Search for dissertations about: "pest"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 88 swedish dissertations containing the word pest.
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6. Disruption of moth mating behaviour by olfactory and auditory cues
Abstract : The impact of olfactory and auditory cues on the mating behaviour in two species of moths, Agrotis segetum (Noctuidae) and Plodia interpunctella (Pyralidae), was investigated to evaluate their potential use in integrated pest management. The flight behaviour of male A. READ MORE
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7. On the Regulation of Ornithine Decarboxylase
Abstract : The polyamines putrescine, spermidine and spermine have been shown to be involved in cell growth and differentiation, and are considered to be crucial components of the living cell. The synthesis of polyamines in the cell is strictly regulated. READ MORE
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8. Ecology and management of crop pollination and pest control : insights from red clover seed production
Abstract : The agricultural landscape has gone through large changes to meet increasing demands for food. This has led to major biodiversity declines, while effects on ecosystem services that support agricultural productivity, such as pollination and pest control, remain less studied. READ MORE
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9. Small remnant habitats : Important structures in fragmented landscapes
Abstract : The world-wide intensification of agriculture has led to a decline in species richness due to land use change, isolation, and fragmentation of natural and semi-natural habitats in agricultural and forestry landscapes. As a consequence, there is a current landscape management focus on the importance of green infrastructure to mitigate biodiversity decline and preserve ecosystem functions e. READ MORE
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10. Attract, reward and disrupt: combining habitat manipulation and semiochemicals to enhance pest control in apple orchards
Abstract : Agricultural intensification entails negative effects on natural enemy populations and the pest regulation services they provide. Habitat manipulation holds potential to control pests with less negative effects on the environment than conventional methods. READ MORE