All living organisms are linked through trophic relationships with resources and consumers, the balance of which determines overall ecosystem stability and functioning. Ecological research has identified a multitude of mechanisms that contribute to this balance, but ecologists are now challenged with predicting responses to global environmental changes. Despite a wealth of studies highlighting ...

Beginning in the 1980s, concerns about the deleterious effects of synthetic pesticides have driven a significant Southeast Asian research and development effort directed towards alternative pest control strategies, including the use of microbial control agents. Despite this effort, use of microbial control agents has grown slowly in the region. This is the result of an interplay between interna...

Rhyzopertha dominica (F) is primary pest of stored cereals especially wheat under tropical conditions. The extent of physical damages caused by R. dominica to three common Pakistani wheat varieties was studied. The varieties involved were Sehar -2006, Inqalab-91 and Shafaq. There was recorded significant production of frass material and weight loss in all tested varieties after pest infestation...

Efficacy of methoprene applied at different temperatures and rates to surface substrates to control eggs and fifth instars of Plodia interpunctella Hubner Methoprene is an insecticide that is used in pest management programs for stored grains, and works by inhibiting the molting process of insect larvae. Methoprene is effective on stored-product beetles, but there are comparatively fewer data r...