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The effect of within-crop habitat manipulations on the conservation biological control of aphids in field-grown lettuce [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Within-crop habitat manipulations have the potential to increase the biological control of pests in horticultural field crops. Wildflower strips have been shown to increase the abundance of natural enemies, but there is little evidence to date of an ...
Kravar-Garde, L. (Lidija)   +4 more
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Optimal rearing medium for the population growth of the predatory mite, Amblyseius swirskii (Athias-Henriot) (Acari: Phytoseiidae)

open access: yesEgyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control, 2020
Background The successful rearing of predators or parasitoids is one of the most important elements in biological control programs. The dried fruit mite, Carpoglyphus lactis (L.), can be used as an alternative prey for the phytoseiid predatory mite ...
Phyu Phyu San   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Silica nanoparticles as pesticide against insects of different feeding types and their non-target attraction of predators

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2021
The agricultural use of silica (SiO2) nanoparticles (NPs) has the potential to control insect pests while the safety and tritrophic effects on plants and beneficial natural enemies remains unknown.
Ahmed F. Thabet   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sprinkler Irrigation as a Management Practice for \u3ci\u3eBemisia Tabaci\u3c/i\u3e (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) in Cotton Fields [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Field experiments were conducted in 1999 and 2000 to investigate the effect of irrigation method on populations of Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) and natural enemies in cotton fields in Aydın Province, Turkey.
Gencsoylu, Ibrahim, Sezgin, Fuat
core   +2 more sources

Taxonomic revision of the genus Aridelus Marshall (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Euphorinae) from Korea

open access: yesJournal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity, 2017
In this paper, a total of six species of genus Aridelus Marshall are recognized from Korea. Among them, one species, Aridelus alternecolatus He, 1980 is reported for the first time from Korea.
Hye-Rin Lee   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Genus Pygostolus Haliday (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Euphorinae) new to Korea

open access: yesJournal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity, 2016
The genus Pygostolus Haliday of the subfamily Euphorinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) with a newly recorded species, Pygostolus falcatus (Ness), is reported for the first time from Korea. Diagnosis and a photograph of the genus and species are provided.
Hye-Rin Lee   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exploratory Survey for the Emerald Ash Borer, \u3ci\u3eAgrilus Planipennis\u3c/i\u3e (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), and Its Natural Enemies in China [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
An exploratory survey for the emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis, and its natural enemies was conducted in China during October and November 2003. We examined 29 field plots in six provinces.
Bauer, Leah S   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Taxonomic study of the genus Austerocardiochiles Dangerfield, Austin, and Whitfield (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Cardiochilinae) with a new record from Korea

open access: yesJournal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity, 2017
In this paper, two species of the genus Austerocardiochiles are recognized from Korea. Among them, Austerocardiochiles turga (Watanabe, 1937) is reported for the first time from Korea. Diagnoses and photographs for the species are provided.
Hye-Rin Lee, Deok-Seo Ku, Bong-Kyu Byun
doaj   +1 more source

Macroecology of parental care in arthropods: higher mortality risk leads to higher benefits of offspring protection in tropical climates [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The intensity of biotic interactions varies around the world, in such a way that mortality risk imposed by natural enemies is usually higher in the tropics.
Bueno, Pedro P.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Four newly recorded species of the genus Meteorus Haliday (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Euphorinae) from Korea

open access: yesJournal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity, 2017
Four species of the genus Meteorus (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Euphorinae) are reported for the first time from Korea: Meteorus brevicauda Thomson, 1895, Meteorus colon Haliday, 1835, Meteorus kunashiricus Belokobylskij, 1995, and Meteorus vexator Haliday,
Hye-Rin Lee   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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