Structure of the Assemblages of Spiders in Mediterranean Pear Orchards and the Effect of Intensity of Spraying

Spiders are key predatory arthropods that are negatively affected by spraying pesticides in orchards. The aim of this research was to determine the structure of the community of spiders in pear orchards and the impact of the intensity of spraying. The study was carried out over three years in four p...

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Main Authors: Luis de Pedro, María Carmen Ortín-Angulo, Jesús Miñano, Elena López-Gallego, Juan Antonio Sanchez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/9/553