The changes in the state of the climate have a high impact on perennial fruit crops thus
threatening food availability. Indeed, climatic factors affect several plant aspects, such as …

Highlights•BPC strategies must consider both the biotic and abiotic stressors of climate
change.•Ecological and evolutionary theory must be integrated to create new BCA …

The biocontrol agent Torymus sinensis Kamijo is considered as one of the most successful
examples of classical biological control programs. This parasitoid represented a feasible …

The aim of this research was to examine how particulate matter (PM) pollution affects the life
history of the two-spotted spider mite (TSSM), Tetranychus urticae (Trombidiformes …

The generalist predator Euseius stipulatus (Athias-Henriot) and the Tetranychidae-specialist
predators Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor) and Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot …

Spider mites were considered secondary pests of walnut production in California, under the
control of phytoseiid predators. Due to increased importance as walnut pests in recent …

Simple Summary Heat waves experienced early in the lives of arthropods can affect their
sensitivity to heat stress as adults. Thus, juvenile acclimation may influence fine-tuned …

The more frequent and intense occurrence of heat waves is a challenge for arthropods
because their unpredictable incidence requires fast adaptations by the exposed individuals …

Biological control can be severely disrupted by hot and dry environmental conditions
associated with climate change. These conditions may alter the food web configuration of …

The host‐generalist two‐spotted spider mite [Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae);
TSM] and host‐specialist Banks grass mite [Oligonychus pratensis (Acari: Tetranychidae); …