Apiaceae crops as reservoirs of wild pollinators and beneficial insects in Tunisian agroecosystems: implications for functional biodiversity and sustainable agriculture

Diversity, distribution and pest status of soft scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Coccidae) in Fergana Valley agroecosystems, Uzbekistan: implications for phytosanitary monitoring and integrated pest management

Diversity and relative abundance of insect pollinators of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) in North Kashmir, India

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.), one of the earliest domesticated vegetables, is a highly cross-pollinated crop that depends on insect-mediated pollination for optimal fruit set and yield. Understanding the diversity of its pollinators is therefore vital for sustainable crop production and ecological balance. Field obser...

Diversity of flowering insects and effect of Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae) on Anacardium occidentale (Anacardiaceae) L. 1975 Panicles in Garoua, North Cameroon

In northern Cameroon, the diversity of pollinating insects and the specific role of the honeybee (Apis mellifera) in the fruit set of cashews (Anacardium occidentale) remain poorly studied, although pollination is an essential ecological service for agricultural productivity. To address this gap, we investigated pollin...

Management of cucurbit fruit fly Dacus ciliates (Diptera: Tephritidae) and cotton whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) by botanical extracts and bioactive compounds as safe alternatives to squash

The increasing infestation caused by cucurbit fruit fly Dacus ciliatus Loew (Diptera: Tephritidae) and the cotton whiteflyBemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), highlights the need for effective and environmentally compatible pest management alternatives in squash production. This study evaluated a divers...

Impact of Abiotic Factors on Arthropod Communities and Natural Enemies in Paddy (Oryza sativa L.) - Based Agro and Agroforest Ecosystems

Weather variables can influence the abundance and distribution of arthropods in rice ecosystems, including both pest taxa and their natural enemies. This study evaluated arthropod abundance and its association with selected abiotic factors in a paddy agroecosystem and paddy agroforest ecosystem at Kanchanpally village,...

Species Composition and Trophic Specialization of Natural Enemies in Onion And Garlic Agroecosystems

Onion (Allium cepa L.) and garlic (Allium sativum L.) are among the most economically important vegetable crops in Uzbekistan. Their productivity is affected by numerous insect and mite pests, making the identification of natural enemies an important component of integrated pest management programs. The present study a...