Abstract Tuta absoluta and Bemisia tabaci are two key worldwide tomato pests. In response to chemical control limits, the use of zoophytophagous mirid predators as biocontrol agents is being increasingly studied proposed for management these However, some species in particular Nesidiocoris tenuis , which naturally occurs European crops controversial due its ability inflict significant damage on...

UNLABELLED The type status is described of 404 taxa classified within the family Bulimulidae (superfamily Orthalicoidea) and kept in the London museum. Lectotypes are designated for Bulimus aurifluus Pfeiffer, 1857; Otostomus bartletti H. Adams, 1867; Helix cactorum d'Orbigny, 1835; Bulimus caliginosus Reeve, 1849; Bulimus chemnitzioides Forbes, 1850; Bulimus cinereus Reeve, 1849; Helix cora d'...

Conservation biological control involves manipulation of the environment to enhance effectiveness natural enemies in controlling crop pests. In this study, we combined historical data, sticky trap sampling tomato greenhouses and beat adjacent vegetation identify which greenhouse characteristics, habitat management practices landscape features favour an early colonisation by key mirid predator M...

In order to sustain productivity, growers are implementing fruit trees provide plum pox virus (PPV) resistant varieties. Unfortunately, classical breeding approaches have failed develop RNA interference (RNAi) silencing, as an alternate strategy, has been shown be efficient approach combat PPV disease (sharka). resistance based on RNAi demonstrated in natural conditions for over 10 years. Exper...

Omnivorous Heteroptera constitute an important component of predatory guilds with high potential for biological control. Understanding the relative effects of plant feeding on the suppression of prey by omnivores could be an important element for improving biological control strategies. In the current paper, the effects of different plant food sources on the predation rate of the omnivorous pre...