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In South Africa, 472 species of phytophagous insects and mites on 121 species of crop and ornamental plants there were evaluated according to their pe...
Read moreMany invasive species are introduced by trade, and there is a need for studies of pre-emptive measures to lower the risk of introductions, as post-est...
Read moreThe pink bollworm moth Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is one of the most destructive pests in agriculture. An ongoing ...
Read moreBiological invasions represent a major threat to human health, ecosystem functioning and global biodiversity. Insect pests affecting agriculture and f...
Read moreIn a field study in Scotland, two trees 10 m. high produced small leaves after heavy infestation with aphids during the spring, but the reduction in l...
Read moreOne of the key ecosystem services offered by avian biodiversity within agricultural landscapes is natural predation. Nonetheless, the current use of b...
Read moreAn increase in pesticide resistance in many pest species is promoting interest in biological control. Much remains to be learned about natural enemy i...
Read moreA possible explanation for low success rates when introducing natural enemies to new regions for biological control of insect pests is that they fail ...
Read morePlanting of willow genotype mixtures for biomass production has been suggested as a non-chemical strategy for pest management. Basic information on sp...
Read moreInvasions by non-native pests and diseases represent serious threats to biodiversity, agriculture and human health. Under current border arrival rates...
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