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Chinese Journal of Biological Control ›› 2025, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (1): 231-250.DOI: 10.16409/j.cnki.2095-039x.2024.03.018

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Research Progress on Damage Characteristics and Parasitoids of Important Pests in Peach

SUN Xingxing1,2,3, WANG Fan3, JIANG Yingjie3, ZHANG Lisheng1,2   

  1. 1. Key Laboratory of Natural Enemy Insects of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests/Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China;
    2. Key Laboratory of Animal Biosafety Risk Prevention and Control (North) of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 200241, China;
    3. Jiangsu Coastal Area Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Yancheng 224300, China
  • Received:2024-01-23 Published:2025-03-21

Abstract: Prunus persica is one of the vital fruit resources in China, with their growth, development, and fruit yield significantly affected by a wide range of pests. Parasitoid wasps play a crucial role as key biological control agents in effectively managing pests such as peach aphids, peach borer moths, and peach fruit borers. This article provides a comprehensive review of published literature, focusing on the important pests of peach trees and their damage characteristics, the progress in research on related parasitoid wasp resources, and the application of these wasps in integrated pest management. The review elaborated on 21 pests, including mites, that have a significant economic impact on peach trees, and listed 194 species of parasitoid wasps across 20 families that play a pivotal role in the biological control of peach tree pests. Additionally, the article summarized current issues in research on parasitoid wasps for peach tree pests and proposed future research directions, aiming to offer deeper theoretical support for improving pest management strategies and protecting biodiversity in peach orchards.

Key words: Prunus persica, parasitoid wasps, important peses, damage characteristics, biological control

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