Though the European grapevine moth, Lobesia botrana (Denis & Schiffermüller)(
Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) can feed on more than forty plant species, grapevine is the …

Abstract Lobesia botrana (Denis & Schiffermüller)(Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), commonly
known as the European grapevine moth (EGVM), is a primary pest of vineyards. This article …

The sterile insect technique (SIT) as an eco‐friendly and reliable strategy has been used to
control populations of insect pests of agricultural, veterinary and human health importance …

Simple Summary The establishment of the European grapevine moth in Chile presented
significant production and export concerns for the grape and fruit industries. A national …

Conservation of natural habitats within agroecosystems often enhances the abundance and
species diversity of arthropod natural enemies, but does not necessarily improve the …

In the context of plant protection strategies against insect pests, the role of modelling is
arousing interest among entomologists and environmental scientists. This work aims to …

Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) is a destructive pest of tomato crops. The cryptic nature of larvae
often leads to low control efficacy. Sterile insect technique (SIT) has the potential to be an …

The unique genetic phenomena responsible for inherited sterility (IS) in Lepidoptera and
some other arthropods, as compared with full sterility, provide advantages for pest control …

Spodoptera littoralis (Boisduval, 1833), the Egyptian cotton leaf worm (Noctuidae,
Lepidoptera) is the serious, polyphagous insect, which has a reproductive capacity and …

BACKGROUND Historically, inert insecticidal powders such as diatomaceous earth were
researched for pest management applications, and it was revealed that these types of …