Solitary bees and other wild pollinators provide an important ecosystem service which can
benefit both the agricultural economy and the sustainability of many native ecosystems …

Abstract Nesidiocoris tenuis (Reuter)(Hemiptera: Miridae) is an important natural enemy of
several key arthropod pests. However, in tomato crop this predator can cause economic …

Water and herbivory are two of the most crucial factors limiting plant growth, and their
management is a critical part of crop production. However, due to climate change, the …

Weeds pose a perpetual menace both in cropped and non-crop areas. They provide food,
shelter and reproductive sites for various pest organisms (plant pathogens, insect pests …

The seven-spot ladybird beetle, Coccinella septempunctata, is a major natural enemy of
aphids in the field and in greenhouses in China and is part of integrated pest management …

Wheat being staple food of Pakistan is constantly attacked by major wheat aphid species,
Schizaphis graminum (R.), Rhopalosiphum padi (L.) and Sitobion avenae (F.). Due to …

Agriculture is the main stay for many countries having agrarian economies in the world.
Today there are major challenges to feed burgeoning population of the world. Among other …

Tuta absoluta is one of the most damaging pests of tomato crops worldwide. Damage due to
larvae may cause up to 100% loss of tomato production. Use of natural enemies to control …

As synthetic insecticides can have environmentally detrimental side effects, it is desirable to
limit their use while still achieving good marketable yield. One approach is to apply …

BACKGROUND The application of synthetic insecticides is the main strategy used to reduce
the damage caused by the diamondback moth Plutella xylostella in commercial Brassica …