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The potential for manipulating crop–pest–natural enemy interactions for improved insect pest management

REVIEW ARTICLE

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

R.H.J. Verkerk ,
S.R. Leather  and
D.J. Wright
R.H.J. Verkerk*
Affiliation:
Silwood Centre for Pest Management, Department of Biology, Imperial College, Silwood Park, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7PY, UK
S.R. Leather
Affiliation:
Silwood Centre for Pest Management, Department of Biology, Imperial College, Silwood Park, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7PY, UK
D.J. Wright
Affiliation:
Silwood Centre for Pest Management, Department of Biology, Imperial College, Silwood Park, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7PY, UK
*
*01344 294339r.verkerk@ic.ac.uk
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Abstract

This review identifies key ways in which manipulations of the crop environment based on detailed understanding of tritrophic interactions can contribute to improvements in the control of insect pests. Such approaches are likely to be of particular benefit against those pests, notably certain species of Lepidoptera and aphid, which are difficult to control with insecticides because of insecticide resistance or suppression of natural enemies. Particular attention is given to the compatibility (or otherwise) of partial plant resistance and biological control, citing examples which support contrasting tritrophic theories. Other areas considered and supported with examples include the use or effects of allelochemicals, refugia, intercropping, crop backgrounds, fertilization regimes, parasitoid conditioning (by host plants) and transgenic crops. Examples of manipulations involving use of selective insecticides which show compatibility with biological methods are also included owing to their possible suitability in integrated crop management programmes.

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Bulletin of Entomological Research , Volume 88 , Issue 5 , October 1998 , pp. 493 - 501
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1998

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