Resurgent pests or invasive exotic pests (e.g., two new species of mealybugs, or the Trioza erytreae, transmitter of the Huanglongbing disease (HLB)) are major challenges of the Mediterranean citriculture). The solution could be to increase the presence and prevalence of natural enemies of pests through the introduction of plant biodiversity such as perimeter hedges, ground covers and flower strips. Plant biodiversity favors natural enemies (such as syrphids, cocci-nellids, bugs, lacewings and parasitoids) and improves the management of pests including aphids, thrips, spider mites, mealybugs, etc...

Autori
Rosa Vercher Aznar
Produzioni
Anno
2022
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