Understanding pesticide non‐target effects on natural enemies is a key element of
successful conservation biological control. Due to their importance in agroecosystems …

BACKGROUND Biological control in conventional agroecosystems involves the integration
of chemical and conservation tactics, requiring knowledge of pesticide non‐target effects on …

Tetranychus urticae Koch is a highly polyphagous pest that is notorious for developing
resistance to pesticides. In many perennial cropping systems, integrated mite management …

Twospotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Trombidiformes: Tetranychidae), is an
important, worldwide pest of watermelon, Citrullus lanatus L.(Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai …

Erythritol, an artificial sweetener, has shown promise as an organic, human-safe insecticide.
Recently, erythritol applications were shown to be successful at controlling pear psylla …

The addition of supplemental food sources for natural enemies is a growing component of
conservation and augmentative biological control. Supplemental foods can be used to retain …

BACKGROUND Historically, integrated mite management in Washington apple orchards
has focused on conservation of the predatory mite Galendromus occidentalis (Nesbitt) to …

BACKGROUND A key element of conservation biocontrol is identifying and limiting the use
of pesticides that have substantial non‐target effects on natural enemies to prevent …

Simple Summary Conserving predators of orchard pests is a critical part of pest
management. To achieve this, growers can choose pesticides that are minimally harmful to …

The development of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies, aimed at reducing
pesticide use, has myriad ecological and agronomic benefits to terrestrial ecosystems and …