Alyokhin, A., B. Nault, and B. Brown. 2020. Soil conservation practices for insect pest management in highly disturbed agroecosystems – a review. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 168: 7-27.
Decline in soil health is a serious worldwide problem that decreases complexity and stability of agricultural ecosystems, commonly making them more prone to outbreaks of herbivorous insect pests. Potato (Solanum tuberosum L., Solanaceae) and onion (Allium cepa L., Amaryllidaceae) production is currently characterized by high soil disturbance and heavy reliance on synthetic inputs, including insecticides. Evidence suggests […]