Simple Summary The role of plant diversity near greenhouses is heavily debated because it
may have both negative and positive effects on pest control inside greenhouses. In this …

Many pollinators and entomophagous arthropods rely on floral food (pollen and nectar) at
some point during their life cycle (Baggen et al., 1999; Pontin et al., 2006; W ä ckers, 2005) …

Zoophytophagous predators of the family M iridae (H eteroptera), which feed both on plant
and prey, often maintain a close relationship with certain host plants. In this study, we aimed …

Anthocorid predators are recognized as potential biocontrol agents in different parts of the
world. Natural populations of several potential anthocorids have been successful in …

Orius species are considered effective biological control agents of thrips both in fields and
greenhouses worldwide. The seasonal abundance and distributions of Orius and thrips …

Population fluctuations of western flower thrips (WFT), Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande)(
Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and its predatory bugs, Orius spp.(Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) as …

Abstract The genus Orius Wolff includes generalist predators revealed to be very effective in
thrips control worldwide. During the years 2005-2007, Orius species were sampled on some …

Field trials were carried out in 2014 and 2015 in fields of Çukurova University Research and
Implementation Area, Adana province, Turkey. The experiment was set up in an Okitsu …

In agricultural systems, linear habitat features and resource shifting over the season can
shape insect communities. When evaluating insect assemblages, the use of trait-based …

Abstract Orius majusculus Reuter (Heteroptera: Anthocoridae) is the most common and
abundant generalist predator in Spanish maize crops and is sensitive to drastic changes in …