Insects in agroecosystems contend with many stressors–eg, chemicals, heat, nutrient
deprivation–that are often encountered at low levels. Exposure to mild stress is now well …

1. In the context of global change, modifications in winter conditions may disrupt the
seasonal phenology patterns of organisms, modify the synchrony of closely interacting …

Drosophila suzukii, a vinegar fly originated from Southeast Asia, has recently invaded
western countries, and it has been recognized as an important threat of a wide variety of …

All organisms on Earth have evolved biological rhythms to face alternation of periods of
favorable and unfavorable environmental conditions, at various temporal scales. Diapause …

Photoperiodism is an adaptive response used by organisms to assess day length and
anticipate upcoming seasons and to coordinate their (or their offspring's) development and …

The egg parasitoids of the genus Trichogramma are important potential biological control
agents for a wide range of lepidopteran pests. Cold storage of host eggs has been proposed …

Mass rearing for commercial production of high quality beneficial insects is considered as an
important tool for biological control programmes worldwide, especially those based on …

Background Diapause, a condition of developmental arrest and metabolic depression
exhibited by a wide range of animals is accompanied by complex physiological and …

Abstract Pachycrepoideus vindemiae (Rondani) and Trichopria drosophilae (Perkins) are
among a few indigenous parasitoids attacking the invasive Drosophila suzukii …

We determined the release density, dispersal capacity, and optimal storage conditions for
the parasitoid Telenomus remus Nixon to control Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith). Each of …