Molecular techniques are powerful tools that can address many research problems in insect
ecology. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is a widely used molecular marker. It is easy to use …

The global climate is rapidly changing and the evidence is increasingly manifesting across
various biological systems. For arthropods, several studies have demonstrated how …

Drosophila suzukii is a serious pest of several fruit crop systems in California's Central
Valley, which is one of the world's major fruit-growing regions. This study followed D. suzukii …

Insect crop pests threaten global food security. This threat is amplified through the spread of
nonnative species and through adaptation of native pests to control measures. Adaptations …

Carabid beetles and ground-dwelling spiders inhabiting agroecosystems are beneficial
organisms with a potential to control pest species. Intensification of agricultural management …

The brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål)(Hemiptera: Pentatomidae),
native to eastern Asia, has become one of the most serious pests of fruit orchards worldwide …

Background Humans and insect herbivores are competing for the same food crops and have
been for thousands of years. Despite considerable advances in crop pest management …

Spatial heterogeneity in agricultural systems is recognised as an important source of
variability to be investigated. In the evolution of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), patterns …

Several species of the family Apiaceae are aromatic herbs that produce essential oils usable
on an industrial scale for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food purposes. In particular, some …

Invertebrate pest invasions and outbreaks are associated with high social, economic, and
ecological costs, and their significance will intensify with an increasing pressure on …