Biological control of invasive stink bugs: Review of global state and future prospects
Abstract Invasive stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) are responsible for high economic
losses to agriculture on a global scale. The most important species, dating from recent to old …
losses to agriculture on a global scale. The most important species, dating from recent to old …
Water availability and plant–herbivore interactions
Water is essential to plant growth and drives plant evolution and interactions with other
organisms such as herbivores. However, water availability fluctuates, and these fluctuations …
organisms such as herbivores. However, water availability fluctuates, and these fluctuations …
Understanding the pathways from biodiversity to agro-ecological outcomes: A new, interactive approach
The adoption of agro-ecological practices in agricultural systems worldwide can contribute
to increased food production without compromising future food security, especially under the …
to increased food production without compromising future food security, especially under the …
Integrated pest management (IPM) for small-scale farms in developed economies: Challenges and opportunities
TR Grasswitz - Insects, 2019 - mdpi.com
Small-scale farms are an important component of agricultural production even in developed
economies, and have an acknowledged role in providing other biological and societal …
economies, and have an acknowledged role in providing other biological and societal …
Flower strips adjacent to greenhouses help reduce pest populations and insecticide applications inside organic commercial greenhouses
Flower strips can play an important role in agro-ecosystems by supporting populations of
pests' natural enemies, thereby enhancing biological control. However, few studies have …
pests' natural enemies, thereby enhancing biological control. However, few studies have …
Cover crops improve early season natural enemy recruitment and pest management in cotton production
A shift to more ecologically based farming practices could improve the sustainability and
economic stability of agricultural systems. Habitat management in and around agricultural …
economic stability of agricultural systems. Habitat management in and around agricultural …
Local management and landscape composition affect predatory mites in European wine-growing regions
S Möth, S Richart-Cervera, M Comsa… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2023 - Elsevier
Sustainable land use in agricultural landscapes is essential to counteract the global decline
of biodiversity, as well to ensure ecosystem services like natural pest control. Phytoseiid …
of biodiversity, as well to ensure ecosystem services like natural pest control. Phytoseiid …
[HTML][HTML] Crop diversification to promote arthropod pest management: A review
CC Jaworski, E Thomine, A Rusch, AV Lavoir… - Agriculture …, 2023 - Elsevier
Agricultural intensification has led to a drastic simplification and homogenization of
agroecosystems, causing biodiversity loss and an increased reliance on chemical pesticides …
agroecosystems, causing biodiversity loss and an increased reliance on chemical pesticides …
Optimizing the Use of Basil as a Functional Plant for the Biological Control of Aphids by Chrysopa pallens (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) in Greenhouses
Y Fang, S Li, Q Xu, J Wang, Y Yang, Y Mi, Z Jin… - Insects, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Functional plants can be deployed at the field, farm, and landscape scale,
where they are beneficial to natural enemies, thus contributing to improved pest control. To …
where they are beneficial to natural enemies, thus contributing to improved pest control. To …
Evaluating the potential of flowering plants for enhancing predatory hoverflies (Syrphidae) for biological control of Diaphorina citri (Liviidae) in California
NA Irvin, C Pierce, MS Hoddle - Biological Control, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae) is a notorious citrus pest that vectors a
bacterium that causes huanglongbing, a lethal citrus disease. Studies evaluating the …
bacterium that causes huanglongbing, a lethal citrus disease. Studies evaluating the …