Browsing Research Articles (Zoology and Entomology) by Subject "Natural enemies"

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Classical biological control of insect pests of trees : facts and figures

Kenis, Marc; Hurley, Brett Phillip; Hajek, Ann E.; Cock, Matthew J.W. (Springer Verlag, 2017-11)

Classical biological control (CBC) is the introduction of a natural enemy of exotic origin to control a pest, usually also exotic, aiming at permanent control of the pest. CBC has been carried out widely over a variety ...
Companion crops alter olfactory responses of the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) and its larval endoparasitoid (Cotesia icipe)

Peter, Emmanuel; Tamiru, Amanuel; Sevgan, Subramanian; Dubois, Thomas; Kelemu, Segenet; Kruger, Kerstin; Torto, Baldwyn; Yusuf, Abdullahi Ahmed (Springer Open, 2023-07-18)

BACKGROUND : The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, is a devastating invasive pest and a threat to food security in Africa, with yield losses of 20–50%. Recent studies highlighted the importance of cereal crops ...

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