During the past decade, the use of predatory mirids alone or combined with releases of egg
parasitoids of the genus Trichogramma have been tested in Europe for biological control of …

Simple Summary Biological control, which is the use of natural enemies to regulate crop
pests, is considered a key aspect of integrated pest management. In pome fruit (apple and …

Whether nutrient availability interacts with induced resistance to alter plant chemistry and,
consequently, the preference and performance of herbivores on plants remains unclear. We …

The management of Meloidogyne spp. in tomato crops presents significant challenges for
sustainable agriculture. This study evaluates the potential of Nesidiocoris tenuis …

Plants can respond to insect infestation and virus infection by inducing plant defenses,
generally mediated by phytohormones. Moreover, plant defenses alter host quality for insect …

Plants can detect neighbouring plants through a reduction in the ratio between red and far‐
red light (R: FR). This provides a signal of plant–plant competition and induces rapid plant …

In recent decades, greenhouse crops relevance increased due to the high demand for
products outside their growing season, with tomato standing out as one of the most …

The ability of Macrolophus pygmaeus to induce systemic resistance in susceptible and Mi1.
2 resistant tomato against Meloidogyne spp. was evaluated in pot experiments. The …

Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) es un insecto polífago que ha invadido los campos de cultivos
agrícolas en todo el mundo. El control más efectivo en los sistemas de producción …

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is a globally important vegetable crop, but its production
faces challenges due to the presence of pests. Among these, the South American tomato …