Agricultural cropping systems consist of patterns of crops and sets of commonly used practices, and these define the conditions under which natural enemies encounter their hosts in these systems. The details of these practices interact with the biologies and needs of natural enemies in many ways. The goal of conservation as a form of biological control is to enhance conditions for natural enemy survival and reproduction relative to pests so that pest population growth rates are lowered and pest densities reduced over time.

Related Organizations

University of California, Riverside
United States
University of Massachusetts System
United States
University of Massachusetts Amherst
United States
University of California System
United States
University of California, San Francisco
United States

Impact byBIP!

	citations This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).	3
	popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network.	Average
	influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).	Average
	impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network.	Average