Biological control of plant diseases–What has been achieved and what is the direction?
The global sustainability agenda is increasing the demand for reduction in inputs into
agricultural production while maintaining profitable yield of quality products. Plant diseases …
agricultural production while maintaining profitable yield of quality products. Plant diseases …
Stuck in the caterpillars' web: A half-century of biocontrol research and application on gregarious Lepidopteran pests in Europe
A Trajković, V Žikić - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Unraveling multiple layers of collective behavior outside the well-known isopteran and
hymenopteran societies was a tall order for the scientific community, especially in the case …
hymenopteran societies was a tall order for the scientific community, especially in the case …
Local dispersal, trophic interactions and handling times mediate contrasting effects in prey-predator dynamics
Trophic interactions between prey and predator species are an ubiquitous force in nature
and it is reckoned to be one of the most important factors that can shape species …
and it is reckoned to be one of the most important factors that can shape species …
Pattern formation and coarsening dynamics in apparent competition models
Apparent competition is an indirect interaction between species that share natural resources
without any mutual aggression but negatively affect each other if there is a common enemy …
without any mutual aggression but negatively affect each other if there is a common enemy …
Strategies and Barriers to Reconcile Pest Management with Insect Conservation in Temperate and Boreal Forests
Abstract Purpose of Review To describe how general prescriptions to protect temperate and
boreal forests against pests have been affecting the conservation of insect diversity,(2) to …
boreal forests against pests have been affecting the conservation of insect diversity,(2) to …
Aphid honeydew in intraguild interactions: enhancing predator mobility, foraging, and dynamics between Adalia bipunctata and Episyrphus balteatus
Honeydew is a nutrient rich excretion of aphids. This substance also emits kairomones,
serving as a signal that attracts aphid predators and thereby influences the interaction …
serving as a signal that attracts aphid predators and thereby influences the interaction …
[PDF][PDF] Transforming entomology to adapt to global concerns: 2021 student debates
Abstract The 2021 Student Debates of the Entomological Society of America (ESA) were
held at the Annual Meeting in Denver, CO. The event was organized by the Student Debates …
held at the Annual Meeting in Denver, CO. The event was organized by the Student Debates …
Important alien and potential native invasive insect pests of key fruit trees in Sub-Saharan Africa: advances in sustainable pre-and post-harvest management …
Abstract Fruit production in Sub-Saharan Africa is of paramount importance both socially
and economically. Millions of farmers derive livelihoods from mango, avocado, citrus …
and economically. Millions of farmers derive livelihoods from mango, avocado, citrus …
Modelling network effects of biological control: The case of the Philippine coconut scale insect outbreak
Biological control provides a sustainable alternative to chemical pesticides for controlling
pests in agriculture. Chemical pesticides may lack the specificity to limit their adverse effects …
pests in agriculture. Chemical pesticides may lack the specificity to limit their adverse effects …
Exotic generalist arthropod biological control agents: need to improve environmental risk assessment to ensure safe use
Exotic generalist arthropod biological control agents (GABCAs) have been historically
marginalized in classical and augmentative biological control due to their broad diet …
marginalized in classical and augmentative biological control due to their broad diet …