Title

Call for system-level integrated studies to increase the adoption of 'green' IPM tactics.

Authors

Peng Han; Rodriguez-Saona, Cesar; Zalucki, Myron P.; Wyckhuys, Kris A. G.; Desneux, Nicolas

Abstract

The article in Entomologia Generalis calls for system-level integrated studies to enhance the adoption of 'green' Integrated Pest Management (IPM) tactics. It highlights the need for a more holistic and modern approach to IPM science, emphasizing the complexity of sustainable crop protection strategies. The authors propose a new theoretical framework, the Multidimensional Management of Multiple Pests (3MP), to improve the integration of various pest control tactics across multiple pests, promoting a holistic approach that considers systems thinking and multi-trophic interactions. The article underscores the importance of conducting interactive studies under real-world conditions to better understand how different IPM strategies can synergistically target multiple pests in agricultural systems.

Subjects

BOTANY; PEST control; AGRICULTURE; LIFE sciences; INTEGRATED pest control

Publication

Entomologia Generalis, 2024, Vol 44, Issue 6, p1355

ISSN

0171-8177

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.1127/entomologia/2024/3082