Discover how biometrics helps scientists identify nearly identical Trichogramma wasps for effective biological pest control in agriculture.
Discover the ecological secrets of Parlatoria oleae, a tiny scale insect threatening Egypt's olive and plum trees, and the natural solutions for sustainable pest management.
Discover how the parasitic wasp Oomyzus sokolowskii uses sophisticated reproductive strategies to control diamondback moth populations in sustainable agriculture.
Discover how Wolbachia bacteria enhance the effectiveness of Trichogramma wasps in biological pest control through olfactory responses and parasitism rates.
Discover how parasitic wasps use polydnaviruses and venom to castrate moth larvae, a sophisticated biological warfare with agricultural implications.