Meta-Analysis of Herbicide Non-Target Effects on Pest Natural Enemies.

ABSTRACT: A critical component of integrated pest management is minimizing disruption of biological control by reducing the use of pesticides with significant non-target effects on natural enemies. Insecticide non-target effects testing for natural enemies has become increasingly common, but research examining the non-target effects of herbicides on natural enemies is scarce, and recommendations regarding herbicide selectivity are non-existent. We used meta-analysis to summarize laboratory bioassays testing non-target effects of herbicides on arthropod natural enemies and identify patterns in taxon susceptibility and active ingredient toxicity. Data were extracted from 78 papers representing 801 total observations. Herbicides increased natural enemy mortality and decreased longevity, reproduction, a

SUBMITTER: Zilnik G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10607068 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature