Economic value of biological control in integrated pest management of managed plant systems
Biological control is an underlying pillar of integrated pest management, yet little focus has
been placed on assigning economic value to this key ecosystem service. Setting biological …
been placed on assigning economic value to this key ecosystem service. Setting biological …
Does landscape composition affect pest abundance and their control by natural enemies? A review
A Veres, S Petit, C Conord, C Lavigne - Agriculture, Ecosystems & …, 2013 - Elsevier
Landscape management could contribute to sustainable pest control. Landscape
composition, in particular, could either directly impact a pest abundance by affecting its …
composition, in particular, could either directly impact a pest abundance by affecting its …
Movement of insect pests in agricultural landscapes
D Mazzi, S Dorn - Annals of Applied Biology, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Insect pests continue to exact a high toll on agricultural production, in spite of intense
agrochemical input. The movement of insect pests from one place to another underlies their …
agrochemical input. The movement of insect pests from one place to another underlies their …
Exploiting Allee effects for managing biological invasions
Ecology Letters (2011) 14: 615–624 Abstract Biological invasions are a global and
increasing threat to the function and diversity of ecosystems. Allee effects (positive density …
increasing threat to the function and diversity of ecosystems. Allee effects (positive density …
Habitat management for pest management: limitations and prospects
Habitat management is an important strategy for pest control in integrated pest management
(IPM). Various categories of habitat management such as trap crop**, intercrop** …
(IPM). Various categories of habitat management such as trap crop**, intercrop** …
Experimental evidence that the effectiveness of conservation biological control depends on landscape complexity
The expansion of intensive agricultural practices is a major threat to biodiversity and to the
delivery of ecosystem services on which humans depend. Local‐scale conservation …
delivery of ecosystem services on which humans depend. Local‐scale conservation …
Alternative strategies for controlling wireworms in field crops: A review
Wireworms, the soil-dwelling larvae of click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae), comprise major
pests of several crops worldwide, including maize and potatoes. The current trend towards …
pests of several crops worldwide, including maize and potatoes. The current trend towards …
Wildflower plantings enhance the abundance of natural enemies and their services in adjacent blueberry fields
Wildflower plantings can support local abundance of natural enemies, but their influence on
biological control of pests in adjacent crop fields is less well documented. To test whether …
biological control of pests in adjacent crop fields is less well documented. To test whether …
The organic vineyard as a balanced ecosystem: Improved organic grape management and impacts on wine quality
C Provost, K Pedneault - Scientia horticulturae, 2016 - Elsevier
Worldwide interest for organic farming increased significantly since the last decade. Wine
makes no exception to this trend, as consumer demand for organic wines and environmental …
makes no exception to this trend, as consumer demand for organic wines and environmental …
Impacts of wildflower interventions on beneficial insects in fruit crops: A review
MT Fountain - Insects, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Declines in insects, including pollinators, are leading to public pressure for
governments and landowners to intervene. Although integrated pest management, used to …
governments and landowners to intervene. Although integrated pest management, used to …