Parasitoid wasps are important components of insect food chains and have played a central
role in biological control programs for over a century. Although the vast majority of …

Organic farming systems are diverse and occur throughout the world. They are linked by
common objectives of economic, environmental, and social sustainability. In many countries …

Research and policies aimed at biodiversity conservation in agricultural ecosystems are
often less successful than expected. One common assumption is that more research is …

Insect predators and parasitoids act as biological pest control agents in agro-ecosystems,
and thus provide valuable ecosystem services. These natural enemies of pest species often …

The use of systemic insecticides as seed treatments has raised concern about the possible
impacts of these products on natural enemies. This study assessed the effects of sunflower …

The common green lacewing Chrysoperla carnea is a key biological control agent employed
in integrated pest management (IPM) programs for managing various insect pests. A field …

This study compared lethal and sublethal effects of five insecticides, chlorantraniliprole,
cyantraniliprole, spinetoram, novaluron, and lambda-cyhalothrin, on adult and second …

Se revisan las especies de crisópidos presentes en la fauna de la Península Ibérica e Islas
Baleares donde, hasta la fecha, están representadas por 50 especies pertenecientes a 13 …

Understorey habitats are optimal ecological structures for natural enemy enhancement in
fruit orchards. A large-scale experiment was carried out to establish the effect of resident …

This study aims to investigate the effect of management regime on canopy arthropod
community of the olive tree (Olea europaea L.). Field studies were performed in two …