NGUYEN , Le Thu Ha

Biological control (BC - the use of natural enemies to control pests) are sustainable, environmentally friendly and cost-effective methods to counteract pest resistance by increasing pesticide use. Aphid parasitoids are common natural enemies of aphids, the major worldwide pests in agriculture. The study of parasitoid host specificity...

Parasitoids inhabiting agro-ecosystems may be largely affected by bottom-up forces, notably owing to abiotic stresses, and this may modulate parasitoids preference (host acceptance) and/or their performance (host suitability). The availability of water is a key factor impacting plant quality and in determining changes in plant-insect community...

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