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Chinese Journal of Biological Control ›› 2023, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (1): 221-230.DOI: 10.16409/j.cnki.2095-039x.2022.01.014

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The Research Progress on the Effects of Entomopathogenic Fungi on Natural Enemies

YAN Sen1, REN Xiaoyun2, WANG Dengjie3, ZHANG Ye4, ZHANG Zhike5, GUO Jiyuan6, WANG Haihong1, LEI Zhongren1, WU Shengyong1   

  1. 1. State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests/Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China;
    2. State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Treats to the Quality and Safety of Agroproducts/Institute of Plant Protection and Microbiology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China;
    3. Mianyang Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Sichuan Province, Mianyang 621000, China;
    4. College of Plant Protection, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan 030031, China;
    5. Institute of Plant Protection, Ningxia Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Yinchuan 750002, China;
    6. Department of Resources and Environment, Moutai Institute, Zunyi 564507, China
  • Received:2021-12-20 Online:2023-02-08 Published:2023-02-21

Abstract: Entomopathogenic fungi, the important microbial insecticides, have been widely used in biological control of agricultural and forestry pests. Because of the wide range of hosts and active infection, entomopathogens, when infecting or killing the target pests, may have potential pathogenic or sublethal risks to non-target arthropods including insect natural enemies. In this paper, we summarized the progress in application of entomopathogens for pest control and the negative effects of entomopathogens on natural enemies, and provided perspectives on the future development direction of combined application of the high potential entomopathogenic fungi pesticides and natural enemy organisms in pest management.

Key words: entomopathogenic fungi, pest control, insect natural enemies, risk, synergetic application

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