Eucalyptus plantations have been used as a source of short fiber for papermaking for more
than 40 years. The development in genetic improvement and clonal programs has produced …

Areas planted with Eucalyptus urophylla ST Blake variety platyphylla F. Muell.(Myrtaceae)
expand annually in most regions of Brazil. Many lepidopteran species defoliate this plant …

Insecticides are the main method of controlling lepidopteran pests of eucalyptus plantations
and those selective to natural enemies, such as the endoparasitoid Palmistichus elaeisis …

The European grapevine moth, Lobesia botrana (Denis and Schiffermüller)(Lepidoptera:
Tortricidae), is the most critical pest of vineyards. In the present study, pheromone-baited …

Predatory stink bugs are important biological control agents in agricultural and forest crops.
The use of these natural enemies by companies, growers, and research centers has been …

Adult parasitoids depend on sugar-rich foods such as nectar and honeydew to meet their
energy requirements. The availability of nectar, honeydew or fruit sap affects the longevity …

Abstract Brontocoris tabidus (Signoret)(Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) is a zoophytophagous
insect used for biological control in agriculture and forest systems because its nymphs and …

Lepidoptera defoliators can be very damaging to eucalyptus plantations in Brazil. The
objective of this study was to evaluate how plant age, the number of rotations, the tree …

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a distribuição espacial e temporal de Sarsina
violascens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Lymantriinae) em duas plantações de Eucalyptus …

The understory in forest plantations can increase richness and diversity of natural enemies
due to greater plant species richness. The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis …