Biology, ecology and integrated pest management of the white mango scale, Aulacaspis tubercularis Newstead, a new pest in southern Spain-a review
M del Pino, C Bienvenido, JR Boyero, JM Vela - Crop protection, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Aulacaspis tubercularis Newstead (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) is a tropical,
cosmopolitan, polyphagous armored scale which is considered one of the key pests of …
cosmopolitan, polyphagous armored scale which is considered one of the key pests of …
Ecosystem service of biological pest control in Australia: the role of non‐crop habitats within landscapes
Semi‐natural areas surrounding field crops are generally shown to enhance natural
enemies of pests and biocontrol services within field crops worldwide. However, most of the …
enemies of pests and biocontrol services within field crops worldwide. However, most of the …
[PDF][PDF] Impacts of agricultural pesticides on terrestrial ecosystems
F Sánchez-Bayo - Ecological impacts of toxic chemicals, 2011 - library.oapen.org
Pesticides are toxic chemicals used to control pests, weeds and pathogens. Three quarters
of all pesticides are employed in agricultural production, particularly in developed countries …
of all pesticides are employed in agricultural production, particularly in developed countries …
Shelter and shade for grazing sheep: implications for animal welfare and production and for landscape health
DG Masters, D Blache, AL Lockwood… - Animal Production …, 2023 - CSIRO Publishing
Shade and shelter may provide protection from cold and heat stress, a source of feed during
prolonged or seasonal drought, specific essential nutrients, increased pasture and crop …
prolonged or seasonal drought, specific essential nutrients, increased pasture and crop …
Synergistic effects of ground cover and adjacent vegetation on natural enemies of olive insect pests
The use of pesticides in conventional agriculture poses several risks to humans and to the
environment, and may turn out to be inefficient in the long-term as pests can develop …
environment, and may turn out to be inefficient in the long-term as pests can develop …
Vegetation increases the abundance of natural enemies in vineyards
Non-crop areas can increase the abundance of natural invertebrate enemies on farmland
and assist in invertebrate pest control, but the relative benefits of different types of vegetation …
and assist in invertebrate pest control, but the relative benefits of different types of vegetation …
Natural enemy responses and pest control: importance of local vegetation
Natural invertebrate enemies on farmland may respond to local vegetation adjacent to the
farmland. This can encourage individual landholders to maintain vegetation even when …
farmland. This can encourage individual landholders to maintain vegetation even when …
Seed predation increases with ground beetle diversity in a Wisconsin (USA) potato agroecosystem
Agri-environmental schemes (AES) are hypothesized to enhance biodiversity and
ecosystem services in agroecosystems. We investigated how non-crop habitats in one AES …
ecosystem services in agroecosystems. We investigated how non-crop habitats in one AES …
Influence of vineyard inter-row groundcover vegetation management on arthropod assemblages in the vineyards of north-eastern Italy
G Zanettin, A Bullo, A Pozzebon, G Burgio, C Duso - Insects, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Habitat simplification and use of pesticides in vineyard agro-ecosystems
simplified arthropod communities, reducing natural pest control. In this context, habitat …
simplified arthropod communities, reducing natural pest control. In this context, habitat …
Learnings from over a decade of increasing pesticide resistance in the redlegged earth mite, Halotydeus destructor (Tucker)
BACKGROUND The redlegged earth mite, Halotydeus destructor (Tucker), is a destructive
and economically important pest of winter grain crops and pastures in Australia. It is largely …
and economically important pest of winter grain crops and pastures in Australia. It is largely …