The introduction of high-yielding and hybrid cultivars and the opening of new markets in the
food and feed sector have steadily increased rapeseed production since the 1980s in the …

Canola/oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) production in Canada has increased to become a
foundational crop in the Canadian Prairies and an important economic driver of this region …

Crop rotation and soil tillage are among key factors impacting cropping system productivity,
pest management and soil health. To assess their role in northern cropping systems, we …

Managing agricultural land to maximize the supply of natural pest control can help reduce
pesticide use. Tools that are able to represent the relationship between landscape structure …

BACKGROUND Agricultural landscapes provide resources for arthropod pests as well as
their natural enemies. To develop integrated pest management (IPM) practices, it is …

National-level mapping of crop types is important to monitor food security, understand
environmental conditions, inform optimal use of the landscape, and contribute to agricultural …

Field Crop Arthropod Pests of Economic Importance presents detailed descriptions of the
biology and ecology of important arthropod pest of selected global field crops. Standard …

Pest management in intensive crop production currently underutilizes natural biological
control, and frequently results in pesticide application. Intercropping modifies physical and …

The use of nectar-providing plants to nourish natural enemies of pest species has become a
widely-used approach in conservation biological control to reduce pest damage without the …

Pollen beetles (Brassicogethes spp.) are the main pests of oilseed rape (OSR, Brassica
napus) in Europe and responsible for massive yield losses. Upcoming pesticide resistances …