A 40-Year Review of Technological Innovation and Practical Applications of Natural Enemies in China

doi:10.16409/j.cnki.2095-039x.2026.05.005

Abstract

Abstract: Natural enemies are beneficial insects that regulate pest populations through predation or parasitism and constitute vital biological resources for implementing green pest management and maintaining ecological balance. Over the past 40 years, research and application of natural enemies in China have achieved remarkable progress, leading to a comprehensive technological innovation and industrial system encompassing resource exploration, theoretical advancement, mass rearing, and conservation practices, with significant achievements in each component. On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Chinese Journal of Biological Control, this review systematically summarizes the major accomplishments in technological innovation and practical applications of natural enemies, and discusses future trends in both the discipline and industry, providing a reference for the high-quality development of biological control in China.

Key words: natural enemy insects, resource evaluation, developmental regulation, mass rearing, targeted release

CLC Number:

S476.3

LI Yuyan, ZHANG Lisheng. A 40-Year Review of Technological Innovation and Practical Applications of Natural Enemies in China[J]. Chinese Journal of Biological Control, 2026, 42(2): 253-263.

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