The use of plant-feeding predators for biological pest control has traditionally been
neglected, mainly due to the risk of them feeding on crop plants and causing economically …

Necessity to understand the role of additional food as a tool in biological control programs is
being increasingly felt, particularly due to its eco-friendly nature. A thorough mathematical …

Zoophytophagous predators of the family M iridae (H eteroptera), which feed both on plant
and prey, often maintain a close relationship with certain host plants. In this study, we aimed …

For the mass production of the mirid predator Macrolophus pygmaeus eggs of the
Mediterranean flour moth Ephestia kuehniella are routinely used as an effective but …

In the present study, the suitability of different predatory bug species, such as Dicyphus
tamaninii Wagner, Macrolophus pygmaeus (Rambur), Orius albidipennis Reuter, Orius …

BACKGROUND Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) is a major pest of tomato produced in glasshouses
and open field, causing severe damages to crops, reducing the quality of tomato fruits. The …

Use of additional/alternative food source to predators is one of the widely recognised
practices in the field of biological control. Both theoretical and experimental works point out …

We examine the effects of supplying additional food to predator in a gestation delay induced
predator–prey system with habitat complexity. Additional food works in favor of predator …

Biological control using natural enemies with additional food resources is one of the most
adopted and ecofriendly pest control techniques. Moreover, additional food is also provided …

Omnivorous arthropods make dietary choices according to the environment in which they
forage, mainly availability/quality of plant and/or prey resources. Such decisions and their …