Classical Biological Control of Environmental Pests

Biological Control of Vertebrate Pests

Optimal Spraying in Biological Control of Pests

Fairly recent researches have highlighted the role that generalist predators, i.e., predators that feed on several species, have on pests in agriculture, so that their presence in agroecosystems should be fostered [26]. For instance, it is well known that toward the end of the nineteenth century, the European vineyards Vitis vinifera suffered from the accidental introduction of the plant louse ...

Biological control of cotton pests in China

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Classical Biological Control: A Critical Review of Recent Programs Against Citrus Pests in Florida

Classical biological control is often considered a cornerstone of integrated pest management, although the introduction of exotic natural enemies can have unpredictable and wideranging impacts on native ecosystems. In this article, I question the wisdom of using the classical approach as an automatic Þrst response to invasive pests. I critically evaluate some classical biological control progra...

Classical Biological Control of Citrus Pests in Florida and the Caribbean: Interconnections and Sustainability

Beginning in 1993, Florida’s citrus industry has been invaded by citrus leafminer (Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton, Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae), brown citrus aphid (Toxoptera citricida Kirkaldy, Homoptera: Aphididae), and the Asian citrus psylla (Diaphorina citri Kuwayama, Homoptera: Psyllidae). The source(s) of these pests remain unknown but other countries in the Caribbean, as well as Centra...