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A systems analysis approach to brown planthopper control on rice in Zhejiang Province, China. II. Investigation of control strategies.

Published online: 09 Feb 1991

Authors: Cheng, J. A. & Norton, G. A. & Holt, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A simulation model of the population dynamics of the delphacid Nilaparvata lugens on rice in Zhejiang Province, China, described by J.A. Cheng and J. ...

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Does IPPM bear fruit? Evaluating reduced-risk insecticide programmes on pests, pollinators and marketable yield.

Published online: 14 Apr 2023

Authors: Leach, A. & Pecenka, J. & Kaplan, I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Integrated pest and pollinator management (IPPM) has been touted as a novel approach to control pests while mitigating negative effects of insecticide...

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Teretrius nigrescens against larger grain borer Prostephanus truncatus in African maize stores: biological control at work?

Published online: 21 May 2003

Authors: Holst, N. & Meikle, W. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Following the accidental introduction of the bostrichid beetle Prostephanus truncatus into East and West Africa around 1980, a classical biological co...

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Impacts of a weed biocontrol agent on recovery from water stress in a target and a non-target Hypericum species.

Published online: 21 May 2003

Authors: Willis, A. J. & Berentson, P. R. & Ash, J. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Biological control agents that impact on non-target native species have limited desirability. Aculus hyperici was introduced into Australia to help co...

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Influence of mechanical cutting and pathogen application on the performance and nutrient storage of Cirsium arvense.

Published online: 21 May 2003

Authors: Kluth, S. & Kruess, A. & Tscharntke, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In order to develop an effective biological control technique, the influence of mechanical and pathogen treatments on performance and nutrient storage...

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Impact of leaf mining on the growth of Portulaca oleracea (common purslane) and its competitive interaction with Beta vulgaris (sugarbeet).

Published online: 16 Jul 1997

Authors: Norris, R. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The combined attack by leaf mining larvae of the argid, Schizocerella pilicornis, and the curculionid, Hypurus bertrandi, typically resulted in >80...

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Control of bracken and restoration of heathland. VIII. The regeneration of the heathland community after 18 years of continued bracken control or 6 years of control followed by recovery.

Published online: 08 Jul 1999

Authors: Marrs, R. H. & Johnson, S. W. & Duc, M. G. le

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effectiveness of a range of bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) control and heathland restoration treatments, in factorial combination, on heath develop...

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Tailored flower strips promote natural enemy biodiversity and pest control in potato crops.

Published online: 03 Aug 2016

Authors: Tschumi, M. & Albrecht, M. & Collatz, J. & Dubsky, V. & Entling, M. H. & Najar-Rodriguez, A. J. & Jacot, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Sown flower strips are increasingly implemented within agri-environment schemes (AES) to increase functional biodiversity and ecosystem services such ...

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Bti sprays do not adversely affect non-target aquatic invertebrates in French Atlantic coastal wetlands.

Published online: 05 Feb 2014

Authors: Lagadic, L. & Roucaute, M. & Caquet, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Both the increase in human mobility and climate change contribute to the globalization of vector-borne diseases. Some mosquito species are efficient d...

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National patterns of functional diversity and redundancy in predatory ground beetles and bees associated with key UK arable crops.

Published online: 05 Feb 2014

Authors: Woodcock, B. A. & Harrower, C. & Redhead, J. & Edwards, M. & Vanbergen, A. J. & Heard, M. S. & Roy, D. B. & Pywell, R. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Invertebrates supporting natural pest control and pollination ecosystem services are crucial to world-wide crop production. Understanding national pat...

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