Biological control is emerging as a sustainable alternative to chemical pesticides in agricultural ecosystems, with predatory insects playing a central role in suppressing pest populations. This ...

1. Biological control has traditionally simplified the view of trophic relationships between herbivorous pests and their natural enemies in agriculture. The success or failure of this pest management ...

Impulsive control strategies have emerged as a potent tool in the study of predator–prey interactions and pest management. These approaches combine continuous biological dynamics with sudden, discrete ...

Specialized natural enemies have long been used to implement the biological control of invasive insects. Although research tracking populations following biological control introductions has ...

The USDA isn’t prohibited from controlling predators in federal wilderness areas, contrary to arguments by environmental groups, according to a federal appeals court ruling. Environmental advocates ...

Based on 2020 market values, predators cause approximately $4 million in losses annually to Kansas cattle producers. Likewise, they financially burden the state’s small ruminant operations to the tune ...