The goal of banker plant systems is to sustain a reproducing population of natural enemies
within a crop that will provide long-term pest suppression. The most common banker plant …

BACKGROUND Cotton‐melon aphid Aphis gossypii (Glover) causes severe damage mainly
to cucurbits. Twenty‐two Beauveria sp. isolates were simultaneously assessed for their …

Abstract In South America, the resident pupal parasitoid Trichopria anastrephae Costa Lima
(Hymenoptera: Diapriidae) is a potential biological control agent of the pest Drosophila …

The system of a greenhouse is required to ensure a suitable environment for crops growth.
In China, the Chinese solar greenhouse plays a crucial role in maintaining a proper …

Pest control in Mediterranean open-field melon crops currently relies on repeated pesticide
applications. A lack of IPM programs that take into account naturally occurring biological …

Abstract Tuta absoluta (Meyrick)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is one of the most destructive
pests of solanaceous crops. One possible biological control strategy is the augmentative …

We evaluated the functional responses of two aphid parasitoids: Aphidius colemani on the
green peach aphid Myzus persicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae), and Aphelinus asychis on M …

Anthocoris nemoralis is the dominant predator of pear sucker (Cacopsylla pyri) in the UK.
Anthocoris nemoralis migrates into orchards in spring or is introduced as a biocontrol agent …

The efficiency of the biological control strategies based on parasitoids, either as a release or
a conservative measure, depends on the timely arrival or release of the parasitoids after …

Gymnema sylvestre, a perennial woody climber popular for its antidiabetic property and its
leaves are widely recommended to use in the traditional system of medicine. The oleander …