Arthropod-Plant Interactions最新文献

{"title":"Seasonal variation in the ant–plant interaction network mediated by extrafloral nectaries in the southern Sonoran Desert","authors":"Luis Fernando Valdez-Ojeda,&nbsp;Miguel Vásquez-Bolaños,&nbsp;Francisco Molina-Freaner","doi":"10.1007/s11829-024-10118-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11829-024-10118-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Ants, a prominent insect group, play important roles in various terrestrial ecosystems, by engaging in diverse biotic interactions, such as those involving plants bearing extrafloral nectaries (EFNs). This study investigates the seasonal dynamics of this interaction throughout the dry and rainy seasons in a southern Sonoran Desert site. Results indicate that despite a relatively low coverage of EFN-bearing plants (4.97% ± 4.60), interactions between ants, and these plants are frequent, involving 31% of the perennial plant community (35 species) and 54% of the ant community (35 species). The cactus family exhibited the highest species richness (7 of 11 species) with EFNs in the study area. The location of EFNs varied among plant species and were associated with both vegetative and reproductive organs. Employing selective trapping for ants that forage on plants bearing EFNs, a higher ant species richness was recorded during the rainy season (19 vs 12 spp.). The network’s topology is associated with plant phenology, and slight seasonal differences in network structure parameters were observed. Seasonal variation in the interaction align with the phenology of EFN-bearing plants. Factors such as water availability could influence competition and, consequently, the inter-season variation in the number and dependencies of ant–plant interactions. Only two species were consistently recorded in both seasons within the core of generalists: the cactus <i>Cylindropuntia fulgida</i> and the ant <i>Forelius pruinosus</i>. Given the substantial involvement of ants with EFN-bearing plants, this association emerges as a fundamental component within the community of this desert site.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8409,"journal":{"name":"Arthropod-Plant Interactions","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142790385","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Metabolomic profiling reveals the anti-herbivore mechanism of rice (Oryza sativa) induced by silicon","authors":"Chengzhen Gu,&nbsp;Mengmeng Wang,&nbsp;Yangzheng Lin,&nbsp;Yujia Zhang,&nbsp;Afsar Khan,&nbsp;Yuanyuan Song,&nbsp;Rensen Zeng","doi":"10.1007/s11829-024-10107-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11829-024-10107-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Annual loss of rice caused by insect pests accounts for about 30% of total production, and the use of traditional pesticides has brought about environmental pollution, food safety, and other problems. The use of secondary metabolites of rice to control pests has become a research hotspot, but little is known about the mechanism of rice self-resistance. Rice is a typical silicon accumulating crop. Previous study showed that silicon can significantly enhance the resistance of rice to <i>Chilo suppressalis</i>, but anti-insect active substances in silicon-treated rice were unknown. In current study, metabolomics analysis has been performed on two groups of rice (T1, treated with silicon and insect; T3, treated with only insect). A total of 151 significantly different metabolites were obtained, compared with T3 group, 23 metabolites in T1 were significantly up-regulated and 128 metabolites were significantly down-regulated. Different metabolites were mainly enriched to tryptophan metabolism, lipoic acid metabolism, linoleic acid metabolism, isoflavone biosynthesis, and indole alkaloid biosynthesis. The different metabolites (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.1) enriched to lipoic acid metabolism and fatty acid biosynthesis were all significantly up-regulated. Ten significantly up-regulated different metabolites were selected from T1. These were 3-hydroxy-palmitic acid methyl ester (<b>1</b>), octanoic acid (<b>2</b>), 3-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid (<b>3</b>), 12-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid (<b>4</b>), 2-linoleoylglycerol (<b>5</b>), methyleugenol (<b>6</b>), alpha-asarone (<b>7</b>), 2,4,5-trimethoxybenzaldehyde (<b>8</b>), acitretin (<b>9</b>), and menatetrenone (<b>10</b>), and their anti-insect activity was evaluated. Compounds <b>1</b>–<b>5</b> and <b>7–10</b> could significantly inhibit the growth of <i>Chilo suppressalis</i>. Compounds <b>2</b> and <b>3</b> inhibited growth of the insect by 35.5 and 64.5%, respectively. Compound <b>2</b> belongs to lipoic acid metabolism and fatty acid biosynthesis. We speculate that silicon positively regulated the metabolic pathway of lipoic acid and fatty acid to enhance the resistance of rice to insects.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8409,"journal":{"name":"Arthropod-Plant Interactions","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142762023","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Defense responses of transgenic MINELESS and wild-type oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) against aphids","authors":"Mubasher Ahmad Malik,&nbsp;Jorge Poveda,&nbsp;Zeshan Hassan","doi":"10.1007/s11829-024-10108-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11829-024-10108-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The endogenous protein complex myrosinase and glucosinolates form a defense system in cruciferous plants against insect pests. Transgenic ablation of myrosin cells produced <i>MINELESS</i> seeds of <i>Brassica napus</i> used to investigate plant–aphid interactions. In the present study, we conducted a non-choice experiment to test the performance and fecundity of the aphids <i>Brevicoryne brassicae</i> (specialist) and <i>Lipaphis erysimi</i> (generalist) on <i>MINELESS</i> transgenic seedlings and the wild-type cultivar Westar. Feeding preference showed that <i>B. brassicae</i> preferred wild-type seedlings and <i>L. erysimi</i> preferred <i>MINELESS</i>. Progeny of generalist and specialist aphids establish and affect wild-type and <i>MINELESS</i> seedlings differently. Glucosinolate hydrolysis products were higher under the influence of <i>B. brassicae</i> in both wild-type and <i>MINELESS</i> seedlings. In addition, allyl isothiocyanate decreased under the influence of <i>L. erysimi</i>, except 3,4 -epithiobutane nitrile. Infestation by <i>L. erysimi</i> induced the reduction of glucosinolates, whereas <i>B. brassicae</i> had an opposite effect. In conclusion, the present study showed that myrosin cells affected the preference of aphid species for <i>Brassica napus</i> plants.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8409,"journal":{"name":"Arthropod-Plant Interactions","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142762031","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Entomopathogenic fungi: translating research into field applications for crop protection","authors":"Nandha Saminathan,&nbsp;Jeyarani Subramanian,&nbsp;Shanmugam Sankaran Pagalahalli,&nbsp;Anand Theerthagiri,&nbsp;Paramasivam Mariappan","doi":"10.1007/s11829-024-10110-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11829-024-10110-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Insect pests pose a global threat to ecosystem stability and food security, necessitating a move away from chemical pesticides and towards more environmentally friendly options. As a potential biocontrol tool, entomopathogenic fungi provides focused pest management with minimal negative impacts on humans and the environment. The processes underlying the action of entomopathogenic fungi, clarifying aspects affecting efficacy, contemporary formulations of mycoinsecticides and mycoacaricides that were available to combat various pests, emphasizing their crucial role in pest control initiatives and for a more sustainable and safe future were explored below. The formulations encompassing several entomopathogenic fungi, offer a wide range of environmentally beneficial alternatives for managing insect pests, signalling a paradigm change in plant protection methods towards remedies inspired by nature. In addition, a thorough assessment of the state of mycoinsecticide formulations, providing information on recent advancements and potential lines of inquiry were also presented. This review article lays the way for a harmonious cohabitation of agriculture and the environment by outlining an agenda for leveraging the potential of entomopathogenic fungi in sustainable insect pest management techniques.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8409,"journal":{"name":"Arthropod-Plant Interactions","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142762030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Response of the oak ambrosia beetle Platypus quercivorus (Coleoptera: Platypodinae) to volatiles from fresh and dried leaves","authors":"Duy Long Pham,&nbsp;Yasuto Ito,&nbsp;Michimasa Yamasaki","doi":"10.1007/s11829-024-10114-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11829-024-10114-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Bark and ambrosia beetles use trees as hosts, and the preferred host condition—whether healthy, weakened, or dead—varies among beetle species. Though attraction to volatiles from trees under favorable conditions have been well studied in beetles, only a few studies have examined the repulsion of volatiles from trees under unfavorable conditions. We focused on this aspect by using the oak ambrosia beetle, <i>Platypus quercivorus</i>, as a model. This beetle attacks healthy oaks, causing Japanese oak wilt. Previous studies have suggested that leaf volatiles are important cues to detect the hosts of this beetle. Therefore, we used a Y-tube olfactometer to evaluate the beetle response to volatiles from fresh and dried leaves of their hosts and non-hosts. Volatile components were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS). In the Y-tube, <i>P. quercivorus</i> preferred fresh leaf volatiles to clean air and did not generally prefer dried leaf volatiles. This preference was observed regardless of whether the source was a host or non-host. The degree of attraction to fresh leaf volatiles increased when the counterpart of the Y-tube was changed from clean air to dried leaf volatiles, suggesting a repelling effect of the dried leaf volatiles. The GC–MS results showed a clear difference in the chemical components of the volatiles from fresh and dried leaves. Common chemicals among the dried leaf volatiles of hosts and non-hosts, such as trans-2-hexenal, have been suggested as candidate repellents for <i>P. quercivorus</i>. The results suggest the possible use of dead branches to avoid beetle infestation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8409,"journal":{"name":"Arthropod-Plant Interactions","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142753919","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A bioinformatic examination of indole-3-acetic acid biosynthesis in insecta and hexapoda","authors":"Joshua Natahusada,&nbsp;Scott W. Roy,&nbsp;Edward F. Connor","doi":"10.1007/s11829-024-10112-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11829-024-10112-2","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) is the most common form of the phytohormone auxin found in plants. IAA has been previously reported from mammals, and has recently been observed to be widespread in arthropods, particularly insects. Several pathways for the biosynthesis of IAA from tryptophan (Trp) have been mapped and documented in plants, bacteria, and fungi, and a new pathway has been proposed from an insect. The widespread distribution of IAA in insects also argues that synthesis rather than consumption and sequestration accounts for its presence. We used exemplar enzymes from all known plant and bacterial Trp-based IAA biosynthesis pathways to search the 1KITE database of 670 hexapod and insect transcriptomes for evidence of a complete biosynthetic pathway for IAA. We first aligned exemplar enzymes to transcriptomes and then aligned transcripts with alignments against a database of well-annotated insect and hexapod genomes to ensure that we were not identifying paralogs. We found that none of the currently recognized IAA biosynthesis pathways were widespread in Hexapoda and Insecta (occur in &gt; 80% species). However, transcripts encoding proteins homologous to enzymes in the pathway that converts Trp → TAM → IAAld → IAA via tryptamine (TAM) and indole–3-acetaldehyde (IAALD) were detected in the transcriptomes of most species within the Hexapoda, Palaeoptera, and Polyneoptera, but were also detected in genomes largely from the Holometabola. Transcripts encoding proteins homologous to two enzymes in the TAM pathway, aromatic-L-amino-acid/L-tryptophan decarboxylase (EC: 4.1.1.28 and EC: 4.1.1.105) and aldehyde dehydrogenase/indole-3-acetaldehyde oxidase (EC: 1.2.1.3, EC: 1.2.3.7) were found to be widespread in Hexapoda and Insecta. A newly proposed pathway for the biosynthesis of IAA in insects based on an examination of &lt;i&gt;Euura&lt;/i&gt; sp. ‘Pontania’ and &lt;i&gt;Bombyx mori&lt;/i&gt;, suggests that an aromatic aldehyde synthase (PonAAS2) is responsible for the conversion of Trp → IAAld and an aldehyde oxidase (BmIAO1) is responsible for the conversion of IAAld → IAA in Bombyx mori. We detected aromatic aldehyde synthases (AAS) and aldehyde oxidases (AO) in about 33% of our transcriptomes with RNA extracted largely from adults, which would imply that these enzymes are not widespread in Insects and Hexapoda. However, when we examined a sample of 167 insect genomes, we detected at least one aromatic aldehyde synthase and at least one aldehyde oxidase in 80.8 and 94% of the genomes, respectively, which suggest that these enzymes are more widespread in insect genomes even if undetected in transcriptomes of adult insects and hexapods. However, it is likely that some of these putative aromatic aldehyde synthase proteins are homologs of 3, 4-dihydroxyphenylacetaldehyde synthase, which is involved in cuticular hardening, rather than being homologs of the sole aromatic aldehyde synthase as yet identified to convert Trp to IAAld. So, both the TAM pathway and the ne","PeriodicalId":8409,"journal":{"name":"Arthropod-Plant Interactions","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142737028","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Can silicon complement mutation-derived resistance to cowpea aphid?","authors":"Kennedy J. Zimba,&nbsp;Philemon H. Sohati,&nbsp;Kalaluka Munyinda,&nbsp;Joe M. Roberts,&nbsp;Tom W. Pope","doi":"10.1007/s11829-024-10116-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11829-024-10116-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study investigated whether silicon applied as a drench to cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i> L.) could complement mutation-derived resistance to cowpea aphid (<i>Aphis craccivora</i> Koch). Lutembwe is a cowpea variety widely grown in Zambia but is susceptible to aphids. Genotypes LT 3-8-4-1, LT 4-2-4-1 and LT 11-3-3-12 are cowpea mutants derived from Lutembwe using gamma irradiation and have been identified as having partial resistance to cowpea aphid. Silicon accumulation capacity of cowpea genotypes and aphid performance parameters including colony growth, mean relative growth rate and feeding behaviour were assessed. Where silicon was applied to plants significantly higher silicon concentrations were recorded in LT 3-8-4-1, LT 4-2-4-1, LT 11-3-3-12 and Lutembwe genotypes compared to untreated plants. Silicon application on Lutembwe resulted in slower aphid colony growth and lower mean relative growth rates compared to untreated plants. Electrical penetration graph recordings of aphid feeding on silicon-treated Lutembwe plants showed that silicon-derived aphid resistance is mediated by phloem-based resistance factors. Silicon application to LT 3-8-4-1, LT 4-2-4-1 and LT 11-3-3-12, however, did not enhance aphid resistance. This may be due to the partial resistance of mutation-derived genotypes masking any benefits from silicon application to these plants. These results indicate that silicon application or use of mutation-derived genotypes may be effective tools with which to manage aphids on cowpea, but there appears to be little benefit of combining these approaches. This has important implications for developing an integrated pest management framework for cowpea aphid.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8409,"journal":{"name":"Arthropod-Plant Interactions","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142737148","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The adaptive ability of Hyphantria cunea larvae to induced chemical defenses of Morus alba, a high-preference host plant","authors":"Kexin Ding,&nbsp;Ruiqi Wang,&nbsp;Aoying Zhang,&nbsp;Lisha Yuan,&nbsp;Dun Jiang,&nbsp;Shanchun Yan","doi":"10.1007/s11829-024-10115-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11829-024-10115-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><i>Hyphantria cunea</i> is a significant invasive pest characterized by its polyphagous nature and robust reproductive capabilities. In the present study, the interaction between <i>Morus alba</i> seedlings and <i>H. cunea</i> larvae was revealed by combining the induced chemical defense of <i>M. alba</i> with the adaptive strategies of <i>H. cunea</i> larvae. Larval feeding damage swiftly triggers both local and systemic chemical defenses in <i>M. alba</i>, involving nutrients (amino acids, proteins, soluble sugars), secondary metabolites (total phenol, total flavone, tannin, lignin), and flavonoid synthesis pathways. Mild damage induced defense responses in <i>M. alba</i> that persisted until day 21, inhibiting the growth of a subsequent batch of <i>H. cunea</i> larvae after 7 days of continuous feeding. Conversely, at moderate damage levels, these induced defenses diminished by day 21, temporarily failing to affect the larval growth. In response to these defenses, <i>H. cunea</i> larvae significantly up-regulated the expression of most detoxification enzyme genes, which remained active throughout. Initially, some trypsin and lipase genes in the larvae were significantly up-regulated, but with prolonged feeding, gene expression shifted towards the α-amylase family. Feeding by <i>H. cunea</i> larvae can stimulate the induced chemical defense of <i>M. alba</i>. The <i>H. cunea</i> larvae can adapt to the <i>M. alba</i> chemical defense by modulating their digestive and metabolic detoxification mechanisms.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":8409,"journal":{"name":"Arthropod-Plant Interactions","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142737092","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of foliar herbivory on the vegetative and reproductive traits of Malpighiaceae from Cerrado: when the ontogeny of leaves and flowers matters","authors":"Rodrigo do Rosario Nogueira,&nbsp;Bruno de Sousa-Lopes,&nbsp;Kleber Del-Claro","doi":"10.1007/s11829-024-10109-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11829-024-10109-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Herbivory plays a central role in the structure of plant communities. However, there is a scarcity of research that simultaneously examines the impact of herbivory on both vegetative and reproductive traits. Using two species of <i>Malpighiaceae</i> as ecological models, <i>Byrsonima intermedia</i> and <i>Peixotoa tomentosa</i>, we hypothesized that plants that are free from herbivory exhibit greater growth and higher performance in vegetative (number of leaves) and reproductive (number of buds, flowers, and fruits) traits compared to plants subjected to natural herbivory. We conducted an experimental field study regarding the presence or absence of insect herbivores on plants and assessed plant traits for a 5-month interval in a Brazilian savanna area, the Cerrado. Our results revealed that <i>B. intermedia</i> individuals free from herbivory produced 4.3 times more young leaves compared to those subjected to herbivory. Regarding reproductive traits, we observed that the percentage of buds that successfully flowered was significantly higher in <i>P. tomentosa</i> individuals without herbivory than in those experiencing herbivory. Therefore, we suggest that the leaf herbivory may affect the plant’s vegetative and reproductive structures differently according to their ontogeny. The production of young leaves and the maturation of flower buds into flowers is lower when leaf herbivory occurs. However, to confirm this pattern, long-term studies should be carried out and consider the chemical compounds of the plants and the nutritional composition of the soil.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8409,"journal":{"name":"Arthropod-Plant Interactions","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142694784","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Trap cropping for insect pests in the Canadian Prairies: a review and a case study","authors":"H. Cárcamo,&nbsp;J. Tansey,&nbsp;B. Beres,&nbsp;H. A. Catton,&nbsp;B. Tidemann,&nbsp;P. Reid,&nbsp;M. A. Vankosky","doi":"10.1007/s11829-024-10103-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11829-024-10103-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The Canadian Prairies are one of the major agricultural regions of the world in terms of cereal, oilseed and pulse crop production. With few exceptions, major insect pests like grasshoppers, flea beetles, <i>Lygus</i> bugs, wireworms and pea leaf weevils are controlled with insecticides. Wheat stem sawfly is managed through host plant resistance and endemic natural enemies, whereas cereal leaf beetle is managed through classical biological control. Large farms and short growing seasons in the region present logistical challenges to adopt time intensive pest management systems such as trap crops. Therefore, there is no adoption of trap crops even though some research has demonstrated their potential. In this article we present a brief overview of the pest status and management, and we summarize research on trap crops in the Prairies Ecozone and adjacent ecoregions. We conclude the review with some innovative research ideas to make trap cropping a more appealing pest management system in our quest to reduce dependency on chemical insecticides and increase the environmental resilience of Canadian agroecosystems.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8409,"journal":{"name":"Arthropod-Plant Interactions","volume":"18 6","pages":"1201 - 1218"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11829-024-10103-3.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142598901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}