Mixed effects of landscape complexity and insecticide use on ladybeetle abundance in wheat fields.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.5281
Abstract: BACKGROUND Although the abundance of insect natural enemies in crop fields may be influenced by the surrounding landscape and local field management, particularly insecticide use at the local scale, few studies have examined these factors… read more here.
Keywords: landscape complexity; abundance; ladybeetle abundance; insecticide use ... See more keywords
Species composition and seasonal dynamics of aphid parasitoids and hyperparasitoids in wheat fields in northern China
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-14441-6
Abstract: Parasitoids are important natural enemies of aphids in wheat fields of northern China, and interest in them has increased in recent years. However, little is known regarding parasitoids of wheat aphids, which has hindered the… read more here.
Keywords: wheat; parasitoids hyperparasitoids; seasonal dynamics; fields northern ... See more keywords
Assessment of the Persistence of Avena sterilis L. Patches in Wheat Fields for Site-Specific Sustainable Management
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DOI: 10.3390/agronomy9010030
Abstract: This paper aims to evaluate the spatial persistence of wild oat patches in four wheat fields over time to determine the economic feasibility of using late-season wild oat maps for early site-specific weed management (SSWM)… read more here.
Keywords: persistence; oat; site specific; wheat fields ... See more keywords