The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith, 1797), is a serious pest of
several crops, particularly maize and other cereals. It has long been known as a pest in the …

Bottom-up effects are major ecological forces in crop–arthropod pest–natural enemy
multitrophic interactions. Over the past two decades, bottom-up effects have been …

Biorational insecticides are composed of natural products, including animals, plants,
microbes, and minerals, or are their derivates. The use of biorational products for the …

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and its products are commonly used to control insect pests. The
main issue with these bacteria is their limited field stability. These constraints fueled interest …

Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith) is a polyphagous agricultural pest
threatening food security worldwide. This American species recently invaded most of Africa …

In this review article, we present and discuss the main factors influencing the change in pest
status of phytophagous stink bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) in the …

Carabid beetles can greatly contribute to biocontrol in agroecosystems, reducing both insect
pests and weed seeds. However, insect foraging and feeding behavior can be highly …

Highlights•Plant-mediated bottom–up forces can reach and impact natural enemies on the
third trophic level and thus modify related biocontrol services.•Agricultural intensification can …

Pesticide resistance represents a major challenge to global food production. The spread of
resistance alleles is the primary explanation for observations of reduced pesticide efficacy …

Bee pollinators are an important guild delivering a fundamental input to European
agriculture due to the ecological service they provide to crops in addition to the direct …