Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2018 A list of alien ladybird (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) species to Europe was prepared and the history and circumstances of their introductions were determined.
António O. Soares +4 more
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Forgotten natural enemies: Interactions between coccinellids and insect-parasitic fungi
European Journal of Entomology, 2008 The role of predators and parasitoids in the regulation of insect populations is widely reported in the context of both pest and non-pest insects. However, this is not the case for pathogens (entomopathogens).
Helen E. ROY, Ted E. COTTRELL
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Can cover crops reduce arthropod pests in vineyards? [PDF]
, 2020 To control arthropod pests, cover crops can either directly repel harmful species or indirectly favour beneficials. In the CORE Organic Cofund project BIOVINE plant species are tested for their capacity to reduce the impact of arthropod ...
Fragnière, Anne-Laure +3 more
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Ecology and Evolution, 2018 The evolution of increased competitive ability (EICA) hypothesis (Blossey & Nötzold, ) postulates that escaping from coevolved enemies increases invaders fitness by energy reallocation from defenses and immunity to growth and reproduction.
Alexandra Magro +4 more
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European Journal of Entomology, 2000 We determined if mature ladybirds use colour to initially find suitable host plants. We also determined whether ladybird beetles are capable of associating characteristics such as colour with the presence of prey.
Edward B. MONDOR, Jessie L. WARREN
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Toxicity of G-P Compound Bioinsecticide to Aphids and Their Natural Enemies in Soybean Fields [PDF]
, 1997 The results of both laboratory and field tests on the toxicity of GP compound bioinsecticide to aphids and their natural enemies in soybean fields were reported in this paper.
Dai, Mei Xue, Zu, Ai Min
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Effects of autumn kaolin, pyrethrin, and ladybird larvae (Adalia bipunctata) applications on the spring populations of the rosy apple aphid (Dysaphis plantaginea) in an on-farm apple orchard (cv. Topaz) [PDF]
, 2003 Effects of different strategies (insecticide treatment, physical barrier, biocontrol) to control autumn forms of Dysaphis plantaginea. Question 1: Efficacy of pyrethrum, kaolin, and larvae of A. bipunctata to control Dysaphis plantaginea.
Daniel, Claudia, Wyss, Eric
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Evolutionary Perspectives on Myrmecophily in Ladybirds
Psyche: A Journal of Entomology, 2012 Myrmecophiles are species that usually have developed specialized traits to cope with the aggressiveness of ants enabling them to live in their vicinity.
Amélie Vantaux +3 more
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A teaching experiment to foster the conceptual understanding of multiplication based on children's literature to facilitate dialogic learning [PDF]
, 2005 The importance of conceptual understanding as opposed to low-level procedural knowledge in mathematics has been well documented (Hiebert & Carpenter, 1992). Development of conceptual understanding of multiplication is fostered when students recognise the
Proctor, Romina M. J., Worlley, Amanda
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Ultraviolet blocking greenhouse polythene covers for insect pest control on organic crops: May 2003 - September 2004 [PDF]
, 2004 This report reviews the development work carried out within the ‘UV Blocking Polythene Trial’ on the organic farm at the Welsh College of Horticulture during the period May 2003 to September 2004.
Morris, Leigh
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