The soybean aphid, Aphis glycines Matsumura, has become the single most important
arthropod pest of soybeans in North America. Native to Asia, this invasive species was first …

In the midst of considerable negativity surrounding the ladybird Harmonia axyridis (Pallas),
this paper sheds some light on the positive effects that this predator has had on agriculture …

Background Selection of pesticides with small ecological footprints is a key factor in
developing sustainable agricultural systems. Policy guiding the selection of pesticides often …

Synthetic insecticides have been an inevitable part of plant protection throughout the world.
Sublethal effects of these chemicals on beneficial insect species are one of the …

Functional response studies are often used to determine the suitability of predators as
biocontrol agents. Ladybird beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) are often used for the …

In the current study, we investigated the functional response of Harmonia axyridis adults and
larvae foraging on Acyrthosiphon pisum nymphs at temperatures between 15 and 35° C …

Simple Summary The aphid Aphis gossypii Glover is a serious pest that inflicts severe
damage upon goji berry plants in China. The current prevailing approach to pest prevention …

Simple Summary Spodoptera litura (Fabricius)(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a notorious and
polyphagous pest of several economically important agricultural crops. It is worldwide in …

Aphids constitute a group of major wheat crop pests in northern China and severe
infestations at heading and flowering stages lead to important yield loss. Natural enemies …

Seven-spot ladybird beetles, Coccinella septempunctata L., are critical aphidophagous
predators in the agricultural environment. Thiamethoxam, a neonicotinoid insecticide, is …