The toxic effects of older classes of pesticides on natural enemies are typically acute and
exposure usually occurs through direct contact with foliar residues. However, older …

Methyl salicylate (MeSA) is an herbivore-induced plant volatile (HIPV) known to attract the
natural enemies of herbivores in agro-ecosystems; however, whether this attraction leads to …

The non-target impacts of two reduced risk insecticides, chlorantraniliprole and spinetoram,
were evaluated for two years in Oregon pear and California walnut orchards. Experiments …

Wheat (Triticum spp.) is the most important arable crop grown in the UK, and the grain aphid
(Sitobion avenae) is one of the key pests of this crop. Natural enemies could help suppress …

The economic value of biological control in apple in central Washington and pear in
northern Oregon was estimated by comparing pest management programs following …

Neighboring vegetation in an agricultural landscape can impact pest and beneficial
arthropod populations in tree fruit orchards. In a pear monocrop region (such as Wenatchee …

Widespread use of pesticides to control pests is the dominant system in conventional apple
orchards. To avoid adverse side effects, there is a growing interest in promoting alternative …

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It is well known that spiders are present in high numbers in orchards and may contribute to
biocontrol. Some recent studies in central Europe further showed that some spiders are …

This study focused on conservation biological control of pear psylla, Cacopsylla pyricola, in
the Pacific Northwest, USA. We hypothesized that insecticides applied against the primary …