Integrated Pest Management (IPM) emerged as a pest control framework promoting
sustainable intensification of agriculture, by adopting a combined strategy to reduce reliance …

Species traits and environmental conditions determine the occurrence and strength of
trophic interactions. If we understand the relationship between these factors and trophic …

Humidity influences the life table parameters and foraging behaviours of various terrestrial
arthropods. The soil mite, Blattisocius mali Oudemans is a potential biological control agent …

Functional responses are central to predator–prey dynamics and describe how predation
varies with prey abundance. Functional responses often are measured without regard to …

Biological control is one of the strategies of pest control which is determined by the
biological fitness and metabolic rates of the predator species used. Temperature and …

Biocontrol with predators is a key tool for controlling agricultural pests and preserving the
productive efficiency of crops. Determining which predators to use for biocontrol often …

Evaluating the sublethal effects of insecticide is crucial for protecting and utilizing natural
enemies. In this study, we determined the sublethal effects of acetamiprid and afidopyropen …

Synthetic pesticides are promising pest control products that are commonly applied
worldwide. These agrochemicals upon excessive use can select for pest resistance in …

Trophic cascades among plants, herbivores, and natural enemies can be affected by
agriculture planting shifts from complex (polyculture) to simple (intensive). Yet, the …

The environmental conditions an organism encounters during development vary in their
lasting impact on adult phenotypes. In the context of ongoing climate change, it is …