Special Collection: Biology and Management of Arthropod Pests Associated with Hemp
Environmental Entomology is pleased to share a special collection of articles focused on the biology and management of emerging pests of industrial hemp, Cannabis sativa L. (THC <0.3%).
Hemp, Cannabis sativa L., is one of the oldest industries in the world dating back to approx. 8,000 BC. With the legalization of hemp in the USA under the farm Bill amendment in 2018, the crop was removed from the Controlled Substances Act, allowing the crop to be cultivated in those states where the legality has been approved at the State level and opening the door for research in all areas including entomology. However, there are significant knowledge gaps that reduces our ability to recommend sustainable practices for the management of pests that colonize hemp.
This Special Collection aims to curate past and current original research, reviews, and methods papers on the biology, ecology, and management of arthropod pests. We aim to highlight current research in this crop and help guide future research directions.
All articles are freely available to read and download.
Light-emitting diodes (LED) offer energy-efficient and customizable light sources that can be tailored to optimize plant chemistry and growth characteristics. Indoor cannabis production is the most energy-intensive crop in the United States and suffers from insect pest infestations including the ...
Cannabis sativa or hemp, defined as <0.3% total tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), is a specialty crop in the United States, of particular interest among growers in the southeastern United States to replace tobacco production. Tetranychus urticae (twospotted spider mite), Aculops cannabicola (hemp ...
The beet leafhopper, Circulifer tenellus (Baker 1896), is the sole vector of beet curly top virus (BCTV). Both the virus and the vector have very wide host ranges, including many crops and weeds. Industrial hemp ( Cannabis sativa L.) has been reported as a host for both the virus and leafhopper in ...
Of the many arthropod species affecting hemp ( Cannabis sativa L.) cultivation in the United States, one species of particular importance is the hemp russet mite ( Aculops cannabicola , HRM). Hemp russet mite is a microscopic arthropod which feeds on all parts of hemp plants. Due to its minute ...
Hemp russet mite, Aculops cannibicola Farkas (Acari: Eriophyidae), is one of the key pests of hemp, Cannabis sativa L. (Rosales: Cannabaceae). Hemp russet mite feeds primarily on new growth and can reach high densities, frequently exceeding a thousand mites per leaf, and leading to a decrease in ...
Industrial hemp, Cannabis sativa L., production has been negatively impacted by larvae of corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea (Boddie), which feed on developing inflorescences. Adult H. zea oviposit on hemp once flowers develop, and late-instar larvae can cause serious loss to both quality and yield. A ...
