Fall armyworm (FAW), a voracious agricultural pest native to North and South America, was
first detected on the African continent in 2016 and has subsequently spread throughout the …

Species-rich herbaceous communities, such as prairies, steppes, meadows and pastures,
have a high biodiversity value. There is considerable interest in the loss of these complex …

The intentional provision of flowering plants and plant communities in managed landscapes
to enhance natural enemies is termed habitat management and is a relatively new but …

Feeding on Non-Prey Resources by Natural Enemies Moshe Coll Reports on the
consumption of non-prey food sources, particularly plant materials, by predators and …

Invasive fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith)(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is
a pest of American origin that has recently invaded Asian countries, including India. After …

The incorporation of plant diversity within agricultural systems has led to decreased insect
pest densities in approximately 50% of studies in which monocultures and polycultures were …

The aim of this trial was to test a wildflower roof in order to show how a country landscape
fits in an urban environment. The bio-agronomic performance, the biodiversity dynamics …

Due to economic decline and the recent rise in home foreclosure, many US cities are faced
with managing large acreages of vacant land. Interest in local food production on this land …

Massive declines in insect biodiversity and biomass are reported from many regions and
habitats. In urban areas, creation of native wildflower meadows is one option to support …

Habitat structure is defined as the composition and arrangement of physical matter at a
location. Although habitat structure is the physical template underlying ecological patterns …