligethes aeneus and its parasitoids in an oilseed rape crop and their significance for crop protection. Proceedings 11th International Rapeseed Congress, Copenhagen, 6-10 July 2003 . pp. 1057-1059

Effects of a turnip rape (Brassica rapa ) trap crop and insecticide treatment on infestation of winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus ) by coleopteran stem-mining pests and their parasitoids

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Barari, H., Cook, S. M., Watts, N. P. and Williams, I. H. 2003. Effects of a turnip rape (Brassica rapa ) trap crop and insecticide treatment on infestation of winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus ) by coleopteran stem-mining pests and their parasitoids. Abstracts 11th International Rapeseed Congress, Copenhagen, 6-10 July 2003 .

Management strategies for winter oilseed rape to enhance biocontrol of rape pests

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Williams, I. H., Buchs, W., Hokkanen, H., Klukowski, Z., Luik, A., Menzier-Hokkanen, I., Nilsson, C. and Ulber, B. 2003. Management strategies for winter oilseed rape to enhance biocontrol of rape pests. Proceedings 11th International Rapeseed Congress, Copenhagen, 6-10 July 2003 . pp. 1011-1013

Push-pull strategies to reduce insecticide input to oilseed rape (Brassica napus ): potential of low alkenyl glucosinolate oilseed rape varieties (push!) and turnip rape (Brassica rapa ) trap crops (pull!)

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Cook, S. M., Smart, L. E., Rasmussen, H. B., Bartlet, E., Martin, J. L., Murray, D. A., Watts, N. P. and Williams, I. H. 2003. Push-pull strategies to reduce insecticide input to oilseed rape (Brassica napus ): potential of low alkenyl glucosinolate oilseed rape varieties (push!) and turnip rape (Brassica rapa ) trap crops (pull!). Abstracts 11th International Rapeseed Congress, Copenhagen, 6-10 July 2003 . pp. 122

MASTER: management strategies for European rape pests - a new EU project

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Williams, I. H., Buchs, W., Hokkanen, H., Menzler-Hokkanen, I., Johnen, A., Klukowski, Z., Luik, A., Nilsson, C. and Ulber, B. 2002. MASTER: management strategies for European rape pests - a new EU project. Proceedings Brighton Crop Protection Conference - Pests and Diseases 2002 . pp. 641-646