Current Research Status on the Application of Predatory Ants in Biological Pest Control
刊名 Plant Diseases and Pests
作者 Cong CHEN, Chunmei LING, Keling ZHENG, Qianrou LI, Zilei LIANG, Jiayi LU, Jianfeng CHEN, Wenxin LIN, Yawen WEN, Mengyun YING
作者单位 School of Life Sciences; Xiamen Botanical Garden; Fujian Institute of Subtropical Botany
DOI 10.19601/j.cnki.issn2152-3924.2025.05-06.003
年份 2025
刊期 6
页码 11-16
关键词 Predatory ants, Biological control, Integrated pest management (IPM), Ecological regulation, Natural enemy insects
摘要 This paper reviews the historical application, primary species, and efficacy of predatory ants in pest management, and systematically elucidates their core mechanisms, including direct predation, non-lethal deterrence, and ecological regulation, as well as two application models: forest land introduction and farmland conservation. Meanwhile, the negative impacts on other arthropods, population diffusion, and management challenges in current applications are analyzed. Future research directions, such as precise assessment and risk control, integrated pest management (IPM) strategies integrating multiple technologies, and applications of molecular ecology, are clarified. The aim is to provide a reference for the in-depth research, promotion, and application of this type of natural enemy insect in sustainable IPM of agriculture and forestry.