Plant parasitic nematodes cause significant crop damage globally. Currently, many
nematicides have been banned or are being phased out in Europe and other parts of the …

We present a synthetic review and expert consultation that assesses the actual risks posed
by arthropod pests in four major crops, identifies targets for integrated pest management …

Highlights•Roots release a highly diverse group of compounds in the rhizosphere.•Most of
these compounds are involved in mutualistic interaction with soil-dwelling organisms.•Such …

The need to improve agricultural sustainability to secure yields, minimize environmental
impacts and buffer environmental change is widely recognized. Investment in conventional …

Abstract Background Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are tiny parasitic worms that
parasitize insects, in which they reproduce. Their foraging behavior has been subject to …

The ever-increasing scale of human activity, including agriculture, produces pollution and
disturbances that have long been recognized as unsustainable. Governments and the public …

Simple Summary Diabrotica virgifera virgifera, also known as western corn rootworm (WCR),
is a maize-specific pest that has been a serious threat in Europe since the mid-1990s …

The use of mixtures of transgenic insecticidal seed and nontransgenic seed to provide an in-
field refuge for susceptible insects in insect-resistance-management (IRM) plans has been …

Root-feeding insects are an increasingly studied group of herbivores whose impacts on
plant productivity and ecosystem processes are widely recognized. Their belowground …

The striped cucumber beetle [StCB; Acalymma vittatum (F.)(Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)]
and the western striped cucumber beetle [WStCB; Acalymma trivittatum (Mannerheim)] are …