Habitat management involving manipulation of farmland vegetation can exert direct
suppressive effects on pests and promote natural enemies. Advances in theory and practical …

Genetically engineered (GE) crops producing insecticidal proteins from Bacillus
thuringiensis (Bt)(mainly Cry proteins) have become a major control tactic for a number of …

Classical and augmentative biological control of insect pests and weeds has enjoyed a long
history of successes. However, biocontrol practices have not been as universally accepted …

Conservation biological control (CBC) is a sustainable approach to pest management that
can contribute to a reduction in pesticide use as part of an Integrated Pest Management …

Meeting the growing global demand for agricultural products requires the development and
use of ecologically-based strategies that will allow sustainable intensification based on …

First we describe the different types of biocontrol used in greenhouses and present
examples of each type. Next we summarize the history of greenhouse biocontrol, which …

The Gram positive, non-pathogenic endospore-forming soil inhabiting prokaryote Bacillus
amyloliquefaciens is a plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium. Bacillus amyloliquefaciens …

Conservation biological control (CBC) seeks to minimize the deleterious effects of
agricultural pests by enhancing the efficiency of natural enemies. Despite the documented …

Abstract Lobesia botrana (Denis & Schiffermüller)(Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), commonly
known as the European grapevine moth (EGVM), is a primary pest of vineyards. This article …

Biocontrol agents can help reduce pest populations as part of an integrated pest
management scheme, with minimal environmental consequences. However, biocontrol …