Biological control involves the utilisation of natural predators, parasites and pathogens to suppress pest populations, while Integrated Pest Management (IPM) combines biological methods with cultural ...

Most recent development literature calls for greater farmer participation in agricultural research and technology transfer. Interestingly, biological control specialists do not seem to be involved in ...

Often cited as the guiding doctrine of utility vegetation management programs, integrated vegetation management prescribes a methodology that values diverse, compatible plant communities to achieve ...

Trichogramma species, minute egg parasitoids, have emerged as a cornerstone in the biological control of agricultural pests. These natural enemies are deployed to suppress lepidopteran pests that ...

Adoption of biological control and Integrated Pest Management programs by growers depends on adequate control of pests while remaining cost effective. Some New Jersey eggplant growers follow a ...

Our rainy spring weather has been great for our gardens — but may also have encouraged some unwelcome garden visitors, including snails and slugs. Snails and slugs are similar in structure and biology ...