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Mathematical modeling and control of population systems: Applications in biological pest control
(Elsevier B.V., 2008-07-01)
The aim of this paper is to apply methods from optimal control theory, and from the theory of dynamic systems to the mathematical modeling of biological pest control. The linear feedback control problem for nonlinear systems ...
The mycobiota of the weed Lantana camara in Brazil, with particular reference to biological control
(Mycological Research, 2019)
Effect of air humidity on the egg viability of predatory mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae, Stigmaeidae) common on rubber trees in Brazil
(2006-01-01)
Rubber pest mites, Calacarus heveae and Tenuipalpus heveae, reach economic damage levels at the end of the rainy season and the beginning of the dry season in Brazil. Therefore, low humidity adaptation might be an important ...
Comparative biology and production costs of Podisus nigrispinus (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) when fed different types of prey
(Academic Press Inc. Elsevier B.V., 2011-08-01)
The objective of our work was to identify the prey that offers optimum production of the predator, Podisus nigrispinus (Dallas). The cost of predator production was determined for each prey. We test the hypothesis that ...
Biological control of sheep parasite nematodes by nematode-trapping fungi: In vitro activity and after passage through the gastrointestinal tract
(2005-07-01)
The main method used for the control of gastrointestinal nematodes in sheep production is the application of chemotherapeutic agents, which often lead to the selection of parasites resistant to given active principles. ...
Evaluation of the biological control by the yeast Torulaspora globosa against Colletotrichum sublineolum in sorghum
(Springer, 2010-08-01)
The yeasts are microorganisms with great potential for biotechnological applications in diverse areas. The biological control of phytopathogens by yeasts has showed satisfactory results under laboratory conditions, and it ...