Towards Predictions of Interaction Dynamics between Cereal Aphids and Their Natural Enemies: A Review.

ABSTRACT: (1) Although most past studies are based on static analyses of the pest regulation drivers, evidence shows that a greater focus on the temporal dynamics of these interactions is urgently required to develop more efficient strategies. (2) Focusing on aphids, we systematically reviewed (i) empirical knowledge on the drivers influencing the dynamics of aphid-natural enemy interactions and (ii) models developed to simulate temporal or spatio-temporal aphid dynamics. (3) Reviewed studies mainly focus on the abundance dynamics of aphids and their natural enemies, and on aphid population growth rates. The dynamics of parasitism and predation are rarely measured empirically, although it is often represented in models. Temperature is mostly positively correlated with aphid population growth rates.

SUBMITTER: Stell E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9146300 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature