Aphid-infested beans divert ant attendance from the rosy apple aphid in apple-bean intercropping
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-64973-7
Abstract: Ecological intensification of cropping systems aims at restoring multi-functionality while supporting current productivity levels. Intercropping is a form of ecological intensification involving ecological processes beneficial to farmers that do not take place in monocultures. Thus,… read more here.
Keywords: aphid; ant attendance; divert ant; apple ... See more keywords
Use of Sugar Dispensers to Disrupt Ant Attendance and Improve Biological Control of Mealybugs in Vineyard
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DOI: 10.3390/insects12040330
Abstract: Simple Summary Management methods for mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) alternative to insecticides have been explored in vineyards. Biological control by either wild or released natural enemies can be disrupted by tending ants, which create a strong… read more here.
Keywords: insects; control; ant attendance; use sugar ... See more keywords