The production of olive oil in Portugal and other countries of the Mediterranean region has
greatly increased in recent years. Intensification efforts have focused on the growth of the …

Land use change has caused the loss of agricultural biodiversity. As major natural enemies
of pests in agroecosystems, spiders have important ecological functions in improving …

Olive farming has vastly intensified across the Mediterranean basin recently. This ongoing
process has detrimental social and environmental outcomes, but it also represents a unique …

Public health and environmental concerns are increasing the pressure to reduce chemical
pesticide usage, thereby requiring management alternatives to control pest damage to …

The agricultural sector has been intensifying production systems to increase yields. Olive
cultivation is the most widespread permanent crop in Europe and the Mediterranean region …

Biological control of pests can be enhanced by the presence of semi‐natural habitats within
agricultural landscapes. However, this assumption remains controversial due to …

The agricultural industry is intensifying production methods to increase crop yields. Olive
cultivation, the prevalent permanent crop in Europe and the Mediterranean area, involves …

In this study, we evaluated predation of the ocellated lizard on red-legged partridge nests in
an olive grove in southern Spain over three consecutive years. The microhabitat …

The management of natural enemies of perennial tree crops and especially insects, is
usually performed with pesticides, which can negatively impact the quality of products …

El olivo es un cultivo de enorme relevancia para la sociedad, la cultura y economía de la
Cuenca Mediterránea. La producción de su aceite supone una importante fuente …