Most spiders are generalist predators and important biological control agents of various
insect pests of agricultural crops. A study was conducted to determine the impact of cultural …

Present study was designed to assess the predation attributes of the hunting (Oxyopes
javanus and Pardosa sumatrana) and web-weaving (Neoscona theisi and Tetragnatha …

The study was conducted at Shorkot, district Jhang, Punjab, Pakistan. For the present study,
spiders were collected from Trifolium and Brassica field during November 2009 through …

Distinction of predator's diet and prey choice preference is a hot topic of current
investigations. Spider being generalist predator and cosmopoliter in nature acts as …

En el presente trabajo, se evaluó la araneofauna durante todo el periodo fenológico del
cultivo de algodón, utilizando dos técnicas de muestreo (búsqueda directa y trampas de …

In the present study, we assessed the predatory role of three most dominant hunting spiders
(viz., Lycosa terrestris, Pardosa birmanica and Oxyopes javanus) against insect pests of …

Integration of biological and chemical control methods are required to successfully manage
insect pests. Along with insect pests, many predators of these pests are also present in crops …

Olive (Olea europea) plantations cover vast areas on the Aegean coast of Turkey, including
the southern foothills of Kaz Mountains. In such environments, olive trees dominate the …

Agricultural intensification is leading to a severe decline in farmland biodiversity worldwide.
The resulting landscape simplification through the expansion of monocultures and removal …

Spiders are important biological control agents whose activity and diversity can be
negatively affected by agricultural practices. A study was conducted at Chinhoyi University of …