Genetically engineered (GE) crops producing insecticidal proteins from Bacillus
thuringiensis (Bt)(mainly Cry proteins) have become a major control tactic for a number of …

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 …

Providing key resources to animals may enhance both their biodiversity and the ecosystem
services they provide. We examined the performance of annual flower strips targeted at the …

Sown flower strips are increasingly implemented within agri‐environment schemes (AES) to
increase functional biodiversity and ecosystem services such as pollination or natural pest …

Pest control in agriculture is mainly based on the application of insecticides, which may
impact nontarget beneficial organisms leading to undesirable ecological effects …

The first edition of Tanada and Kaya's Insect Pathology is the standard reference in the field
for researchers and both undergraduate and graduate students and is well known …

Plant breeders are increasing yields and improving agronomic traits in several perennial
grain crops, the first of which is now being incorporated into commercial food products …

Reduction of noncrop habitats, intensive use of pesticides and high levels of disturbance
associated with intensive crop production simplify the farming landscape and bring about a …

Herbivore-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) are potent attractants for entomophagous
arthropods and researchers have long speculated that HIPVs can be used to lure natural …

Volatile compounds and extrafloral nectar are common defenses of wild plants; however, in
crops they bear an as-yet underused potential for biological control of pests and diseases …