Simple Summary Reductions in the numbers of chemical plant protection products that are
approved and a move towards organic production has changed the way growers produce …

Apple production across Europe is experiencing major yield losses due to pest damage, and
the need for alternative production methods are growing. Ecological infrastructures are …

European earwig, Forficula auricularia L.(Dermaptera: Forficulidae), is an omnivore found in
fruit orchards and vineyards worldwide. Earwigs are predators in many crop systems, but …

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 …

Pear psylla, Cacopsylla pyricola (Förster), has remained the most challenging pest of
commercial pears in Washington and Oregon, the top producers of pears in the United …

Organic farming can improve soil quality and provide effective pest control with reduced
inputs compared to conventional farming. Although organic and conventional farming are …

Sublethal exposure to pesticides can alter the survival and reproduction of a wide range of
non-target organisms. However, it remains unclear whether this exposure can alter …

Management of direct apple pests, such as codling moth, continues to be problematic
despite the widespread implementation of behavioral and chemical controls. Apple growers …

Abstract Diatraea saccharalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) is a key sugarcane pest in South
America. The prohibition of crop burning and soil conservation programs have allowed …

Regulation of insect pests by predators is an integral component of biological pest control.
However, predator-prey interactions often reach a stable state leading to coexistence, which …