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 …

In recent years, the use of predatory mirid bugs (Hemiptera: Miridae) in horticultural crops
has increased considerably. Mirid bugs are zoophytophagous predators, that is, they display …

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 …

A recent survey of insecticide resistance in two of the most problematic pests in UK
glasshouses revealed some new developments. At least some individuals in all UK samples …

Invasive pest species may strongly affect biotic interactions in agro-ecosystems. The ability
of generalist predators to prey on new invasive pests may result in drastic changes in the …

Repeated mass introductions of natural enemies have been widely used as a biological
control strategy in greenhouse systems when the resident population of natural enemies is …

Conservation biological control (CBC) combines a diverse set of actions aiming to enhance
pest regulation by the provision of pest natural enemies' preservation in the crop …

Invasive species can strongly affect biotic interactions in ecosystems, interacting both
directly and indirectly with local species. In European tomato greenhouses, the invasive …

Plant responses induced by zoophytophagous plant bugs (Miridae) have not been
thoroughly studied. Here, we show that three different zoophytophagous predators …

Solanaceous greenhouse crops are susceptible to infestation by a high number of insect
and mite pests that can cause serious yield losses. The most important of these pests are …