Category: Kheirodin

Selective insecticides and entomopathogenic fungi are another pillar of integrated management efforts for pest control in agricultural fields and CEA crops. While these EPFs and insecticides are highly effective in controlling several pests, studying their interaction with natural enemies is critical to ensure their compatibility with biocontrol efforts. Designing an effective integrated pest management program…

The success of natural enemies in pest control largely depends on the surrounding environment providing support for their population. Flowering plants could provide vital alternative carbohydrate and protein resources for natural enemies, boosting their population growth and survivorship in a controlled environment. The research in the controlled environment agriculture entomology lab aims to find flowering…

The way natural enemies interact with one another and respond to the density of the target pest and alternative prey determines their efficacy in biological control efforts. Research in CEA entomology aims to find compatible mixes of natural enemies that engage in synergistic interaction and result in complementary predation on pest populations in CEA crops.…