Intercropping Rosemary (<i>Rosmarinus officinalis</i>) with Sweet Pepper (<i>Capsicum annum</i>) Reduces Major Pest Population Densities without Impacting Natural Enemy Populations

Intercropping Rosemary (<i>Rosmarinus officinalis</i>) with Sweet Pepper (<i>Capsicum annum</i>) Reduces Major Pest Population Densities without Impacting Natural Enemy Populations

Intercropping of aromatic plants provides an environmentally benign route to reducing pest damage in agroecosystems. However, the effect of intercropping on natural enemies, another element which may be vital to the success of an integrated pest management approach, varies in different intercropping...

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Main Authors: Xiao-wei Li, Xin-xin Lu, Zhi-jun Zhang, Jun Huang, Jin-ming Zhang, Li-kun Wang, Muhammad Hafeez, G. Mandela Fernández-Grandon, Yao-bin Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
aromatic plants
habitat manipulation
biological control
pest densities
natural enemy densities
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/1/74

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