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A new model for the biological control of the pest weevil Sitona discoideus by the parasitoid Microctonus aethiopoides is presented. Based on an earli...
Read moreLearning is a behavioural change based on memory of previous experiences and a ubiquitous phenomenon in animals. Learning effects are commonly life-st...
Read moreIt is widely recognized that landscape factors affect the biological control of weed seeds and insect pests in arable crops, but landscape effects hav...
Read more1. The development of biological control strategies for ornamental crops is challenging due to the high diversity of crops grown and zero tolerance to...
Read moreenThis link goes to a English sectionfrThis link goes to a French section Plant taxonomic and functional diversity promotes interactions at higher tro...
Read moreQuantitative food web analyses can provide insights into the specificity of consumers such as herbivores, parasites and parasitoids. Understanding suc...
Read moreThe past decade has witnessed a continual increase in the use of crops genetically modified to produce insecticidal toxins from the bacterium Bacillus...
Read moreAccurate identification of natural enemies is the cornerstone of biological control, and methods that can separate closely related species are essenti...
Read more1. The nematode Steinernema feltiae has been developed commercially as a biocontrol agent and is successful in controlling sciarid flies in mushroom h...
Read moreBiological pest control, relying on naturally occurring predator-prey dynamics, is considered a key element to achieve more sustainable farming system...
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