Insects play a central role in agroecosystems (e.g. in vegetable or fruit cultivation). On the one hand, as pests, they lead to yield losses, on the other hand, they fulfill important ecosystem services as pollinators and as natural antagonists of pest species. The goal of our agroecological research is to improve our understanding of how insect pests can be regulated with minimal impact on the ecosystem, and how beneficial insects can be optimally integrated to support biological pest control. Links: Fruit-growing Vegetable-production
