| prey acceptability and preference of oenopia conglobata (coleoptera: coccinellidae), a candidate for biological control in urban green areas. | oenopia conglobata is one of the most common ladybird species in urban green areas of the mediterranean region. we have obtained data about its prey acceptability and prey preferences. in a laboratory experiment, we investigated the acceptability of seven aphid and one psyllid species as prey for this coccinellid: the aphids chaitophorus populeti, aphis gossypii, aphis craccivoramonelliopsis caryae, eucallipterus tiliae, aphis nerii (on white poplar, pomegranate, false acacia, black walnut, lime ... | 2018 | 29329217 |
| investigation on effect of populus alba stands distance on density of pests and their natural enemies population under poplar/alfalfa agroforestry system. | this study was carried out in order to distinguish the effect of agroforestry system (combination of agriculture and forestry) on pests and natural enemy's population in poplar research station. wood is one of the first substances that naturally was used for a long period of time. forage is an important production of natural resources too. some factors such as proper lands deficit, lack of economy, pest and disease attacks and faced production of these materials with serious challenges. agrofore ... | 2009 | 19579945 |