While ecological interactions have been identified as determinant for biological control
efficiency, the role of evolution remains largely underestimated in biological control …

The oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel), and marula fruit fly, Ceratitis cosyra
(Walker), are major fruit-infesting tephritids across sub-Saharan Africa. Biological control of …

A few generations of laboratory selection can increase the developmental success of native
parasitoids on invasive targets. However, for this approach to be used more widely for …

Controlling the invasive fruit pest, Drosophila suzukii, relies on a range of complimentary
pest management approaches. However, increasing external costs (eg, labour, exclusion …

Simple Summary Cydalima perspectalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), a species native to East
Asia that feeds exclusively on Buxus spp., was first detected in Southwestern Germany and …

Abstract Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura)(Diptera: Drosophilidae), world-renowned as
spotted-wing drosophila, is an invasive pest mainly affecting healthy, soft and stone fruit …

Co‐evolved natural enemies provide sustainable and long‐term control of numerous
invasive insect pests, but the introduction of such enemies has declined sharply due to …

The Green Revolution has greatly changed agricultural production methods. Agriculture has
become more specialized and intensive, and the use of phytopharmaceutical products …

Abstract Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura)(Diptera: Drosophilidae) is a global invasive pest
attacking soft-skinned fruit. The specialist larval parasitoid wasp, Ganaspis brasiliensis …

Simple Summary Drosophila suzukii, internationally known as the spotted-wing drosophila
(SWD), is an invasive insect pest that mainly causes economic damage to fresh and healthy …