▪ Abstract Theoretical developments are helping us to comprehend the basic parameters
governing the dynamics of the interactions between generalist predators and their many …

Burgeoning consumer interest in organically produced foods has made organic farming one
of the fastest growing segments of agriculture. This growth has not been supported …

Explore the latest research on biological control! Completely updated for 2004, this new
edition examines methods for making agricultural systems less susceptible to insect pests …

In northern Europe at least, extensive knowledge of the systematics and ecology of spiders
leads the authors to consider them as a very suitable group for pest limitation and for …

A review of the literature showed that spider abundance was increased by diversification in
63% of studies. A comparison of diversification modes showed that spider abundance in the …

Conventional agriculture is based on a high level of chemical inputs such as pesticides and
fertilisers, leading to serious environmental impacts, health risks and loss of biodiversity in …

Is low greenhouse gas emission (GHG) agriculture possible? Is it, in fact, desirable? In
seeking answers to these two basic but extremely relevant questions, this study examines …

The density and diversity of the spider community has been closely tied to the structural
complexity of the local environment. For instance, soil dwelling spiders increase dramatically …

Assemblages of spider species can make significant reductions in pest numbers that are of
value to the farmer. A group of spider species with complementary niches leaves few …

Habitat management is an important strategy for pest control in integrated pest management
(IPM). Various categories of habitat management such as trap cropping, intercropping …