Approaches to conserving natural enemy populations in greenhouse crops: current methods and future prospects
GJ Messelink, J Bennison, O Alomar, BL Ingegno… - BioControl, 2014 - Springer
Biological pest control in greenhouse crops is usually based on periodical releases of mass-
produced natural enemies, and this method has been successfully applied for decades …
produced natural enemies, and this method has been successfully applied for decades …
Engineering natural enemy shelters to enhance conservation biological control in field crops
LM Gontijo - Biological control, 2019 - Elsevier
Conserving natural enemies has become the cornerstone for sustainable pest management.
Conservation is often attained through habitat manipulation in order to create suitable …
Conservation is often attained through habitat manipulation in order to create suitable …
Natural enemies of the South American moth, Tuta absoluta, in Europe, North Africa and Middle East, and their potential use in pest control strategies
Abstract The South American tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta Meyrick (Lepidoptera:
Gelechiidae), is an invasive Neotropical pest. After its first detection in Europe, it rapidly …
Gelechiidae), is an invasive Neotropical pest. After its first detection in Europe, it rapidly …
Can alternative host plant and prey affect phytophagy and biological control by the zoophytophagous mirid Nesidiocoris tenuis?
Abstract Nesidiocoris tenuis (Reuter)(Hemiptera: Miridae) is an important natural enemy of
several key arthropod pests. However, in tomato crop this predator can cause economic …
several key arthropod pests. However, in tomato crop this predator can cause economic …
Lethal and behavioral effects of pesticides on the insect predator Macrolophus pygmaeus
AF Martinou, N Seraphides, MC Stavrinides - Chemosphere, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Macrolophus pygmaeus (Hemiptera: Miridae) is a common generalist predator in
Mediterranean agro-ecosystems. We evaluated the lethal effects of six insecticides and a …
Mediterranean agro-ecosystems. We evaluated the lethal effects of six insecticides and a …
Habitat islands outside nature reserves–threatened biodiversity hotspots of grassland specialist plant and arthropod species
In transformed landscapes, many populations of grassland specialist plant and animal
species live outside the few protected areas and are often preserved on'small natural …
species live outside the few protected areas and are often preserved on'small natural …
Biological control agents for control of pests in greenhouses
First we describe the different types of biocontrol used in greenhouses and present
examples of each type. Next we summarize the history of greenhouse biocontrol, which …
examples of each type. Next we summarize the history of greenhouse biocontrol, which …
Natural enemies of Tuta absoluta in the Mediterranean basin, Europe and South America
The tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta (Meyrick)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) represents a global
threat to commercial tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) production, both in open field and …
threat to commercial tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) production, both in open field and …
Companion planting and insect pest control
JE Parker, WE Snyder, GC Hamilton… - Weed and pest …, 2013 - books.google.com
There is growing public concern about pesticides' non-target effects on humans and other
organisms, and many pests have evolved resistance to some of the most commonly-used …
organisms, and many pests have evolved resistance to some of the most commonly-used …
Conserving herbivorous and predatory insects in urban green spaces
Insects are key components of urban ecological networks and are greatly impacted by
anthropogenic activities. Yet, few studies have examined how insect functional groups …
anthropogenic activities. Yet, few studies have examined how insect functional groups …