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Odour-mediated responses of a predatory mirid bug and its prey, the two-spotted spider mite
It has been shown that many natural enemies of herbivorous arthropods use herbivore induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) to locate their prey. Herbivores can also exploit cues emitted by plants infested with hetero...
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BIOCONTROL IN PROTECTED CROPS: IS LACK OF BIODIVERSITY A LIMITING FACTOR?
Protected crops are a dives entity, ranging from crops grown under very simple plastic or mesh construction to very high-tech glasshouse structures, which have a very high degree of automatisation of e.g. clim...
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Insect and Mite Pests
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“Keep-Down,” A Concept of Thrips Biological Control in Ornamental Pot Plants
Little cosmetic damage on foliage or flowers is tolerated on top quality ornamental pot plants. Rarely are infested crops saved from thrips damage with curative introductions of beneficials. The “Keep-Down” bi...