Predation is an interaction during which an organism kills and feeds on another organism.
Past and current interest in studying predation in terrestrial habitats has yielded a number of …

Biological control has long been considered a potential alternative to pesticidal strategies for
pest management but its impact and level of use globally remain modest and inconsistent. A …

Conservation biological control (CBC) is a sustainable approach to pest management that
can contribute to a reduction in pesticide use as part of an Integrated Pest Management …

An undergraduate and postgraduate textbook covering the key principles, methodologies,
approaches and practical examples of insect pest management in agricultural, post harvest …

Conservation research has historically been aimed at preserving high value natural habitats,
but urbanization and its associated impacts have prompted broader mandates that include …

The traditional agricultural landscape of Ebro Basin (NE Spain), which is mainly composed
of alfalfa and cereal crops, has undergone changes in recent years, mainly consisting of an …

As consumer demand and grower interest for pasture-raised poultry grow, more research is
needed to understand the ecological consequences of the integration of pasture-raised …

It is widely recognized that landscape factors affect the biological control of weed seeds and
insect pests in arable crops, but landscape effects have been found to be inconsistent …

Green infrastructures are key elements for the delivery of ecosystem services in agricultural
landscapes. However, how to combine quality and quantity of green infrastructures at …

Agricultural landscape composition is reported to have effects on the occurrence of natural
enemies in fields, but the responses of herbivorous pests to landscape features have rarely …