Synthetic chemicals are extensively used to limit the substantial crop damage induced by
two closely related scale insects, the vine mealybug Planococcus ficus (Signoret) and the …

The vine mealybug (VMB), Planococcus ficus, is a major grapevine pest worldwide, whose
chemical control is often unsatisfactory due to its cryptic behavior, insecticide resistance and …

The influence of complete cover cropping (inter-and intra-row) on grapevine growth, yield
and must quality was evaluated in a three-year field trial in a commercial vineyard in …

Simple Summary Ants are widespread across terrestrial ecosystems, including
agroecosystems, where they take part in several important processes. They often can act as …

The West and Central Mediterranean ants known for 50 years under the name Tapinoma
nigerrimum (NYLANDER, 1856) have attracted attention because of their efficient chemical …

Key scale insects that have long been considered as having high economic importance in
Tunisia and for which several research studies and pest management programs have been …

Simple Summary The toxicity of four insecticides and one fungicide commonly applied in
German (European) vineyards was evaluated on pupae and adults of the parasitoids …

Biodiversity-friendly farming practices are taking centre stage, with herbicide use sparking
major public debate on human health. Vegetation cover is increasingly used to enhance …

The exposure of viticulture to climate change and extreme weather conditions makes the
winemaking sector particularly vulnerable, being one of its major challenges in the current …

Mutualistic associations between ants and honeydew-producing hemipterans have a great
ecological and evolutionary significance across terrestrial habitats but can also cause pest …