Natural control of invertebrate crop pests has the potential to complement or replace
conventional insecticide-based practices, but its mainstream application is hampered by …

Endoparasitoid wasps develop at the expense of other insects, leading to their death. Eggs
deposited inside the host body induce an immune response, which results in the formation …

This book is a bridge between ecological paradigms–organismal/community approaches to
food web dynamics and ecosystem-level approaches to production. The unification of …

Spider mites are destructive arthropod pests on many crops. The generalist herbivorous mite
Tetranychus urticae induces defenses in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) and this constrains …

Highlights•Behavior of natural enemies can influence the dynamics of biological
control.•Natural enemies often respond positively to host density in a patchy …

The pupal parasitoid Trichopria anastrephae Lima (Hymenoptera: Diapriidae) shows
potential to control Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura)(Diptera: Drosophilidae), and …

Pachycrepoideus vindemmiae is a wasp that parasitizes and host-feeds on pupae of the
invasive spotted-wing drosophila (SWD, Drosophila suzukii). Few studies have addressed …

Most organisms must ingest water to compensate for dehydration. In parasitic wasps, the
importance of water and the behaviors driving its consumption are poorly understood. Here …

A better understanding of the life-history traits of biocontrol agents and their effect on
population dynamics is key to obtaining more efficient pest control and generating higher …

Animals of a wide range of taxonomic groups mix various food sources to achieve a
nutritionally balanced diet. The strategies they adopt to balance multiple nutrients depend …