Trichogramma egg parasitoids are successfully used for biological control of a wide range of
lepidopteran pests worldwide. However, the field success depends upon their performance …

The vine mealybug (VMB), Planococcus ficus, is a major grapevine pest worldwide, whose
chemical control is often unsatisfactory due to its cryptic behavior, insecticide resistance and …

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Honeydew from Hemipteran insects serves as carbohydrate source to beneficial insects but
also to various microorganisms. Microbial volatile organic compounds (mVOCs) may play …

The use of wildflower strips to provide carbohydrate resource for parasitoids and enhance
pest regulation is widely recommended in agriculture. However, how the management of …

Floral resources support several ecosystem services in agroecosystems, such as pollination
or biological control. Many beneficial organisms feed on nectar or pollen for an important …

Plant taxonomic and functional diversity promotes interactions at higher trophic levels, but
the contribution of functional diversity effects to multitrophic interactions and ecosystem …

Abstract Trioza erytreae (Del Guercio)(Hemiptera: Triozidae) is one of the vectors of the
citrus greening or huanglongbing (HLB) disease, the most devastating citrus disease …

The tomato moth Tuta absoluta is an important pest of tomato crops. To enhance biological
control services, our study aims to ascertain the effect of potential insectary plants (Achillea …

Simple Summary The dipteran parasitoid Tachinidae are important biocontrol agents and
some of them are pests in sericulture. We previously have demonstrated that tachinid …