Mediterranean olive cultivation faces challenges in the global environmental change
context. Pests and diseases caused by arthropods such as Bactrocera oleae, Prays oleae …

Simple Summary The phenomenon of climate change affects the entire world, especially the
most vulnerable areas such as the Mediterranean. Since the olive growing is one of the …

Intensive conventional farm management, characterized by high agrochemicals input, could
alter the composition of microbial communities with potential negative effects on both …

Reliable monitoring of arthropod diversity in a given agroecosystem is essential for the
conservation of the related ecosystem services, such as biological control. The often …

The agricultural sector has been intensifying production systems to increase yields. Olive
cultivation is the most widespread permanent crop in Europe and the Mediterranean region …

The olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae (Rossi)(Diptera: Tephritidae), is the most damaging pest
of olive crop in the main growing areas. The control of this pest is based on insecticides, but …

Invertebrate granivore communities can consume numerous weed seeds in cropland, but
how this granivory influences weed recruitment over time in continuous no‐till systems is …

Studies of predation can contribute greatly to understanding predator–prey relationships
and can also provide integral knowledge concerning food webs and multi‐trophic level …

The olive fruit fly Bactrocera oleae is one of the most serious and economically damaging
insects worldwide, affecting the quality and quantity of both olive oil and table olives. Third …

Simple Summary Olive cultivation has been extremely relevant in the Mediterranean area for
centuries, creating traditional landscapes with high cultural and biodiversity values …