Biological Control Strategies and Integrated Arthropod Pest Management for <i>Camellia oleifera</i>.

ABSTRACT: Camellia oleifera, commonly known as oil-tea, serves as one of China's most economically important oil crops. To ensure continued production yield and quality, biological control measures, operating within the framework of integrated pest management, have been extensively adopted nationwide. Integrated pest management facilitates effective management of arthropod pests afflicting C. oleifera by integrating biological control strategies with traditional chemical control methods. This approach significantly reduces the reliance on chemical pesticides and minimizes adverse environmental impacts. Over 600 natural enemy species targeting pests have been documented within the C. oleifera agroecosystems in China including approximately 38 viral agents along with 41 fungal, 16

SUBMITTER: Xie Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12734399 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature