Arthropod Natural Enemies in Arable Land
II. Survival, reproduction and enhancement
A part of the series Acta Jutlandica (71:2; Natural Science Series, 10) , and the subject area Biology
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Edited by
Kees Booij and
Loes den Nijs
With contributions by
P.J. den Boer,
C.J.H. Booij,
Kees Booij,
M. Bressan,
G. Bujaki,
W. Büchs,
V. Celano,
R. Daamen,
Th.S. van Dijk,
S. Ellis,
M. Else,
S. Finch,
V. Garbe,
U. Heimbach,
J.M. Holland,
J. Idinger,
F. Kadar,
Z. Karpati,
U. Krause,
B. Kromp,
S. van de Laak,
C.A.M. Lock,
S. Long,
A. Nickless,
Loes den Nijs,
J. Noorlander,
M.G. Paoletti,
H.M. Poehling,
Wilf Powell,
P.J. Riis,
G.R. de Snoo,
D. Sommagio,
K.H. Steinberger,
K.D. Sunderland,
J. Szysko,
S.R. Thomas,
Søren Toft,
C.J. Topping,
F. Toth,
H.J.W. Vermeulen and
J. Zimmermann
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Table of contents
Survival:
Th.S. van Dijk: The influence of environmental factors and food on life cycle, ageing and survival of some carabid beetles
J. Szysko, H.J.W. Vermeulen & P.J. den Boer: Survival and reproduction in relation to habitat quality and food availability for Pterostichus oblongopunctatus
L.J.M.F. den Nijs, C.J.H. Booij, R. Daamen, C.A.M. Lock & J. Noorlander: Can pitfall trap catches inform us about survival and mortality factors? An analysis of pitfall trap data for Pterostichus cupreus (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in relation to crop rotation and crop specific husbandry practices
C.J. Topping & K.D. Sunderland: Estimating the mortality rate of eggs and first free-living instar Lepthyphantes tenuis (Araneae: Linypiidae) from measurements of reproduction and development
Discussion paper:
C.J.H. Booij et al.: Assessment of survival and mortality factors in field populations of beneficial arthropods
Reproduction:
K.D. Sunderland, C.J. Topping, S. Ellis, S. Long, S. van de Laak & M. Else: Reproduction and survival of linyphiid spiders, with special reference to Leptyphantes tenuis (Blackwell)
W. Powell & A. Nickless: The foraging efficiency of the parasitoid Diaeretiella rapae (Hymeoptera: Braconidae) in relation to the spatial distribution of aphids on plants
S. Toft: Indicators of prey quality for arthropod predators
Discussion paper: K.D. Sunderland et al.: Reproduction of beneficial predators and parasitoids in agroecosystems in relation to habitat quality and food availability
Enhancement:
U. Krause & H.M. Poehling: Overwintering, oviposition and population dynamics of hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) in Northern Germany in relation to small and large-scale landscape structure
J.M. Holland & S.R. Thomas: Phacelia tanacetifolia flower strips: their effect on beneficial invertebrates and gamebird chick food in an integrated farming system
J. Zimmermann & W. Büchs: Management of arable crops and its effects on rove-beetles (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae), with special reference to the effects of insecticide treatments
U. Heimbach & V. Garbe: Effects of reduced tillage systems in sugar beet on predatory and pest arthropods
G.R. de Snoo: Enhancement of non-target insects: indications about dimensions of unsprayed crop edges
G. Bujaki, Z. Karpati, F. Kadar & F. Toth: Comparison of the carabid fauna of a wheat field and its surrounding habitats
S. Finch: A review of the progress made to control the cabbage root fly (Delia radicum) using parasitoids
M.G. Paoletti, D. Somaggio, M. Bressan & V. Celano: Can sustainable agricultural practices affect biodiversity in agricultural landscapes? A case study concerning orchards in Italy
J. Idinger, B. Kromp & K.H. Steinberger: Ground photo-eclector evaluation of the numbers of carabid beetles and spiders found in and around cereal fields treated with either inorganic or compost fertilizers
Discussion paper:
H.M. Poehling: Agricultural practices which enhance numbers of beneficial arthropods
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