Contrasting behavioural responses of two egg parasitoids to buckwheat floral scent is reflected in field parasitism rates

2017

The use of food supplements in conservation biological control (CBC) programmes is considered an essential element for increasing parasitoid fitness and their population density leading to an increase in overall parasitism levels. However, non-crop habitats that substitute the necessary resources for natural enemies have not always achieved the desired effects. It is suggested that the composition of flower strips in agricultural systems around/in agricultural fields plays an important role because not all plant species are equally suitable and the consumption of food resources by parasitoids can shape direct and indirect interactions with other arthropods and the community complex. We deve…

OPTIMAL PATCH RESIDENCE TIME IN EGG PARASITOIDS:INNATE VERSUS LEARNED ESTIMATE OF PATCH QUALITY

2004

International audience

Influence of host footprints kairomone and past oviposition experience on the host location behaviour of Trissolcus basalis

2004

Influenza dell'esperienza del ritrovamento delle tracce ospiti e dell'ovideposizione sul comportamento di localizzazione dell'ospite da parte di Tris…

2005

Optimal divorce and re-mating strategies for monogamous female birds: A simulation model

2004

International audience

Effects of within- and among-patch experiences on the patch leaving decision rules in an insect parasitoid

2005