Nitrogen (N) availability is a key factor influencing the yield of Brassica napus L. Thus,
mineral fertilization is widely used to improve the quality and quantity of seeds. In this study …

BACKGROUND Agricultural landscapes provide resources for arthropod pests as well as
their natural enemies. To develop integrated pest management (IPM) practices, it is …

BACKGROUND Insect pest resistance to insecticides and societal pressure to reduce
pesticide load has increased oilseed rape (OSR) farmers' motivation to protect and exploit …

Agricultural practices often involve tank-mixing and co-application of insecticides with
fungicides to control crop pests. However, natural methods relying on biological control …

Non-crop habitats are important to support biodiversity and ecosystem services in
agricultural landscapes. Whereas perennial and managed non-crop habitats have known …

Oilseed rape (Brassica napus) is a valuable crop, attacked by several insect pests, of which
the pollen beetle (Meligethes aeneus) is one of the most widespread and important in …

Simple Summary The exotic cabbage seedpod weevil (CSW), Ceutorhynchus obstrictus, is a
major pest of canola crops. This insect is mainly regulated in Europe by the parasitoid …

BACKGROUND This study investigated how infestation rates of an important oilseed rape
pest, the cabbage seed weevil (Ceutorhynchus obstrictus) and rates of parasitization by its …

Invertebrates perform many vital functions in agricultural production, but many taxa are in
decline, including pest natural enemies. Action is needed to increase their abundance if …

In sustainable pest management, orientation of insect pests can be manipulated by utilizing
the relative attractiveness of different host plants. Plants attractive for oviposition but not …