Understanding how landscape characteristics affect biodiversity patterns and ecological
processes at local and landscape scales is critical for mitigating effects of global …

Farmers are facing serious plant protection issues and phytosanitary risks, in particular in
the tropics. Such issues are food insecurity, lower income in traditional low-input …

Ecologists and farmers often have contrasting perceptions about the value of natural habitat
in agricultural production landscapes, which so far has been little acknowledged in ecology …

Burgeoning consumer interest in organically produced foods has made organic farming one
of the fastest growing segments of agriculture. This growth has not been supported …

Beneficial arthropods, including native bees, predators, and parasitoids, provide valuable
ecosystem services worth $8 billion to US agriculture each year. These arthropod‐mediated …

There is a growing body of evidence to suggest that the simplification of land uses
associated with a strong dependence on agrochemical inputs is decreasing environmental …

Conservation biological control (CBC) aims at improving the efficacy of natural enemies and
can contribute to safer and more effective biological control practices. Considerable …

Reduction of noncrop habitats, intensive use of pesticides and high levels of disturbance
associated with intensive crop production simplify the farming landscape and bring about a …

An understanding of the species richness of parasitoids, where they are most diverse, and
how they interact is necessary for implementing effective insect pest management …

Sown wildflower strips are increasingly being established in Europe for enhancing
arthropod conservation and the provision of ecosystem services, including biotic pollination …