Longevity and fecundity of female wasps are two decisive factors for the effectiveness of
parasitoid species as biological control agents. Accessibility and suitability of nutrient …

In order for successful biological pest control using parasitoids, the most suitable naturally
available food resources, as well as the fitness of parasitoids feeding on these resources …

Intake of sugar-rich foods by adult parasitoids is crucial for their reproductive success.
Hence, the availability of suitable foods should enhance the efficacy of parasitoids as …

We compared the effects of floral nectar from buckwheat, Fagopyrum esculentum Moench,
and honeydew produced by the soybean aphid, Aphis glycines Matsumura (Homoptera …

Habitat management is an important element in sustainable agriculture and can be used to
maximize a range of ecosystem services that support crop production. An important example …

Many parasitoids and their herbivorous hosts forage on the same floral resources in
agroecosystems. Floral resources that benefit natural enemies without supporting pests can …

In support of an ongoing study to evaluate potential farmscaping plants for utilization in
organic vegetable production systems, we examined the effects of the nectar of three …

Highlights•Plants or parts thereof fulfill various roles in the rearing of arthropod predators
and parasitoids.•Tritrophic rearing systems can be economically viable but also have …

Most parasitoid wasps parasitize herbivorous insects, so nectar from flowers is readily
available. However, parasitoid wasps are also an important component of the rich …

In many insect host–parasitoid systems, both the host and its parasitoids forage on shared
floral resources. As a result of insect behaviour, morphology and physiology, flower species …