It has become clear that omnivorous predators can induce plant defences affect the performance and host choice of herbivores. They are also known to production volatiles behaviour herbivores searching for plants. These may other predators, which was investigated here. The predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis preferred plants previously exposed mirid Macrolophus pygmaeus over clean mites were ...

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...

Tuta absoluta is a major pest attacking tomato crops. This invasive species emerged in Europe (Spain) 2006, and 3 years later it spread to Portugal. In 2009/2010, was recorded for the first time Azores archipelago. Macrolophus pygmaeus predator widely used as biological control agent against leaf miner. study contrasted life-history traits population growth parameters of two feral populations M...