Project number: 18.00.19.08.02

Natural Pest Control in Permanent Crops

Semi-natural habitats such as hedges, tree stands and flower strips often exhibit greater species diversity than cultivated land, as well as providing enhanced ecosystem services.

Agroscope records the incidence and needs of selected harmful and beneficial arthropods by means of outdoor surveys, experiments in the field and laboratory, and modelling. The findings contribute to the design of an agricultural landscape that will suppress the occurrence and spread of pests, and enhance the positive aspects of biodiversity. In this way, Agroscope sustainably preserves the quality of the landscape and ensures the competitive production of high-quality plant produce and products.

Duarte Martinez L., de los Angeles Martinez Rivero M., Paes Bueno V. H., Collatz J.
Predation behaviour and prey preference of two neotropical mirids against two key lepidopteran pests in tomato.
International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 42, 2022, 815-825.

Wolf S., Barmettler E., Eisenring M., Romeis J., Collatz J.
Host searching and host preference of resident pupal parasitoids of Drosophila suzukii in the invaded regions.
Pest Management Science, 77, (1), 2021, 243-252.

Collatz J., Siffert A., Cahenzli F., Kehrli P.
Räuberische Gegenspieler der Kirschessigfliege.
Schweizer Zeitschrift für Obst- und Weinbau, 14, 2021, 6-8.

Jacot-Ammann K., Fabian Y., Egger S.
Nassreisanbau in der Schweiz: Produktion mit Artenförderung kombinieren.
Inside, 1, 2021, 34-38.

Damianidis C., Santiago-Freijanes J., den Herder M., Burgess P., Mosquera-Losada M.R., Graves A., Papadopoulos A., Pisanelli A., Camilli F., Rois-Díaz M., Kay S., Palma J., Pantera A.
Agroforestry as a sustainable land use option to reduce wildfires risk in European Mediterranean areas.
Agroforestry Systems, 95, 2021, 919-929.

Rolo V., Roces-Diaz J., Torralba M., Kay S., Fagerholm N., Aviron S., Burgess P., Crous-Duran J., Ferreiro-Dominguez N., Graves A., Hartel T., Mantzanas K., Mosquera-Losada M. R., Palma J. H., Sidiropoulou A. and others
Mixtures of forest and agroforestry alleviate trade-offs between ecosystem services in European rural landscapes.
Ecosystem Services, 50, 2021, 101318.

Siffert A., Cahenzli F., Kehrli P., Daniel C., Dekumbis V., Egger B., Furtwengler J., Minguely C., Stäheli N., Widmer F., Mazzi D., Collatz J.
Predation on Drosophila suzukii within hedges in the agricultural landscape.
Insects, 12, (4), 2021, 1-12.

Collatz J., Romeis J.
Flowers and fruit prolong survival of drosophila pupal parasitoids.
Journal of Applied Entomology, online, (18 March), 2021, 1-6.

Fabian Y.
Divergent farmer and scientist perceptions of agricultural biodiversity, ecosystem services and decision-making.
Biological Conservation, 256, 2021, 1-9.

Tian X.-C., Xian X.-Q., Zhang G.-F., Castane C., Romeis J., Wan F.-H., Zhang Y.-B.
Complete mitochondrial genome of a predominant parasitoid, Necremnus tutae (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) of the South American tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae).
Mitochondrial DNA Part B-Resources, 6, (2), 2021, 562-563.

Gonthier J., Zhang, Y-B., Zhang, G., Romeis J., Collatz J.
Prospective evaluation of parasitoids to control Tuta absoluta.
In: Annual PhD students' meeting 2020. 28 September, Neuchatel University. 2020, 1.

Crous-Duran J., Graves A.R., García de Jalón S., Kay S., Tomé M., Burgess P.J., Giannitsopoulos M., Palma J.H.N.
Quantifying regulating ecosystem services with increased tree densities on European farmland.
Sustainability, 12, 2020, 6676.

Reutimann A., Kay S., Schwizer T., Herzog F., Naef A.
Können Mandelbäume eine valable Alternative zu Hochstamm-Feldobstkirschen darstellen?
Agroscope Transfer, 349, 2020.
other Languages: french

Amiresmaeili N., Romeis J., Collatz J.
Cold tolerance of the drosophila pupal parasitoid Trichopria drosophilae.
Journal of Insect Physiology, 125, 2020, 1-9.

Giannitsopoulos M. L., Graves A. R., Burgess P. J., Crous-Duran J., Moreno G., Herzog F., Palma J. H. N. , Kay S., García de Jalón S.
Whole system valuation of arable, agroforestry and tree-only systems at three case study sites in Europe.
Journal of Cleaner Production, 269, 2020, 122283.

Gramlich A., Churko G., Jacot-Ammann K., Walter T.
Biodiversität auf Nassreisfeldern im Schweizer Mittelland: Gefährdete Arten finden neuen Lebensraum.
Agroscope Transfer, 332, 2020.
other Languages: french

Trivellone V., Meier M., Cara C., Paltrinieri L. P., Gugerli F., Moretti M., Wolf S., Collatz J.
Multiscale determinants drive parasitization of drosophilidae by hymenopteran parasitoids in agricultural landscapes.
Insects, 11, (6), 2020, 1-18.

Kay S., Kühn E., Albrecht M., Sutter L., Szerencsits E., Herzog F.
Agroforestry can enhance foraging and nesting resources for pollinators with focus on solitary bees at the landscape scale.
Agroforestry Systems, 94, 2020, 379-387.

Wolf S., Boycheva-Woltering S., Romeis J., Collatz J.
Trichopria drosophilae parasitizes Drosophila suzukii in seven common non‑crop fruits.
Journal of Pest Science, 93, 2020, 627-638.

Gugerli F., Moretti M., Graf R., Maier M., Cara C., Collatz J., Trivellone V.
Genetische Vielfalt von Trichopria drosophilae, einem Feind der Kirschessigfliege.
Agrarforschung Schweiz, 10, (10), 2019, 396-401.
other Languages: french

Kay S., Jäger M., Herzog F.
Ressourcenschutz durch Agroforstsysteme – standortangepasste Lösungen.
Agrarforschung Schweiz, 10, (9), 2019, 308-315.
other Languages: french

Crous-Duran J., Graves A. R., Paulo J. A., Mirck J., Oliveira T. S., Kay S., García de Jalón S., Palma J. H. N.
Modelling tree density effects on provisioning ecosystem services in Europe.
Agroforestry Systems, 93, (5), 2019, 1985-2007.

García de Jalón S., Burgess P. J., Curiel Yuste J., Moreno G., Graves A., Palma J. H. N., Crous-Duran J., Kay S., Chiabai A.
Dry deposition of air pollutants on trees at regional scale: A case study in the Basque Country.
Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 278, 2019, 1-10.

Amiresmaeili N., Romeis J., Collatz J.
Cold tolerance of Trichopria drosophilae, a natural enemy of Drosophila suzukii.
IOBC-WPRS Bulletin, 144, 2019, 4-5.

Boycheva Woltering S., Romeis J., Collatz J.
Influence of the rearing host on biological parameters of Trichopria drosophilae, a potential biological control agent of Drosophila suzukii.
Insects, 10, (6), 2019, 1-12.

Wolf S., Baur H., Collatz J.
Life history of Vrestovia fidenas, a potential control agent of Drosophila suzukii.
BioControl, 64, (3), 2019, 263-275.

Fagerholm N., Torralba M., Moreno G., Girardello M., Herzog F., Aviron S., Burgess P., Crous-Duran J., Ferreiro-Domínguez N., Graves A., Hartel T., Macicasan V., Kay S., Pantera A., Varga A. and others
Cross-site analysis of perceived ecosystem service benefits in multifunctional landscapes.
Global Environmental Change - Human and Policy Dimensions, 56, 2019, 134-147.

Kay S., Graves A., Palma J.H.N., Moreno G., Roces-Díaz J.V., Aviron S., Chouvardas D., Crous-Duran J., Ferreiro-Domínguez N., García de Jalón S., Măcicăşan V., Mosquera-Losada M.R., Pantera A., Santiago-Freijanes J.J., Szerencsits E. and others
Agroforestry is paying off – Economic evaluation of ecosystem services in European landscapes with and without agroforestry systems.
Ecosystem Services, 36, (April), 2019, 1-10.

Kay S., Rega C., Moreno G., den Herder M., Palma J., Borek R., Crous-Duran J., Freese D., Giannitsopoulos M., Graves A., Jäger M., Lamersdorf N., Memedemin D., Mosquera-Losada R., Pantera A. and others
Agroforestry creates carbon sinks whilst enhancing the environment in agricultural landscapes in Europe.
Land Use Policy, 83, 2019, 581-593.

Hennig E., Mazzi D.
Spotted wing drosophila in sweet cherry orchards in relation to forest characteristics, bycatch, and resource availability.
Insects, 9, (118), 2018, 1-22.

Kay S., Crous-Duran J., García de Jalón S., Graves A., Palma J.H.N., Roces-Díaz J.V., Szerencsits E., Weibel R., Herzog F.
Landscape-scale modelling of agroforestry ecosystems services in Swiss orchards: a methodological approach.
Landscape Ecology, 33, (9), 2018, 1633-1644.

Kay S., Crous-Duran J., Ferreiro-Domínguez N., García de Jalón S., Graves A., Moreno G., Mosquera-Losada R., Palma J., Roces-Díaz J., Santiago-Freijanes J., Szerencsits E., Weibel R., Herzog F.
Spatial similarities between European agroforestry systems and ecosystem services at the landscape scale.
Agroforestry Systems, 92, (4), 2018, 1075-1089.

García de Jalón S., Burgess P., Graves A., Moreno G., McAdam J., Pottier E., Novak S., Bondesan V., Mosquera-Losada R., Crous-Duran J., Palma J., Paulo J., Oliveira T., Cirou E., Hannachi Y. and others
How is agroforestry perceived in Europe? An assessment of positive and negative aspects by stakeholders.
Agroforestry Systems, 92, (4), 2018, 829-848.

Wolf S., Romeis J., Collatz J.
Utilization of plant-derived food sources from annual flower strips by the invasive harlequin ladybird Harmonia axyridis.
Biological Control, 122, 2018, 118-126.

Garcia de Jalon S., Graves A., Moreno G., Palma J.H.N., Crous-Durán J., Kay S., Burgess P.J.
Forage-SAFE: a model for assessing the impact of tree cover on wood pasture profitability.
Ecological Modelling, 372, 2018, 24-32.

Wolf S., Zeisler C., Sint D., Romeis J., Traugott M., Collatz J.
A simple and cost‑effective molecular method to track predation on Drosophila suzukii in the field.
Journal of Pest Science, 91, (2), 2018, 927-935.

Seitz B., Carrard E., Burgos St., Tatti D., Herzog F., Jäger M., Sereke F.
Erhöhte Humusvorräte in einem siebenjährigen Agroforstsystem in der Zentralschweiz.
Agrarforschung Schweiz, 8, (07-08), 2017, 318-323.
other Languages: french