Biological control strategies for pasture pests employ natural enemies—predators, parasitoids and pathogens—to suppress herbivorous insects and maintain pasture productivity. Classical (importation) ...
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Lepidopteran insects account for a substantial proportion of agricultural and forestry damage worldwide, affecting cereals, fruits, vegetables and forest stands. Biological control offers sustainable ...
Pt. 1. Scope of biological control -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Types of biological control, targets, and agents -- Pt. 2. Kinds of natural enemies -- 3. Parasitoid diversity and ecology -- 4. Predator ...
Groups of spiders could be used as an environmentally-friendly way to protect crops against agricultural pests. That's according to new research which suggests that web-building groups of spiders can ...
Insect pests, such as maize stemborers and fall armyworm, increasingly challenge food production around the world. Huge demands for crops have meant agricultural systems have simplified and frequently ...
The industrial standard in agriculture involves heavy use of herbicides and pesticides to meet the bottom line of production. However, over time, it is increasingly apparent that these are not the ...