Kris Wyckhuys et al. show how introduction of the host-specific natural enemy Anagyrus lopezi reduced outbreaks of an invasive insect pest and helped slow deforestation by 31–95% across Southeast Asia. This study illustrates the environmental benefits of ecologically-based crop protection in agricultural settings.
- K. A. G. Wyckhuys
- A. C. Hughes
- D. Sheil