Highlights•Honeydew management can contribute to promote biological control of
pests.•Honeydew in cover crops and hedges can increase performance of natural …

Highlights•Plant guttation is a relatively underexplored food source for natural enemies.•The
quality, quantity, and occurrence of guttation in crops are highly diverse.•Research is …

The invasive mealybug Delottococcus aberiae De Lotto (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) has
become a key pest in Mediterranean citrus. This mealybug species excretes honeydew that …

The long-tailed mealybug, Pseudococcus longispinus, represents a threat for several crops
worldwide and has become the main pest of Mediterranean persimmon. Parasitoids are the …

Abstract Trioza erytreae (Del Guercio)(Hemiptera: Triozidae) is one of the vectors of the
citrus greening or huanglongbing (HLB) disease, the most devastating citrus disease …

To support sustainable food production and the delivery of ecosystem services through
ecological intensification, wildflower strips have become a popular strategy. Despite their …

Agroecosystem diversification is often implemented to diminish herbivory and reduce yield
losses. However, increasing plant richness does not always reduce herbivory levels, so …

Crop diversification through inter‐and mixed cropping practices has been shown to enhance
conservation biological control of herbivorous pest insects. However, distinct cropping …

The simplification of agricultural landscapes has been associated with an increase in pest
pressure. While monocultures increase the resources available for pests and may facilitate …

Floral resources support several ecosystem services in agroecosystems, such as pollination
or biological control. Many beneficial organisms feed on nectar or pollen for an important …