Macaques can contribute to greener practices in oil palm plantations when used as biological pest control
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2019.09.011
Abstract: Conversion of tropical forests into oil palm plantations reduces the habitats of many species, including primates, and frequently leads to human-wildlife conflicts. Contrary to the widespread belief that macaques foraging in the forest-oil palm matrix… read more here.
Keywords: control; palm plantations; biological pest; oil palm ... See more keywords
Ecosystem service of biological pest control in Australia: the role of non‐crop habitats within landscapes
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DOI: 10.1111/aen.12328
Abstract: Semi‐natural areas surrounding field crops are generally shown to enhance natural enemies of pests and biocontrol services within field crops worldwide. However, most of the evidence comes from work conducted in temperate regions of the… read more here.
Keywords: non crop; pest control; biological pest; pest ... See more keywords
Microorganisms and Biological Pest Control: An Analysis Based on a Bibliometric Review
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DOI: 10.3390/agronomy10111808
Abstract: The use of microorganisms for biological pest control as biological control agents (BCAs) and biopesticides was developed worldwide in the 1960s. Despite the abundance of reviews published on this topic, no meta-analysis using bibliometric tools… read more here.
Keywords: control; analysis; pest control; biological control ... See more keywords