Bottom-up effects are major ecological forces in crop–arthropod pest–natural enemy
multitrophic interactions. Over the past two decades, bottom-up effects have been …

Genetically engineered corn and cotton that produce insecticidal toxins derived from the
bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) have been used to manage insect pests in the United …

Effective crop protection is vital to safeguard food security, but growers are reliant on a
limited toolbox in the face of diverse and evolving pathogens. New crop protection methods …

Genetically engineered (GE) crops producing insecticidal proteins from Bacillus
thuringiensis (Bt)(mainly Cry proteins) have become a major control tactic for a number of …

Soybean is considered one of today's most important crops. Planted on millions of hectares
worldwide, the management of soybean pests usually requires large amounts of chemicals …

Conservation biological control (CBC) has widely benefited from ecological practices that
enhance both the crop and its surrounding environment. However, use of insecticides …

Arthropod crop pests are responsible for 20% of global annual crop losses, a figure
predicted to increase in a changing climate where the ranges of numerous species are …

It is increasingly clear that pest species vary widely in their propensities to develop
insecticide resistance. This review uses a comparative approach to analyze the key pest …

Meeting the growing global demand for agricultural products requires the development and
use of ecologically-based strategies that will allow sustainable intensification based on …

As the global population continues to expand, utilizing an integrated approach to pest
management will be critically important for food security, agricultural sustainability, and …