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Morphology of the male reproductive system and sperm ultrastructure of the green lacewing, Chrysopa pallens (Rambur, 1838) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae)

BMC Zoology, 2023
Background Chrysopa pallens is one of the most beneficial and effective natural predators, and is famous for its extensive distribution, wide prey spectrum, and excellent reproductive performance. This study examined the anatomy and fine structure of the
Xiaoping Liu, Xingkai Guo, Yanjiao Feng, Lisheng Zhang, Mengqing Wang, Yuyan Li, Jianjun Mao   +6 more
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Non-lethal effects of entomopathogenic nematode infection

Scientific Reports, 2021
Entomopathogenic nematodes are typically considered lethal parasites of insect hosts. Indeed they are employed as such for biological control of insect pests.
Camila C. Filgueiras, Denis S. Willett
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Natural-Enemy-Based Biocontrol of Tobacco Arthropod Pests in China

Agronomy, 2023
The devastating impact of chemical pesticides has prompted a shift towards sustainable agricultural pest management, such as biological control with natural enemies.
Wenxin Xue, Pengjun Xu, Xiufang Wang, Guangwei Ren, Xinwei Wang   +4 more
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The role of natural enemy foraging guilds in controlling cereal aphids in Michigan wheat. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
Insect natural enemies (predators and parasitoids) provide important ecosystem services by suppressing populations of insect pests in many agricultural crops.
Shahlo Safarzoda, Christine A Bahlai, Aaron F Fox, Douglas A Landis   +3 more
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Differential Proteomics Analysis Unraveled Mechanisms of Arma chinensis Responding to Improved Artificial Diet

Insects, 2022
The development of artificial diets could considerably simplify and reduce the cost of mass rearing of natural enemies compared to conventional rearing methods. However, improvement of artificial diets can be tedious, convoluted and often uncertain.
Deyu Zou, Thomas A. Coudron, Huihui Wu, Lisheng Zhang, Mengqing Wang, Weihong Xu, Jingyang Xu, Liuxiao Song, Xuezhuang Xiao   +8 more
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Optimum timing for integrated pest management: Modelling rates of pesticide application and natural enemy releases [PDF]

, 2010
Many factors including pest natural enemy ratios, starting densities, timings of natural enemy releases, dosages and timings of insecticide applications and instantaneous killing rates of pesticides on both pests and natural enemies can affect the ...
Barclay, Barclay, Barlow, Beddington, Bonsall, Burnett, Carpenter, Debach, Foster, Greathead, Guangyao Tang, Hassell, Hassell, Hoddle, Hoddle, Hoffmann, Jones, Liu, Lotka, May, May, Neuenschwander, Parker, Pedigo, Robert A. Cheke, Ruberson, Sanyi Tang, Tang, Tang, Tang, Tang, Tang, Tang, Udayagiri, Van Lenteren, Van Lenteren, Van Lenteren, Waage, Waage   +38 more
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The Response of Natural Enemies to Selective Insecticides Applied to Soybean [PDF]

, 2012
Natural enemies of the invasive pest Aphis glycines Matsumura can prevent its establishment and population growth. However, current A. glycines management practices include the application of broad-spectrum insecticides that affect pests and natural ...
O'Neal, Matthew, O'Neal, Matthew, Varenhorst, Adam   +2 more
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Pest control of aphids depends on landscape complexity and natural enemy interactions [PDF]

PeerJ, 2015
Aphids are a major concern in agricultural crops worldwide, and control by natural enemies is an essential component of the ecological intensification of agriculture.
Emily A. Martin, Björn Reineking, Bumsuk Seo, Ingolf Steffan-Dewenter   +3 more
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Meta-analysis of tree diversity effects on the abundance, diversity and activity of herbivores' enemies

Basic and Applied Ecology, 2022
The natural enemies hypothesis predicts that the abundance and diversity of antagonists such as predators and parasitoids of herbivores increases with the diversity of plants, which can lead to more effective top-down control of insect herbivores ...
Alex Stemmelen, Hervé Jactel, Eckehard Brockerhoff, Bastien Castagneyrol   +3 more
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Movement Patterns of Carabid Beetles Between Heterogenous Crop and Noncrop Habitats [PDF]

, 2018
Habitats adjacent to crop fields can increase natural enemy populations by providing additional food, shelter and overwintering sites. While many studies have focused on the role of non-crop borders for supporting natural enemies, here we investigate the
Russon, Heather, Woltz, J. Megan
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