In the past, breeding for incorporation of insect pest resistance or tolerance into cultivars for
use in integrated pest management schemes in oilseed rape/canola (Brassica napus) …

Agricultural crop productivity relies on the application of chemical pesticides to reduce pest
and pathogen damage. However, chemical pesticides also pose a range of ecological …

Invasive alien species have environmental, economic and social impacts, disproportionally
threatening livelihood and food security of smallholder farmers in low-and medium-income …

A single focus on yield in agroecosystems comes at the expense of other ecosystem
services, for instance, biocontrol of pests. In this study, we investigated the potential of …

BACKGROUND Multiple and simultaneous attacks by pathogens and insect pests frequently
occur in nature. Plants respond to biotic stresses by activating distinct defense mechanisms …

Entomopathogenic fungi are sprayed commercially for aphid control in greenhouses.
Recently, their ability to grow endophytically within plants was discovered, offering the …

In response to herbivory, most plant species adjust their chemical and morphological
phenotype to acquire induced resistance to the attacking herbivore. Induced resistance may …

Crop diversification through inter‐and mixed cropping practices has been shown to enhance
conservation biological control of herbivorous pest insects. However, distinct cropping …

Plants that are subject to insect herbivory emit a blend of so‐called herbivore‐induced plant
volatiles (HIPVs), of which only a few serve as cues for the carnivorous enemies to locate …

Abstract Background and Aims At the population level, genetic diversity is a key determinant
of a tree species' capacity to cope with stress. However, little is known about the relative …