Mixed effects of landscape complexity and insecticide use on ladybeetle abundance in wheat fields

Long Yang, Qian Zhang, Bing Liu, Yingda Zeng, Yunfei Pan, Minlong Li, Yanhui Lu

Pest Management Science · 2018 · 20 citations · 45 references

Abstract

Ladybeetle abundance is enhanced by landscape complexity, but this is modified by insecticide use in local fields. Within-field efforts to maximize the conservation biological control of pests to improve crop yield should take into account the influence of the surrounding landscape. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.

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