Trait-based approaches to predicting biological control success: challenges and prospects

M Segoli, PK Abram, J Ellers, G Greenbaum… - Trends in Ecology & …, 2023 - cell.com
Identifying traits that are associated with success of introduced natural enemies in
establishing and controlling pest insects has occupied researchers and biological control …

Genomics of insect natural enemies in agroecosystems

X Ye, Y Yang, Q Fang, G Ye - Current Opinion in Insect Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Currently, a wealth of genomic data is now accessible for numerous insect natural enemies,
serving as valuable resources that deepen our understanding of the genetic basis of …

Conspicuous by their absence: extremely rare field parasitism by Trichogramma wasps imported to control pest butterflies in a pomegranate agro-ecosystem

A Al-Riyami, ICW Hardy - Biocontrol Science and Technology, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Biological pest control programmes often involve the importation of exotic natural enemies,
ideally followed by monitoring to discern the establishment and success of the programme …

Plant–herbivore–natural enemy trophic webs in date palm agro-ecosystems

KS Shameer, T Almandhari, ICW Hardy - Journal of Pest Science, 2024 - Springer
Understanding the composition and dynamics of ecological communities is challenging
because of the large number of organisms present and their numerous interactions. Among …

Parasitism rate differs between herbivore generations in the univoltine, but not bivoltine, range

Á Gaytán, I Drobyshev, T Klisho, K Gotthard, AJM Tack - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
With climate change, plant-feeding insects increase their number of annual generations
(voltinism). However, to what degree the emergence of a new herbivore generation affects …

[PDF][PDF] Establishment of Psyllaephagus bliteus Riek (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) as a bio-control agent for controlling eucalyptus pest Glycaspis brimblecombei Moore …

VM Namuyanja, R Kisekka, S Ssempala… - GSC Biological and …, 2023 - gsconlinepress.com
The global demand for Eucalyptus trees has increased due to their utility in producing timber
and energy. However, the trees face the threat of invasive pests like the Red gum lerp psyllid …

Sex Ratio, Age Structure and Parasitism in Unaspis mabilis (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) in the Philippines

LRI Velasco, JS Quisado, JP Limson… - AGRIVITA Journal of …, 2023 - agrivita.ub.ac.id
Lanzones scale insect (LSI) has been an important insect pest of lanzones since its first
record in 2004. It causes massive defoliation on trees which eventually results to …

Sex ratio, age structure and parasitism in Unaspis mabilis (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) in the Philippines.

CD Medina, LRI Velasco, JS Quisado, JP Limson… - 2023 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Lanzones scale insect (LSI) has been an important insect pest of lanzones since its first
record in 2004. It causes massive defoliation on trees which eventually results to …

[PDF][PDF] Sex Ratio, Age Structure and Parasitism in Unaspis mabilis (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) in the Philippines

BV Novio - scholar.archive.org
Lanzones scale insect (LSI) has been an important insect pest of lanzones since its first
record in 2004. It causes massive defoliation on trees which eventually results to …