Hyder Moazam, Li Yuyan, Raza Muhammad Fahad, Zhang Maosen, Chen Junjie, Mao Jianjun, Bukero Aslam, Zhang Lisheng
State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Key Laboratory of Natural Enemy Insects, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
Department of Entomology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan.
Life (Basel). 2023 Oct 19;13(10):2080. doi: 10.3390/life13102080.
Flower-rich habitats are crucial for promoting biodiversity and ecosystem services within agricultural ecosystems, such as pollination and pest control. The present study investigates the efficacy of employing floral structures as a criterion for the selection of plant species in order to enhance the attraction of natural enemies within cucumber greenhouses, consequently augmenting floral resources. The results of our study provide evidence that flower strips have a beneficial effect on the fitness of critical natural predators, while not facilitating the proliferation of detrimental insect species. These findings exhibit potential for enhancing pest-management services in the agricultural sector. The findings of our study demonstrate that pest levels within greenhouse environments closely resemble those observed in real-world commercial cropping systems. As a result, the introduction of and biocontrol agents is confirmed to be a reliable and efficient method for pest management. The phenomenon of predator-prey density dependency is recognized as a crucial element in the implementation of biological control strategies. Furthermore, we investigate the impact of floral resources on the reproductive capacity of indigenous predators. The impact of on fertility is substantial, indicating that the presence of a varied plant assortment with overlapping flowering periods can prolong the availability of floral resources. This study highlights the significance of flower-rich habitats and deliberate plant selection in augmenting biodiversity, ecosystem services, and pest management within agricultural settings. The implementation of conservation biological control technologies presents supplementary ecological advantages, thus offering practical implications for the promotion of sustainable agricultural practices.
富含花卉的栖息地对于促进农业生态系统中的生物多样性和生态系统服务至关重要，例如授粉和害虫控制。本研究调查了以花卉结构作为选择植物物种的标准，以增强黄瓜温室中天敌的吸引力从而增加花卉资源的效果。我们的研究结果表明，花卉带对关键自然捕食者的适应性有有益影响，同时不会促进有害昆虫物种的繁殖。这些发现显示出在农业部门增强害虫管理服务的潜力。我们的研究结果表明，温室环境中的害虫水平与实际商业种植系统中观察到的情况非常相似。因此，引入[具体生物防治剂1]和[具体生物防治剂2]生物防治剂被证实是一种可靠且有效的害虫管理方法。捕食者 - 猎物密度依赖性现象被认为是实施生物控制策略的关键因素。此外，我们研究了花卉资源对本地捕食者繁殖能力的影响。[具体因素]对繁殖力的影响很大，表明存在开花期重叠的多种植物可以延长花卉资源的可用性。本研究强调了富含花卉的栖息地和精心选择植物在增强农业环境中的生物多样性、生态系统服务和害虫管理方面的重要性。实施保护性生物控制技术具有额外的生态优势，从而为促进可持续农业实践提供了实际意义。
