Different semi‐natural habitats occur on farmland, and it is the vegetation's traits and
structure that subsequently determine their ability to support natural enemies and their …

Insects other than bees (ie, non-bees) have been acknowledged as important crop
pollinators, but our understanding of which crop plants they visit and how effective they are …

The general purpose behind the StN species accounts is to provide an accompaniment to
the StN spreadsheet files, for those who receive the database. Here the accounts included in …

In modern agricultural landscapes, many organisms providing ecosystem services such as
pollination and natural pest control are likely constrained by shortage of nectar and/or pollen …

Chemical pesticides remain the main agents for control of arthropod crop pests despite
increased concern for their side effects. Although chemical pesticide applications generally …

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 …

The main contemporary challenge for agriculture is to meet the food demands of the
increasing world population while becoming more environmentally sustainable. One way to …

Insect predators and parasitoids act as biological pest control agents in agro-ecosystems,
and thus provide valuable ecosystem services. These natural enemies of pest species often …

Our world is becoming increasingly urbanized with a growing human population
concentrated around cities. The expansion of urban areas has important consequences for …

Conservation biological control (CBC) seeks to promote the occurrence of natural enemies
of agricultural pests by managing habitat to provide key resources in and around farm fields …