Augmentative biological control of arthropods in Latin America
Augmentative forms of biological control, wherenatural enemies are periodically introduced,
are applied over large areas in variouscrop** systems in Latin America. About 25% of the …
are applied over large areas in variouscrop** systems in Latin America. About 25% of the …
Brazilian legislation leaning towards fast registration of biological control agents to benefit organic agriculture
Brazil is one of the main users of chemical pesticides in the world. These products threaten
human and environmental health, and many of them are prohibited in countries other than …
human and environmental health, and many of them are prohibited in countries other than …
Silicon supplementation of maize impacts fall armyworm colonization and increases predator attraction
Abstract Supplementation with Silicon (Si) is well-known for increasing resistance of grasses
to insect herbivores. Although the exact underlying mechanism remains unknown, Si …
to insect herbivores. Although the exact underlying mechanism remains unknown, Si …
Need for quality control of massproduced biological control agents.
JC Lenteren - Quality control and production of biological …, 2003 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Mass-rearing of natural enemies often takes place in small companies with little know-how
and understanding of conditions influencing performance, which may result in natural …
and understanding of conditions influencing performance, which may result in natural …
Type of prey influences biology and consumption rate of Orius insidiosus (Say)(Hemiptera, Anthocoridae)
Generalist predators are capable of consuming different types of prey, and as each prey may
have distinct nutritional values, each may have a distinct impact on the biology of the …
have distinct nutritional values, each may have a distinct impact on the biology of the …
The evolution of artificial diets and their interactions in science and technology
JRP Parra - Insect bioecology and nutrition for integrated pest …, 2012 - api.taylorfrancis.com
The rearing of insects in the laboratory is of fundamental importance for solving problems of
pure or applied entomology (Kogan 1980). The advance of research in modern entomology …
pure or applied entomology (Kogan 1980). The advance of research in modern entomology …
Biological control in Brazil.
Classical biological control attempts from 1921 to 1944 were not effective. During the 1960s,
an important success was obtained by controlling the rhodesgrass scale in thousands of …
an important success was obtained by controlling the rhodesgrass scale in thousands of …
Efficiency of biological control for fall armyworm resistant to the protein Cry1F
Understanding the ecological and toxicological relationship between genetically modified
cultivars (GM) and biological control agents is of great importance for discussions related to …
cultivars (GM) and biological control agents is of great importance for discussions related to …
The uptake of biological control in Latin America and the Caribbean.
JC Lenteren, MJW Cock - … control in Latin America and the …, 2020 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Biological control started to be used in the 1880s in Latin America and the Caribbean and
has since developed into a widely applied pest management method. Currently almost 32 …
has since developed into a widely applied pest management method. Currently almost 32 …
Quality control of mass reared egg parasitoids
JC van Lenteren, F Bigler - Egg parasitoids in agroecosystems with …, 2010 - Springer
In this chapter we will present methods for determination of the quality of mass reared egg
parasitoids. Before we describe quality control guidelines, we will first outline the …
parasitoids. Before we describe quality control guidelines, we will first outline the …