The farming practices adopted since the end of the Second World War, based on large
areas of monocultures and chemical use, have adversely affected the health of farmers and …

While many pesticides are detrimental to human health and the environment, drastically
reducing their use and risks in agriculture has been set as a key target for global …

Flower strips can play an important role in agro-ecosystems by supporting populations of
pests' natural enemies, thereby enhancing biological control. However, few studies have …

Floral field margins are known to benefit invertebrate species diversity and abundance
within agricultural landscapes, but variation in success limits widespread uptake …

Agroforestry systems, where productive trees are integrated into agricultural land, can
deliver benefits to biodiversity, natural pest control, and pollination, but the effects are highly …

Simple Summary The tomato potato psyllid, Bactericera cockerelli, is an important insect
pest of potato, tomato, and other solanaceous crops. B. cockerelli was first detected on …

Floral plantings are often used in agriculture to attract pollinator communities, but they also
play an important role in recruiting and establishing natural communities for natural pest …

Designing wildflower habitats to support beneficial insects providing pollination and pest
control services is important for supporting sustainable crop production. It is often desirable …

Simple Summary Insect pest management in oilseed rape (OSR) is challenging for farmers
due to the lack of effective insecticides, so conservation biocontrol—reliance on natural pest …

Simple Summary Which plant life forms dominate in the field margin vegetation may affect its
value in terms of the insect communities it harbors. We characterized marginal vegetation …