The role of generalist predators in biological control remains controversial as they may not
only reduce pest populations but also disrupt biocontrol exerted by other natural enemies …

The use of nanomaterials and nanotechnology to construct a smart pesticide delivery system
with target-oriented and controlled-release functions is important to increase the effective …

The South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), is
a key pest in tomato crops worldwide. In Europe, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) …

Spiders are among the dominant invertebrate predators in agricultural systems and are
significant regulators of insect pests. The precise dynamics of biocontrol of pests in the field …

Spiders (Araneae) form abundant and diverse assemblages in agroecosystems such as fruit
orchards, and thus might have an important role as natural enemies of orchard pests …

Glyphosate-based herbicides are the world's most consumed agrochemicals, and they are
commonly used in various agroecosystems, including forests, as well as in urban zones and …

Insecticide toxicity may strongly vary with temperature, and interspecific differences have
been commonly reported for this relationship. A differential influence of temperature on …

Ecotoxicological risk assessments of pesticides on non-target arthropods are often carried
out under constant and optimal temperature regimes. However, living organisms rarely …

Artificially increased habitat complexity can improve the biocontrol service provided by
generalist predators as it can reduce intraguild predation (IGP). However, several …

BACKGROUND We investigated several aspects that could affect the role of the European
earwig (Forficula auricularia) as a generalist predator in orchards:(i) seasonal activity in …