A review of the impact of maize-legume intercrops on the diversity and abundance of entomophagous and phytophagous insects

In many parts of the world, chemical pesticides are the primary method of pest control in maize (Zea mays L.) crops. Concerns about the negative consequences of chemical pesticide use on people’s health and the environment, as well as the emergence of insecticide resistance, have accelerated attempt...

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Main Authors: Jacques Fils Pierre, Krista L. Jacobsen, Luis Latournerie-Moreno, Walther J. Torres-Cab, Ricardo Chan-Canché, Esau Ruiz-Sánchez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2023-06-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/15640.pdf