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Research & Extension Priorities

Research and extension priorities for L. delicatula, as ranked by stakeholders during 2024 – 2025 survey. Mobile version defaults to simplified view. Click below to open full version with horizontal scroll. 

Overall RankResearch QuestionMeanStandard DeviationnResearch Area
1Understanding the efficacy of different insecticides for adults or larvae and residual activity.1.40.937Insecticides
2Understand the seasonal incidence and abundance of L. delicatula in the South.1.40.936Lifecycle in the Southeast
3Determine the host range/preferences for different life stages of L. delicatula for ornamental or commodities important to the south(pecan, walnut, peach, etc.).1.5136Host Preference
4Understand the susceptible plant species/cultivars, and how they rank relative to each other.1.51.735Host Preference
5Determine the most susceptible life stage of L. delicatula against various insecticides.1.50.937Insecticides
6Understand the spatial distribution patterns of L. delicatula in the landscape.1.60.932Spatial Distribution
7Identify extension material already developed that can be adapted for the South.1.6123Extension
8Determine the number of generations, activity time of adults and larvae, reproductive capability of L. delicatula in the South v. North.1.6138Lifecycle in the Southeast
9Review research, literature, and extension materials from northern states.1.70.836
10Understand the dispersal capabilities of L. delicatula and what factors (abiotic/biotic) triggers dispersal.1.7136Spatial Distribution
11Determine the effectiveness of application method using various insecticides on adult and larval survival.1.71.138Insecticides
12Investigate presence, activity, seasonality, etc., of biological control agents that may be present/active and can contribute to SLF management in outbreak hotspots within the SEUS.1.7136Biological Control
13Identify the importance of workshops or training programs.1.70.818Extension
14Understand how environmental factors such as temperature, rainfall, wind, and humidity affect the L. delicatula development.1.81.136Lifecycle in the Southeast
15Do degree days or photoperiod trigger oviposition? Are more egg masses laid in the south than the north or is this constant?1.81.136Lifecycle in the Southeast
16Identify and determine the efficacy of commercially available entomopathogenic nematodes and fungi on L. delicatula in southern environments.1.81.336Biological Control
17Identifying any predators or parasitoids that may be promising in controlling L. delicatula populations.1.81.121Biological Control
18Understand characteristics that confer resistance or susceptibility to L. delicatula infestation.1.91.136Host Preference
19Determine the quantifiable impact of adult or larval feeding on plant growth and appearance.1.91.136Host Preference
20Understand the reproductive capability in association with the host preference in L. delicatula.21.237Host Preference
21Understand how the biotic and abiotic factors trigger reproduction and diapause in L. delicatula.2136Lifecycle in the Southeast
22Developing laboratory/field-based research to document life table parameters (development, survival, reproduction) and understand how life table parameters change on different host species in the southeastern USA.21.135Lifecycle in the Southeast
23Understand if L. delicatula is attracted to plant volatiles from hosts common in the southeastern USA and identification of plant volatiles.2.11.136Host Preference
24Develop a website for L. delicatula information.2.11.236Extension
25Understand the importance of digital/print media as a source of information.2.21.136Extension
26Review SLF summit recordings.2.3136
27Identifying the factors associated with the emission of plant volatiles that adults and larvae of L. delicatula.2.41.132Host Preference
Overall RankResearch QuestionResearch Area
1Understanding the efficacy of different insecticides for adults or larvae and residual activity.Insecticides
2Understand the seasonal incidence and abundance of L. delicatula in the South.Lifecycle in the Southeast
3Determine the host range/preferences for different life stages of L. delicatula for ornamental or commodities important to the south(pecan, walnut, peach, etc.).Host Preference
4Understand the susceptible plant species/cultivars, and how they rank relative to each other.Host Preference
5Determine the most susceptible life stage of L. delicatula against various insecticides.Insecticides
6Understand the spatial distribution patterns of L. delicatula in the landscape.Spatial Distribution
7Identify extension material already developed that can be adapted for the South.Extension
8Determine the number of generations, activity time of adults and larvae, reproductive capability of L. delicatula in the South v. North.Lifecycle in the Southeast
9Review research, literature, and extension materials from northern states.
10Understand the dispersal capabilities of L. delicatula and what factors (abiotic/biotic) triggers dispersal.Spatial Distribution
11Determine the effectiveness of application method using various insecticides on adult and larval survival.Insecticides
12Investigate presence, activity, seasonality, etc., of biological control agents that may be present/active and can contribute to SLF management in outbreak hotspots within the SEUS.Biological Control
13Identify the importance of workshops or training programs.Extension
14Understand how environmental factors such as temperature, rainfall, wind, and humidity affect the L. delicatula development.Lifecycle in the Southeast
15Do degree days or photoperiod trigger oviposition? Are more egg masses laid in the south than the north or is this constant?Lifecycle in the Southeast
16Identify and determine the efficacy of commercially available entomopathogenic nematodes and fungi on L. delicatula in southern environments.Biological Control
17Identifying any predators or parasitoids that may be promising in controlling L. delicatula populations.Biological Control
18Understand characteristics that confer resistance or susceptibility to L. delicatula infestation.Host Preference
19Determine the quantifiable impact of adult or larval feeding on plant growth and appearance.Host Preference
20Understand the reproductive capability in association with the host preference in L. delicatula.Host Preference
21Understand how the biotic and abiotic factors trigger reproduction and diapause in L. delicatula.Lifecycle in the Southeast
22Developing laboratory/field-based research to document life table parameters (development, survival, reproduction) and understand how life table parameters change on different host species in the southeastern USA.Lifecycle in the Southeast
23Understand if L. delicatula is attracted to plant volatiles from hosts common in the southeastern USA and identification of plant volatiles.Host Preference
24Develop a website for L. delicatula information.Extension
25Understand the importance of digital/print media as a source of information.Extension
26Review SLF summit recordings.
27Identifying the factors associated with the emission of plant volatiles that adults and larvae of L. delicatula.Host Preference

Research & Extension Priorities

Research and extension priorities for L. delicatula, as ranked by stakeholders during 2024 – 2025 survey.

Overall RankResearch QuestionMeanStandard DeviationnResearch Area
1Understanding the efficacy of different insecticides for adults or larvae and residual activity.1.40.937Insecticides
2Understand the seasonal incidence and abundance of L. delicatula in the South.1.40.936Lifecycle in the Southeast
3Determine the host range/preferences for different life stages of L. delicatula for ornamental or commodities important to the south(pecan, walnut, peach, etc.).1.5136Host Preference
4Understand the susceptible plant species/cultivars, and how they rank relative to each other.1.51.735Host Preference
5Determine the most susceptible life stage of L. delicatula against various insecticides.1.50.937Insecticides
6Understand the spatial distribution patterns of L. delicatula in the landscape.1.60.932Spatial Distribution
7Identify extension material already developed that can be adapted for the South.1.6123Extension
8Determine the number of generations, activity time of adults and larvae, reproductive capability of L. delicatula in the South v. North.1.6138Lifecycle in the Southeast
9Review research, literature, and extension materials from northern states.1.70.836
10Understand the dispersal capabilities of L. delicatula and what factors (abiotic/biotic) triggers dispersal.1.7136Spatial Distribution
11Determine the effectiveness of application method using various insecticides on adult and larval survival.1.71.138Insecticides
12Investigate presence, activity, seasonality, etc., of biological control agents that may be present/active and can contribute to SLF management in outbreak hotspots within the SEUS.1.7136Biological Control
13Identify the importance of workshops or training programs.1.70.818Extension
14Understand how environmental factors such as temperature, rainfall, wind, and humidity affect the L. delicatula development.1.81.136Lifecycle in the Southeast
15Do degree days or photoperiod trigger oviposition? Are more egg masses laid in the south than the north or is this constant?1.81.136Lifecycle in the Southeast
16Identify and determine the efficacy of commercially available entomopathogenic nematodes and fungi on L. delicatula in southern environments.1.81.336Biological Control
17Identifying any predators or parasitoids that may be promising in controlling L. delicatula populations.1.81.121Biological Control
18Understand characteristics that confer resistance or susceptibility to L. delicatula infestation.1.91.136Host Preference
19Determine the quantifiable impact of adult or larval feeding on plant growth and appearance.1.91.136Host Preference
20Understand the reproductive capability in association with the host preference in L. delicatula.21.237Host Preference
21Understand how the biotic and abiotic factors trigger reproduction and diapause in L. delicatula.2136Lifecycle in the Southeast
22Developing laboratory/field-based research to document life table parameters (development, survival, reproduction) and understand how life table parameters change on different host species in the southeastern USA.21.135Lifecycle in the Southeast
23Understand if L. delicatula is attracted to plant volatiles from hosts common in the southeastern USA and identification of plant volatiles.2.11.136Host Preference
24Develop a website for L. delicatula information.2.11.236Extension
25Understand the importance of digital/print media as a source of information.2.21.136Extension
26Review SLF summit recordings.2.3136
27Identifying the factors associated with the emission of plant volatiles that adults and larvae of L. delicatula.2.41.132Host Preference