Introducing barley as aphid reservoir in sweet-pepper greenhouses: Effects on native and released hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae)

Habitat management is a form of conservation biological control, that includes strategies such as the provision of alternative prey for natural enemies. One example is the "banker plants" strategy, which consists of introducing cereals with aphids in horticultural crops. It is usually comb...

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Main Authors: Ana PINEDA, María ÁNGELES MARCOS-GARCÍA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2008-07-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200803-0025_Introducing_barley_as_aphid_reservoir_in_sweet-pepper_greenhouses_Effects_on_native_and_released_hoverflies_D.php